Just tipped 1/2” a stiff Velocore + on a 4 wood, and it’s quickly become one of my favorite clubs. 104 driver ss and have played x for 20+ years, but I’ve found myself wanting more feel, which the stiff shaft has provided. The 1/2” tipping keeps spin and dispersion under control

Great info for those of us learning what terms mean with actual results to see. Thanks.

Super interesting video! I had no previous knowledge of shaft stepping

I'd just like to say thanks. For what you may ask? Take your pick. There's so much good stuff in there.

Awesome info vid 👍⛳️

Well done and interesting. I would have guessed the outcome to be quite different than the actual results suggested. You proved me wrong. Right on!

Thanks! Good stuff!

Good video!

Stepping is definitely all about feel. I played a modus 120s soft stepped once and wanted something slightly lighter so I went to the modus 105s which is stiffer than the 120s and ended up soft stepping the 105s twice to get that desired feel

Thanks for the video. Yeah I only do it for the feels/tempo

nice video elite fit golf!

Years ago some of the taper tip shafts were only available in one inch increments so you tipped half of the shafts 1/2" to make a set. You often needed to ream the hosel to make the tipped shafts seat. (See the old Ralph Maltby Club Repair book.) It would be interesting to set the frequencies would be for tipped vs not tipped cut to the same length.

Interesting results with very small differences. Perhaps you could build on this with reg, stiff and X shafts?

Feel and timing! Which should equate to more consistency imo.. Nice video

I did know the soft step / hard step methods before, but what I am really would like to know: how are the main OEM are handling this? I remember a Mizuno MP25 iron set that I bought after a fitting. The nippon shafts that the set was build with, have been 3 i9 shafts and 3 i6 shafts. And also the head weight of the major manufactures are not identical. A Mizuno iron head is not as heavy as a Wilson iron head with the same number on. This is what I found out for myself. This means the shaft is maybe not working as it supposed to be. but it all comes down to feeling as your test tells us

thanks

Liked this video. Curious about how many feet of height would someone gain by weakening the loft 2 degrees with a 80 mph 7 iron swing ? Thanks for the informative video.

Perhaps this is a question more for the OEMs, but I'm curious about whether OEMs construct tapered tip sets based on clubhead weight, loft, or both. As with most of the industry, I'm guessing there isn't a standard. So the question is, if I want to pair a set of clubheads with a tapered tip set, would it help to know the clubhead weights/lofts used in the design of the shafts? And, if so, is it common for OEMs to provide that information? P.S.--Absolutely love your stuff, AJ. Godspeed in your new Elite Fit adventure!

I recently put graphite shafts in my irons. I made them 1/2” longer than with the steel shafts. I wanted to try a new iron head so I bought a 7 iron head. When I put it on the shaft that my other 7 was on I noticed it was 1/2” shorter. The hosel on the new iron was 1/4” shorter and 1/4” deeper. If I buy all the new irons should I add extensions or soft step them ?

What about Texas 2 Stepping a driver?

What are your thoughts on soft stepping when building +1” irons to help with swing weight?

Could you share what hitting mat you’re using ? Thank you

Another channel said pros triple soft step wedges with 8 iron shafts to improve dispersion.

? If you are not sure about stiff or extra stiff shaftswill going stiff and soft stepping be an inbetween alternative? Thanks

I came across this video 10 months after release date. I have some questions about shafts flex, bend points and ect with different head styles pacifically hybrids and irons. How best to get a hold of you?

It's all about the cpm's. Assuming the head weights are on point, then the cycles allow you to tune the set for the right feel... not just flight. Not everybody fits neatly into regular, stiff, or x-stiff clubs. I also assume that you were using either tapered shafts or parallel shafts already cut to spec at the tips. Personally, I prefer parallel shafts because you can trim just the right amount to match your desired cpm's.

I am going to build a set of irons and soft step my shafts 2X. At 67 years of age I have a slower swing speed which puts me into a regular, soft regular or possibly senior flex shaft. I have a set of rare Fenwick shafts that are stiff flex. Will the 2X soft step will take them from the stiff flex down to the regular or soft regular that I am looking for?

What would the difference be between hard stepping a S400 and soft stepping a X100?

Are these shafts the same length?

Shafts are about YOUR timing - a good player will take 5 shots & adjust what they're doing to better TIME whatever club they're given. However, the closer the shaft is naturally in weight & flex profile to how THEY want to FEEL the release through the ball, the faster they will swing. Rahm has used the same Driver Shaft for a decade - he's built his release with that shaft. Every PGA Pro plays the same iron shaft they built their game with in College & they never change.

lol first world problem