Mountain Technology Vertige Alpinist Bent Shaft

Advantages: Distance
Disadvantages: None

...The clubs I am talking about are regular steel shafted. The marketing line when I bought these clubs two years ago was that the fat shaft reduced the "twist" of the clubhead on mishit shots and so resulted in a straighter shot. Good marketing line. As I'm sure you all know there is no miracle cure in golf and so you can still hit bad shots with these clubs. Having said that, I would recommend these clubs. The main difference I found with the FS irons against my previous set (Maxfli VHL) was the distance I hit the mid and especially short irons. There was really no difference up to 5 iron, after that I found a considerable increase e.g wedge now flies 140 yards as opposed to 125 yards. All golf clubs have to suit the individual personally. By this I mean they have to look and feel right to you before you've hit the shot. These irons do... Read review

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Advantages: feel, accuracy, distance
Disadvantages: none yet

...It was several years ago now that Wilson developed the new Fat Shaft technology. I thought at first that it made so much sense that the other manufacturers would follow suit but that was not the case, however, I still like the idea and it has helped my game (I keep thinking about that old saying - a bad workman always blames his tools?!) I have been playing golf for 6 years and recently swapped my first set, bought for my by my hubby for a new set of Wilson Fat Shaft Hyper Carbon Irons. My club handicap is 16 and although my game is generally okay, I often struggle to get any distance with my iron shots. When I can hit my 9 iron as far as my 5 iron - something is definately wrong!! I know the game of golf is all in the head but technique and equipment do have their part to play. I believe that the Wilson Fat Shaft... Read review

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Advantages: better distance and accuracy
Disadvantages: slightly expensive

...I have been playing golf for about 6 years and recently swapped my Wilson Prostaff graphite irons for a new set of Wilson Fat Shaft Hyper Carbon Irons. My playing handicap is 17 and being female, struggle to get any distance with my iron shots, however I believe that is all about to change. The Wilson Fat Shaft technology, I believe has the right idea for these clubs. With club head sizes increasing over the years, it makes sense to increase the shaft diameter producing less torque which means less twisting which means greater accuracy. A fatter shaft results in significanlty larger tip diameter, depending on the type of clubs. Iron's tip diameter is, .500", Hyper Carbon Graphites .535" (compared to the standard .370")and with the woods, .480" (compared to standard .335") Wilson states - "The ultimate Club head stability... Read review

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