Counterbalanced grips - anyone tried?

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Struggling to reach 90 mph with my driver. I tried my M5 with a shorter shaft & an extra 12g of weight but it didn't really work. I've read that a counterbalanced grip will make the club swing lighter. I'm tempted to try it. You can buy the grips here http://www.adoregolfgrips.com/switch-grips-sgr-standard-grips-black/. They also sell a sample pack http://www.adoregolfgrips.com/switc...ghts-sample-3-pack-8-grams-14-grams-20-grams/.

I think its worth a try. Funny thing is, they also sell extra light grips which purport to have the same effect.

Could really do with a session on a launch monitor to try it out but this is unlikely even when lockdown ends.

Anyone got any experience?
 
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Struggling to reach 90 mph with my driver. I tried my M5 with a shorter shaft & an extra 12g of weight but it didn't really work. I've read that a counterbalanced grip will make the club swing lighter. I'm tempted to try it. You can buy the grips here http://www.adoregolfgrips.com/switch-grips-sgr-standard-grips-black/. They also sell a sample pack http://www.adoregolfgrips.com/switc...ghts-sample-3-pack-8-grams-14-grams-20-grams/.

I think its worth a try. Funny thing is, they also sell extra light grips which purport to have the same effect.

Could really do with a session on a launch monitor to try it out but this is unlikely even when lockdown ends.

Anyone got any experience?

Counterbalanced shaft maybe?
 

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Strikes me your problem is shaft weight, possibly total weight that is is not helping, there is also physical limitation that may be restricting. I'd find the route cause before spending in more money which may just be putting a bandaid over an underlying issue.
 

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Strikes me your problem is shaft weight, possibly total weight that is is not helping, there is also physical limitation that may be restricting. I'd find the route cause before spending in more money which may just be putting a bandaid over an underlying issue.

Not Shaft weight or total weight, more to do with being 74 years of age, I think. Even with a 50 gram shaft there's little improvement & reducing head weight is pointless in view of force = mass x acceleration. I won't be satisfied until I've tried it.
 

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Not Shaft weight or total weight, more to do with being 74 years of age, I think. Even with a 50 gram shaft there's little improvement & reducing head weight is pointless in view of force = mass x acceleration. I won't be satisfied until I've tried it.

Very respectfully, as you have walked far more fairways than me, I think your ability to achieve 90mph is physical, I do not believe adding more total weight to the club to be the answer. Same total weight but with a higher balance shaft might see a small gain in club speed. I hope you find the answer.
 

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Very respectfully, as you have walked far more fairways than me, I think your ability to achieve 90mph is physical, I do not believe adding more total weight to the club to be the answer. Same total weight but with a higher balance shaft might see a small gain in club speed. I hope you find the answer.

That's what I'm experimenting with. I've got a Miyazaki JINSOKU 50g Shaft. It has a nice penetrating flight but I didn't get much chance to use it before lockdown.
 
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