A drive shaft, driveshaft, driving shaft, tailshaft australian english, propeller shaft prop shaft, or cardan shaft after girolamo cardano is a mechanical component for transmitting torque and rotation, usually used to connect other components of a drive train that cannot be connected directly because of distance or the need to allow for relative movement between them. Tom wishon golf technology stands alone in the custom clubmaking industry as the only company that designs all of its own original clubhead, shaft and grip models. Amateur champ is the only tour pro who uses a singleplane swing while playing irons that. With full depth penetration to the bottom of the bore, the shaftlock connector system ensures your test shaft is inserted exactly as it would be when conventionally built. S3 technologies utilizes the most advanced shaft testing technology in the industry. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. Get the best deals on cleveland golf club shafts when you shop the largest online selection at. How important a factor is shaft weight in golf clubs. Variable thickness face with high moi delivers the best off center hit performance in the game. Dustin johnson witb for 2017 golf tribune whats in. Some people spend thousands of dollars on the finest golf clubs made, yet they havent a clue when it comes to selecting clubs with shafts that are right for them. As far as driver shaft length goes, theres been research done that shows some people generating more clubhead speed with a 44. What is the ideal shaft length for a driver golf club. Recently my swing has changed with the time, so i took the irons tho a local club smith and had the irons flattened 4 degrees.
And theyve tested it with people with different height. The following screen image from the wishon golf shaft bend profile system illustrates a comparison of the actual stiffness over the entire length of four different shafts. All 919thi drivers undergo 6 separate face thickness qc checks during production to ensure the highest conforming. The longer the length of the driver, the farther youll hit the ball. Shafts used do not need a separate connector installed on the shaft tip. Driver distance secrets what manufacturers wont tell you isnt it always on your mind that, maybe, if i pay more, i might get a better produced, more structured, and worthy product. The shaft is a key element for the amount of backspin imparted on a shot. How short can you cut down your irons without losing. Driver shaft length too long for most players clubs.
In july of last year, dustin johnson announced the beginning of what would turn out to be a sixmonth hiatus. The letter flex code on the shaft tells me how stiff the shaft is. The shaft is a key element for the amount of backspin imparted on a. A golf shaft that is too weak will flex excessively throughout the golf swing, creating an inconsistent release point. What is the ideal driver shaft length according to. When thinking about what length golf clubs to use, specifically the driver, it will depend on if you prioritise distance or accuracy in your long game. Straightness, consistency profile, ei profile, cpm analysis, and torque. On tour you have a collection of golfers who you would think could very well control a longer length driver because of their incredible swing skills.
I have an old r7 driver which i have an ust mp5 stiff flex shaft fitted. My question now, if it is possible to flatten the woos too. Why would people struggle to find the fairway with a 46 shaft, but then when you hand them 45 shaft. Standard length of golf clubs for women and men sportsrec. Michael johnson at the wgchsbc champions, dustin johnson took the title using a taylormade sldr driver with 10.
Swinging with a weak shaft flex can hurt you in both windy and wet conditions. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. In the summer i play to a 20 on a champion size course, mostly scrambles. The standard length of a steel driver for a man is 44 inches. Driver length has to do with with your angle of attack, and your desired shaft weighthead weight combination. I had my driver shaft professionally shortened to either 44 or 43. The shaft simulation system s3, which was developed in 20, is a fullyautomated, allinone shaft profiling machine. Tom wishon, one of the top club designers in the world, said in his book the search for the perfect golf club, ninetyeight percent of mens drivers these days are built to a standard length of 45 or 45. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. Beloit snappers activated rhp dustin driver from the 7day disabled list. Choosing the proper golf shaft for your swing is essential to reaching your potential on the golf course. Wishon golfs bend profile system introduces an all new way for custom clubmakers to know exactly the quantitative stiffness differences between shafts.
The shaftlock system will work with all wishon golf drivers, fairways, hybrids and irons. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. 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. The effect of weight change in shaft playability duration. The 919thi is wishon s most popular, and flexible driver design ever. Virtually no women golfers should try to use a driver length longer than 43 inches, most women should use a driver length shorter than 43 inches.
When i buy a club with an sflex shaft i know i am getting a stiff flex. Theres tom wishons sterlings, in addition there is pinhawk, which makes sl components you can order just the heads and shaft them with the shaft of your choice, or they will assemble sets for you and finally, one iron golf, which sells sl sets in 36. The shaft is the most important component of the golf club. Check out the detailed specs for all five drivers below. 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. Most average male golfers should consider a driver length of 43 inches to 43. To set the record straight, with the right shafts, you could add an additional 20 to 25 yards to your game as well as improve your accuracy. 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. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short. Golfers are human and that is where proper custom club fitting comes in.
Driver distance secrets what manufacturers wont tell you. Tom wishon talking to wrx readers 10 myths about shafts. According to club designer tom wishon, author of the search for the perfect golf club, for every inch you shorten your driver, you must add 12 grams to the head to offset that effect. Anyone ever shorten their driver shaft for more control. But if it doesnt fit to how your swing is, then there will issues. New cleveland grip dynamic gold r300 dst 94 std length rflex shaft.
At the time we spoke to wishon, he told us that shafts can be bought that weigh as much as grams 4. Golf grips, shafts, and supplies pga tour superstore. The faster you swing, the stiffer your shaft should be. This period has been discussed at length for various reason, but johnson had made an impressive return to the pga tour in 2015, narrowly missing out on a us open championship when he handed victory to jordan spieth at the climax of a tightlycontested tournament. 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. Although taylormade has recently been touting the benefits of. Thirdly, you should look at the shaft length of your driver. I went down to 180 yards and went to a 47 length offset driver. I just cant lauched it good until i look at the face and saw.
Before you decide which shaft you need, understand how to read shaft specifications and how they relate to the golf swing. I have tried all types of shaft length and flex combinations but this suits me best. Thus, when a golfer switches from an average steel shaft to an average graphite shaft today, the drop in total weight will be in the area of at least 50 grams or more 1. Yes, you can hit any shaft and the driver, iron, hybrid will connect with the ball and perform. Starting in the 1980s, all the golf equipment companies began to increase the standard length of the driver to the point that today, all mens drivers are made to. With a variable thickness face and high moi, the 919thi delivers the best off centre hit performance in the game. The shafts are golf clubs engines, and choosing the right ones is just. The golfworks al0083 aldila rogue black msi graphite wood shafts. In a matter of minutes, the s3 determines the following shaft specs. Since 2005, the average driver length on the pga tour has been 44. When in doubt, err on the side of shorter length for the driver. My current average driver distance is 190 metres 209 yards. What driver is dustin johnson using for 2015 golf tribune. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length.
Dustin johnsons driver is a reminder that optimal launch. For players like rory and dustin johnson, tipping is one way to finetune the shaft to get their preferred flex and feel. I highly recommend finding your clubhead speed first. Im keenly interested in this new driver with a 40gr. This is all very dependent on your swing, shaft flex, lie angles and swing weights. On how manufacturers have too long shafts in most current drivers. Rarely will you see a player on tour hitting a driver longer than 45 inches, but most of the drivers sold off the rack to consumers are. Hello, i have a driver 5 fairwood and 3 rescue from wishon golf, also the 515 iron set. Both angle of attack and shaft weight are the base parts of your swing and your desired objectives. For longer shaft you need to stand further away from the ball and teed your ball a lot higher than normal. Beloit snappers sent rhp dustin driver on a rehab assignment to. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. I found out after i bought a taylormade superfast 2.
1126 114 1548 570 114 1417 817 405 629 923 232 9 158 471 372 1126 1044 1092 450 1417 1323 726 1339 139 1196 1452 1395 1333 134 613 468 1100 16 521 614