The Nippon Shaft N.S.PRO 850GH Stiff sits at the very light end of steel iron shafts at 3.21 oz (91 g), with 2° torque sitting near the middle of the group. Its mid launch / mid spin flight profile and very stable / low-twist character make it best suited to medium or medium-fast tempos.
Iron shaft specifications
Nippon Shaft · N.S.PRO 850GH Stiff · Iron Shaft
Material: SteelFlex: StiffWeight class: Mid-light (80-99.9 g)Flight: Mid launch / Mid spinTip: Taper tip
3.21 ozWeight
2°Torque
StiffFlex
MidLaunch
Material-matched benchmarks
How this shaft compares
Numeric comparisons use steel iron shafts in this database.
Weight
Very low
3.21 oz
Weight is very low among steel iron shafts in this database.
Torque
Typical
2°
Torque is typical among steel iron shafts with published numeric torque.
Balance point
Very low
50.3%
Balance point is very low among comparable steel iron shafts.
At a glance
Shaft profile
MaterialSteel
TipTaper tip
LaunchMid
SpinMid
StabilityVery stable / low-twist
Tempo fitBest suited to medium or medium-fast tempos
Overview
Model information
| Manufacturer | Nippon Shaft |
|---|---|
| Model | N.S.PRO 850GH Stiff |
| Category | Iron Shaft |
| Catalog year | 2026 |
| SKU / code | Not published |
| MPF rating | 4B2H |
Full specifications
Technical details
Weight & flex
Weight3.21 oz (91 g)
Weight classMid-light (80-99.9 g)
FlexStiff
Torque2.0°
Bend pointmid
Kick pointMid
Tip stiffnessmedium
Tip flexmedium
Butt flexmedium-firm
Balance point50.3%
Build & dimensions
MaterialSteel
Tip typeTaper tip
Tip diameter0.355 in (9 mm)
Butt diameter0.6 in (15.2 mm)
Shaft lengthVaries by club
Length range39.5-35 in (100.3-88.9 cm)
Parallel tip lengthN/A — taper-tip design
Club range#1-W
FinishChrome / polished steel (family-based)
Flight & feel
LaunchMid
SpinMid
Trajectory / spin profileMid launch / Mid spin
Stability profileVery stable / low-twist
Launch assistanceNeutral launch assistance
Feel profileCrisp steel feedback, very firm/stable through impact
Relative weight positionVery low for steel iron shafts
Relative torque positionTypical for steel iron shafts
Player fit
Tempo fitBest suited to medium or medium-fast tempos
Transition fitSuited to moderate-to-firm transitions
Control vs speed biasBalanced speed and control
Long-iron playabilityGood long-iron playability
Short-iron controlGood short-iron control
Likely swing-speed fitModerate-fast to fast iron swings
Target playerGolfers seeking lightweight steel with Nippon's model-specific trajectory profile
Golfer fit summaryBalanced speed and control; best suited to medium or medium-fast tempos; mid launch / mid spin.