How do I choose the right driver shaft?
How do I choose the right driver shaft?
Briand’s recommendation is to use your current driver shaft as a baseline. If your shots tend to be low and with little spin, try a slightly softer flex. If your shots are ballooning, try a stiffer flex. If you’re caught between two flexes, you can “tip” a softer flex to make it stiffer in the tip section.
What golf driver shaft is right for me?
– Golf Shaft Flex Chart
| Carry Distance | Swing Speed | Flex |
|---|---|---|
| Under 200 yards | Under 75 mph | Ladies or Senior |
| 200 to 240 yards | 75 to 95 mph | Regular |
| 240 to 275 yards | 95 to 110 mph | Stiff |
| Over 275 yards | Over 110 mph | Stiff or Extra Stiff |
Are driver shafts interchangeable?
The answer is straightforward: it’s capacity to fit with any club head. As a result, whatever golf club preference you have; a wedge, woods, hybrids, or putters, you can ensure that the golf shaft you are comfortable with can go with you in the game.
What happens if golf shaft is too stiff?
If your golf shaft is too stiff and your swing speed is too slow, your well-struck shot will be limited on both carry distance and shot trajectory; a too-stiff golf shaft will most often lead to weak fades or slices.
What happens if driver shaft is too flexible?
If the shaft is too flexible, you will have a ‘whippy’ feeling in your hands, and you won’t be able to feel the clubhead on the downswing. When the golf ball is struck it will generally have too much spin if the shaft is too flexible, this will cause a ‘ballooning’ effect on the shot and it will tend to go quite high.
How do I measure my driver shaft flex?
Some General Guidelines About Shaft Flex
- Take a look at the distance you hit your driver.
- If you have a very smooth swing, you might benefit from a softer flex even if you swing fast.
- If your drives go left, you might benefit from a stiffer flex; if your drives go right, you might benefit from a softer flex.
Can you Reshaft a broken driver?
Once a golf club shaft has been broken, it cannot be repaired, but it can easily be replaced. Shafts can be replaced at golf pro shops and most golf stores, but it is also a fairly easy project to do yourself.
Are Callaway and Taylormade shafts interchangeable?
Will you be able to exchange one shaft for another for a fee? The other issue is that each company will likely have their own unique connection system so you will not be able to swap a Callaway IS(interchangeable shaft) into a Taylor Made head. Again, there will be no “standard” connection system in the industry.
Can you reuse shaft adapters?
Choose between a new or the original adapter sleeve One would be to reuse the existing adapter and the other is purchasing a new adapter sleeve and starting fresh. There are good reasons for either choice.
What flex of shaft should I use on my driver?
You should use a senior flex shaft if you have a driver swing speed of 70 to 85 mph, which produces a carry distance of 180 to 210 yards. If so you also need a four iron for a 150-yard shot . For higher swing speeds consider a regular or stiffer flex, and if your swing is below that speed you should use a ladies shaft.
How to install a drive shaft?
Place vehicle on floor or drive-on hoist with full weight of vehicle on suspension.
What is the best golf shaft for drivers?
Three of the best golf shafts for drivers are made by Aldila , Fujikura and Rifle. The Aldila Voodoo golf shaft is one of the most popular on the PGA Tour . The VooDoo shaft is made of a one-piece carbon fiber rib system that is designed to increase drive accuracy and distance.
How heavy should your driver shaft be?
Driver shafts typically weigh 55-60 grams for men and 45-50 grams for ladies. Iron shafts can be as light as 55 grams in graphite, and 130 grams in steel. The professional tours offer great examples. LPGA driver shafts are typically 50 to 65 grams while the PGA Tour driver shafts are 60 to 85 grams.
