Definitely getting older

So, I decided to replace the shaft of my hybrid with a TT Crossfire cause I wanted a more stiff and heavier shaft. Turns out... I'm not as strong as I used to be. It's a sign of old age. I used to believe that steel shafts were the way to go. But of late, I think graphite shafts (for irons and hybrids etc.) may be better.

Has this happened to any of you? Where you suddenly realize that it's time to accept reality and opt for lighter graphite shafts instead?

Technospaz wrote:

So, I decided to replace the shaft of my hybrid with a TT Crossfire cause I wanted a more stiff and heavier shaft. Turns out... I'm not as strong as I used to be. It's a sign of old age. I used to believe that steel shafts were the way to go. But of late, I think graphite shafts (for irons and hybrids etc.) may be better.

Has this happened to any of you? Where you suddenly realize that it's time to accept reality and opt for lighter graphite shafts instead?

ahem ahem.. mx300.. ahem... nspro SR.. ahem.. sell cheap cheap.. ahem...

CNY eat too much heaty stuff.. bad throat lah..

So if irons change to graphite, do we need to change our wedges shaft?

Your tt xf is stiff or regular flex?

ppl talk about changing shaft due to age... all everyone is interested in are the toys u are potentially getting rid of...



clubfitter... clubfitter... go to a clubfitter and see if u are really getting older or it might be something else...


so when we wanna go bigfish together?

pushslice wrote:

Your tt xf is stiff or regular flex?

XF is stiff. Why? You want?

I must be super old then.... other then putter shaft, all the other clubs for me are graphite......

Technospaz wrote:

pushslice wrote:

Your tt xf is stiff or regular flex?

XF is stiff. Why? You want?

kekeke, I was asking if the stiffness (instead of weight) made you feel like you cant handle it.

but yeah, I am installing one to my 5 hybrid soon. Already reserve one TT XF from Frostee. She has no more R flex stock, was also hoping if yours were R flex.

Ha!

Will visit DGman soon.

So, I'm now in possession of PX 5.0 HLs and PX 5.0 Flighted shafts

The satin px feels nice, and they look like graphite.

Wanna trade?

blee wrote:

I must be super old then.... other then putter shaft, all the other clubs for me are graphite......

age ....getting older...yes... my drive getting shorter..change to graphite still no improvement...haiz..btw,, 2 weeks ago, i played with 73 year old man at legend, he drives like 230~250 m.. overdrive me...then how to blame on age???

Same here too... Played at SICC last year with a guy about 72 and he outdrove and outscore all of us 'younster'.... sigh...

my drive getting shorter too ah... you change to graphite.... me? change to broomstick?

getting older is something that cant be avoided

so the question which I asked myself is....what can I do ..... I think the focus on short game becomes more critical..coz less strength neeeded.

so instead of chasing distance when that critical age is around the corner....chase short game instead

I think age plays a role in lessening your abilities in golf but never a hindrance to play a great game. Skills and techniques inculcated is always there despite your age.

Just played with shanks last few days.. his 2 hybrid with tt crossfire ourselves my 4 wood by 20m... And he is older than me.. I feel so humbled...

blee wrote:

Same here too... Played at SICC last year with a guy about 72 and he outdrove and outscore all of us 'younster'.... sigh...

my drive getting shorter too ah... you change to graphite.... me? change to broomstick?

Hahaha .. at least you use broomstick and still hit the ball well. I am running out of stick to use at my age.

Even my putter shaft is graphite....

Slicer51 wrote:

blee wrote:

Same here too... Played at SICC last year with a guy about 72 and he outdrove and outscore all of us 'younster'.... sigh...

my drive getting shorter too ah... you change to graphite.... me? change to broomstick?

Hahaha .. at least you use broomstick and still hit the ball well. I am running out of stick to use at my age.

How about the Japanese Clean wipe shaft? It light and stiff....

Duval_S wrote:

getting older is something that cant be avoided

so the question which I asked myself is....what can I do ..... I think the focus on short game becomes more critical..coz less strength neeeded.

so instead of chasing distance when that critical age is around the corner....chase short game instead

What happen when hand start to shake? How?

when hand start to shake, quickly grab the middle leg.

By then, middle leg shrink leow

Duval_S wrote:

getting older is something that cant be avoided

so the question which I asked myself is....what can I do ..... I think the focus on short game becomes more critical..coz less strength neeeded.

so instead of chasing distance when that critical age is around the corner....chase short game instead

Definitely. I believe that with age comes wisdom... so I'll play a game which suits me. But I've just realized that I'm closer to breaking my back swinging heavy clubs than I thought I was. Just an awkward epiphany to have especially at the start of the new year.