[ThinkingPlus]

Food for thought - how would a more flexible shaft with more offset (hook face) alter the way we see this forward bending?

Are you pondering whether a more flexible shaft will show forward bend easier or pre-stressing easier? I would say yes. A softer spring can be flexed easier either way. Of course our tour boys are very likely cranking X-flexes so the bend will be minimal no matter direction, especially since neither Janzen or Johnson are known for maximum length off the tee.