The overall weight is far lighter than that of a steel shaft, but with little sacrifice to the sense of control found with steel. The BiMatrix feels very stable through impact. This shaft also imparts a good bit of the snap and punch of a steel shaft with little of the heavy harshness that can occur without graphite. The presence of a greater amount of control was immediately apparent and came as a pleasant surprise. The Tight Lies II, in comparison, shows a much more noticeable tendency towards left and right deviations in its shot patterns.
Fades are more apt to become slices and draws to become hooks.
The head on the ST version remains more stable. The Tight Lies II is a pleasant club to use, but in direct comparison, the ST feel much more crisp and snappy. The ST has a very dynamic feel that is not present in all of the earlier versions of the TL's. It's fun to hit. This new Tight Lies has a smaller head than do the other TL woods.