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The Golf Shaft Mystery
   
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The Shaft Mystery
During this modern era of golf club technology, the big mystery
among golfers is what golf shaft will maximize their efforts. If
the average player tries to sift through all the mumbo jumbo
techno shaft lingo his head just might explode. And determining
the right shaft for me can be extremely confusing.
There are just so many shafts that are available to golfers
that can really benefit the player that it is critical that club
fitters have a good grasp of what the player needs says Tom
Erwin, co-founder of TourPureGolf.com (www.tourpuregolf.com).
Most shaft companies are now offering over 100 different types
of shaft and in turn, most consumers are clueless of what
engine they need to run their golf clubs.
As experienced clubfitters, we use what weve learned through
hands-on assembly and customer feedback to provide each customer
with a proven solution. Shaft selection is the key ingredient to
crafting the perfect performance weapon says Travis Carter
Co-Founder of TourPureGolf.com. He further stated, This problem
is easily solved by answering 4 basic questions
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steel or graphite? Graphite is generally lighter than steel,
therefore, the average player will hit a graphite shaft a little
further than a steel shaft. Graphite also has a much greater
shock dampening effect, which is very helpful for those players
who have nagging injuries that sometimes prevent them from
playing. Alternatively, steel shafts are heavier than most
graphite shafts so distance may be sacrificed. What is lost in
distance though is gained in accuracy. Steel shafts differ from
graphite as they do not experience torque or the lateral
twisting found in all graphite shafts. Most players would
benefit by having steel shafts in their irons, because accuracy
has a greater emphasis than distance, where as graphite shafts
are very helpful in getting greater distances from todays
oversize titanium drivers.
The second question to answer is shaft flex. A common fitting
flaw is the belief that stiffer shafts will be more accurate
because the shaft will not torque as much as a more flexible
shaft. (torque is the twisting of a shaft because of a miss hit
shot). However, with todays technology many manufactures make a
softer flex shaft without sacrificing torque. Players can
determine what flex they need by simply knowing what club they
hit from certain yardages.
The third question to answer is determining what kick point
would best benefit that player. Most golfers would love to hit
the ball a little higher. A lower kick point would achieve a
higher ball flight. Alternatively, if the player tends to have a
rather steep outside-inside swing, a mid to high kick point
shaft would help them keep the ball flight lower.
The final question to answer is, what length should the golf
club be?. Most graphite wood shafts come 45-46 and once
installed, the overall golf club will be over 47. So
determining the appropriate length for that golfer is critical.
With titanium drivers, a lot of folks subscribe to the as long
as you can control it mentality. However, it is critical that
the irons be cut at a length that is suitable to that particular
players height & distance from their hands to the floor. With
todays technology and vast amount of products to examine, an
experienced club fitter can truly solve the shaft mystery.
About the author:
Jason Carter is President and co-founder of TourPureGolf.com (http://www.tourpuregolf.com). An avid golfer and club-craftsman for 20+ years, he and the
staff at TourPureGolf.com are
strictly focused on improving the golf game of each customer
through technology and the proper fit of each golf club.