Project X LS Shaft Review - Specs, Flex, Weight - The Ultimate Golfing Resource

Project X LS Shaft Review – Specs, Flex, Weight

The secret to controlling stability and spin in iron shafts is no secret: if you make a shaft stiffer and heavier, it will spin less and feel more stable.

So it’s not a surprise to see that a shaft like the Project X LS which is a 120g-130g shaft that isn’t even available in regular shaft is a low spinning shaft.

In fact, that’s what the very “LS” in the name stands for – low spin. It should also come as a surprise to no one that this shaft was designed and intended for players with aggressive tempos and fast swing speeds. But in the following review, we are going to be talking about the subtleties of this shaft that make it unique from your run of the mill stiff iron shaft.

Project X LS Shaft Overview

The first unique thing about the Project X LS shaft is that it is a steel shaft without the seemingly obligatory polished chrome finish that most steel shafts have.

Instead, it has a brushed metal finish which gives it almost a matte look. Overall it looks really nice but with one possible caveat: it almost looks like a graphite shaft at times. Maybe that’s why most manufacturers use a polished chrome finish. But if you don’t mind your steel iron shafts being mistaken for graphite every once in a while, the Project X LS shafts have a really nice look.

As you can imagine, the feel of these shafts is pretty rigid; but not too rigid. For example, when we were testing the Project X LS at the 120g weight class, we felt, based on the flight and performance, that we were testing the 130g version. But the weight felt dead-on. The accuracy and performance punches above its weight class while still feeling very much like a 120g shaft.

In fact, our entire testing party loved the feel of the 120g version of this shaft – even the testers who game 130g steel iron shafts. They feel incredibly stable but they don’t work against your swing. Most of us were able to take our natural swing with this shaft and get great launch monitor results. It doesn’t make you work extra hard – so long as you are already somewhat used to a stiff steel shaft.

Why is the Project X LS So Popular?

The Project X LS is a popular choice among faster swingers because of the control it affords them.

This shaft can keep up with the heavy hitters swing after swing. It is also very consistent – you get out of it what you put into your swing every time.

How Does the Project X LS Perform?

As I alluded to in the last section, the Project X LS is very consistent.

I found that so long as I kept my swing fast yet controlled, I got nearly identical flight and spin rates every time. The Project X LS wants to yield a low, piercing and shockingly fast trajectory. The ball got out with a shot on almost every pure strike. And the dispersion was almost impossibly tight.

Some of our testers were getting groupings within 4 yards of each other after three swings with a 7-iron. The Project X LS performs a lot like some of the other high-quality steel iron shafts I’ve tested and gamed in the past: as long as you stay consistent with your swing, it will reward you with predictable launch, trajectory, spin and distance.

So in that sense, the Project X LS is actually a good shaft to keep you on your toes. You will know when you are getting tired or lazy with your swing because the Project X LS will not cover up mis-hits or lackluster effort. The flight and trajectory will tell you when you are not swinging like yourself.

Shaft Specs

Specs	Project X LS
Available flexes	Stiff, extra stiff, extra stiff+
Weight	120g, 125g, 130g
Butt	.600”
Tip	.355
Length	36.5”-40.5”

What Flexes Are Available? What Swing Speeds Do They Suit?

Stiff is for 90-95 MPH swingers. Extra stiff is for 96-105 MPH swingers and extra stiff+ is for 105+ MPH swingers.

What Weights Are Available? What Swing Speeds Do They Suit?

The 120g class would suit players in the 95-100 MPH swing speed category. The 125g class is for 101-105 MPH swingers and the 130g class would be good for 106-115 MPH swingers.

Why is it So Good?

The Project X LS is good because at any weight class, it offers the accuracy and control of a heavier shaft.

Project X LS First Impressions

Even by my standards, the Project X LS felt rigid.

However, I was quickly able to get the hang of it and grew bored with the repetition of the flight.

Key Features & Performance

The tip section feels incredibly stiff which is what helps stabilize the head on the most powerful impacts.

Project X LS Irons Review

In the irons, the Project X LS yields consistently low spin, launch and great distance if you are a powerful swinger.

Project X LS Wedges Review

We would like to have seen an increase in launch in the wedges but the distance control was superb.

Project X LS Pros & Cons

Pros:

Great stability
Excellent for fast tempos
Excellent repeatable distance
Very consistent
Looks cool

Cons:

Low short-game spin

Overall Score: 97/100

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Who Should Buy it?

It may be worth reiterating one more time: this is not the shaft for you if you swing any slower than 90 MPH.

This is a stout, no-give shaft that is ideal for powerful swingers with fast tempos. If you are looking for a steel iron shaft that isn’t too heavy but still gives you the club head control you need on full swings, this is a great option. Also, if you are at the point in your golf progression where consistency has become a top priority, you need to check this shaft out. It’s one of the most consistent steel shafts I’ve tested in a long time.