GOLF SHAFT FLEX 高爾夫球 球桿身的軟硬度

Today, I want to talk about the Shaft for Golf.
Basically, the shaft attributes has following:
(My example using a Titanium Driver Speed Measurement.)

SHAFT FLEX (flexibility) 球桿身軟硬度
Commonly break down into ( J, L, A, R, F, S, X ) 以上是通常可見的軟硬度.

J - Junior Flex. For Junior only. Usually regarding to 8 years old and younger. But not necessary to use it because kids don't really have a proper swing. There will not be too much difference even using a very flexible shaft.
小孩子的軟度. 通常指八歲以下用的. 但並不是一定要用J Flex 因為通常小孩子的揮桿還不穩定, 特意去用J Flex 並沒有太大的不同.
(50mph and below)


L - Ladies Flex, the most flexibility that usually on the market. However, sometimes is also same like the A Flex. However, not every lady like L flex because the wimpy feel.
女性的軟度. 有時跟A是一樣的. 但是許多的女性會覺得L 會稍軟.
(70mph and below)

A - Senior(Lite/Light) Flex. The reason use A is to prevent confusion between Stiff Flex and Senior. Therefore, A is the word it used. A flex usually is the most flexible that for man.
通常是給長青者的軟度. 或是偏慢的揮竿者用的.
(75mph and below)

R- Regular Flex. Well, this is "regular". Therefore, this is for most of the men and some stronger women. Most commonly seen flex. Usually, if the shaft does not have any indication of flex. It is Regular Flex.
正常的軟硬度, 給大部分的球友使用. 包括普遍男性和一些較強壯的女性.
(70-90mph)

F- Firm Flex. This is a flex that usually does not exist in many brands. Only certain brand has the Firm flex. This flex is for player that usually want slightly more control in swing than distance. Typically, a player who has slight fade because the head face open while impacting the ball. A little stiffer in flex can prevent the head from opening more. However, the little more stiffness also decrease some distance.
F 通常並不存在於大多的廠牌, 這種硬度是給一些用Regular 會不穩. 但是Stiff 失去太多距離的球友. 所謂的不穩通常是指球會Fade(一開始往前直飛但之後開始右旋的球). 原因是因為球桿在彎曲時, 導致球頭擊球面稍微打開面向右方. 讓桿身稍為硬一些可以幫助改進這樣的球路. 但是同時會失去一些距離.
(85-100mph)

S - Stiff Flex. This is for those player who swing faster.(Or Think They Are) If a player swing fast but using a flexible shaft, it will be difficult to control the ball fly.
Stiff 是硬桿, 是給一些揮桿速度快的球友. 但有時買的人只是以為自己揮桿快 ^_^. 如果揮桿速度快而用軟桿的話, 會導致不穩. 因為會較容易擊球面開或關, 甚至打到偏上或偏下.
(85-105mph)

X - Extra Stiff Flex. Basically for people who swing REALLY FAST.
超硬桿, 給揮桿超快的球友用的. 一句話就是"硬阿".
(100mph +)

Usually the flex can be find out from the computer measuring device. Most of the golf store should have the device to measure. The key point is to "use the more flexible shaft that you can control" because it means most distance and control.
揮桿速度可以到一些球店或是球場測量. 最好的軟硬度是用"控制的住而最軟的竿". 這樣的話就可以打的又遠而又可以直.