This can be countered by adding a heavier weight or lightening the grip. They do this to make their clubs better fit their swing, which might mean cutting the shaft simply to change length, or to change swingweight, flex or other playing characteristics. 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. So, up until counter balanced driver shafts came along, you only had a couple options. So if you add weight to a golf clubs grip, the clubs actual weight increases, but its swingweight decreases. If you look at the picture to the left, these are just a few of the steel iron shafts available and they run the range from 85 grams to grams.
Here is a swing weight conversion chart for your reference. How to cut downshorten putter shaft length steps golf. The more shaft you cut off, the lighter, more stiff, and effectively flatter the club becomes. Yes, there are some good reasons why cutting down a putter shaft can be beneficial to your game. I currently play a mid60 gram shaft but if i went to a mid70 gram shaft and cut that one down approx. But some doityourself golfers also cut down golf shafts, then reinstall them in their clubs. Precalculating swingweight the shaft swingweight equivalent is for illustration purposes only. Oct 30, 2012 shaft weight and torque make a bigger difference than shaft flex.
Cutting down the shaft length offers assurance of control while increased length generates more clubhead momentum and offers more overall distance. They are what makes the swing speed, but having control over the clubs face gives them accuracy. The addition of weight is obviously easier than its removal. How to cut down your driver shaft length first, you gotta get that grip off. Clubs with more weight than usual in the clubhead relative to the grip have higher swingweights, and those with higherthannormal weight in the grip area have lower swingweights. However, shortening the shaft will effect swingweight a bit, so that might need some compensation if you wish to keep the swingweight the same. In the case of swing weight, however, there is a clearer relationship between weight and speed. Swing weight goes down by a little 6 points per inch. I add to the head of the driver to maintain a reasonable swing weight. For every 12 inch you remove, you will lose approximately three swingweight points. Id imagine longer shaft doesnt always faster swing speed, theres got to be an optimum length before length starts to become detrimental. Many golfers believe they can add yards to their drive by making their driver golf club longer and lighter.
To reach the same swingweight you would need to add 12 grams to the head 2 grams per swingweight point. New driver shafts are made as long as 46 inches, requiring them to be cut down to size for most players. Cutting driver shaft page 2 the 19th hole mygolfspy forum. How does butt trimming a golf shaft affect playability. The weight of the shaft is going to help keep the players swing on plane.
The heavier the clubhead is in comparison to the grip end of the club, the further down the alphabet your swingweight will be. How to change the swing weight of a golf club golfweek. In cases of graphite or sensicore shafted clubs, weight can be added through lead tape applied to the back of the club or by the installation of lead pins inside of the shaft tips. Swing weight is universal, and is based on the comparative weights between the clubhead end of the club to the grip end of the club d9 will feel heavy, while c9 will feel light swing weights range from a0 to g9. Jul 04, 2012 following a pm discussion with bob yesterday, regarding this very subject, im going to seek out a pro to undertake the adjustments i want making to my driver.
And why they arent necessarily uniform throughout the industry. Is it ok to cut down a 46 inch driver shaft to 43 inches. With the new trend of shortened driver shafts on tour right now, a question came to my mind. You would actually want to add weight to the club head if you are shortening the shaft. I have a further question regarding cutting down a graphite shaft.
Lights right for many pros, but heavy shafts still work for some. Wed jan 15, 2014 by dave phillips drivers generally come standard at 4546 inches in length, the longer the driver shaft the potential exists for more distance, theoretically your swing arc would be wider and therefore you could create more speed. Importance of shaft weight in fitting dlance golfd. The general golfing public has been conditioned and educated that shaft flex is the endallbeall when it comes to shafts and that simply is not true. Shaft weight and torque make a bigger difference than shaft flex. Shortening the length of your driver swing weight and shaft.
Question about cutting a driver down and swingweight clubs. Thinking about cutting my driver shaft down an inch. One other common method of adding weight should be mentioned. Understanding swingweight and its role in golf clubs. How cutting down a golf shaft can affect how it plays. I did cut down my old driver, callaway razr hawk, without adding any weight to it and honestly never noticed a difference. 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. Mar 28, 2016 everyone wants to find out how to have a more accurate driver including me. Shortening the length of your driver swing weight and shaft flex you go into the pro shop or to your favorite club maker wanting to get your driver cut down one 1 inch what happens to the swing weight and the shaft flex. Mar 25, 2018 but some doityourself golfers also cut down golf shafts, then reinstall them in their clubs. A 43 inch driver will swing weight out better in steel, but nothing wrong with using graphite if you can get enough head weight to keep the sweight in line. Contrary to popular opinion, cutting the shaft from the butt does not make it play stiffer.
How short can you cut down your irons without losing. I like the heavy feeling head so dont wanna ruin that. Swingweights are all based on a standardized scale, which looks like this. Youll hear about how the 2 will effect swing weight, etc. You will need about a 210 215 gram headweight at that length for graphite. This may not seem like much but weight can dramatically change your. Im 6ft and i usually just cut 12 off, i agree though, the standard length of most driver shafts is ridiculous as is a. The swing weight, or weight at the head of the club and any additional weighting inside the shaft, is still in place, and cutting the shaft shorter changes the balance of the club as well. Jun 02, 2016 the swing weight of a golf club specifies how heavy the club feels to a player swinging it, based on weight distribution. Their parents cut the clubs down so they are easier for them to handle.
Mar 17, 2017 add 10 yards to every iron by switching to a heavier or lighter shaft. Thanks for your replies i just have a shaft laying round so i figure i might as well put it into good use. What exactly happens to club if you shorten the shaft. Unlike the other three factors, as shaft weight changes its effect on swingweight changes at a disproportionate rate. Swing weight is universal, and is based on the comparative weights between the clubhead end of the club to the grip end of the club d9 will feel heavy, while c9 will feel light. Cutting down driver shaft and swing weight golfwrx. The driver is undoubtedly the biggest club in a golfers bag.
To make a club play lighter, you could cut the shaft down from the butt end. Cutting an inch off a shaft changes the swing weight. Cutting 12 off of the shaft is equal to 3 swing weights and 3 swing weights is equal to 6 grams of clubhead weight changing from a 5 gram weight to a 10 gram weight will make the club 2. Actually swingweight one word it is not a standard measurement parameter but a ratio of weight distribution. If you can live with a little lead tape just have your pro shop or whoever cut it to desired length and bring the weight. From what i read, the r9 comes out of the box at d4 but today at ny golf center, they told me it was now c9 with newly cut down shaft and new grip, lamkin crossline.
Why drivers vary in length and swingweight do you ever wonder why drivers are a particular length or swingweight. The average golfer with a smooth tempo will like a lighter swing weight. Is it ok to cut down a 46 inch driver shaft to 43 inches just have your clubfitter cut it down. So adding weight at either end with lead tape, weights, extending or cutting the shaft all effects swing weight. You want all your clubs to feel the same weight during the swing. I havent hit the new bb a lot, but seemed to catch it off the heel more often than i would like. If you were considering cutting down your ironswoods that short, i would see a professional club fitter to make sure that it is appropriate to do so, and if you do, they can adjust your clubs to the proper lie angle, with the proper flex and swing weight to compensate for losing that much length. Rory mcilroy tweaks swing mechanics after the masters.
When building shorter clubs, weight can be added to meet swing weight requirements, either in the shafts of irons or in the weight ports or shafts of woods. Add weight to your driver golf club for more distance pga. This is all very dependent on your swing, shaft flex, lie angles and swing weights. Question related to the swing weight impact by cutting the shaft. May 19, 2018 understanding swingweight and its role in golf clubs. If you have the red 9g weight in your driver now you would want to put in the blue 11g or maybe even the black 14g weight.
Question about cutting a driver down and swingweight. So pulled the trigger on a great deal on ebay for a g15 driver with an x stiff prolaunch red shaft which is just perfect for me without breaking the bank. Head weights, shaft weights and balance points oh my. The answers to these questions might be more complicated than what they appear. The scale in effect gives a ratio of head weight to butt weight. To bring the swing weight back up there are 2 ways of doing it. Needless to say, this makes it essential for the shaft of the driver to be of the correct length for you to play a perfect game. Cutting driver shaft the 19th hole mygolfspy forum. Swingweight measures the distribution of a golf clubs weight, rather than a clubs actual weight. Lights right for many pros, but heavy shafts still work. Keep in mind, though, that cutting the end off a club only adjusts the length. Another way to think of this is with more weight in the head the swing weight increases, and with more weight in the handle the swing weight decreases. Feb 25, 2015 when discussing the manner of fitting the shaft weight and total weight of a golf club, the conversation should also include fitting the swing weight, or better stated, the head weight feel of the golf club at the same time.
The best driver shafts 2020 now that you know what you should be looking for in a driver shaft, lets consider some of the most popular and effective shafts on the market. Cutting a shaft from the tip will effectively stiffen it a bit this is called tipping. That said, it makes sense to use, for example, a 70 gram shaft as a starting point for a player who prefers a 60 gram driver shaft because, when its cut shorter, the shaft will feel similar in terms of weight. I have an r9 driver stock 65g motore shaft that i just chopped down to 44 from 45, but dont know enough about swing weight to rebalance it without some guidance. Install an ultralight grip, which may not bring the weight all the way back up. 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 with my driver. From reading this that would reduce the swing weight by 7. When you cut down a putter shaft, you can benefit from better control, more consistent swing weight, and improve the contact that the putter makes with the ball. Swing weight is not a measurement of total club weight. The ratio is the bottom 23 weight to the of a golf driver or golf. If you are replacing a club or adding one, you want the new club to match the swingweight of your current clubs. Cutting down big bertha driver, adding swing weight club. Ive gone through a long series of cobra drivers, and cut them all down to 44. I know a guy at the club that grabs driver off rack, has pro cut down 1 and regrip, bombs it, says he loves it and no issue with the feel.
Also, some swingweight machines contain small trays you can insert above the head and butt. Measure how much you wanna remove remember the old adage. For estimation purposes, however, the above shaft weight to swingweight equivalent is acceptable. Shortening the length of your driver swing weight and. I think the player who went from, say, a 50 gram driver shaft to a 90 gram fw shaft would be a significant outlier. During the fitting he never mentioned swing weight and i failed to ask. Contrary to popular opinion, cutting the shaft from the butt does not make it play.
The quest for a more accurate driver practical golf. This is not correct, the swing weight will change 3 points per half inch you shorten it, so if you cut 1 inch off it will be 6 swingweights lighter. Apr 25, 2016 cutting an inch off a shaft changes the swing weight. Can anyone tell me what will happen to a the flex of the club. It is why the wheelhouse for driver shaft weights on the pga tour is in the mid 60gram range, with some players having tried.
It is recommended not to add any more than 5 swingweight points 10 grams in a steel shaft or. Add 18 grams of weight to the head, either by lead tape, tungsten powder down the shaft, or hotmelt in the head. Jan 03, 2017 that said, it makes sense to use, for example, a 70 gram shaft as a starting point for a player who prefers a 60 gram driver shaft because, when its cut shorter, the shaft will feel similar in terms of weight. You can go with a 65g shaft to get more balance swingweight. Only problem is that the shaft is 46 inches and i play 45 or less so looking to get it trimmed at the same time as it gets regripped. You can increase the swingweight by going with a lighter grip a clubfitter who understands balance ratios could figure out what a 25gram grip would do. When discussing the manner of fitting the shaft weight and total weight of a golf club, the conversation should also include fitting the swing weight, or better stated, the head weight feel of the golf club at the same time. This is because the two weights of a golf club are very much interrelated in.