Shafted

[Mr_Top_Shot]

Just a quick question. Would there be any benefit (even if a small one) or having the same shaft in all of your hybrids, fairway woods and driver. My thinking is that you would get a consistent feel from all clubs as the shafts are the same. What would be the view of the wise forum owls?

 

[TWM]

If you are thinking of reshafting your existing clubs, you may have difficulty in finding the right shaft. Some shafts are very expensive when bought separately.
It becomes a little more simple if you are buying a complete set.

 

[Mr_Top_Shot]

If you are thinking of reshafting your existing clubs, you may have difficulty in finding the right shaft. Some shafts are very expensive when bought separately.
It becomes a little more simple if you are buying a complete set.

So there is a benefit if you are buying a complete set?

 

[medwayjon]

It is not necessarily best to have matched shafts. It is all down to your game and this is where custom fitting (sorry to start this off again) comes in useful.

I for example have a stiff driver but my 3&5 woods and hybrids are regular shafts. This is because I swing easy with the fairways as opposed to the driver where I swing hard and generate more clubhead speed.

I would have to advise getting looked at by a pro or go for a fitting session next time you purchase clubs.

Re-shafting, as TWM says can be an expensive business depending on the shaft.

 

[billyg]

Just a quick question. Would there be any benefit (even if a small one) or having the same shaft in all of your hybrids, fairway woods and driver. My thinking is that you would get a consistent feel from all clubs as the shafts are the same. What would be the view of the wise forum owls?

Ive gone for this option with the Raptures TCH 909 shafts. On paper it makes sense but having nothing to compare it to it's difficult to say for sure. If I was getting them re-shafted(ahem) then I would do the same but then I have a set completely composed of Rapture clubs(apart from putter which is Zing Ping) for prettymuch the same reason.

I can't see a fault in your logic but when has golf even been about logic?

 

[USER1999]

I have true temper dyanmic gold S300 shafts in my irons. If they even make a driver shaft in this series, I don't think I could swing it.

It would make more sense to keep the 'swing weight' the same, ie: D2 all through the set, but with whatever shaft combination this leads to.

 

[thecraw]

Re-shafting costs alot of money, I did all my irons including new grips and getting a good deal from a mate it cost me £18 per club and he didnt charge full price or labour.

 

[MVP]

Just a quick question. Would there be any benefit (even if a small one) or having the same shaft in all of your hybrids, fairway woods and driver. My thinking is that you would get a consistent feel from all clubs as the shafts are the same. What would be the view of the wise forum owls?

Tim will answer all your questions mate. had a microsession this morning. sorted me right out. He's lent me his irons for the weekend too.!

If there was a major benefit from having all your clubs the same shaft im pretty sure we would of known about it by now. Theres quite a lot of technology in a golf shaft in terms of physics. they react with the club head in a certain way. so i think its best to keep them the same. Obviously get fitted like jon said so you know you got the right combination.

 

[viscount17]

I would have to advise getting looked at by a pro or go for a fitting session next time you purchase clubs.

You don't have to wait until getting your new set. If you have concerns about them you could get your pro to check the fit of your existing clubs, as I did. You may have to pay for it as a lesson but you could be (financially) better off for it.
In my case, though the irons aren't quite right, I can afford to put off the decision as to which I get until I find (and try) just the right ones.

 

[RGuk]

Ooohh, right up my street.

I have played for many years with all kinds of shafts, all regular, but not exactly matching.

You could concievably match all your shafts up (buy your woods all with aldila/fujikura/grafalloy etc.) but it really isn't neccessary.

The popular weight for shafts in "big" metal woods is around about 55-65 grams for a "regular" shaft. However, if you play with steel shafted irons (as I do) they will be much heavier - 100 g, or thereabouts. Therefore you could look for a medium weight shaft in your hybrids or fairway woods (5,7) and this would be a good way to bridge the gap between graphite long clubs and steel irons.

More importantly, try to match the swing weights and (if possible) beware of clubs that have unmatched properties.

My clubs are all regular flex, but the weights of the shafts are 55,55,55,75(Hybrid),100,100. All of them have a swing weight of D0 or D1 (3 wood). Match these up and you'll be on to a winner.

Phew......that took some typing.

 

[RGuk]

PS - getting "aftermarket" graphite shafts is v.v.v.expensive. I have seen some of the retail prices for certain top end shafts and it is ******** ridiculous.

I was quoted £30 for a replacement steel in my SW and told the guy "no way" as I could buy a new wedge for £40!!!

You can buy graphite shafts, but "on their own" will cost you as much as a new club, probably.

 

[mass]

When i got fitted for my irons i asked my pro if he fitted fairway woods ect., he said he just orders them with the same shaft as you use in your driver

 

[Up_Point_1]

I for example have a stiff driver but my 3&5 woods and hybrids are regular shafts. This is because I swing easy with the fairways as opposed to the driver where I swing hard and generate more clubhead speed.

MWJ - This really confuses me. Why do you not have the same swing tempo irrespective of what club you have in your hands ?? Surely if you put your 3 wood swing on a regular shafted driver you'd get the same clubhead speed as you would lashing the arse off a stiff shafted driver.

DHM.

 

[medwayjon]

Its just the way I play, I get better distance and accuracy when I swing the driver hard so thats why. My pro reckons it's best for me and I trust the guy.

 

[tpred]

Agreed mwj,if it aint broke dont fix it.
Im a slim build and my tempo is real smooth but not real fast but inhit it a good distance and straight.If i try to muller it im all over the place.My shafts are all the same in my hybrid,3,5,driver.As with all aspects of golf if you are confident in what you are doing you are 99.9% there.

 

[Up_Point_1]

MWJ - Fair enough, if it works for you then great.

DHM.