The number one difference between graphite and steel shafts is their weight. While steel shafts today can be made to weigh as little as 90 grams (3.2 oz.), and some graphite shafts as heavy as 120 grams (4.2...
Some golf shafts bend more than others, of course. The letter code represented by the letters L, A, R, S and X represents those different grades of flex. "L" is the most flexible shaft and "X" is the...