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The benefits of the high quality and consistent performance of our award winning lightweight N.S. PRO 950GH series can now be found in our new series, N.S. PRO Modus³.

We are proud to introduce the N.S. PRO Modus³ Tour 120. The N.S. PRO Modus³ series shafts are popular with touring pros because they offer optimal performance in the three key areas: • Desired trajectory as a result of the unique structure of a stiff tip section and softer mid section. • Accurate distances due to the unique raw steel material and accompanying heat treatment. • Tight dispersion coming from the exacting tolerances of the highest quality level.

High tip rigidity strengthens trajectory. The high-rigidity design of the tip steadies impact to help minimize unwanted spin and realize a stronger trajectory.

Low mid-section rigidity controls shaft flex. Low rigidity in the mid section improves shaft control so players with any swing tempo can more easily control their shots.

Low butt rigidity enhances comfort. Low butt rigidity improves swing tempo and contributes to a comfortable, smoother feeling upon impact.

<MODUS 3 （モーダス スリー）とは>

アイアンシャフトに求められる弾道の「高低/左右・距離・方向性」という3要素の完璧なコントロールを可能にしたことから、この3要素（MODUS）から成り立つシャフトという意味で『MODUS 3 』と名づけました。

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Nippon Modus 120 Shaft Review – Specs, Flex, Weight

The Nippon Modus 120 shafts can be seen in the bags of PGA Tour Pros.

This has prompted a lot of amateur players to also give these shafts a try.

While Nippon isn’t exactly as well known as, say, True Temper, in the American shaft market, it’s clear that the Nippon Modus 120 has made an impact stateside.

But why? What makes these shafts so special? We wanted to find out so we fit the Nippon Modus 120 shafts on our irons and went out to the course.

Some of our testers had some experience with other Nippon shafts; but it should be noted that none of us actually use Nippon shafts on our gamers.

So this was going to be a very interesting testing session. Read on to learn what we discovered about the Nippon Modus 120 shaft.

Nippon Modus 120 Overview

The Nippon Modus 120 sort of carry on the torch from the successful NS Pro series.

The Nippon Modus 120 are the successors to the NS Pro shafts and have some of the same design elements.

For instance, the Nippon Modus 120 shafts have a softer mid section while the tip section is made to be extra rigid.

From our testing, we could feel this design feature in effect. It was especially noticeable in the short irons where we noted more control and higher MOI in the club head.

Basically, the stiff tip gives you more control over the actual club head. This also enhances feel and feedback to a moderate degree.

The softer mid section also makes these irons playable for a wide variety of players because it offers a smoother feel and proper kick whether you are an aggressive or deliberate tempo swinger.

Why is the Nippon Modus 120 So Popular?

After testing this shaft, we would have to say that the Nippon Modus 120 shafts are popular because of the effortlessly strong trajectory.

There is not a lot of superfluous spin or uncontrollable launch with these irons.

They help you produce the low, piercing trajectory that you would prefer as a lower handicap player.

But the soft midsection makes these shafts accessible to mid handicappers as well.

This feature gives these shafts a smooth feel even if you have a swing speed under 85 MPH.

How Does the Nippon Modus 120 Perform?

Our testers said more than once that these shafts feel really smooth from backswing to follow through; but especially at impact.

We attributed this to the reduced rigidity in the butts of these shafts.

As a 120 gram shaft though, you naturally lose out on shot dispersion.

Our only real gripe with these shafts was that the shot dispersion wasn’t as tight as we would have liked. Consistency suffered a little bit too.

Nippon Modus 120 Shaft Specs Table

What flexes are available what swing speeds do they suit.

If you are talking about the Nippon Modus 120 specifically, then your only option is extra stiff flex.

And you will need a swing speed above 95 MPH to get any kind of distance out of them.

However, the Nippon Modus series comes in lighter weights and other flexes: regular, stiff and tour extra stiff.

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

Again, we tested the Nippon Modus 120 which, as the name suggests, is 120 grams.

While this isn’t the heaviest steel shaft on the market, you will still need a fast swing speed to unlock the distance potential: somewhere in the range of 95+ MPH.

Why is it So Good?

The answer to this question is surely subjective.

So for us, the Nippon Modus 120 was good because it allowed for acute short game control.

It was also producing impressive distance in the long irons for our fast swing speed testers.

Nippon Modus 120 First Impressions

Our first impression of the Nippon Modus 120 shaft was that it felt incredibly smooth when you pure the ball.

In fact, it was too smooth at times. Sometimes, mis-hits actually felt more accurate than they actually were because of the advanced variable rigidity in this shaft.

Key Features & Performance

The Nippon Modus 120 shafts have a rigid tip, softer mid section and a soft butt area.

They also feature raw steel construction and undergo an advanced heat treatment. This gives them a smooth feel and makes for low, controlled launch. Side spin is also kept low.

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The Nippon Modus 120 shafts offer the player great control and accuracy with the wedges and scoring irons. Launch and spin were a little underwhelming though.

Nippon Modus 120 Irons Review

Faster swing speed players will be able to improve their distance in the long irons with this shaft. The feedback is also fantastic as you work down to the shorter irons.

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The Nippon Modus 120 will surely not feel comfortable or offer tight enough shot dispersion to be viable in the box.

Nippon Modus 120 Pros & Cons

• Raw steel construction
• Very smooth feel
• Very well-balanced
• Great for fast swing speed players
• Good for mid and low handicappers
• Not great for moderate or slow swing speed players
• Spin was a little too low in the scoring irons

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Who Should Buy it?

First and foremost, if you are looking for a shaft for your irons that will flatten out your trajectory and give you more distance that way, you simply must get fitted for the Nippon Modus 120 shafts.

That is by far the best thing about them besides the silky smooth feel they offer.

Better players will love the low and fast trajectory that these shafts produce almost effortlessly.

For those reasons, we would recommend the Nippon Modus 120 shaft for players with a handicap of 15 and under. They also work well for swing speeds in the 90+ MPH range.

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Nippon Pro Modus 3 120 Shaft Review

A nippon for pros and us.

Ryan Heiman Founder and head author at Independent Golf Reviews

This is my official Nippon Pro Modus 3 120 Iron Shaft Review.  

I put these shafts on my irons for many rounds of golf and got a good feel for them.

Here is my experience and how they performed for me.

The Nippon PRO MODUS 3 changes all that.  This is a Nippon shaft I have seen in PGA pros bags and have seen popping up more in the amateur world.  It had been in development for some time, and is finally making its way into golfers bags.

I installed a set of Nippon PRO MODUS 3 Tour 120 S shafts in my Cobra S3 Pro irons .  I really liked the balance of these shafts. I didn’t need to add any tip weight to keep them playing at D2.  Their screen printed red logos look great on the underside of these shafts.  At 120 grams, they are finally a set that is in the weight range that stronger players need and prefer.

On the course I found that they still have some signature Nippon characteristics, with some modifications.  I’ve always liked the feel of Nippon shafts; they are as silky smooth as a steel shaft can be.  It is just so pure at impact.  The PRO MODUS 3 120 is just as good feeling as their other shafts without feeling loose or noodle-like.  They have a firm waggle but a smooth feel throughout the swing.

The PRO MODUS 3 shafts are still fairly high launching, but not in the clouds like before.  Maybe the biggest difference between the PRO MODUS 3 and other Nippon shafts was that I didn’t lose distance.  There was no excessive spin or extreme height, just a strong high trajectory.  I dropped them in my irons and distance wise; they played exactly the same as the original shafts.

As you have maybe read before, when you play a higher launching club, your accuracy tends to be better as long as you don’t lose distance.  The backspin and launch angle tend to eliminate much of the side spin.  I found this to be true with the Nippon PRO MODUS 3 shafts.  My iron play was much more solid and accurate with my rounds when these clubs were in the bag.  For me that translated into consistently lower scores this spring.

If you want the best feeling steel shafts that offer a strong, high launch and accuracy; the Nippon PRO MODUS 3 shafts are right ones for you.

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Nippon Modus3 120 & Modus3 130 Golf Shaft Review

Nippon n.s.pro modus3 120 & modus3 130 golf shaft review, by russ ryden, fit2score, a dallas fort worth club fitter & club maker the golf center at the highlands, carrollton texas.

Sergio Garcia took his first major title playing the Modus3 130 X in his irons. Unlike carbon fiber shafts which change every few years, steel shafts remain available for a long time. They do not get replaced every other year with a new model. New models get added, but the successful designs stay on the market for years. This review of the Modus3 Tour 120 and Modus3 Tour 130 was first published in 2013. I updated it with charts from the current measuring standards. I have fit countless golfers into the Modus2 120. Recently, I was given a head only account by Mizuno and added the 120 and 130 to my fitting cart. I can now fit a shaft I know well, economically, into Mizuno heads. Within days of adding it to my Mizuno cart it is a winner it producing tight dispersion patterns.

After several years of PGA tour testing, the Nippon N.S.Pro MODUS3 was made available to the golfing public in 2010.  In 2013, a second version was moved from the tour to the public.  There are some unique properties to these designs.  One of which is the use of a spring steel alloy.  Rather than me tell the story, Here is a video I shot early in my video journalism days that tells the Nippon N.S.Pro Modus3 story. Lee Oyer, the PGA Tour Representative for Nippon is one of the great fitters in golf. His fitting skills are praised by his fellow tour fitters.

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Currently, there are 6 PGA Tour players playing with a Nippon NS Pro Modus3 Tour 120 shaft in their bag.

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Fitting with low launch, low spin shafts: Modus 120, Project X and C-Taper

In this fitting we were dealing with a player who was already looking for a low-launch, low-spin shaft. For him it was important to have maximum control in the lower part of the shaft. This is exactly what these shafts bring with them and have a "stiff tip": Modus 120 in X, C-Taper 120 in S and Project X 6.0. Normally, shafts become softer and softer from end to tip as the diameter of the shaft decreases. However, modern technologies allow for stiffer elements even with thinner diameters. This is exactly what makes shafts so interesting nowadays: there are countless profiles and every shaft is different.

For this player we chose comparatively "soft" shafts as this was explicitly desired. However, all three shafts are well comparable in terms of stiffness and in the category "typical stiff shaft". Soft shafts with a hard tip are no longer a contradiction and the best known advocate of this concept is Modus 120 , because this shaft is particularly soft in the middle section but becomes increasingly stiffer in the tip. This makes the shaft feel relatively soft, but allows maximum control and delivers a low spin, low launch profile. It is not for nothing that the Nippon Modus 120 is one of the most winning shafts on all tours worldwide.

Bend profile comparison

If one takes a look at the bend profiles of the individual shafts, it becomes clear that the differences are small but do exist. While the Nippon Modus 120 certainly has the "most extreme" profile, i.e. with strong deflections, the profile of the Project X is somewhat less extreme. And that of the C-Taper is a bit more straightforward. The C-Taper is also the stiffer shaft because it has a much stiffer mid section.

Below you can see the approximate bending profiles of the shafts in comparison:

Decision for one of the shafts

Our player knows that he wants a shaft that feels soft and has a stiff tip, but he doesn't know which shaft he likes best. A look at the pure values does not reveal too many differences in terms of launch and spin. At best, you could say that the Modus launches a bit higher than the Project X and C-Taper. But the spin is practically identical.

Our player found it a bit easier to accelerate the C-Taper - hence a slightly higher club head speed. On the other hand the strike pattern with the C-Taper was pretty bad. This was best for Project X, which is why the Smash Factor is the highest. Nevertheless, the choice fell on Modus 120 and there are three good reasons for this:

The good hits produced exactly the desired trajectory with a nice draw to the finish. The feeling with the shaft was the most pleasant for the player. With relatively little effort, decent values could be achieved. And an equally important reason is the fact that our player was best able to stop his typical bad shot. This bad shot is a slightly too closed club face and a long pull that misses the green on the left. As can be seen in the overview, this was not the case with Project X, for example. The dispersion with the Modus was minimal and even without balls that went long and left past the flag.

Conclusion: Modus 120 vs. Project X vs. C-Taper

Such a fitting is a lot of fun. A player already has certain expectations on a shaft and wants to find the perfect one. He has three high-quality shafts with a similar profile at his disposal. All three produce very similar values but with different output. The main thing is to work out and optimise the minimal differences. This is very individual. Another player might have come to a completely different result in this test.

If you fluctuate between these shafts and need help in making a decision, the following take-aways might help: The Modus 120 is very soft even as an X and therefore also softer than Project X 6.0 and C-Taper S. In regards to the bend profile the Modus is most "extreme". If you want a soft feel with a stiff tip and want as much feedback as possible in the grip area, the Modus is probably the best choice. The C-Taper on the other hand is much more "neutral" and does not have such a soft mid section.

Take a look at our iron selection where all three shafts can be selected.

KBS $-Taper vs. Modus 120

The KBS $-Taper is a shaft that also belongs to the low launch, low spin shafts and is an option in some fittings. In this test we compare the $-Taper 120 in Stiff with the Modus 120 X. And even though we already choose S and X as flex here, the comparison is not entirely fair. Because the $-Taper is a lot stiffer than the Modus 120 as you can also see here in our iron shaft comparison .

The Nippon Modus 120 is very soft in the middle part and only gets stiff at the tip again. However, this is exactly what gives the soft feel, but still allows control and a low launch. The KBS $-Taper, on the other hand, is much more neutral when it comes to profile - without any big outliers in one direction or the other.

It didn't take long for our player to feel this difference. For him, it was much more relaxed and easier to swing the Modus and the results were also much more accurate. With the $-Taper, our player felt he had to invest more to achieve the same result. Hence a slightly higher club head speed and yet less ball speed. The hit pattern was a little less clean with the $-Taper.

If you look at launch and spin, you will notice that the differences are practically non-existent. The main difference with these shafts is clearly the stiffness. The Modus 120 is an ideal shaft for players who want a high shaft weight but a soft shaft. The $-Taper embodies rather the opposite. For only 120g, it is extremely stiff and can easily keep up with the current 130g shafts in this respect.

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The benefits of the high quality and consistent performance of our award winning lightweight N.S. PRO 950GH series can now be found in our new series, N.S. PRO Modus³. The N.S. PRO Modus³ series shafts are popular with touring pros because they offer optimal performance in the three key areas: 1) High tip rigidity strengthens trajectory. The high-rigidity design of the tip steadies impact to help minimize unwanted spin and realize a stronger trajectory. 2) Low mid-section rigidity controls shaft flex. Low rigidity in the mid section improves shaft control so players with any swing tempo can more easily control their shots. 3) Low butt rigidity enhances comfort. Low butt rigidity improves swing tempo and contributes to a comfortable, smoother feeling upon impact.

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I found the head I like, and now doing a shootout between the S55's with KBS C-Taoer Light, Dynamic Gold and Nippon Modus Tour 120. Anyone have any experience as to what I should look for or expect?

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Sounds like it's time to post the image of the Wishon shaft profiles again  🙂  

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I have tried the modus 120 stiff a few times with no success...…One reason is, I like heavy shafts.....In my opinion, modus 120 x is much closer to s300 than modus 120 stiff but either one feels to li

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The Modus 125 is the closest in comparison to the Dynamic Golds.   The Modus 120 is butt soft with a very stiff tip.   I would suggest reading through the unofficial Nippon Modus thread here - http://

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compared flex to flex...the 120s are softer all the way around. Not to mention weight...130g vs about 110-120 depending on the flex chosen.

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The Modus 125 is the closest in comparison to the Dynamic Golds.

The Modus 120 is butt soft with a very stiff tip.

I would suggest reading through the unofficial Nippon Modus thread here - http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/1102365-it-just-me-or-are-a-lot-of-pros-switching-to-nippon-iron-shafts/

Tons of great info on bend profiles and performance in that thread.

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Those are the only two shafts I play, Modus 120 and DG S300 or S400. Also played modus 130 and they are great. Can't go wrong with either IMHO.

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I had played DG S300 for many years. It was all I knew. Then I began experimenting some KBS shafts and eventually I tried the Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 shaft in stiff. For me, the Nippons felt smoother and the ball flight was slightly higher than the DG's. The other factor is weight. The Nippons are lighter flex to flex than the DGs, but you can still feel the head. I personally liked the way the Nippons released for my swing, which is one of moderate tempo with as smooth a transition from the top and I can produce. My swing lives or dies with tempo.

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For me Dynamic Gold launches lower initially but the apex of the flight is higher. I have come to really hate Dynamic Gold. The Modus shafts have had a higher launch for me but it flattens out. I also did not see a lot of difference between the 105, 120, and 125. It would be nice if you could test them on the course so you can see how the ball reacts to shots you try to work one way or another. I will never play Dynamic Gold again.

I appreciate all the input. Anyone have any comparisons to the C-Taper Lite 110's. It is easy to just pick up a set of S55's to try, and if they fail. I will just put them back on Ebay.

This post has lots of good points.

'My swing lives or dies with good tempo'

Reason OP should try out these shafts yourself. What is great for one hacker does not mean it will be good for another hacker.

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I’ve been playing 120’s for the past 3 months and my iron game is strong. Really strong. However, after playing S300’s for years, and despite my iron play being strong, I find myself missing the DG feel. I can’t pinpoint what exactly I’m missing, but the Nippons just don’t feel as crisp. The Nippons are definitely easier to swing, and I can go at them hard or take some off and they still perform. Considering how well I’m hitting them and the scores I’m posting it feels crazy to even talk about it, but here I am.

I have tried the modus 120 stiff a few times with no success...…One reason is, I like heavy shafts.....In my opinion, modus 120 x is much closer to s300 than modus 120 stiff but either one feels to light for me.

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The Modus3 120 is smooth as can be. If you have a harsh transition then you might be better off going with the DG offerings. I have always felt the Modus3 had the same profile/feel as the AD-DI in the graphite sector. They share the same characteristics with a tip-stiff and softer butt end, they hold up to stronger than average swing speeds and thrive with a smooth transition.

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Modus is the best feeling and smoothest shaft. Wish it fit my swing but I have to play c-tapers. Shafts are different for everyone you just have to get fitted properly and try them yourself to see numbers, ball flight, and what it feels like.

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Revival.   I've been playing 120's for the past 3 months and my iron game is strong. Really strong. However, after playing S300's for years, and despite my iron play being strong, I find myself missing the DG feel. I can't pinpoint what exactly I'm missing, but the Nippons just don't feel as crisp. The Nippons are definitely easier to swing, and I can go at them hard or take some off and they still perform. Considering how well I'm hitting them and the scores I'm posting it feels crazy to even talk about it, but here I am.

Really, this sounds like something you need to try to forget about

nothing beats the solid "thump" of a good ole S300 shaft.

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You’re 100% correct. Golf huh?

If something else produces better results for someone, I can't imagine why that wouldn't beat it

Except for Modus3 being soft in the butt end while AD DI is categorized as stiff in the butt ;-)

• 3 weeks later...

I'm kind of curious about the Nippon Modus 120's as well...I happened to get a set of KBS $ Taper and they seem to be really good. Anyone have any experience with both of these? Only reason I ask is because I'm considering a new set of heads and not sure I want to spend the extra money to swap shafts (if I don't have too). Not trying to thread jack, just curious. Thanks.

> @MrShield said:

> BirdieBirdieX wrote:

> The Modus3 120 is smooth as can be. If you have a harsh transition then you might be better off going with the DG offerings. I have always felt the Modus3 had the same profile/feel as the AD-DI in the graphite sector. They share the same characteristics with a tip-stiff and softer butt end, they hold up to stronger than average swing speeds and thrive with a smooth transition.

> Except for Modus3 being soft in the butt end while AD DI is categorized as stiff in the butt ;-)

I believe you read the chart wrong. DI is medium in the butt, medium in the mid and stiff in the tip.

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Give $ Taper a try, too. IMO, $ Taper is the next best feeling shaft after Modus 120 in that weight range.

C taper lites I feel are much different in feel. And they spin much less for me anyway relative to the S300. Modus felt more tip stiff with a soft butt section and it felt I could spin them with more ease.

Contrary to many, the DG s300's actually launch higher and spin less for me the the Modus 120 in both s and x. No by much but enough to make a difference. The Modus had slightly less ball speed was much kinder to my misses, probably due to the stiffer tip. The s300 wanted a slightly shorter/quicker transition. The Modus suits my timing really well as someone who is flexible, makes a full turn, and needs a fraction more time and space to squat, rotate, and drive with my legs. Modus feels really good when flushed and still pretty good when missed. S300 feels amazing when flushed and terrible when missed. Some prefer that immediate feedback, I get all the feedback I need from my body and prefer being able to thin a 4iron in 50 degree weather and not hate life :)

• 3 months later...

Curious to know if your opinions have changed over the past few months.. any new insight on the s300 vs 120?

I just recently went through iron shaft change dilemma so I think I can share my experience in details. Been playing with DG S300 on Mizuno MP60 for many years. Finally I decided to change my iron set this year and had to go through multiple sessions of fitting and analysis with different fitters. Choosing the iron head is a separate story which I won't get into details in this thread but ended up with Srixon Z785.

Choosing a shaft has been a longer process for me because every fitter's analyser came up with different top shaft choices. It is probably because my swing has changed quite a bit since I began the search for a new iron head and shaft combo. The whole journey took around 8 months - ultimate goal was to look for the lightest shaft I could use without losing control and feel. Regardless, these shafts came up in the system frequently:

Project X LZ 6.0Dynamic Gold 120 S300Dynamic Gold AMT White S300KBS $ Taper StiffNippon Modus 120SProject X LZ 6.0 - These felt dead to me. I didn't know what it was but I hated the feeling of it. Completely different feel from Project X, which I didn't mind, and I lost distance by one club as well. It did feel lighter than DG S300 but I did not get along well with shaft in terms of spin, launch height, feel etc.

Dynamic Gold 120 S300 - Didn't like it as well. Definitely lighter than DG S300 but it felt harsher. Even DG X100 felt better than these. Couldn't get it to launch either. So kicked it out of the list.

Dynamic Gold AMT White S300 - It felt no different till around 7 iron compared to regular S300. But when it got to the longer irons, I was spraying the ball all over the place. Not a bad feel but no control. So kicked it out of the list.

KBS $ Taper Stiff - I almost went with this shaft. Nice mid ball flight with great descent angle which stopped the ball. I think in terms of dispersion, $ Taper was the best out of all the shafts mentioned above. Feel was great too. No troubles controlling longer iron shots as well. Distance increased by half club length compared to S300.

Nippon Modus 120S - The fitter wanted to test me out with a slightly lighter shaft compared to $ Taper so that we could really dial in into performance. 5g lighter than $ Taper, Modus 120S was the Goldilock zone for weight, CPM, spin, height and distance. I could hit every club from 4-PW without any issues and ended up gaining one club length per club. The gain came with consistency as well. The best thing about this shaft was the feel. First couple swings, it felt as if the shaft felt softer to flex (??) if that is the right description but as soon as I got used to the shaft from 3rd shot onwards, I understood how this shaft was designed. The shaft loads perfectly to my deliberate swinging style (I am not an aggressive hitter) and felt the shaft unload at impact which is an addictive feel. Goes slightly higher than DG S300 but not something I would notice without a launch monitor.

Other shafts - Tried out other lighter shafts such as Modus 105, XP 95 etc but they were too light for me.

Let me know if you have any other questions regarding these shafts. Happy to help you answer if I can. Cheers.

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Modus 120's are nothing like Classic DG's.

Anyone who tells you they are has zero feel in their golf swing.

Very different launch & spin & overall feel. Also Modus 120 with may swings will feel way more harsh than DG even though they are 10-15 grams lighter.

If you are used to DG and go to Modus 120 there is going to be a major transition period.

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• 4 weeks later...

I’ll tell ya boys and gals, I’m at a dilemma with this too. Had x100’s in my p790’s and my club guy fitted me in my new sticks with Stiff NS pro 1150 tours. I like how they feel in my T200’s but now I’m looking at the new 770/7mc’s and don’t know what shaft to go with. Tried dg120 s300’s earlier this year and didn’t enjoy them at all. Too many to choose from. 

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On 7/25/2020 at 5:18 PM, jchoi said: Curious to know if your opinions have changed over the past few months.. any new insight on the s300 vs 120?

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• 5 weeks later...

On 8/1/2017 at 4:56 AM, jsixman said: Those are the only two shafts I play, Modus 120 and DG S300 or S400. Also played modus 130 and they are great. Can't go wrong with either IMHO.

I currently game modus 120. Thinking of S400 or Modus 130. What should I expect out of those 2 (trajectory, spin, feel) coming from Modus 120?

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• 2 years later...

I recently had an iron fitting for the first time ever after 3 years of golf and thought I should share my experience in case there is somebody out there in the same boat as me. 

I'm a personal trainer and train for strength quite a bit so I naturally preferred a heavier club when I started playing golf. I would describe my iron swing as smooth with a smooth, easy transition (project X iron shafts feel AWFUL). My swing is longer than most and I get across the line at the top. I started with burner 2.0's with 85-S graphite shafts, then 3 months into golf I purchased p790's with 105g DGX100 shafts. My iron game instantly got better (dispersion-wise and consistency with strike) because of the heavier shaft. A year later I started to learn how to shape shots and take golf even more serious so I found some 2020 p770s with Nippon Modus 120x 1/2"-under because I figured I would eventually grow into them and I personally hated the look and feel of super thick game improvement irons. TXG Youtube video was huge on Nippon Modus so I figured what the heck. Again, my iron game almost instantly improved and the shafts felt great. I am also 5'6 so I figured I'd be good with shorter clubs. Sure enough, my long irons had never been easier to hit. 

Fast forward a couple years, I shoot anywhere from 5-10 over mainly due to my horrible decision making on the course and how often I play. I love seeing equipment videos online and saw the huge gains that could be made with a fitting. I figured I'd go to a big box store to try out different shafts in case I was leaving any accuracy or distance on the table (the fitting itself wasn't all that after watching great fitting videos on YouTube lol). My current 7 iron was in the 85-90mph swing speed range and carrying 165. Fitter said according to the swing speed, I would probably be better off with a stiff shaft so we started with with a Nippon Modus 120S. The shaft felt so much easier to hit with ~2 more yards in distance and a better smash factor/ball speed. It really was crazy how much easier it was to swing the club. I could only imagine at the end of a round.

We then tried DG120 S300 and were both surprised with the results. A flush shot went from 163-165 with NM120X, to a 173-175 with DG120 S300. The swing speed and clubhead speed went up accordingly with relatively the same dispersion. Unfortunately, I do not have the launch/spin numbers on hand and I wish I did. The best way I could describe it is the DG shaft naturally "lags" behind my body in the transition which allows the lower body to initiate the downswing easier, making the deflection of the shaft at impact much stronger. With Nippon Modus it felt like more of a uniform transition which provided less power. I would describe Nippon Modus as extremely stable for my swing type. KBS was similar to Nippon Modus for me. Project X felt awful and like I had no clue what the clubhead was doing for my swing type. 

Just to test it out, we tried 105g shafts and the speed went up but it was much harder to get center contact leading to a bigger dispersion. The heavier 130g-S shafts felt awful and the timing was horrible. It would take a lot of practice to get a feel for those shafts. I would compare it best to how my wedges feel. I currently have NM 120X shafts on the wedges and trying out stock wedges with the "wedge flex" 130g s200s feels horrible. I will most likely get a set of DG120 S300 wedge shafts as well. 

Hope this helps anyone in my situation!

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