Steel Shafts- Stell shafts are the basic shafts of today. They are easy to produce and much less expensive than graphite. Steel is a metal that can bend relatively easily with enough force. In golf, this can be useful during the downswing because the club will bend slighty and add more power to the shot as it is straighening up. The downside of steel shafts is the weight. Steel shafts weigh anywhere from 120-150 grams, double what graphite weighs.
Graphite Shafts- Graphite are more high end than regular steel shafts. You will generally find graphite shafts on drivers and fairway woods, but also sometimes on irons. Most new drivers use graphite shafts because manufacturers can vary the stiffness and weight of the shaft. The composites used in graphite shaft production enable producers to change the properties of the club. Many golfers like graphite shafts on their drivers because it weighs much less than steel. A typical graphite shaft weighs about 60-65 grams. Golfers like the lighter shaft because it increases swingspeed and makes the ball go further.
