Nå er dette kanskje litt en macho-debatt IMO.
Grafitt er for jenter og gamlinger og stål er for MENN.
Det er kanskje verdt å huske at absolutt alle har skiftet fra stål til grafitt i sine wooder, hybrider og ikke minst den mest macho kølla av alle - driveren. Tiger Woods var en av dem som lenge hadde stål i (deler av skaftet) i sin driver. Men han er også gått bort fra dette. Hvorfor? Fordi grafittskaft er lettere. Og lettere skaft betyr større fart i køllehodet.
Her er litt stoff sakset fra golf.about.com:
(dette er bare et utdrag av siste del, for hele artikkelen gå her-
http://golf.about.com/cs/componentscust ... aphite.htm )
Steel vs. Graphite
Which Type of Club Shaft Best Suits Your Game?
By Brent Kelley, About.com
The Most Important Point
The biggest and by far most important difference between steel and graphite shafts is this: graphite shafts are lighter than steel shafts. So clubs that have graphite shafts will be lighter than otherwise identical clubs that have steel shafts.
According to clubmaking and equipment guru Tom Wishon, the difference in weight between graphite shafts and steel shafts will translate, for most golfers, into an additional 2-4 mph of swing speed with graphite. And that could mean an extra 6-12 yards of distance with a graphite shaft, compared to a steel shaft.
That's why, in the everpresent quest for more yards, more and more golfers prefer graphite shafts.
What It All Means
You probably want more yards, too. So it's obvious: You should choose graphite shafts, right? Probably, but not necessarily.
As we said, the majority of golfers these days are going to graphite, at least in their woods, but steel shafts maintain a very strong presence in golf, especially among low-handicappers and scratch players.
In many cases, those are golfers who don't need the extra boost of swing speed that graphite shafts can provide. Players who prefer steel shafts often make that choice because their heavier weight provides the golfer with a feeling of more control over the clubhead during the swing. And these are players who can analyze and benefit from the added feedback (more vibrations traveling up the shaft) that steel provides.
We'll quote Tom Wishon: "If gaining more distance is a primary goal for the golfer, they should definitely be fit with the proper graphite shaft design in their woods and irons to match their swing. On the other hand, if distance is not the main focus for the golfer because they already have a high swing speed, if they like the feel of steel and their swing tempo matches a little better to the higher total weight steel shafts bring to the clubs, then steel is the better option."
And we'll add that anyone who is not physically strong, or has physical problems in their hands, forearms or shoulders that are exacerbated by the bad vibes of a mis-hit shot, should go with graphite.