I figured if we could put together a thread with the lengths of stock vehicles that are a close fit to our custom lengths, then, in a pinch or for a spare, we could grab one out of a junkyard. Why you should consider a shorter driver shaft new. If the golfers handicap is more than 15, make the secondlongest wood 1. A golf shaft that is too weak will flex excessively throughout the golf swing, creating an inconsistent release point.
Would a shorter driver help my distance and accuracy. I have pretty good results, but am not as accurate as i would like. The more forceful the transition, the shorter the wooddriver length may. If we look at the offline average, we see that three players did their best with. The loft of the driver is the measurement of the angle of the club face. Miyazaki offers a similar shaft in a lighter weight the c kua. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. Aldila rogue silver limited edition 80x 42 inches, tipped 1. Jan 07, 2015 if the golfers best driver length is shorter than 44 inches, the second longest wood should be 1 inch shorter than the driver. A shorter club technically should improve control and accuracy. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, teaches how to find the proper length of your driver shaft and gives a drill to maximize distance. Each player hit seven drives with each of three driver shaft lengths. The harrison shotmaker is a usgaapproved removable insert which goes into your driver shaft to improve accuracy.
Oh and im definitely going to shorten up my driver shaftstock 4512. These polymer molded stocksides are designed to withstand heat, cold, and cleaning fluids. Only the other hand, the shorter it is the more control you have on the shot. Its possible that the shorter club will send you ball higher with less roll and you might beed to address the ball a bit farther back. Trying a longer shaft is a popular suggestion these days, but most players should, if anything, try a shaft half an inch shorter than whats in their driver. In fact, many tour pros use driver shafts less than 45 inches. Shorter shafts are a bit easier to control, but you do have to sacrifice some. If i shorten my driver shaft will it help with accuracy of.
I had my driver shaft professionally shortened to either 44 or 43. Shaft properties such as s haft flex, shaft torque, flex point kick or bend point, shaft length and weight, influence playability by impacting on trajectory, accuracy, balance, consistency and feel. The perfect driver lets you play golf the way it was intended to be playedfrom the fairway. Shorter shafts are a bit easier to control, but you do have to sacrifice some distance versus a longer shaft. We suspect the perfect driver will help many golfers. Jan 12, 2012 somewhat surprising considering the distance race the big oems are engaged in. This is a very important concept that simply means longer clubs should have lighter weight shafts than shorter clubs.
For everyday golfers the benefit could possibly be increased accuracy and distance. Oct 30, 2012 one thing that i didnt see anyone mention is that different driver heads will have different wieights. Hi, i am thinking of shortening my driver shaft from stock length 45. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. The idea that a longer shaft will create more clubhead speed or that youll sacrifice distance by shortening your driver shaft isnt necessarily true. Nov 21, 2015 in fact, many tour pros use driver shafts less than 45 inches. Michael breed give tips for driver length and distance. Stock driver shaft vs expensive upcharge driver shaft using titleist ts3 driver duration. For example, a golfer with an 7580 mph swing speed and a smooth tempo would play roughly a 50 gram shaft in his driver, 60 gram shaft. Shorter driver shaft can a shorter driver shafts say from 44 to 42 help or aid in driving the ball more consistent as opposed to longer shafts. Jun 21, 2018 driver shaft length is longer or shorter better. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. One thing that i didnt see anyone mention is that different driver heads will have different wieights.
Change the color and customize your accuracy international rifles with these aics stock sides. And when we look at their drivers, we typically see one commonality, their driver shaft length. I know that a longer shaft provides more speed but hell, even tiger woods uses 43. Thats why the majority of drivers on the market today come with stock shafts that are either 45. Harrison shotmaker shaft insert improve driver accuracy. 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. Nov 07, 20 roughly speaking, if you hit a 43 inch shaft driver and a 44 in shaft drive exactly the same the ball should travel 20 yards further with the longer shafted club the reasoning behind this is simple physics. The longer the shaft is the higher momentum it gives you. The length increment between fairway woods should not be less than 1 inch. Jan 31, 2017 the stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45. Changes in shaft length changes a bit more than might be obvious and it does not equate to greater accuracy regardless of what frank thomas writes. Sep 21, 2011 its possible that the shorter club will send you ball higher with less roll and you might beed to address the ball a bit farther back.
The perfect club driver is shorter than a conventional driver. I have no idea why, as the research definitely shows that you should be a lot more accurate if you shorten your driver, but for me, it did exactly the opposite. I also learned that the reason that sergio garcia has a 43. Drivers are getting longer only because the manufacturers claim longer distances. Jim furyk, for example, is one of the most accurate in the game off the tee, and his driver shaft measures 44. This may seem short to you but with their amazing club head speed and sweet spot accuracy the pros are still able to crush the ball a country mile, even with the shorter shaft.
The impact of the length of a driver shaft on your game. A shorter driver could be beneficial because it is typically easier to hit squarely. Swinging with a weak shaft flex can hurt you in both windy and wet conditions. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. It is a higher launching lower spinning shaft, depending on the weight, but it has a number of draw backs that make it cheap. Also does a shorter shafts allow more consistent control. So it easy to start hitting high shots that spend too much energy going up and not enough going forward. If you are going around spending 200 on club after club it is like playing the slot machines hoping all three will line up 7s. This raises the immediate question, why is a relatively tall, obviously highly skilled player using a shorter than standard driver. Callaway epic flash driver artificial intelligence technology shape. The length increment between fairway woods should not be less than 1. The average driver length on the pga tour is around 44. The perfect club accuracy 24 degree golf club out of stock. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 driversone at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter.
Since everyday players are not as skilled as tour pros, a shorter driver shaft could lead to more confidence and finding the centre of the face more often. Com took a look into the driver setups of the top 10 players in. King f7 double weight driver more views equipped with two 12g heavy weights and a oneinch short length shaft, the f7 double weight driver is designed to help golfers achieve their straightest, most accurate drives without sacrificing distance. Shorten shaft for better driving accuracy golf channel. Cobra last week released the king f7 driver, a club designed with lots. A recent golf test i dont remember where, showed amateurs hitting the longer shafts 45. A shorter driver, he said, encourages center contact on the clubface, which leads to longer, straighter drives. Taking a look at the driver shaft length used by the tour leaders in strokes gained. In the march hotlinks, club expert tom wishon wrote that one key to real improvement with the driver comes from a shorter length. They prioritise accuracy and control when configuring their driver setups. Im 61 and the number of flush strikes are better and my distance has not suffered whatsoever. Can i shorten my driver shaft or should i just reshaft. Shorter driver shaft i went from 45 to 43 12 a few years back and have gained more control over my driver.
Anyone ever shorten their driver shaft for more control. The stock shaft, which is the only option available, has a low 3. Both saw their accuracy increase significantly that season. For the past few months, ive knowingly been flouting the 14club rule by carrying two drivers. Our testing found no clear link between shaft length and accuracy. The tip section of a golf shaft is the most flexible area of the shaft and as such it tends to deform and vibrate upon impact, and this inconsistency affects driver accuracy. Its not really any straighter, and one thing i didnt think about was the shorter lever makes the ball climb faster. Read the latest golf club technology news and other content from club champion.
Jan 01, 2015 miyazaki offers a similar shaft in a lighter weight the c kua. This is interesting because it means jimmy played a whole season with a shorter driver before it really garnered any attention. The distance the players hit the ball was also negligible between the two shaft lengths, with an average of less than 1. My question is if i was to take my older driver the older cobra f speed and take off the grip and take it down, oh say 1. Morning drive shorten shaft for better driving accuracy. Any loss in distance has been minimal, as im making contact with the center of the club face more consistently and i get better roll out in the short grass. Why you should consider a shorter driver shaft new zealand. 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.
I have a tm 320 regular version with a prolite stiff. I play a driver thats a half inch shorter than stock shafts on that model. Each player tested the shafts in a different, random order. The quest for a more accurate driver practical golf. Obviously, many of us have modified our vehicles and use driveshafts of lengths other than stock.
I was hoping to find some faq thread that lists stock driveshaft lengths from various vehicles. The difference is that club champion removes the stock shaft, which in most cases is an average quality shaft ordered in bulk by the manufacturer, and puts in the right one for you. Because the spin is so high when you hit it with a weaker flex, the wind will magnify the spin and decrease your distance and accuracy. Indeed, fowlers driving distance was only a yard shorter than the year before. The different length of stock shafts in drivers across manufacturers only. Importance of shaft weight in fitting dlance golfd. Yet ive read on some websites like or the makers of the perfect club, that a shorter 42 or 43 inch shaft is best. Over the last week i have experimented with choking down and have found that the distance is the same if not better since i hit the. If the golfers best driver length is shorter than 44 inches, the second longest wood should be 1 inch shorter than the driver. The stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45.
May 20, 2015 why you probably need a shorter driver shaft. Jul 24, 2008 if you shorten your driver it will fit in the dusbin easier. Sounds counterintuitive, and probably is, as i expect most people will experience some increase in accuracy by going down 12 to 1 inch. Heading into the 2019 pga championship at bethpage state parks black course, which demands long and straight tee shots, pgatour. I think youll notice a big difference in distance and accuracy and consistency by going with a shorter shaft and more loft. You might be surprised that most pros have an average driver shaft length of 44. The perfect driver lets you play golf the way it was intended. Driver shaft length will be reduced by the biggest golf companies in the near future and they will market heavily the far increased accuracy of the shorter shaft. Stock driver shaft vs expensive upcharge driver shaft using titleist ts3 driver. A shorter driver shaft could lead to more confidence and finding the center of the. In 2017 jimmy walker cut two inches off his driver shaft to 42. More importantly that test showed a 28% increase in accuracy with the shorter shaft.
Since everyday players are not as skilled as tour pros, a shorter driver shaft could lead to more confidence. Tiger woods at his longest used a relatively short 43. Wishon also told me that the average driver length on the pga tour is shorter than the standard lengths equipment companies sell us. As the swing changes so do the clubs part 1 the heavier and stiffer club setup update part 2 the dreaded driver many of us dream of hitting our driver long and straight consistently but the truth is that for many of us, hitting a driver is our worst nightmare. Can a shorter driver shafts say from 44 to 42 help or aid in driving the ball more consistent as opposed to longer shafts. With the shorter 44 shaft you have greater confidence and can cut loose with your swing. Now, these numbers are not 100% accurate but you see the point. Michael breed give tips for driver length and distance golf. If its a modern driver, it is most likely 45 or more in length. It is why the most popular weight for driver shaftweights on the pga tour is still in the mid60gram range, with some players having tried shafts.
The perfect accuracy features 24 degrees of loft and replaces your 9 wood, 5 hybrid or 4 or 5 iron and flies as far or farther than the clubs it replaces plus its shorter in length which leads to more consistent ball striking. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Driver shaft length japanese golf clubs japanese golf. The latest golf drivers have new tech that makes them easier to use and. I had a rocketballz driver that i averaged 230250 stiff flex stock shaft. Jimmy walker on using a 42inch titleist driver at the sbs. There is no question i have been an advocate for driver shaft length to be shorter than the current standard driver shaft lengths as offered by the various golf equipment companies. 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. I am interested to attend my lesson and swing with a shorter shaft to see if that helps too. This is particularly true for graphite shafts as some variables are only of importance in graphite shafts. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. The perfect club driver 370 vft perfect driver golf club.