A2rhino 77 Report post Posted April 6, 2012 I know it's not the answer you're looking for, but that's the challenge.Uh... yeah. LOL!!!! So in simple terms, would you suggest I get a 75 flex so when I do cut it down it will feel similar to the stiffness of an 85+ flex not cut? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miseaujeu 291 Report post Posted April 6, 2012 Has there been any discussion (other than my badgering) to use something like the old Inno system? If you take that type of blade deflection measurement and combine it with the kickpoint location, it would be extremely descriptive and easy to measure the changes as you cut the stick. The only change I would suggest is instead of it being X amount of weight deflecting the shaft 220, 260, 300mm, etc.. that you measure it in terms of the amount of force needed to load the shaft X number of inches at the blade.The Inno system is the same as what we use now (3pt bend), just that we translated the numbers to what the industry has "settled" on as flex markings (100, 85, 75) to avoid the constant, "what does this flex number mean" questions Inno used to get.This is how it worked with Inno. 260 is the amount of deflection (2.6") of the shaft (in the three point bend) when 200lbs of force is placed at the mid-point. 260=100. Same for 300 (3.0" deflection with 200lbs of force) for 85flex. But what's funny is that 220(which is 2.2") is the equivalent of 110 when measured on the machine, but the difference of 110 to 100 and 100 to 85 (in the old system) is an arbitrary difference. 110 should actually be '115' to make sense on the scale. Probably way TMI, but probably a cool tidbit of info for the members. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
