Ian and Mikey compare the performance of tour weight graphite iron shafts. Ian tests the Axiom 125 against the Accra TZi 115, LA Golf 120x, Steelfiber 125cw, and MMT 125 TX. Watch to see our analysis and results.
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38 Comments
Great review 😊
Dart V gonna get a run?
I'm going to donate my left kidney and buy the Axiom shafts in my next iron set. They are the real deal with Velocore.
I’m currently playing mmt 125tx and love them! Glad to see I don’t need to run and try axiom! 😂 Irons are better than ever, I just had to add midsize grips to get the swing weight right with the Muira mc501 heads.
I was thinking about getting graphite shafts in my irons and trying to be on the cutting edge, but the price is just not worth it since there's not real obvious advantage
I put axiom 105x in a set of p770/p7mc I play +1” and they are great mix of performance and feel without making my overall build and swing weight being super heavy. Got d4 on the set with modus120x they were like d9
How would the Axiom compare w/TZI with a more traditional weight head, ie my Miura’s. I too am sensitive to swingweight and prefer D3.5-D4. Would I need to go down in shaft weight, I’m not averse to the 105 weight class, to achieve my target swingweight w/o adding counterweight in butt. My current shafts are Modus 120S, I’m trying to reduce vibrations that will allow me to play more than once a week w/o elbow pain.
Thx guys, great vid as always. So appreciate Ian’s insights
I'm in the steel version of that Accra shaft and I love it, tried them both back-to-back at my fitting and just preferred the steel but those TZs were nearly in the bag
I recently have switched to graphite iron shafts. I am glad I waited until now because years ago I do not think I would have liked them and probably would never have given them a second chance. Love my graphite shafts. Love the feel and have actually gained a few yards. I highly recommend giving them a chance.
I have no idea of what iron you are hitting. I see 190 carry and think 7 iron, then see 5600 spin and think 6 iron. This is not the first time you have left this out during iron shaft tests. Nitpicking maybe, but full info would be appreciated. Thanks.
Suprised you didn’t add in the KBS TGI 110 in the mix would love to see how it matches against the others
Will graphite though ever get that sunshine glint of a steel shaft? ☀️🤗
Love my Steelfiber Shafts but im going to Project X LZ
I’ve went with UST Mamiya recoil prototype 125X in my Callaway Rogue St Pro built straight by Callaway. Even though it’s not a new release, these shafts been out for a while… I’m wandering how they compare to these in the test. Really happy about the results so far!! And curiously it seems they don’t offer it anymore on the rogues. Was a 20$ upgrade by shaft. Great video again guys 👊🏻🏌🏻
Have you guys tried the VA Baddaz Graphite shafts?
I'm very surprised you didn't include UST mamiya recoil shafts in this review.
Interesting comments from Mikey about Steelfiber and how he typically fits people in a flex less than normal in them. All my woods and my hybrid are stiff flex but my irons (i210s with Steelfiber i80 shafts) are regular.
Would like to see a comparison of axiom vs x100/px6.5/modus120tx (the most common shafts used on tour)
I've only ever played graphite, my first set of clubs was a ex demo set of Ping Zing Copper with Novus CFP 57 red graphite shaft. No real point to this comment beyond me remembering the Copper Zings with the Red shafts, boy they stood out, and people would stop to watch me hit shoots, luckily at the time, near on 30 years ago I was a decent golfer.
Great test. Would like to have seen a set of UST Recoils in the mix because they seem more accessible from OEMs.
Be good to see a comparison against your gamer steel shafts.
Does KBS not make a tour graphite shaft?
Do the same test tomorrow but change the order .
See what chart shows
Pretty poor guys I’m sitting waiting to watch the Q&A live in Glasgow and when it starts I get cut out. What’s the deal with this one.
I’m booked in for a fitting with my wife in a few weeks in Glasgow and might change my mind now after this treatment. 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
I’ve frequency tested Steelfiber. They are very tip stiff! They could stand to put less steel fiber in the tip end
THANK YOU for mentioning swing weights, as a long time graphite believer and LA L user, the swing weight info is so hard to find and it makes a huge difference to feel. Love this content. Will try Axiom knowing can get to D2 ish now
ian’s swing was the freest with axiom. you could tell he really clicked with that shaft. i’m in lagp 105 a series low. tested against all these same shafts and it was the clear winner. just goes to show how many variations are possible with graphite vs steel.
I had MMT 105 TX last year, built by a fitter I completely trust and kept having issues with them breaking. The course I play is usually very firm and that may have contributed but I typically only play twice a week now and very little range time. Above avg but not crazy swing speed, game about 115 with the driver.
Curious if you have seen those issues with the MMT as well? Went back to nippon, simply because I don’t trust that the graphite to hold up over time. Performance was outstanding.
Have you guys ever tested scuffed/cart path balls? Does the damage really hurt performance? Can a scuffed ball be teed up in a way to actually provide an advantage? Would love to see that.
It looked like the steel fiber had the most toe drop compared to the others. I know Ian used to have this, but the steel fiber was a degree to 2 degrees more than the others.
Just swapped to the Accra TZi and love them! Quality shaft plays a little stiffer than you’d expect
Kind of out of left field but does the ball spin less off of a mat than it does on the grass?
If you are on the fence about graphite, please try them. I absolutely love them substantially more than steel. ✌️
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Ian you need to do this test again with your PXG CB’s and get them all at the same swing weight like you talked about. I’m a 2 handicap with some decent speed in the irons. Got fit for PXG CB’s with LAGP a series low 105 X. Got them in and they had to add so much head weight to the club head that it over stressed the shaft. The shaft was bowing down and causing the club head to come in and scoop the ball and make it go left. I would love to see this test again with your heads at the swing weight that you like. Cheers
buy a set of each. I did
What best shaft will replace S300 TT?
I tried mitsubishi chemical OTI 120x, and they are really stiff.