The Nineteenth Hole

What is the difference between Project X Rifle, and Project X Flighted golf club shafts?

I am about to purchase Callaway X 20 Tour irons, and have seen the 2 types of shafts on the clubs. Can someone explain the difference to me?

The difference between flighted shafts and standard shafts is the kick-point. Standard Project X shafts do not have a variable graduated kick-point; meaning throughout the entire set the flex-point in every shaft is in the same location. So if the flex-point in your 9 iron is 10 inches from the hosel, it's going to be in the exact location in your 3 iron. The result is that your 3 iron is going to have a dramatically lower ballflight than your 9 iron.
With flighted shafts the kick-point in your 9 iron will be closer to the butt-end of the club, and as you move through the set the kick-point in each successive club will gradually move closer to the clubhead, so your 3 irons flex-point may be only 4 or five inches from the hosel. The result of this is that all of your irons will have a very similar initial trajectory. Your long irons will fly higher and your short irons will be more boring with a flatter trajectory.
So my recommendation to you is that if you have a problem ballooning your short irons and getting your long irons to fly high and land soft then you definitely want to go flighted...

hope that helps out!

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Rifle Flighted $21 Rifle steel shafts feature patented stepless design and are Frequency Matched. An excellent choice for all players. Flighted technology features a change in kick point within each shaft throughout the set. Long irons provide a lower kick point for higher ball flight and easier launch while the short irons have a higher kick point for a lower trajectory and greater control. Click here for more information on the Project X Golf Shafts.

Rifle Project X Flighted $33.6 RIFLE features a different constant taper per inch for each shaft in the set resulting in more energy transfer to the ball. The ball gets up faster and flattens out for a penetrating trajectory. Flighted technology features a change in kick point within each shaft throughout the set. Long irons provide a lower kick point for higher ball flight and easier launch while the short irons have a higher kick point for a lower trajectory and greater control. Click here for more information on the Project X Golf Shafts.

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