Just FYI: S200, S300, S400 Doesn't have anything to do with the tolerances of the weight sort. It has everything to do with shaft weight. S200 is 129 gram, S300 is 130 gram, and S400 is a 134 gram. The weight sort tolerance come into play with the DG Tour Issues. The Tour Issue versions are the tighter sort on weight, that is the only difference between the DG and DG Tour Issue. S400 is the stiffest of the three S200/300/400, That is due to having more steel in the shaft and therefore being stiffer. The profiles are the same among the S400/S300/S200. A good tool for this information is TrueTemper's KZfaq channel. Great content and keep up the videos.

The Proper Way to put on Golf Club Grips -- Subscribed and liked -- I just learned about putting on grips - stuff I wouldn't have thought to do: pour the grip fill of solvent! Keep finger over the tip "weep" hole so it doesn't run out, agitate a bit, then un-finger the weep hole to sprinkle your tape with the solvent dribbling out! Then finger-block the weep hole again when you slide the grip onto the shaft, to let the air pressure build up and help you (not hinder you!) slide the grip all the way on because it helps swell up the grip with air so it's not so tight, before you release the pressure by un-fingering your weep hole!! Thanks.

Wow, just found this video in May 2024 looking to learn more about Hard/Soft stepping. Those Taylormade P750's look very similar to the new 2024 Mizuno 243's.

Would love to see a build of some custom Jr golfer clubs. My son is 11 and his. Next set will probably be the Taylormade 770 are 790s. Would love to see the shaft selection process.

Just got fitted with a sim2 max rdx 6.0 black speed was 108mph driver, as well as 770-Mc combo set with modus 120s flex with 7iron speed in high 80s. Unfortunately the modus are back ordered until mid June. Just wondering your thoughts on a comparable shaft so I can still order taylormade. Would a 120x modus soft stepped once or twice work? Said I was border line to x flex. My runner up was apex pro same shaft and there order dates are 1-2 weeks. Would rather stay taylormade!!! Thanks!!

Another education hour for me!!

Love this tech talk! Great video. Thanks!

Hi Jim, Never been a Dynamic Gold fan, and after the video, never will be. The difference in shaft weights, for what should be the same shaft, is totally unacceptable. True Temper should take a long hard look at themselves. Chris

Should every “fitting” or any club/changes there after go through this process. Fitters here don’t mention anything of this. Is this just for feel or does it effect ball flight/accuracy? Great vids👍

In the True Temper Tour issue iron shafts, I have heard the S400 flex shaft has a softer tip than the X100 iron shafts. Hence why most, if not all tour payers use the TT Tour S400 shaft in their wedges.

1/2 flex stronger or weaker would be neat to know. Thank you

Nice explanation of soft and hard stepping shafts. I’m currently experimenting with soft stepped PX6.5 taper tipped shafts in my Taylormade P770. I liked the weight of the 6.5 for my tempo but felt the flex of the 6.0 was a better fit. Results have been positive so far. Do you see the same 1/3 to 1/2 a flex difference when hard or soft stepping PX vs DG?

I watch one golf clip and this ends up in my recommended 😅

When stepping, how does the ball flight react? Would soft go a bit higher or there wouldn't be much change?

What would be the advantage of hard stepping a senior flex? Does it just make it more like a regular shaft but not as much?

Why finger over the weep hole when sliding the grip on? Also, noticed you take the label off after you slide the grip on. Any reason?

Great episode as usual How would you go about reversing a soft stepped shaft? So that it’s original flex is restored. Thank you

Did you remove the lead tape or did you add weight to compensate for it? Thanks & GO BROWNS

If I like hitting fades on my irons, does stepping helps? Meaning, would It be easier to fade my irons the shaft being more stiffer or more softer on the tip? HELP!

Great explanation. How did the ribs turn out? I am sure well. I hope all is well. Question: what is the typical lie angle for most builds?

Great video. Do you find any particular brands of shafts to be more consistent in the weight? I'm thinking of trying some Nippons and have good things.

Good explanation of stepping. How,did the ribs turn out? What wood did you use to smoke them?

where is all your snow, I would be able to even seen green grass for 3 weeks, Winter will not go away!

Question on spine and flo. Does the stock shaft from manufacturer get this done? And for a driver with an adjustable tip, would the spine/flo get off if it was changed? Would you have to fine out were it was, and set it to where you want it and leave it. Does flo really matter in real play in your opinion? Lastly does adding a .5 inch extension bother spine/flo?

excellent

I have a question. How does Loft of 1 Strong change the flight of a ball verses Standard loft? For the past two years I’ve played Ping G irons w graphite shaft. Standard lie and loft. They were fitted by a club fitter. I played four holes with a set of 0211 PXG, regular flex steel shafts irons with loft set to 1 strong loft. Standard lie. OMG, I hit them more accurately. (I’m a 20 handicap). What helped...but it got my attention.

Howdy McGolf , Do you recommend even soft stepping Graphite shafts ? Graphite shafts seem to feel like they could be stiffer than steel to there same flex's ? Thank you for your expert advise .

Jim great video. I am soft stepping some steel fibers. Since steel fibers are graphite would I need to add the extra half inch per shaft over standard steel length? Or just butt trim to standard steel length?

Jim, thanks for all your informative videos! When you were using frequency flex chart for regular, hard step and soft step, wouldn't the dots you marked be skewed left to right (diagonally down) if length is the horizontal axis, as opposed to straight up and down? Thx!

Jim,what's your background? How did you become such a highly regarded fitter? Do you own your own shop?

Do you have to frequency match a grafite shaft that was frequency wound when produced by the manufacturer.

How does the hard stepping vs the soft stepping affect the spin rate and distance?

How about a 3 iron shaft, with a 2 iron head, and the shaft is 1" longer than the standard 3 iron length? Do you think between the extra inch and the hard stepping they kind of cancel each other and the flex remains the same?

There is no standard shaft length in golf, so what stadard are you talking about ?

What kind of clubhead speed did this person have with their 7i to warrant such stiff shafts?

Would like to get a copy of that Flex Chart. Would that also work on a Malbty Freq. Machine?

Do graphite iron shafts like Recoils have tighter tolerances on frequency than a steel like your showing us?

Just want to be clear. A soft stepped stiff flex would be stiffer than a hard stepped regular flex. Is that correct?

So if the shafts are the same length, what makes one a 4i and the other a 3i shaft? You tipped the 3i less (like a standard 3i), but overall length is that of a 4i?

Considering soft stepping a Recoil 780 F4 or hard stepping a 760 F3. Which, if any, would get me closer to an R+ flex?

1/2 flex stronger or weaker ??????

What does soft stepping do ?

1st! Yeah!

I bought a set of Srixons last year, and the 5 iron was just the head. I bought a 5 iron shaft and noticed the logo was not right. I called Golfworx, and they explained to me they were "half stepped". This was the first I had heard of that, so they figured I needed a 4 iron shaft for my 5 iron. So does this make it stiffer or weaker? This is where I am confused. Again, my 5 iron has a 4 iron shaft.

are the ribs ready ?