Jimaroid
Journeyman Pro
I did that too. Irons are all 0.5" short. Woods and hybrids between 0.5" and 1.5" shorter than stock. Works for me.
Are driver shafts too long?
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I did that too. Irons are all 0.5" short. Woods and hybrids between 0.5" and 1.5" shorter than stock. Works for me.
Stuey01
Journeyman Pro
Last year I had a nike covert tour and a titleist 910, the nike was quoted at 45.75", the titleist at 45" but putting them side by side they were both the exact same length.
I'm not sure they all measure them the same!
I'm not sure they all measure them the same!
tom002
Newbie
My club builder measured my Callaway 815 DBD and was 45.75" and was D7.5 swing weight
he cut it down to 45" and feels more controllable slightly stiffer and higher ball flight
also had my x2 hot pro 3 wood cut down from 43.25" to 42.75" and feels much better
he cut it down to 45" and feels more controllable slightly stiffer and higher ball flight
also had my x2 hot pro 3 wood cut down from 43.25" to 42.75" and feels much better
I guess its whatever gives the best results for any individual. If someone hits every fairway at 44" why not up it to 45", miss the odd fairway but give morechances of putting your next shot closer on par 4's and closer to the green on par 5's?
I've been missing some fairways to the right lately, but rather than scale things back I'd rather work on correcting the faults. I don't think masking a swing fault with a shorter shaft is the best way to go...
I've been missing some fairways to the right lately, but rather than scale things back I'd rather work on correcting the faults. I don't think masking a swing fault with a shorter shaft is the best way to go...
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
Isn't that what fitting is for? Whatever the standard length, it wouldn't be right for everyone.
One Planer
Global Moderator
Got a Matrix Radix HD6 4 wood shaft in stiff doing nowt Steve If it helps.
Will need adapter removing and a TM one adding.
The SLDR driver I was fitted for in the TM Academy (Belfry) is a 3w shaft, I feel far more in control with it and on a decent day and more often than not I'm up and around most peoples average drives or better, other than those silly forum lengths and very low handicap big hitters where I'm giving away 20yrs+ :smirk:
I keep reading that the SLDR isn't a very forgiving club, I've never found this personally, maybe its because of the shorter shaft, but, if it is the case even with a shorter shaft then god knows what I could cream out of a different head with it
I keep reading that the SLDR isn't a very forgiving club, I've never found this personally, maybe its because of the shorter shaft, but, if it is the case even with a shorter shaft then god knows what I could cream out of a different head with it
I did that too. Irons are all 0.5" short. Woods and hybrids between 0.5" and 1.5" shorter than stock. Works for me.
But Jim you are a short ar*e.... it would make sense for you to have 6 inches off all the shafts
GreiginFife
Money List Winner
I suppose you could if the supplier had made it so. Most uncut driver shafts come in at 46" but the intention is that it is tip or butt trimmed for stiffness and length respectively (or both If neeeed).
So while it will be more uncommon to buy one at 44.5 inches, its simply a case of cutting it to length yourself.
Face breaker
Q-School Graduate
Like Bubba?
The i25 is 45.25 as standard, 0.25 longer than the Titleist 913/915 and 0.25in shorter than TM R15 and 0.5in shorter than its G series cousins.
The only 46in as standard driver I know of is the new Callaway XR. Not sure how a 46in shaft weighing only 50g is going to help anyone find the sweet spot more consistently.
My "Tour Edge Bazooka HT Max-D" in 10.5* trim has a 46" shaft as standard, reading this thread has made me wonder if this is the root of the "driver" problems I'm experiencing at the moment as the "Crews Tourlink 460-D" it replaces was a standard 44.5" shaft !...
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Thanks for the offer Gareth. Got enough shafts (currently have a driver and 2 3 wood shafts for the SLDR driver and 3 wood) just going to get an inch lopped off one of the 3 wood ones
Jimaroid
Journeyman Pro
But Jim you are a short ar*e.... it would make sense for you to have 6 inches off all the shafts
I was quite pleased I was fitted only a 1/2 inch short. I was expecting more.
I was quite pleased I was fitted only a 1/2 inch short. I was expecting more.
Must have been those "your friends will never know" Freddie Star golf shoes you hand on
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Sometimes you just have to accept you have a weakness, have tried to fix it many times over the years but as I dont suffer for lack of distance am happy to give a few yards up to be on the short stuff more often. Additionally the added confidence transfers into the rest of the game.
We're all different but surely you have to do whats best to shoot the lowest score, and currently thats to use a shorter and hence more accurate driver for me
But surely these are only the stock shafts and so if you get fitted there's the option to get a shaft that works and isn't as long. I do agree though that most club golfers would be better to sacrifice 10-15 yards and hit 3-4 more fairways per round but hey, where's the fun in that?
Markw
Head Pro
And Tom wishon who is a very respected club designer and fitter is adamant that no amateur should have a driver longer than 44"
I am 6ft1" and play mine at 44" and probably the best thing I have done along with making my putter 33"
I have a tight pattern around the sweet spot since changing a few years back and distance increased.
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
He can be as adamant as he likes, I ain't changing my D2 with a 45" shaft for anything.
mcbroon
Journeyman Pro
Have you still not hit the middle of that X2 Hot yet Dave?
When I need to make sure I hit it straight, I choke down an inch or so. I dont really understand what it does to swing weight or anything but it feels much easier to control the clubhead and I feel more confident about hitting it out of the middle of the clubface. Presumably that would be true if I had a shorter shaft.
Have you still not hit the middle of that X2 Hot yet Dave?
He didn't use it on Sunday...
Only kidding Dave...
Beel77
Medal Winner
I had a Callaway X2 Hot at 46" (Used to lose a lot high right) which I got rid of then got my Cobra Bio Cell and got it cut down to the same length as my 3 wood 44"ish. I would rather be down the middle a little shorter than further and right(further right).
