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551 viewsApril 28, 2025

tinkerer 14 April 22, 2025 1 Comment

I wish Malty had a solid comparison chart.

Here’s my story. Was fitted in JPX 921 Hot Metals backin 2021. I have Xcaliber Rapid Taper 95’s and I just don’t think they are right for me as being too quick through my transition and releasing to early has plagued me every since. I just don’t love the WHIPPY feel.

Fast Forward. I messed around with a variety of heavy graphite shafts at my local golf shop analyzing data and overall found that STeelfiber 95 S and Recoil Dart 90 S worked well for me but liked the boardier feel of the SF’s. Well I couldn’t find SF’s in my budget and everything I read is the OG Recoil 95’s are more boardy then the new Darts and I was able to pick these up for next to nothing.

Now I need heads :(

When I was fit, I was around a 16-19 handicap. I currently play around a 10-12 handicap and have dropped pretty significantly. I’d say dispersion in my irons is still the worst part of my game, but I found a decent amount of distance gain when testing the shafts with the Hot Metal Pro and was even able to tango with the JPX 925 Forged just fine.

So I think I’d like to move something a little bit more in the “Players Distance” category without getting too wild. My biggest miss with irons is thin, low on the face. I know there is a number in the Maltby rating that should promote against this but I don’t know what number.

I’m curious to see what you all recommend for a 10-12 handicap. Who would like to move to something like a Mizuno Hot Metal Pro, Mizuno Forged, Cobra Forged Tec X, Srixon SX5 kind of level?

Shrek74 Answered question April 28, 2025

tinkerer commented April 22, 2025

Couldn’t figure out how to edit the original post, but I think this is relevant information.

I’d say I play on more neutral to firm lies in my area. Tighter fairways on public courses where the grass on the fairways is rarely lush and nice. I’m much more a sweeper of the golf ball then a digger. My miss will be a thin a groove or two lowers rather then riding it high on the face. I feel like there’s some relevant MPF numbers here. I’d say I tend to mishit on the toe far more than the heel.

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Couldn’t figure out how to edit the original post, but I think this is relevant information.

I’d say I play on more neutral to firm lies in my area. Tighter fairways on public courses where the grass on the fairways is rarely lush and nice. I’m much more a sweeper of the golf ball then a digger. My miss will be a thin a groove or two lowers rather then riding it high on the face. I feel like there’s some relevant MPF numbers here. I’d say I tend to mishit on the toe far more than the heel.

Answer 1 · 2025-04-28T15:17:43+00:00

For that low miss, you might look at the TS3. It has a really low CG, which is what you want to help with that low miss. It’s the lowest of the TS line and lower than the TE+ and STi2 as well. It also has a good rearward CG and long C-dimension, making it really stable and forgiving. It’s fully forged, so you’ll get that nice soft feel that better players like while getting plenty of pop off the face. Co-forged tungsten low and toe help with that CG and get the ball up.

I have the Recoil 95 F4’s in a set of JPX923 HMP’s now and like the shafts. I’m looking at the TS3 for their all-around performance and to help with thin shots as well, since I tend to miss thin and can be a bit of a sweeper myself.