Cutting an inch off a graphite driver shaft is about 2 3 grams of weight. Apr 25, 2016 cutting an inch off a shaft changes the swing weight. If the goal in making the clubs shorter in length is a desire to gain an improvement in accuracy, the reduction in length should be made from the grip end only, wishon said. In past tests, like our shaft weight study, weve shown mixed results for the theory of lighter is faster. Technically, if you cut the butt the stiffest part of a shaft the shaft is supposed to get slightly softer, but like i said not enough to notice with just 1. If it feels too light afterwards, put some lead tape on it. In fact, testing shows an inch of extra shaft length equals roughly 10 yards in distance. The putter and iron included in this set with the wood are length appropriate based on the childs height of 3642. The right weight can mean an extra club in distance. Jimmy walker on using a 42inch titleist driver at the sbs. Hi frank, first of all, i want to thank you for your suggestion on shortening the driver shaft.
The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. I used to his my 3woodmini driver off the tee for years, never felt 100% confident with the driver2years ago, i had a shop cut 2 inches off my driver shaft jetspeed from 44. Or, to give you another alternative, if you find that you can hit your driver better at a shorter than standard length such as 44 or 44 14 inches you may ultimately hit it even better by reshafting it with a heavier weight shaft like an 85 gram or 95 gram shaft. Cutting down driver shaft length clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the. Certainly the club will feel different being played shorter, but it isnt because of total weight, its because of swingweight. The reason is, with a straightblade, you risk cutting into the graphite fibers, which will weaken the shaft and cause premature and painful failure. Id like to cut it down, but i love the grip and the manufacturer says ill break the hosel if i try and reshaft. A golf clubs length is measured from the heel of the club to the butt end of the grip. Irons master clubmaker ralph maltby says that adding 12 inch length can add about 5 to 7 yards in distance for irons. Because the swing weight gets lighter, the club may feel stiffer, but a cpm test will not show any difference, even cutting the shaft down as much as an. Second, when cutting down a steel shaft, what kind of saw would you use. Now, im having a hard time hitting my 3 wood as solidly as my driver. How to cut down your driver shaft length first, you gotta get that grip off. A good day is hitting two or three fairways in an entire round.
Will cutting down my driver shaft and changing grips help. Ive gone through a long series of cobra drivers, and cut them all down to 44. I have a burner 2007 ht draw driver with 45 shaft and it is marked m flex senior but it plays closer to regular since the stock shaft is 45. Cutting driver shaft length how much distance loss. After a comprehensive overview of my stats last year i came to the conclusion that if i want to get to the next level as a golfer, i am going to have to hit more greens, and that all starts with how i position myself off the tee. The more shaft you cut off, the lighter, more stiff, and effectively flatter the club becomes.
Cutting down driver shaft length clubs, grips, shafts. No human on earth could detect this overall weight change taken from the butt end of a club. The quest for a more accurate driver practical golf. Cutting a shaft an inch off the butt will have a very small effect on shaft flex, probably not enough to notice.
Hello, i recently purchased a new xr driver with the stock project x 5. However, two of those three were nearly as good with a different length. The maximum shaft length allowed by the rules of golf for. Mar 25, 2018 cutting golf shafts and the effect on flex all golf shafts taper. If clubs are shortened and no weight is added back to the clubhead, the chances of the. So i have this 63 high tech shaft in my driver which seems to be a little more than i can handle. Driver3 wood shaft cutting club makingfittingrepair. And if we instead added 2 grams to the clubhead, this would increase the swing weight to e0. If, for example, we were to add 2 grams of weight to the handle end of a d9 club, this would reduce the swing weight to d8.
The marketing is for those who delude with my penis driver is longer than your penis driver even though i slice 30 yards off target with a stiff shaft too. Im assuming choking down an inch on a club changes the swing weight even more since now the inch at the end of a club acts as the club being backweighted, which also lowers swing weight. Schedule an appointment with a clubfitting expert for a driver fitting and have them check driver length for you. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. Is it ok to cut down a 46 inch driver shaft to 43 inches pros do not use 43 inch drivers. Measuring your child for junior golf clubs howtheyplay. This raises the immediate question, why is a relatively tall, obviously highly skilled player using a shorter than standard driver. This edition of golf tips relates to driver accuracy. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. I switched to a winn dri tac lite grip to restore the swingweight and i use an oversize grip you lose 6 swingweight points by cutting the shaft an inch. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. Moreover, a short shaft helps you gain better control.
To make a club play lighter, you could cut the shaft down from the butt end. Thinking about cutting my driver shaft down an inch. If we look at the offline average, we see that three players did their best with the 44. Jan 31, 2017 the stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45. Irons lengths are stepped down 12 inch each from the 3iron to the pitching wedge.
A short driver shaft may help you hit a straight shot better and also hit the center of the face more than you usually do. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike. Aug 02, 2017 what happens if you cut down the shaft length on your driver and long irons. Do you think cutting my 3 wood down to 42inches will do the trick. Cutting driver shaft the 19th hole mygolfspy forum. I didnt have a problem with the weight afterwards but everyone is different. It is a very common myth that butt trimming shorter increases stiffness or flex.
A standard size rubber grip such as golf pride or lamkin is 52g. For this video, weve used the gc quad launch monitor to gather real world data comparing two identical clubs that only differ in shaft length. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. When fitting clubs and cutting clubs to length, cut the shaft 14 of an inch shorter than the desired length to allow for the butt end of the grip which is, on average, a 14 of an inch thick. Shorten shaft for better driving accuracy golf channel. Are there any websites that give suggested driver shaft lengths according to the persons height. If you want to change the playability of the club feel, flex to a certain extent, spin rate, dispersion, you will be cutting the tip end of the shaft. Its probably a good idea for the vast majority of amateurs, but cutting the driver shaft down is not the final word. In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has gradually moved from 43 inches to 45. Additionally, you can try visiting your local pro shop for a professional driver fitting.
Master clubmaker ralph maltby says that adding 12 inch length can add about 5 to 7 yards in distance for irons. With the new trend of shortened driver shafts on tour right now, a question. Did you just use the shorter shaft or did you add weight to get that 44 back to. For every 12 inch you remove, you will lose approximately three swingweight points. For estimation purposes, however, the above shaft weight to swingweight equivalent is acceptable. I am thinking of reshafting this driver with a ust low carb aflex shaft which i was very pleased with in my previous driver a cobra ss350. What is the ideal driver shaft length according to. Woman holding golf clubs of different shaft lengths. My question is will i stiffin the flex a bit more on this exsar stock stiff graphite shaft if i cut it. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. I would want to trim the butt down and inch or two to get to 3 wood length.
Precalculating swingweight the shaft swingweight equivalent is for illustration purposes only. How does butt trimming a golf shaft affect playability. So id like to cut the shaft in the middle, take out about 8 and then tape it back together. Reinstall a grip on the newly shortened shaft and, most importantly, wishon says, add weight to the clubhead in some manner to restore the swingweight feel of the club. With steel shafts, use a tubing cutter to trim the shaft. Yes the cpms will be higher but the flex profile will be the same. But the longer shaft still makes it harder to control the clubhead. Is it ok to cut down a 46 inch driver shaft to 43 inches. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Im thinking about cutting down my driver shaft to the length of my 4 iron. I have a mizuno mx700 driver and it came with a stiff flex shaft.
Cutting down driver shaft and swing weight golfwrx. Remove the grip from the driver using a hook blade or a utility knife, as well as the grip tape on the shaft. I have an epic sub zero driver with fujikura 72 x flex shaft. Shortening the shaft can make the golf club less flexible. The lighter weight allows for a longer shaft, but the 3 wood shaft is normally cut an inch shorter than the driver to offer more control. If you want a shorter driver length to test for better consistency and control, start by cutting the length of the present driver shorter from the grip end of the shaft then add some lead tape to the head to get the headweight feel back up to where you can definitely feel the presence of the head as you start the downswing. You bet its cutting down your drivers overall length. Dig in and find the right golf shaft to elevate your game. A recent golf test i dont remember where, showed amateurs hitting the longer shafts 45. That will keep the swing weight high at shorter length. The stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45.
You would need 12 grams of head weight to restore that. Jun 02, 2016 one swing weight point generally equals 1. If you have to cut it off, use a hookbladed knife like this one, available in the green lantern golf store. Assuming a 42inch 3 wood is right for me, is it better to use a 42inch hybrid shaft with my 3 wood head than to cut my 43inch 3 wood shaft down to 42inches. Unlike the other three factors, as shaft weight changes its effect on swingweight changes at a disproportionate rate. I have an 2007 burner driver that i like the feel better on but i want to give this driver a chance. I am playing a 46 driver, and, with the same shaft and head it goes 10 yards farther with a 46 versus a 45 shaft. What is the usual difference in length in inches between a driver and 3wood. What happens if you cut down the shaft length on your driver and long irons. Mar 28, 2016 the quest for a more accurate driver everyone wants to find out how to have a more accurate driver including me. Very slightly harder to ensure sweetspot contact but not enough to be of concern. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. A lousy golfer will be equally poor with whatever length driver shaft, so they might as well buy the longest shaft driver and delude over hope. Remove the grip from the driver using a hook blade or a.
Unlike the other three factors, as shaft weight changes its effect on swingweight changes at a disporportionate rate. In the case of swing weight, however, there is a clearer relationship between weight and speed. Any amount of cutting will slightly stiffen the club. I can kill my 3 wood, and at one point was even considering putting. I used to his my 3 woodmini driver off the tee for years, never felt 100% confident with the driver 2years ago, i had a shop cut 2 inches off my driver shaft jetspeed from 44. Jan 12, 2012 a lousy golfer will be equally poor with whatever length driver shaft, so they might as well buy the longest shaft driver and delude over hope. If i have an inch cut off the shaft will it change the. Contrary to popular opinion, cutting the shaft from the butt does not make it play stiffer. If you are using a 43 inch driver, just get a degree 3 wood and you are set. Jan 07, 2015 heres why when any company takes a shaft and installs it to a shorter length in a driver, they do that by simply cutting more off the butt end of the shaft. If you are going to shorten a golf club, there are a few things to keep in mind. Youll hear about how the 2 will effect swing weight, etc.
Shortening the length of your driver swing weight and shaft. Nov 07, 20 this may have you tempted to grab the nearest hacksaw and start going after your driver but before cutting down your club, try using a shorter shaft club or just choke down on your grip while at the range to test the feel of a shorter shaft. That means that the grip end is the strongest part of the shaft and the tip end the weakest, which, wishon says, leads trimming to have different effects. To read more about the effects of tipping a golf shaft, here is an article on golfworks that explains it well. Just get onto a computer range and hut shots with the 3 wood shaft and the driver shaft gripped down 1. What do half inch long shafts do to your golf shot. Probably hit some with full shaft not gripped down as well idally start with that, then 3 wood shaft, then refit and grip down, then go back to full length for a final check ie does that data match the first set. You can readjust the swingweight by adding lead tape to the head of the club. I have a 2006 ti460 cleveland launcher, with the standard cleveland sliver aflex shaft, and the clubs length is 45. In all shafts, the butt end is the stiffest part of the shaft because it has by far the largest diameter. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length.
Most three wood shafts are the old driver standard 43. This may have you tempted to grab the nearest hacksaw and start going after your driver but before cutting down your club, try using a shorter shaft club or just choke down on your grip while at the range to test the feel of a shorter shaft. My buddy has a driver thats 45 inches long and 3wood that is. For every 1 2 you trim off a golf shaft, you drop the swingweight 3 points. Im a very consistent and straight hitter but can use all the help i can get on distance since my typical drive is about 210 yards. They did a good job with it and i hit it so much better then the 45. I cut my 3 wood down to rescue length absolutely nail it now.