Seniors Don't NEED Senior Flex Shafts!!! Shaft Flex IS NOT Dictated by your swing speed!! #golfmyths
Elite Performance Golf Studios debunks the widespread myth that senior golfers with slower swing speeds must use soft or senior flex shafts. Drawing on custom fitting data and blind shaft testing, the instructor demonstrates that proper shaft selection requires individual testing rather than relying solely on swing speed generalizations.
Swing speed alone should not dictate your golf shaft flex choice.
Senior golfers can sometimes optimize performance using stiffer shaft flexes.
Blind shaft testing often yields unexpected results compared to standard flex guidelines.
Custom fitting with launch monitor data is the only reliable way to choose the right shaft.
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