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Golf Clubs: The Meaning of Flex
What exactly does flex in your golf game mean? Flex refers to the ability for the golf club shaft to bend with the force that you apply during a golf swing. This force is generated by the way in which you swing the golf club. So, if you are swinging fast, slow, in between, roughly or smoothly, it will affect the flex of the golf club. It is important that you understand what flex is, and the effect it can and will have on your golf game. There is a system of rating the flex in the golf club shaft and it is broken down into five ratings. The five ratings are extra stiff, stiff, regular, senior and ladies. It will generally be denoted by a letter in the following way: "X" for extra stiff, "S" for stiff, "R" for regular, "A" for senior because it was originally called "Amateur," and "L" for ladies. If you have a flex that does not correspond with the need of your swing, it will cause the clubface to be out of proper alignment at impact, and this will indeed cause your shot to go off its intended target. Shaft flex will either have a direct or indirect impact on the accuracy of the shot, the trajectory of the shot and the distance your shot will travel. So, as you can see, not having the proper shaft flex will definitely have an impact on your golf game. You must always remember that as you swing, the shaft flexes with your swing and it will change the positioning of the clubface, which needs to be square at impact in order for you to get the most out of your swing and shot. It now becomes quite obvious that if you have the wrong shaft flex for your type of swing, you will hinder your chances of making a good quality shot. You have control over what degree of shaft flex your golf club will have, so, you need to choose wisely and make sure you know and understand what your swing type is. The way you can tell what degree of flex you need in your golf club shaft will be indicated by distance you are able to hit with your driver. For example, if you are able to hit a distance of 250 or more yards with your driver, you will want a golf club with a shaft flex rating of "stiff." If you hit a distance of 230 to 250 yards with your driver, you will of course want club with a shaft flex rating of "regular." You will choose a shaft flex rating of "senior" when you hit 200 to 230 yards with your driver, and you will choose a shaft flex rating of "ladies" for a hit of 200 yards or less. The shaft flex rating of "extra stiff" is reserved for a more professional player who can drive their golf ball to extreme distances. Someone with a good smooth swing may have a better advantage in his or her game if he or she is using a softer flex, despite his or her swing being very quick. A golfer who tends to have a jerky swing may benefit from a stiffer shaft. If your drive tends to veer left, you may benefit from a stiffer flex while a drive that veers right may benefit from a softer flex. It is important to analyze your game play, especially your drive, so you can fit yourself with a properly rated shaft flex and help improve your golf game overall.
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