Friday, July 3, 2026

第一章:青州之水 (Chapter 1)

第一章:青州之水 (Chapter 1)

第一節:雪夜賑災 (Section 1)

順天王朝洪德三年隆冬,青州大雪埋城。


大雪紛飛,厚重的白霧壟罩整座城池,彷彿要將世間一切吞沒。冰冷的風呼嘯而過,將城內屋簷的積雪卷入空中,如碎玉四散。


陳諱立於糧倉前,身著深青色官袍,縫線早被雪水滲透,衣擺沾滿泥濘。然而,他的站姿依然筆挺如松,目光沉穩而銳利,帶著一種文士少有的威嚴。在風雪映襯下,平添幾分俊逸,卻不失冷靜與理智。


他的袖口,一串青玉算珠隨著手勢輕輕碰撞,發出細微的清響——那是文聖書院的「洛書珠」,唯有精通《九章算經》者方能佩戴。


「老弱者排隊領粥,壯丁清理積雪三筐換一炊餅!」陳諱語調沉穩,聲音在風雪中帶著不容置疑的威嚴。


「大人,有暴民攻擊西面的糧倉!」


突如其來的嘶吼聲劃破風雪,遠處隱約傳來厮殺與吶喊,彷彿被大雪掩埋的怒潮,正逐漸逼近。


陳諱目光一凜,深邃的眼眸如鷹隼般銳利。他躍上糧車,袖中算盤珠子隨著動作飛濺,手中判官筆一揮,筆鋒劃破漫天雪幕叫到:「申隊隊長和乙隊隊長,帶領小隊跟我鎮壓暴民!」


陳諱目光掃過戰場,飛快心算——浪人七人,衙役十二人,但浪人站位呈「三二二」的雁形陣,左翼薄弱。他袖中算珠一撥,沉聲道:


「左三右四,包圓!缺口在東南角——」


衙役們聞聲變陣,刀刃交擊聲在雪夜中炸開。陳諱提筆躍下糧車,快步趕往西面糧倉——當他撥開混亂的人群時,映入眼簾的正是這樣一幕:


糧倉大門前,一群衣衫襤褸的暴民正在破壞門板,然而其中竟混雜著幾名腰懸月出帝國武士太刀的浪人。他們神色陰冷,有的放火,有的拔刀攻擊婦孺。


一名滿臉橫肉的浪人揚起刀刃,向著一名抱著孩子的婦人劈去……


「鏘——!」


刀鋒尚未落下,卻突然寒光乍現,刀身瞬間炸裂,還有化為無數飛散的算籌碎片!


浪人被一股驚人的反震力震飛,狠狠撞在糧倉門板上,口中鮮血狂噴,眼神滿是驚恐。


遠處趕來的陳諱瞳孔微縮,他的目光順著刀身破碎的方向望去——


只見屋簷上,一道青影一閃而過,瞬息間消失無蹤。那人腰間銅算籌隨劍穗輕晃,輕輕一躍,便沒入了夜色之中。而令人驚異的是,儘管屋頂積雪甚厚,卻未留下半點痕跡!


「踏雪無痕?」陳諱低語,眉心微皺,「這是……蜀山踏月步……可蜀山弟子怎會使算籌?」


不遠處的另一端——


林晚螢藏身於黑暗中,悄然按住袖中的「玲瓏算匣」。剛才射出的算籌,正是從這紫檀機關盒中取出。盒面刻滿林家算符,那是她滅門夜唯一搶出的遺物。


一個月前,師尊命她誅殺「勾結倭寇」的陳諱。


「師尊,若他真是勾結外敵的惡徒,何必拚死護民和糧?」她低聲呢喃,鳳眸深沉,目光複雜地望向遠方蜀山的方向。


第二節:河堤論數

春汛將至的前三天,陳諱收到一份密報——有人在青州大河上游一帶出沒,形跡可疑。他連夜派人探查,回報令人心驚:數名浪人潛入上游峽谷,試圖破壞鎮河鐵牛的機關樞紐。那鐵牛乃前朝遺物,內藏洛書機關,是抵禦春汛的最後一道防線——若鎮河鐵牛這個核體受損,青州大河堤壩(潰體)必潰,青州數萬百姓將葬身洪水。


陳諱當即下令加固下游堤防,自己則親赴河堤勘察,必須在汛期之前確認鐵牛機關能否正常運轉。然而當他赤足踏入堤壩、低頭計算糯米漿用量時,他並不知道——那名在雪夜中出手相助的神祕女子,此刻也正在暗處注視著他。


陳諱專注地低頭計算:「按《築城書》計算,此處需三千斤糯米漿填縫……」


忽然,一道清冷的女聲從柳樹後傳來:「漏算地龍翻身週期,該用《九章的演算法》修正。」


陳諱驀然抬頭,望見站在不遠處的——


林晚螢。


她一襲月白長衫,腰束青絲,在水霧蒸騰的河畔,宛如寒冬孤梅般出塵清冷。她的劍穗上綴著一枚銅製算籌,隨風輕晃,似在低語著一門古老的學問。她的膚色略顯蒼白,如經年未見陽光的白玉,卻偏偏有一雙鳳眸幽深如潭,透著不容忽視的智慧與銳利。


她目光如劍般銳利地掃視著堤壩,冷聲道:「此石含礫量逾三成,遇震易裂——如果當年林家的《測地經》沒被污為妖書,你們青州官府應該早就知曉這一點。」


陳諱猛然一震:「姑娘知道青州林氏?」


林晚螢指尖微微收緊,掌心泛起淡淡的白痕。她當然知道——那被朝廷滅門的算學世家,正是她的血脈根源!


她收斂情緒,語氣不帶絲毫波瀾:「我知道這附近有前朝鎮河鐵牛。可讓舊河堤提升兩尺,想必這可以幫你這個愛民之人節省更多人工。」


她直接忽略了陳諱的問題,轉身走向堤壩另一側,手指在袖中輕輕一扣,「玲瓏算匣」發出輕微機關響聲,一縷寒光從袖中彈出。


「轉九乾、離魂坤、見中坎…….沒錯,就是這裡。」


她越出半丈,揮劍朝著一邊劈開藤蔓,劍鋒過處,藤蔓翻飛,露出一頭沉睡百年的鎮河鐵牛。


「來吧,這就是鎮河機關牛。」


鐵牛通體暗銅,身上銘刻著繁複的洛書紋路,歲月在其表面留下淡淡的青綠銅鏽。


兩人走近鐵牛,突然,鐵牛背部的洛書紋隱隱泛起微光,與陳諱袖中的洛書珠產生共鳴,發出細微的嗡鳴聲。


林晚螢輕聲道:「洛書珠應該可以啟動這鐵牛,讓河堤機關提升。你可以試試。」


說完,她微微後退數步,靜靜地站在一旁,雙手抱臂,仿佛在考驗著陳諱的數術能力。


陳諱深吸一口氣,將洛書珠放入機關凹槽。


「嘎嘎——」


機關內部傳來沉悶的齒輪轉動聲,鐵牛背部的洛書紋迅速變化,幾行繁複的九章算術符號浮現於控制台上,每個按鈕上皆刻著不同的數學公式。


陳諱掃視了一眼,沉聲道:「看來這機關除了洛書珠外,還必須懂九章算術之人,才能算得出對應的造作數據。」


「試試代入九章的地測斛二式。」林晚螢站在一旁,淡然提醒。


陳諱聽到後一邊計算,一邊低語:「我覺得還得加上天斗數法」


「再求得公數。」兩人異口同聲,幾乎在同一瞬間停頓,抬頭看向對方。


他們的目光在半空中交會,仿佛霎時間領悟到對方的思路,驚訝於彼此的算學造詣竟然不相上下。


沉默片刻後,林晚螢嘴角微微上揚,露出一抹淺笑。


陳諱心頭微微一顫,卻立刻壓下內心的悸動,指尖在機關刻度盤上細細計算著。


「縱二十七、橫六十九、積十三…..」


「和四十。」兩人異口同聲地說出答案。


陳諱手指一轉,將刻度盤調整至「四十」。


「轟——!」


大地微微震動,沉睡百年的機關再度甦醒,只見河堤兩側的石制結構緩緩升起,堤壩高度提升了足足兩尺,洶湧的河水被牢牢擋住,激起漫天水霧。


機關運作完畢,陳諱正準備道謝,林晚螢卻忽然蹲下身,指尖拂過鐵牛基座旁一處焦黑的痕跡。


「有人動過這裡。」她聲音一沉,「機關外殼的洛書紋被刮去了三道——如果不是我們來得及時,這鐵牛根本撐不過春汛。」


陳諱臉色驟變。他猛然想起雪夜中那些混在暴民裡的浪人——他們燒糧倉、殺百姓,原來不只是為了製造混亂,而是為了掩護另一批人破壞核體。


「他們要的是青州潰堤。」陳諱低聲道,拳頭攥緊,「有人想借天災,毀了這座城。」


(在陳諱低頭檢查機關時,林晚螢側過臉,目光掠過他的側臉,心中暗想:)


師尊說他勾結倭寇、賣國求榮……可一個賣國之人,會為了幾千石糧食在雪夜裡站到天亮?會為了幾萬百姓的性命,赤足踩在冰冷的河泥裡算糯米漿?


她垂下眼簾,袖中的玲瓏算匣微微發燙,像是無聲的警告。


——若師尊錯了,那林家滅門的真相,又是什麼?


「既然陳縣令想到和發現問題,我就不打擾您了,小女子先告退了。」


林晚螢輕聲說完,轉身躍上河堤,身影迅速消失在霧氣瀰漫的河畔。


陳諱怔了一下,轉頭望著她消失的方向,本來因為發現麻煩而緊鎖的眉頭如然打開,忍不住低笑了一聲。


「這個女子,竟然不願留下半點多餘的寒暄。難道就怕跟我多說一句話嗎?」


然而,他卻感覺心頭有些說不出的悸動,彷彿在這個世界上,終於遇見了一個能與自己匹敵的人——不只是武學上的對手,而是算學上的知己。


第三節:火場救人

「走水了!文墨軒著火了——!」


陳諱趕到現場時,第一眼看到的不是火,而是火場外圍幾道熟悉的身影——月出帝國的浪人太刀,在火光中一閃而沒。他們正在撤離,其中一人懷中還抱著一隻沉重的鐵匣。


陳諱瞳孔一縮——火光映照下,他認出了其中一人:正是雪夜中那名被算籌擊碎刀刃的浪人頭目!他臉上的傷疤猶在,此刻正抱著鐵匣疾奔。


「又是他們!」陳諱咬牙。


衙役們拔刀衝上,與數名浪人展開廝殺。陳諱判官筆連點,逼退一名企圖突圍的浪人。混戰之中,鐵匣落地摔開——裡面竟是文墨軒珍藏的數術古籍,其中赫然包括林家被禁的《測地經》抄本!


浪人見事敗,且戰且退,轉眼消失在夜色之中。陳諱無暇追擊——火勢已吞噬半座書庫,濃煙中傳來呼救聲。


「先救人!」他咬牙下令,轉身逆著人潮衝入火場。


「快!水桶排好!人先救出來!」 陳諱衣襟被煙火熏黑,額上滲出的汗水混著灰燼,他指揮著救火隊調度水源,一邊與衙役合力搬離仍能搶救的書籍。 然而,東側書庫的大火已吞噬了半數藏書,熊熊火舌舔舐著木柱,延燒至承重樑,發出令人心悸的「嘎吱」聲響。


「不好!承重樑燒斷,整座書庫要塌了!」


「快撤!裡面的人快出來!」 救火人員慌亂奔逃,然而就在眾人後退之際,一道修長的身影逆著人潮衝入火場。 「陳大人!」 衙役大驚,剛要攔住他,卻已來不及。


陳諱雙目冷靜,毫無遲疑地衝進屋內,濃煙撲面而來,灼熱的空氣幾乎讓人窒息。他手中判官筆一翻,筆鋒連點,精確地戳向一根未完全燒斷的梁柱的幾個關鍵點。


「咔嚓!」


梁柱向著火勢最旺的方向倒去! 一時間,向外倒塌的樑柱壓制了部分火焰,使火勢暫時朝另一側轉向,為逃生爭取到一絲時間。 幾名打火人趁機衝出火場,然而—— 火焰逆轉間,一根燃燒的橫樑「轟然」墜落,封住了出口!


陳諱退路被斷! 他望著眼前洶湧的烈焰,微微苦笑,語氣輕淡:「失算了……」


但他沒有驚慌,反而露出一絲自嘲之色:


「不過,至少帶出去了幾個人,也不算白死。」


就在此時! 「轟!」 一聲震耳欲聾的碎裂聲從側牆傳來,火光中,一道凌冽的劍氣劃破濃煙,劈向一面石牆。


「石牆承重四成七,用勾股術算到支撐點就在這——破!」


烈焰翻湧間,塵土與碎石四濺,石牆應聲崩裂,露出一條出口。


濃煙散去,一抹修長的倩影自火場中現身—— 林晚螢,白衣翻飛,長劍微鳴,宛如火海幽蘭。


她的髮絲因火光閃爍,映出一抹琥珀色光澤,劍穗上的銅算籌微微顫動,似乎仍在計算著什麼。


「走!」她冷冷開口,眸光透過煙霧與火星直視著陳諱。


陳諱愣住了。


林晚螢沒有等他反應,提劍一揮,「嘩!」 一截燃燒的梁木被削斷,落在地上,隔開了逼近的火焰。


她邊走邊說:「牆內部的密度,我用勾股術與《測地經》計算過,這面石牆的結構最薄弱,受力點在右側六尺處,剛好能破開一道出口。」


她的聲音依舊冷靜,卻在火場的映襯下,顯得格外篤定與從容。


「妳這是……融合了林家算學與蜀山劍氣?」 陳諱終於開口,眼中閃過一絲詫異與讚嘆。


林晚螢劍鋒一轉,直指最後一根橫樑,「碎!」


「咔嚓!」 橫樑斷裂,最後的障礙徹底倒塌。


火光翻湧間,林晚螢微微側首,長髮在熱浪中輕揚,嗓音低沉而堅定——


「師尊說,算學亂劍心,可我偏要證明——林家數法能救的人,不比蜀山劍少!」


兩人從火場中脫身,陳諱喘息未定,卻立刻指向方才浪人遺落的鐵匣:「他們要搶的是這個——林家的《測地經》。」


林晚螢身形一震。她蹲下身,翻開燒焦的書頁,指尖微微顫抖:「……這是林家滅門時失散的孤本。」


她抬起頭,鳳眸中寒光乍現:「從雪夜賑災,到上游破壞鐵牛,再到今晚搶書——這不是浪人擅自所為,背後一定有人指揮。而這個人……」


陳諱蹲身拾起鐵匣旁一張未被燒盡的紙箋,上面只有半行字——


「……林氏餘孽未除,算經務必取回……」


後半段已被火舌吞噬。


他攥緊紙箋,抬頭與林晚螢對視一眼。兩人都沒有說話,但他們心裡同時浮現同一個念頭:


——有人怕林家的算學。怕到要滅門、要燒書、要毀了一座城來掩蓋。


火光在兩人身後漸漸熄滅,但更大的暗潮,才剛剛湧起。


但在這片烈焰吞噬之中,某些東西正在萌芽——兩人之間那一抹說不清的悸動。

幻想國度長篇小說-風雷源起 卷一命運初啟

 卷一命運初啟

1. 創作初衷

其實我本來開始只是想寫的小短篇的。再改了好幾次後,又覺得對我寫的好幾個很不滿意,在更更改改後,突然發現我想要表達的太多了,一個小短篇不夠我寫。然後就一發不可收拾了~~~哈哈哈


2. 蜀山派與仙俠元素

其實蜀山派會加入這個幻想國度的世界,是我一個好朋友的想法。在普通的武俠上,得加上一些仙俠的元素。這樣遊戲才有多一些元素在裡面。當然有一定的仙劍奇俠傳影響,不過設定中的人物和蜀山派更像是蜀山奇俠傳中。但是御劍術的飛劍肯定是必要的。當初我在寫 LPMUD 代碼的時候,寫這個御劍術寫了一夜……不過在故事中,會的人當然是只有功力深厚的蜀山之人。大多的人蜀山派弟子可不會飛劍的。


3. 權謀設定與三國借鏡

這裡是我想要對更多權謀交鋒的設定,想要給予這兩堂兄弟更多的一些角色個性和背景。其實我是個三國(演義)迷,所以我想要用袁紹和袁術的關係借鏡一下。至於我對後來的一些結局,目前是有一點偏向三國演義袁家的後期發展,不知道看的人有沒有一點點感受到。


4. 海盜王盟與大海詛咒

海盜王盟是我以加勒比海盜裡面的概念設定編出來的組織,並且我也想要把大海的詛咒也加進來。「血色女皇」伊莎貝爾已經在攻打青洲時出現了,之後我會再帶出幾位角色來豐富海盜王盟。


5. 風雷之謎與地宮設計

這一章其實我想了好久到底要怎麼帶出風雷之謎,必須說有被慶餘年的橋段影響。畢竟要很勉強的合理化一個有規模和有學術涵養的地宮,這得最少要有國家層級的知識和能力才可以造的吧。


6. 商業共和與錢能通神派

商業共和和錢能通神派這兩樣,一個是我當初學商業時候,學到了威尼斯的歷史和一些當地家族有錢到將近直接買教皇的地位,還有讀到香港在亞洲的重要性。再加上這兩個地方在全盛時期中,有多少的全世界不同的商家、情報人員、和不同的人民如何為了錢而做出的許多事情,覺得要是有個這樣的地區應該很好玩。而我的好朋友不久就編出個錢能通神派這個超級適合這地方的門派。


Saturday, April 4, 2009

球頭角度和擊球角度

以下的圖片是當鐵桿"正確"的放在地面時的樣子. (球頭底部跟地面平行)

每一個球頭都有它自己的度數, 分為通常分為
1) Loft(球頭度數, 高擊斜面;擊球高度) ,

2) Lie(桿身對地的度數) ,
3) 鐵桿通常還會多一個Bounce的度數Loft角度 就是當球頭擊到球的那一瞬間, 球頭面是多少仰角. 度數越高球越高.
Lie角度 就是當球桿放下時, 桿身跟身體的角度對比. 通常不同拿桿方式和球員身高對Lie的要求不一樣.
Bounce角度 是球頭邊緣(Leading Edge)跟地面的差距角度. 通常會在買挖起桿時需要注意.
Bounce(9 ~ 14度) 高的球頭是通常用於深草和沙坑的球. 因為球會高於地面.
Bounce(-4 ~ 6度) 低的球頭試用於一般Fairway 和下坡地. 因為球就位於地面或低於地面.

Sand Wedge 通常是High Bounce. 而許多Lob Wedge 是 Low Bounce 下次你可以看看你的Wedge
Bounce 是大概多少.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Club Face Angle / Loft Angle

So, Here is a picture of an iron. If you put down the club "correctly" when the buttom/sole of the club to the ground. You should able to see the club from the side like the picture above.
Every club has its own design angle(Loft and Lie) plus the Bounce(I will mention later). The loft of the club will affect to the trajectory of the ball will flight. The higher(More open) the loft is, the more higher the ball will flight.
However, not every golfer created equal. Therefore, swing will change from player to player. Some golfer will always hit the ball higher than others even they are using the same club. Why? Because when the club-face made the impact with the ball, the "effective loft" is what really counts!
Example:
Lets say that my #7 Iron loft is 34 Degree.
I suppost to hit the ball with 34 degree when impacting the ball. However, I rotated my wrist too much open when I am hitting the ball. therefore, the real (effective loft) is actually 39 degree. So now the ball will flight 5 degree higher than what it should be.
34(Original Club Loft) + 5(My wrist too open) = 39(Real effective Loft)
So, if I complain about my balls flight too high, I can try to get a set of iron that is designed stronger(less Loft). In many case, it will be the LT(Low Trajectory) series. Maybe in the LT series, the 7 iron is 30 degree. So with my open wrist hobby, I will get 35 degree effective loft.
Vala! The balls flight about the right high now!

Saturday, October 11, 2008

The Ball Flight Laws


Above are the shots that a golfer can create from a swing. There are total 9 different ways of the ball flight.

1st) Pull Hook : Close Face + Outside-In Swing Path
2nd) Pull : Square Face + Outside-In Swing Path
3rd) Hook : Close Face + Inside-Out Swing Path
4th) Draw: Close Face + Straight Swing Path

5th) Pure: Square Face + Straight Swing Path

6th) Fade: Open Face + Straight Swing Path
7th) Slice: Open Face + Outside-In Swing Path
8th) Push: Open Face + Straight Swing Path
9th) Push Slice: Open Face + Inside-Out Swing Path

The direction of the ball fly can be effected by two factors. They both measure in degrees.

1st) The Club-Head (Swing) path/Path of Hand. Which meaning how did the club contact the ball. And there are 3 ways that a "SWING PATH" can be produced. The swing path is measure from usually the distance/track between player's two feet.

a. A Straight Path. This is what every golfer's good swing path. If the Face is Flat when contact. The ball will travel nice and straight.

b. A Path from Out-side to In-side. Usually happened to most of the golfer because the right arm is stronger than left arm. (Right-Handed) Sometimes it can be generated also by "pulling" the club down or "chopping" the club down from the top. More than 80% of the beginners have this type of the swing path. The initial of the ball fly will goto the left side.(right-handed)
c. A path from in-side to Out-side. Usually can see from player that also play other sports that have the pulling out motion. Also from better players will favor in this style of the swing path.The initial of the ball fly will goto the right side.(right-handed)

2nd) The Club-Face Angle. There are basically three way you can impact the ball for the club face angle. OPEN, SQUARE, and CLOSE. However, degree of open and close can be different from swing to swing. The more degree it open, most likely the ball will spin to the open direction more later after the ball fly out.(Fade or Slice). The more degree it close, most likely the ball will spin to the close direction. (draw or hook).


EFFECTIVE LOFT AT IMPACT
This will determine the height the ball will fly. If, at impact, the hands are behind the club-head, the loft will be increased and the ball will fly higher. In another hand, if, at impact, the hands are ahead of the club-head, the loft will be decreased and the ball will fly lower.

SWEET SPOT
This is the focal point of your club-face(usually in the center) and, if struck there, you will get solid contact and maximum distance. Also today, there is a measurement call M.O.I. this is also the measurement of the size of the sweet spot. So, when a golfer hits a off-center shot. Today's high M.O.I. driver will still hit the ball far and not lose much distance.

CLUBHEADSPEED
This will determine the distance your shot will travel with a given club, assuming you make solid contact.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

新的高爾夫球球桿打擊的更遠?

嘿! 該換一個新的球桿了, 你的打不遠了!
真的嗎? 為什麼新的才打的比較遠? 難道科技真的進步了這麼多.
我來用以下的表來比較一下這些年來角度做的調整:

男用木桿和鐵桿的桿面角度進化史 – 業界的平均數字

球 桿 1960/1970〈桿面角度〉 1980 (桿面角度) 1990早期〈桿面角度〉 1997年以後〈桿面角度〉
一號鐵桿 17 17 16 16-17
二號鐵桿 20 20 19 18-20
三號鐵桿 24 23 22 20-21
四號鐵桿 28 26 25 23-24
五號鐵桿 32 30 28 26-27
六號鐵桿 36 34 32 30-31
七號鐵桿 40 38 36 34-35
八號鐵桿 44 42 40 38-40
九號鐵桿 48 46 44 42-44
劈起挖起桿 52 50 48 46-48
G 挖起桿
沒有
沒有
52
50-52
沙坑挖起桿 56 56 56 55-56
開球木桿 11 11 10 9-10.5
三號木桿 16 15 15 13-14
五號木桿 22 21 19 17-17
七號木桿 28 27 23 20-21

以上的數字是以大部份廠商的成品為標準, 不同廠牌和樣式會有一些不同.




那我們來比較看看1970 的 7 號鐵桿不就是跟現在的9號差不多? 而且還有一點, 1970的 7 Iron 長度是 36" 而現在的7 Iron確是 37"-38"
所以現在的9 號鐵桿打個跟以前的7號鐵一樣遠. 知道原因了嗎?

我們再來研究一個新的鐵桿. "GAP WEDGE". 這是一個近幾年開始流行的挖起桿. 因為鐵桿的度數越來越低, 所以在PW 和 SW 中造成了一個"斷層" 現今的PW 是 46度, SW 56度. 中央差在10 度左右, 所以需要一個新的之間的挖起桿. "GAP WEDGE" 就是這情況下的產物.

那我需要買新的球桿嗎? 反正不是真的打的比較遠.....真的, 不要小看科技的進步, 其實還是有差的. 新的球頭對大部份打不到中心點的擊球會有較多的幫助. 對這類的擊球, 距離不會失去太多而且方向也不會偏差太遠. 對大部份的球友來說還是會有許多的幫助的.

Why New Clubs hits the ball Further?

So we all know the new irons hit the ball further. But do you know what is the majority reason behind the new "hitting further" secret? This chart should give you an idea about how the Golf Makers of the world play around from the past.

Men's Club Loft Angle for average Brands

Club / Degree
1960/1970 1980〉 Early 1990 After 1997
1 Iron
17 17 16 16-17
2 Iron
20 20 19 18-20
3 Iron
24 23 22 20-21
4 Iron
28 26 25 23-24
5 Iron
32 30 28 26-27
6 Iron
36 34 32 30-31
7 Iron
40 38 36 34-35
8 Iron
44 42 40 38-40
9 Iron
48 46 44 42-44
Pitch Wedge 52 50 48 46-48
Gap Wedge
None
None
52
50-52
Sand Wedge
56 56 56 55-56
Driver
11 11 10 9-10.5
3 Wood
16 15 15 13-14
5 Wood
22 21 19 17-17
7 Wood
28 27 23 20-21
Driver Length
43.5
44
44.5
45-45.5
7 Iron Length
36
36.5
36.5-37
37-38

These are the average specs from different brands. They could be all slightly different due to different models.

As you can see. A 7 Iron from 1970 most likely have Loft Angle of 40 and Length of 36. Now you look at our 9 Iron from today, Loft 42 Degree and Length of 36. Is there something funny here? The club numbers are moving through time or we hitting further everyday?

And why we need a "GAP" wedge now? So from 1970 the gap between my PW and SW is 4 degree. Really! There is not a "big gap" it is quite standard. Look today's Iron. My PW is 46 and my SW is 56. My God! There is 10 degrees inbetween them. I really need something to fit into the gap! That is why!

Ofcause! I know the material changed and Tech really improve. That is also some factor of why we all hit the ball further. But the really improvement of the club is the forgiveness. Today we have a fancy term call M.O.I. (Moment Of Inertia) Which really mean that if I make a "bad" shot. I hit the ball somewhere around my sweet spot. I will not lose too much of distance and the direction of the ball fly will not be off completetly. Woo! That wil save my day somehow right?

So the question is that "SHOLD I GET A NEW SET OF IRONS?" The answer is most likely to be "YES". Because it will increase your happy days because it is really "more forgiving".

"ARE NEW DRIVER HIT THE BALL FURTHER?" The answer is also "YES" because most of the golfer dont hit the ball inthe dead center of the club-face. Therefore, we will find with the new driver, we dont"lose" much distance base from a higher M.O.I.

If you are a professional player. Always hit the ball at the sweet-spot and know what you doing. (like the people you see one TV playing for Million dallor) Keep using the new model of the clubs does not really help them much. They dont really hit the ball further by switching the clubs......Dont forget, playing golf is their job. They just pick the club which give them the most sponsorship money. So, Ernie use his new Callaway Iron now because it is much better than his old clubs? Hmmm.....I am guessing because he gets paid for using them? That is why now some people will be willing to pay for big money to use the same clubs that he used right? You tell me...

Sunday, September 21, 2008

揮桿重量 Vs. 球桿重量

揮桿重量 (Swingweight)
揮桿重量測量的方法是以一種特殊的磅秤測量(以下圖畫為例). 找出桿子對稱的平衡點.
平衡點月靠近球頭, Swingweight 越重, 反而則越輕. 而較重的揮桿重量在揮桿時會懹球友
感到更多球頭的重量. 原因是因為球桿的大部份重心較靠近球頭.
我們把球桿的零件分為握把, 桿身, 球頭三大樣. 其他有微小的差異在膠帶, 膠水, 和Ferrule.
在平衡點前的握把與桿身重量統稱為握把重量,平衡點後所有的重量 ( 包括桿頭 ) 稱為桿頭
重量,任何一個配件重量的改變將會影響到揮桿重量。
揮桿重量的單位為一個英文字母加上一個數字,如 C-9 、 D-0 、 D-1 , D-9 . 以上四樣中
最輕的單位C9, D-9 為最重的單位,以此類推。簡單來說,越接近桿頭的重量越重,揮桿重
量就越重,接近握把的配重越重 , 揮桿重量就會越輕。
通常的情況下男性的桿子會從C9 到 D5, 而女性的會從 C2 到 C9. 在一些情況下, 通常短桿會
比長桿有較重的揮桿重量.

來做一個舉例:
一個七號鐵桿 球頭重 270g, 桿身 125g, 握把 52g, 長度 37" Swing-Weight D2
如果我在握把內部加上一個4g (公克)的鉛帶, Swingweight 就可能變成D1

如果要更改揮桿重量, 以下的公式可能用:

球頭重量(Head) +2gr = +1 swingweight; -2 gr = -1 swingweight.
球桿重量(Shaft) +9 gr = +1 swingweight, -9 gr = -1 swingweight.
握把重量(Grip) +4 gr = -1 swingweight, -4 gr = +1 swingweight.
球桿長度(Length) + ½” = +3 swingweight points, - ½” = -3 swingweight points.
(當然有時膠帶和膠水等東西也會有一些影響)

所以最好的揮桿重量是什麼????
沒有什麼是一定的, 重點是你喜歡什麼重量. 如果你是新球友, 不要想揮桿重量的問題.
先把球打好吧. 如果你已經打的不錯了, 而你在揮桿時如果會有想要感覺較輕或較重的情況
的話, 你就可以找一些高爾夫技師來幫你更改. 又或是你覺得揮桿時有些球桿感覺好, 但是
有些球桿感覺重量怪怪的, 也應該去檢查一下.

球桿重量(Club Weight)
顧名思義是球桿的重量. 理論上來說越輕越好. 打個比方如果給你兩隻球桿
一隻300克, 另外一隻600克. 那一隻可以揮的會比較快? 當然是300克的.
但是如果給你一隻100克的球桿的話, 你可不可以做出完美的揮桿動作? 還是會因為太
輕而反而失去控制力.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Swingweight Of Club Vs. Club Weight


So, There is two "weight" you can find from a golf club. One is the "swingweight" and another is just "weight".
Weight is simple. It is the total weight in "gram" for a club. It is added together from following:
club-head + shaft + grip. (Also ferrule, glue, and tape inside the grip) Usually, an iron should be around from 300g~500g and wood might be from 250g-400g.
Swing-weight in another hand is a measurement of a golf club when it is swung. It is to find out the balancing point of the club. It is measure by C0, C1, C2 ~ C9, D0, D1 ~ D9, E0, E1~ E9.
People mention that heavier swing-weight referring to more toward E, Lighter is toward C.
Usually, a man's club would be from C9~D5 and lady's club will be from C2~C9.
Heavier swing-weight meaning whena golfer swings his club, he feel the head more.

Lets make an example:
Take a club, say a 7-iron. Imagine adding lead tape to the 7-iron. No matter you put the lead at club-head, shaft, or grip. The actual weight of the club will be identical. However, swing-weight will be totally different. if the lead tape is on the club-head, the swing-weight will be heavier because now the balancing point will be more toward to the club-head now. In another hand if the lead tape has been put at the grip, the swing-weight will be lighter because now the balancing point of the club is more toward to the end(grip) now.

The key application of swing-weight is in matching the clubs within a set. You want all your clubs to feel the same weight during the swing.(Especially most of the irons). If you are replacing a club or adding one, you want the new club to match the swing-weight of your current clubs.
Lots of golfer will make the short irons have heavier swing-weight because it can be more easier to lift up the ball since it can feel easier swing into the ground.

So, HOW IMPORTANT IS SWING-WEIGHT?
Well, lots of recreational golfers who fancy themselves equipment "experts" (You know who..) might argue that it is "extremely" important, and for many golfers, they actually might be right.
But the research show that majority of the golfer cannot feel anything different if the measurement is less than Two swing-weight measuring point. Even professional players cannot tell the difference between one swing-weight measurement. However, most people can feel the different once the swing-weight is moving more than 3 measurement.
For example: If your 7-iron swing-weight is C9 and your 6-iron swing-weight is D3.... I am sure you will feel something is weird. Even your distance will be funny because the swing-weight of your irons are big different.
Therefore, if you feel that your irons are giving you weird feeling when you swing different clubs. You should go check them.

HOW ABOUT TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE CLUB?
In theory, the lighter the club. the potential of distance will produced. Why? because the swing-speed can be faster. A person can surely swing a 300gram club faster than a 600gram club right?
That is why most of the driver today use "ultra light weight shaft + Titanium Head + light grip". So I can swing harder and faster with my light club.


COMBINATION OF WEIGHT AND SWING-WEIGHT?
Well, sorry guys..... Golf is personal. You just have to find out yourself. If money is not an object. Doing some good experiment with your club-maker will be a good choice!
In general, a better golfer will toward to lighter swing-weight club and slightly heavier in total weight. (Just most of them. Not everyone!)

My personal opinion.
Beginner Male players - Heavier weight + HeavierSwing-weight.
Reason? Heavier Feel for everything. Easier to "hack" the club!

Easy Players (Teens, Ladies, Senior) Mid-Weight club with Lighter Swing-weight.
Reasons? Less effort to swing. Dont worry about feeling the club-head "dragging" behind.

Better players (12-0 handicap) - Find out what you like!

Thursday, September 11, 2008

球頭的Lie 角度跟球飛方向的關係

下面一篇中有三種打擊到球的情況. 第一個是Lie 角度不夠所以當擊到球時, 球頭外面(Toe)離地遠而球頭的內部先著地. 這樣會導致球飛向左方. 反過來說, 如果擊球時球頭外側先著地加上內側離地的話, 球會向右飛出. (以當球面都是朝前並沒有打開或關起時, 之後我會再提到擊球面跟球飛出的方向)
通常造成擊球時球頭不跟地面平行的原因有以下幾種:
1) 站位時離球太遠 ( 球頭外離地面遠), 太近則相反.
2)對打擊者來說, 球桿的長度太短( 球頭外離地面遠), 太長則相反.
3) 揮桿方式不對. 比方說許多用右手太用力擊球者容易揮桿從外而內, 球頭內側先著地.
4) Lie 的角度不對. 比方他的角度已經改變了(打久就多多少少變). 或是跟本就不適合(比方買二手的球具, 之前的使用者是用不同Lie 角度的)

注意: 只要是鐵桿, 它都有可能角度會跑掉. 最好一到兩年檢察一次. 畢竟那只是一塊鐵, 大家不會認為敲來敲去也不會變型或被搬動吧??

通常一些較專業的賣球具的地方都可以幫忙測驗角度, 也可以測試球友擊球時是否跟地面平行. 如果打擊時的Lie 不對, 擊球很難穩定. 請小心.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Club-Face Lie Angle and Swing Direction

Above pictures are three typical style of impact position of the club-face with different lie.
Imaging if a golfer swing back and hit the ball while the face is "too upright lie", the club-face
actually is aiming to the "left-side" even hit on the sweet spot. In another hand, if "too flat lie"
then the ball will actually going to the "right-side".
Lie angle incorrect at impact might caused by few different things or combination of them.
1st) Posture ( Too far away from ball = Too upright Lie)
2nd) Length of Club ( Club too short = Too upright Lie)
3rd) Swing Path (Swing from Out to In with Club-Face Open = Too upright Lie)
4th) Lie Angle Incorrect (The Club-head Lie Angle Off angle)
PS: Please dont tell me you think a club-head made by piece of metal can keep its shape forever............

To check how you made contact with the club. You can goto a local professional clubmaker who has the equipment to test your club. Make sure the club that you use has the right angle for you.
Otherwise, it is almost waste of the time to practice at all.
A club with a right lie angle made for you can always make your game more consistent.

高爾夫球桿子的彎曲(Bend Point)點

第一, 我不太確定Bend Point 的中文是什麼, 所以如果有人可以告訴我正確的
說法請告知. 我是又直譯的方式來說.
桿子的Bend Point就是它在彎曲的時候會在那裡形成的地方. 也有人叫Kick Point (踢起點),
新的說法也叫(Bend Profile). 想像你的小腿, 當你踢東西的時候它就是以膝蓋部位彎曲.
當你在選舉球稈的時候, 有時比較專業的商家會尋問你是否除了軟硬度外(Flex), 你對桿子的彎曲點是否有特別的要求. 而桿子的彎曲點會導致你的擊球的高度不同.

我以以下兩隻桿子來做比方:

1) 9度Loft 的開球桿 65 克重, R-FLEX 正常軟硬度. High Profile(Low Kick)

2)9度Loft 的開球桿 65 克重, R-FLEX 正常軟硬度. Low Profile(High Kick)


同樣的情況下(揮桿速, 角度等都一樣), 第一隻桿子打擊出後球會飛的比較高.
這扯到了一個問題, 到底球比較高好還是底好??
以大部分的球友來說, 球非越高, 應該可以越遠. (Driver 為例)缺點是受到的風向的
影響也會增高. 還有通常海拔高的球場球也飛的較高.. 所以有人在山區開球時發現他
突然打比較遠了就是這個原因. (扯題了..)
本人的建議, 如果揮桿較慢而且希望打擊遠一些的人, 用High Profile的桿身較好.

年長的球友通常會用重量輕, 軟桿, 扭力高, High Profile的球桿. 也就是如此.

Friday, September 5, 2008

Golf Shaft Kickpoint / Bend Profile / Bendpoint

From the Picture Above. The Top is where you hold the club(Grip) and the bottom is where the club-head is. If they are same FLEX, you can see they actually will launch the ball differently because the "bend point" is different.

"Kickpoint" is actually old term shaft design that was used to try to describe how the shaft's overall stiffness or flexibility was distributed over the entire length of the shaft. Today, It will be call Bend Point of Bend Profile.
The most important factor for different bend point result in the trajectory of the ball fly. The reason for that is from the construction of the shaft.
By varying the outer and inner diameters of the shaft, along with the wall thickness in-between at any point along the shaft, we can construct shafts of the same overall stiffness but which differ in where they are more or less stiff.
For example, the factory can produce two shafts both in R flex but with different bending point / bend profile.
Let's say we compare these two drivers:

1st Driver 9.5 degree with 65gram Regular Flex High Profile (Low Kick)

2nd Driver 9.5 degree with 65gram Regular Flex Low Profile (High Kick)


The 1st Driver will actually launch the ball higher due to the Profile of the Shaft.
(If the swing is exactly the same..)

Therefore, most of the drivers designed for Senior, Lady are most likely to have Lighter weight in shaft, softer flex, and higher profile.
Light Weight = easier to swing and can swing faster.
Softer flex = does not require fast speed of the swing.
Higher Profile = Launch the ball higher.

Distance come from the speed of the ball(Club-head speed at impact) and the carry distance(Ball travel time in air).

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

高爾夫球桿的軟硬度測驗標準 (CPM)

高爾夫球桿的軟硬度測驗標準通常是用CPM 來當測量單位. CPM 是 Cycle Per Minutes 也就是說桿子一分鐘內的擺動數. 越硬的桿身, CPM越高.
例如:
把一個長45" 的Driver 測量出 CPM 275. 那就是 Stiff 硬稈
把一個37"的七號鐵桿測量後得出CPM 320. 那就是Regular 通常的桿

CPM 是以桿子最後(裝握把的)那頭來做測量. 通常許多量身定作的店家都會有可以測量.
把握把處固定在機器上後以擺動球頭處來測量它的擺動度. 但是跟所謂KICK/BEND POINT
確沒有一定的關係. 所以並不能測出球桿擊球的角度(彎曲點). 之後我會再解釋..

有趣的是在定位R, S, A 中. 每一家公司會有些不同. 比方說 Titleist 的Regular 就比Callaway
Regular 的還要硬(CPM較高).

SHAFT FLEX Measurement CPM

The Measurement of Shaft Flex also is determined by CPM (cycles per minute).


The way to measure by this chart. If your CPM with Driver is 240CPM and the length of the driver is 44" Long. The Flex should be A flex. (Senior, Lite) If your 7 Iron is 320CPM and it is 37" Long. The flex for it should be Regular Flex.


Frequency is the measurement of the butt stiffness (stiffness at the grip end) of a particular shaft. For years custom clubfitters have used butt frequency as the measurement tool to compare the specific stiffness between various shafts. The shaft is placed into a frequency analyzer and oscillated either up and down or side to side. A counter on the analyzer calculates the cycles per minute (CPM). The higher the CPM reading, the stiffer the shaft and visa-versa. However, butt frequency does not take into account the tip design of a particular shaft. Therefore it is critical to identify the type of ball flight you desire to achieve and find a shaft with proper tip characteristics to optimize trajectory.

However, there is "No Standard" measurement in Golf. For example, Titleist Stiff Shaft will be much stiffer than Callaway Stiff because Titleist define their stiff CPM measurement different.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

GOLF Club Name (Nickname)

Today, people hardly use the term to call different clubs in the bag anymore. However, it is nice to know them in their "real name".

Woods

At the old days, there are 2 and 4 woods. unlike today only D, 3, 5, 7.... Or sometimes you see 3+ and 5+. Actually 3+ is more like a 2 wood.

  • [1] Playclub/Driver
  • [2] Brassie
  • [3] Spoon
  • [4] Baffy
  • [5] Cleek


Irons

At the old days, there are more 1 and 2 irons. Some of them are even handmade. Ever since the Hybrid(Rescue, Recovery) Club out to the market. The long irons are fading away from the market. However, there are always golfers who can play long iron better than wood and hybrid. In that case, you might find 2 or 1 iron from his/her bag.

  • [1] Driving Iron (deep-faced iron with a short head) or Cleek (longer-headed iron with shallow face)
  • [2] Mid-Iron
  • [3] Mid-Mashie
  • [4] Mashie-Iron
  • [5] Mashie
  • [6] Spade Mashie
  • [7] Mashie-Niblick
  • [8] Pitching-Niblick
  • [9] Niblick
  • [Specialized chipping club] Jigger

Wedges

The degree is more like standard degree. However, base from the brand and models of the club. The angle could be different as well. In some irons, all clubs are stronger. Therefore, the PW maybe 45, Gap can be 50, and sand wedge can be 54 or 55.

  • [48°] Pitching Wedge (PW)
  • [52°] Gap Wedge (GW), Approach Wedge (AW), Dual Wedge (D), Attack Wedge (AW) or Utility Wedge (UW)
  • [56°] Sand Wedge (SW)
  • [60°] Lob Wedge (LW)

Thursday, August 28, 2008

高爾夫球 球桿的重量 與球友的關係

球稈的重量
球稈的重要是用克(gram)來計算, 而通常廠商發表出的重量是
未切之前的重要. 在組裝的時候會切短, 所以會稍輕一些.
通常大部份的廠商並不會把正確重量印在稈身上, 大都是大概的
整數. 比方說 ALDILA 公司的桿子通常以 45, 55, 65, 75, 85
來分類. 但是65並不真正是 65 gram. 而是68grams. 如果要詳細
的重量的話, 要到廠商的資料處查詢.
舉例來說 ALDILA NV 55-R 這個桿子. ALDILA 是牌子, NV 是型號,
55 是重量, R 是正確的Regular 軟硬度.
以物理學而言如果揮桿的力道一樣, 球具一樣, 為一不同處在於
球桿重量的情況下. 球桿越輕, 而揮桿速度會越快. 揮桿速度越快,
擊球後球飛的越遠. 所以理論上越輕的球具可以打越遠, 這也是為
什麼很多新的Driver大頭做的越來越輕.
但是要小心的是有許多球友當他拿到一隻非常輕的球桿時, 他揮
桿的感覺會減少而導致沒辦法正常擊球.
總而言之, 選一個輕但是可以有感覺的球桿最重要. 有許多人當
他用重的球桿反而打的比較好. 更有人用鐵桿的木桿. (老虎就是)
常規來說, 揮桿越快可能用越重的桿子就不會失去控制力.


Saturday, August 23, 2008

GOLF SHAFT WEIGHT and Golfer

Shaft Weight is define by the total weight of the "raw shaft" itself. It is measured in grams. Most of the time when a club is purchased, somewhere on the shaft has a printing of number of gram(65 grams, 55 grams etc.). Most of the driver today come with graphite shaft and there are always printing on the shaft that classify the specification including the weight.
For instance, in shaft "ALDILA NV 65-R " Aldila is the brand, NV is the model, R meaning Regular Flex, and 65 is the weight in grams. "ALDILA NV 55-R" will be 10 grams lighter compare to 65-R.
In theory, the lighter the club is the faster the club-head speed base from same force of the energy(Golfer's Swing Energy). Therefore, to make a shaft lighter seems like a great idea to get more distance. That is why there are more and more clubs using lighter weight shafts today. However, lots of golfer actually might "lose the feel" of the club because the club itself is too light. Therefore, choosing a shaft that a golfer can "feel" during the swing is very important. Sometimes a golfer can actually play much better with a heavier shaft. (like Steel shaft in Driver) Typically, a male hitter will love to have something that is heavy in his hand to swing.

Monday, August 18, 2008

GOLF SHAFT : TORQUE 球桿身的扭力

TORQUE OF THE SHAFT:

Sometimes player can see "low torque" or measurement of torque written on the shaft. (torque 3.2) Actually, it means the resistance to the twisting during a golf swing. The torque is measure in "degree". The degree means how much the head actually most likely will turn during the swing. For instance, a shaft with torque of 4.5 will turn most up to 4.5 degree open and close during a complete swing. A higher torque also give a player a softer feel during the impact.
By theory, shaft with lower torque are thought to be higher performance and more forgiving. And with higher torque are thought to be longer in distance because the extra "twist" power.
Most of the more flexible usually has higher torque. The reason is to kick the ball further also provide a softer feel of the impact.
For most of the golfer. A male beginner should use a lower torque for the shaft because usually a man try to "hit it hard" in the swing. Also, a lower torque can help a golfer to "feel the shock" when a impact. A female or senior most likely to use a lite shaft with higher torque because most of them don't want to feel like "hitting something" and "shock the hands". Plus the extra twist "might" help a bit at distance.


高爾夫球 球桿的扭力

桿身扭力“torque”代表球桿的轉幅度(或有些人叫剛硬性),它的測量方式是角度。扭力值愈低表示球桿〈球頭〉的轉幅度愈小,擊球的安定性愈好(理論上)但是也因此而反震力也較高。而扭力較高的球桿擊中球時,打球者較不會從手上感到震盪,而且理論上有可以有打到較遠的距離。
比方說,一個球桿它的扭力是4.5度, 在上竿的時候球頭會比一個2.5度扭力的打的更開。另外一方面如果打擊到球的那一煞那,如果沒有擊到中心而打到偏外。扭力高的球桿會更容易打出偏外的球路。
通常男性球友剛開始學時最好那扭力較小的桿子。因為可以感到"打擊到球",也讓那些打的不是很準的球不要偏太多。而女性球友或年長的球友拿扭力較高的球桿可以打的更輕鬆和幫助打更遠。

Friday, August 15, 2008

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.