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I have played 95 gram steel shafts for years at D2, half inch over (Elevate, KBS tour lite, 950GH). 6 HC with 76-77 swing speed with 7 iron. Switched to MMT 75R last year at D2 for a little more distance and launch. Even with the same SW as steel, I have had a little trouble with them feeling too light at times. Would it make sense to try 95 gram steel again but at a little lighter SW? The reason this came to mind was that I played a set of Pings several years ago with the AWT 2.0 shafts that I really liked the weight and feel of. Later I realized that they were D0 as many Ping irons are. I guess NEO 850 could also be an option. Appreciate any advice thanks.

Britt Lindsey Answered question November 22, 2024

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Answer 1 · 2024-11-22T17:47:06+00:00

Swing weight and overall weight are a personal thing. The weight of the components and the distribution of the weight determine what the swing weight will ultimately be. You could try a 95g steel, at whatever swing weight you want to try. At 1/2″ over with standard head weights, D0 or 3ven D2 might be a challenge without counter balancing to some degree. If the Ping you tried were 1/2″ over at D0 , then they used lighter heads to start with, which they do on over length clubs. The AWT shafts are Ascending weight shafts, meaning they get heavier as you progress through the set from long irons to short irons. So definitely had to have some kind of weight adjustment to maintain a DO at 1/2″ over length.

I have said before when considering such things, just going to have to test if you’re thinking of moving to something you have not tried before. The Nippon Neo 850 is a good shaft. Might be worth a try if its profile fits what our looking for in ball flight.

Britt Lindsey