The shaft does, however, stiffen if you trim from the tip. You should use a senior flex shaft if you have a driver swing speed of 70 to 85 mph. If i trim 1 inch from the tip what would be the flex rating. The only thing i feel im lacking with my drives is accuracy. It may make the butt play a touch stiffer, but the midtip. Bought a newer driver, which was the one club i never hit very well.
If you find it hard to get airborne, then maybe opt for a regular flex shaft. Nov 12, 2018 tipping a shaft, just like choosing a stiffer flex, does not guarantee lower spin. I have a tm first generation rbz with stock matrix ozik shaft bonded regular flex. So trimming an inch off the butt is like trimming a 1 4th inch off the tip. Hello, i recently purchased a new xr driver with the stock project x 5. The club also just feels like its a bit too long and sometimes makes it uncomfortable.
Follow the charts as listed on reverse page with no change whether installing into a bore through, blind bore or standard bore. Become a free subscriber to golf monthlys youtube page. Over the last four years or so, only one thing has been able to replace a ping driver in my bag. The stiffness of the shaft is consistent and the grips are incredibly comfortable. Tour pros often have their shafts tipped, or cut back from the clubhead end slightly to make the tip of the shaft stiffer. Explore an array of golf club shafts at the lowest prices guaranteed.
If youre interested in maximizing your distance off the tee and hitting. Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun mountain, taylormade. Upon further research, i read that cutting a driver shaft will also stiffen the shaft. Overall in very good used condition, nearly new taylormade tour 360 grip. Mar 02, 2012 wishon on softstepping and hardstepping. In other words, trimming an inch off the butt of the shaft would change the flex only about 1 8th of a flex, making it just barely stiffer, such a smidgeon that most players would never notice the difference. New ping alta cb 55g stiff flex driver shaft ping g g400 44.
Default standard lengths are 45 1 4 the tour 65 shaft is available at an upcharge default standard length is 45. You can put a shaft on a frequency machine and cut it 1 2 inch and it can change as much as 5 cpms depending on the shaft. The g30s predecessor, pings g25 driver, was one of the most awarded drivers in our 2014 gear trials. First time i hit my callaway diablo octane with regular55gr flex shaft46.
Bend point the point of maximum bending on a shaft as measured by compressing one end of the shaft toward the other. Find great prices and discounts with free shipping and free returns on eligible items. Although a shorter golf club shaft tends to be firmer than a longer one, it is important to understand the changes trimming a shaft will make to a club before making such a permanent change. There are some shafts in which trimming an additional one inch from the tip will change the stiffness barely at all. If you are shortening irons, every 1 inch you shorten the club will make the iron effectively play 2. Regular and stiff flex has midhigh torque with a mid kickpoint. The most flexible shaft is designated as ladies and the least flexible shaft is called xstiff. The ball will go all over the place if you cant control the length and light shaft. To get the most distance from your driver, you must optimize the launch angle and spin rate of the ball by selecting the. Ping g10 driver, 9 loft, tfc129d stiff flex overall weight 216 grams swing weight d3 overall length 45.
Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Ping began its life as a golf manufacturer by producing putters, in which shaft. Important bit, ive had 1 2 cut off it as the pictures show it next to a standard length g driver. Heres the best driver shafts you can buy 2020 guide. Driver shaft in a 3 wood how much to tipbutt toronto. This is one of the upgraded shaft options for the gbb epic driver. Senior golfers are leading the lightweight driver campaign. If the shaft is not listed on this page the manufacturer is not making a recommendation for hosel bore type adjustments. I then borrowed a g2 reg shaft from a buddy and have been playing with it for 2 years. Since that shaft came with the ping isi irons and had a firm flex, since the w44 were regular, you should get a stiff shaft put in for a. Our first measurement is made at 6 but, we are measuring the flex of the 1.
Tour 80 shaft is available at an upcharge, and is tip trimmed 1 when installed in any driver the default standard length is 45. If i turn one over a bit or cut one a little distance. Ping tour 65 x extra stiff driver shaft w ping g410 tip stock length. I recently read about a driver test carried out by a clubfitting company. Since grip size influences your wrist action, and therefore the direction of your shots, it is commonly used by fitters to affect ball flight. A tip, i used my air compressor to take my grips on and off. Ping g series sf tec driver stiff 10 degree 12 shorter. One recommended red dot, minus 12 inch on regular graphite shaft. Best drivers list because it is at least before the launch of the g30 in late july golfs most forgiving driver.
Fitting a driver with a ultralight shaft can be tricky, and many golfers like the feel of a slightly heavier shaft. G30 went in the bag immediately after testing and was replaced only when the g showed up. In fact, 2019 saw the release of the taylormade m5 and m6 golf drivers and callaway released their 2019 epic flash drivers. Cutting driver shaft the 19th hole mygolfspy forum. I cut the shaft on my driver down an inch, 44 inches from 45 inches, and actually hit the ball farther. Ruined my driver shaft clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the sand trap. These 2 driver combos are so close but my pro keeps saying to me to use the rbz, better control with distance in his opinion. I thought you gave the 3wood length as a reference point for establishing the length of the drive shaft. Just like the title says, im thinking of cutting an inch off my driver to improve feel and accuracy. Cutting golf shafts and the effect on flex all golf shafts taper. What is the effect on ball flight of shortening ir.
I can hit about 250 with my driver if i really nail it good, but on avg. So getting the right flex in a shaft is vitally important, but the trouble comes when you realise that there is no standard level of bend for each category so one manufacturers regular flex could be anothers stiff so moving from one brand to another may mean using a completely different flex. So, while longer shafts can certainly provide greater overall distance, the key to choosing the right driver is finding the longest one that provides a repeating, solid hit. Little long at 46 inches, will need help cutting it down for shorter or junior golfers. Depending on what type of swing you possess, stiffshaft irons might help you control your shots better, achieve optimal results from a swing with a fast tempo and aid your short game. The easy swing speed will keep your off balance because you really want to kill the ball and see the result of distance. Improve your game how you want and learn more about our custom components. As our players moved from the untipped shaft to the 12. If you are shortening irons, every 1 inch you shorten the club will make the iron effectively play 2 degrees flatter. As equipment guru tom wishon has said, when unsure about flex, always err on the side of more flex meaning, a softer shaft. In this golf shaft design you can see the shaft stiffness turn upward from 11.
Yep, if youre just butt trimming an inch or so, you likely wont notice any difference. Tipping a shaft refers to cutting it from the tip end where the club. How to shorten golf club shafts golf tips and tricks golfweek. Any amount of cutting will slightly stiffen the club. Fortunately, with the great selection of new and used equipment at ebays golf store, you can find the golf gear you need without breaking the bank. So that means if the starting swingweight of the driver was say, d1, cutting one inch off will make it around c5. It also features their traditionally higher kick point to enable them to have a slightly heavier head to help with the forgiveness. Tipping a shaft instead of going stiffer club fitting. Ping g710 iron set w graphite shafts pga tour superstore. Dont get me wrong this is a great driver that is why is on the hot list. A swing that gets jerky at the topwhen transitioning into the downswingwill probably need a stiffer shaft. As for the affect it will have on your numbers, well it certainly will not bring 4400rpm of spin, down to 2800 rpm. If youre a more advanced player with a strong swing, you need shafts with a stronger tip section and higher bend point, bringing your ball flight down. Get the best deals on ping driver righthanded regular flex golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at.
If you cant decide between regular and stiff, go with regular. Our mission is to bring joy to all golfers by improving their game and maximizing their potential. I tried hitting a friends driver the other day that was cut down to 43 and i loved it. The tour 65 shaft is available at an upcharge default standard length is 45. Deflection the deviation of the tip from the butt centerline. If your drives go left, you might benefit from a stiffer flex.
The average tip on drivers is about an inch, although some players go to greater lengths. Aug 19, 2015 in this video golf monthly technical writer jake oreilly highlights the key signs that tell you which shaft flex you should be considering. You can readjust the swingweight by adding lead tape to the head of the club. If you cut from the butt end, it wont be too big of a difference. The following table shows what length of shafts you should consider for certain heights. My instructor told me during my last visit about 2 months ago, that i change the lie angle on my irons and also suggested i take off about 1 2 to 1 off the shaft and regrip it too. If i have an inch cut off the shaft will it change the. The mitsubishi fubuki jseries is a seriously wellmade and high performing driver for any golfer. Dont take 1 2 inch off and expect to find more short grass.
While there is no one golf shaft that fits everyone, there is certainly one that is best for you. Shorter shafts have a stiffer flex, so tipping a shaft, or cutting up to an inch off. Ping driver righthanded regular flex golf clubs for sale. The more you cut off, the more you change the flex profile towards a stiffer shaft. Our longest, most forgiving iron is the product of a maraging steel face that combines with a stainless steel body to create metalwood like flexing, faster ball speeds, added distance and higher shots with stopping power. However, two of them registered their highest spin numbers with the most heavilytipped shaft. Usually you can put a lead or brass tip weight in during the install that will help keep the swingweight up, but in the amounts that youre talking it will be difficult. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. I have a ss of 102 on average so i know regular flex would be a train wreck. I thought you were swapping the shaft into a g5 driver head, the intention on making it play firmer than its posted reg. Cutting driver shaft if you can read this, click here to learn how to become a full member. Movableweight technology offers a simple way to customize your driver for a desired ball flight so you can hit a lot more fairways. Ping g20 battle of the tfc169 shafts, which one golfwrx. Cutting a club from the butt end will have somewhat the opposite effect.
Cutting off a section of the shaft tip can make it feel as if it were stiffer. One inch is where it becomes much more noticeable to a. So when you hear soft stepping 1 time, youre only changing the shaft flex by a, stepped twice is 23 and three step will change the flex completely. For higher swing speeds consider a regular or stiffer flex, and if your swing is.
Alta 55 stiff shaft unfortunately i havent got a ping tool but ill send it with the cobra one which works fine. Hi, what would be the effect on ball flight of shortening the iron by 1 2 inch. Oct 30, 2009 if you are considering buying a ping driver particularly the g15 model you are likely more interested in how the club performs for off center shots. And the fact is, the harm in hitting a shaft that is too flexible is much less than the harm in hitting a shaft that is too stiff. If youre wondering how much you should tip your wood shafts or even if you should tip them at all, then youre in good company. Trimming shafts helps elite players zero in on the right. I have about a 97 mph driver swing speed leaving me at the border of a stiff shaft.
Master clubmaker ralph maltby says that adding 1 2 inch length. Tipping a shaft is a common way to make it stiffer, but what actual effects does it have. Discover the difference a fujikura shaft will make to your golf game. This enables them to keep the same length club but have a slightly stiffer shaft. The tip and butt diameters of the shaft have less impact on their performance than flex and torque, but they are important measurements nonetheless. The g20s large, variablethickness face generates faster ball speeds and increases moi for maximum forgiveness the. From my experience, tipping a shaft 1 inch will make it circa 1 2 flex stiffer, but it depends on the shaft in question. Last year in 2018, titleist launched their t2 and t3 drivers. Cutting a shaft from one end or the other also changes the kickpoint of the shaftlowering it if you cut from the butt end or raising it if you cut from the tip. One thing though, the bb disperson, imo, is not as good as the xflex rip phenom 65 i have in my rbz tour.
So you want to cut a little length off your golf shafts. Golf shafts are constructed with a variety of flexes and flex profiles to match an individual golfers swing mechanics and level of strength. As our players moved from the untipped shaft to the 1 2. I play some ping s59 with shimada pro shaft in stiff flex, maybe a little stiffer and the. A customlike shaft will provide the feel and performance youre looking for. Aftermarket shafts from aldila, project x, and mitsubishi available at an upcharge. Complete guide to project x flex codes golf club brokers. I have a burner 2007 ht draw driver with 45 shaft and it is marked m flex. Get the best deal for ping golf club shafts from the largest online selection at. It may bring it down c 200rpm, but nowhere near enough to make a noticable difference. Tipping a shaft, just like choosing a stiffer flex, does not guarantee lower spin.
Ping offers a variety of grip sizes and styles to fit different hand sizes and texture preferences. The shaft is always cut to the perfect length, whether you are looking for something standard or would like it customized to suit your playing. Sep 21, 2018 if you have a very smooth swing, you might benefit from a softer flex even if you swing fast. Ping claims to be the most forgiving driver on the market and, to be extremely thorough, i grabbed a roll of impact stickers and a few hundred golf balls and parked myself at a launch. The more shaft you cut off, the lighter, more stiff, and effectively flatter the club becomes. One lesson i have learned from using lightweight driver shafts.
How to trim golf shafts to firm them golfweek golf tips and. Trimming shafts helps elite players zero in on the right stiffness. You just cant take a long driver and cut it down and keep the dynamics. What is the difference between a ping regular shaft and. It also happens to be one of golfs highestlaunching drivers, and more golfers do like the way it looks, sounds. So if you wished to get it back up to d1 after the one inch length cut, you would need to add 11 grams to the head. Irons lengths are stepped down 1 2 inch each from the 3iron to the pitching wedge. Since our inception in 1995, fujikura composites america has been at the forefront of design and development to produce the worlds best golf shafts. After tip trimming, cut to final playing length from butt. Mar 25, 2018 from this form, the clubmakers have to cut the shaft, often from both the tip and grip ends, to properly install it into each clubhead. Cut shaft length the length of a shaft after it had been trimmed and installed in a golf club. Driver shaft in a 3 wood how much to tipbutt i might have misunderstood your intent. Effect on flex when cutting a driver shaft club makingfittingrepair.
Check out our complete guide to project x flex codes. It will probably go unnoticed if you take 1 inch or less off the club. Shortening driver changing shaft swingweight golfwrx. With titanium and carbon fiber among the materials of choice, golf can be an expensive hobby. How does butt trimming a golf shaft affect playability. If you are going to shorten a golf club, there are a few things to keep in mind. Bounced one off the 250 sign at the range first time i hit it. Visit your golf galaxy store for a professional shaft fitting.
Taking 2 inches off will change the flex of the club. Jan 01, 2020 customize your golf equipment with custom golf shafts and grips from mizuno. I use a regular flex shaft that was cut 3, but it was tip cut, and it plays right around x. I cant control a 45 inch driver with a swing speed at 85 or less at 73 years old. A trade off for opting for a used club is longevity. Question about shaft flex specifically soft stepping irons. For every 1 2 inch you remove, you will lose approximately three swingweight points. Im not the tallest person ever 58, and i hit the ball pretty far. Ping tfc 419 regular flex driver shaft 44 1 8 w ping g30, g, g400 adapter lh. What are the effects on a club if i trim one inch and replace the grip. I have all the shots but couldnt get off the tee most holes. I currently play a ping g sf tec with an alta 55 sr flex that i cut down 1. Replacing the shaft on your golf clubs can be affordable and easy. An impact that is 1 inch off centre equates to a 14% loss of carry distance.
Jun 03, 2011 expect your cpms to increase by only 34 max half inch. Removing length from the butt end of the shaft also removes weight from that end and changes the swing weight and balance of the club. The stiffness in the tip and the butt come in perfect combination with the softer mid area. Best golf shafts for drivers picking out a new driver is lots of fun. Many pros have their shafts tipped as much as one or two inches. Project x hzrdus yellow 65 is one of the top driver shafts for anyone that is serious about upping their game and taking that next step in terms of clubs. Tour pros often have their shafts tipped, or cut back from the clubhead end slightly to make the tip of the shaft. What do half inch long shafts do to your golf shot. How much trimming to effect shaft flex ips theme by ipsfocus. Picking a driver can be a golfers most difficult yet most important decision. The swing weight didnt really change much i dont think but i could be wrong.