Spine alignment?

[birdieman]

If I get my irons shafts spine aligned to target, will I notice a difference (improvement) in my iron shots?

The downside is that the spines of the UST proforce graphite shafts I'm fitting are not consistent with the graphics position so each club would look different at address. This doesn't bother me greatly but is it worth lining up the spines to target?

 

[HawkeyeMS]

If I get my irons shafts spine aligned to target, will I notice a difference (improvement) in my iron shots?

The downside is that the spines of the UST proforce graphite shafts I'm fitting are not consistent with the graphics position so each club would look different at address. This doesn't bother me greatly but is it worth lining up the spines to target?

I've read conflicting views as to how much difference it makes. If I'm honest, the logic makes sense to me but I'm certainly no expert.

 

[Heidi]

is this about your own spine??!

 

[HawkeyeMS]

is this about your own spine??!

No, it's the theory that every shaft has a spine caused by the manufacturing process which affects the flex and torque of the shaft. Spine aligning makes sure the spine of all your clubs is pointing int the same direction relative to the head in an aim to ensure all your clubs flex and twist the same amount. Some places swear by it, others are more sceptical.

 

[Heidi]

No, it's the theory that every shaft has a spine caused by the manufacturing process which affects the flex and torque of the shaft. Spine aligning makes sure the spine of all your clubs is pointing int the same direction relative to the head in an aim to ensure all your clubs flex and twist the same amount. Some places swear by it, others are more sceptical.

oh sweet lordie...

 

[HomerJSimpson]

No, it's the theory that every shaft has a spine caused by the manufacturing process which affects the flex and torque of the shaft. Spine aligning makes sure the spine of all your clubs is pointing int the same direction relative to the head in an aim to ensure all your clubs flex and twist the same amount. Some places swear by it, others are more sceptical.

oh sweet lordie...

Pretty much my reaction too Heidi. Not convinced although to be fair to Birdieman if there is something in it at least he's got the game to benefit

 

[Heidi]

Pretty much my reaction too Heidi. Not convinced although to be fair to Birdieman if there is something in it at least he's got the game to benefit

aye - his handicap is low enough to bother with such complicated things.
I'll just continue to be happy if the ball goes in the air

 

[Andy]

Scott Gourlay spine's any shafts he puts in. Must be something in it if he does it I would think.

 

[DaveM]

I believe it is only the driver and possibly the 3 wood that benefit from , spine alignment. I was always told that iron shafts were to short to see any real benefit.

 

[Imurg]

I would wonder if we, as handicap golfers, would actually be able to see/tell the difference.
The Science is fine - no problem with it at all, it makes sense and to a Tour Pro who has a very repeatable swing then I'm sure it does make a difference - after all 1/4 shot per round can be the difference between winning or missing the cut....

For us, though, I can't see that we'd feel anything different, maybe on the odd shot where we absolutly pure one, but generally - not convinced.

 

[Mattyboy]

This sounds like having 'pured shafts'. Look up SSTpure.com. The theory is that carbon shafts benefit from this - but steel shafts do not (hence the less importance re the irons). I had a custom fit for my woods and had the shafts pured.

They were last seen on Ebay - nuff said IMO.......

 

[shewy]

Steel shafts have a spine as well,it's basically the join where the weld is. I have only my driver spine aligned. I was told that the high end graphite shafts do not have a single spine as such due to the way they are layered. Thing is with adjustable drivers are you not moving the shaft anyway? I remain sceptical on this on for us mere mortals.

 

[Region3]

It would be interesting to know how much difference it makes.

I remember seeing a Youtube vid of an incorrectly aligned spine on a driver. With the handle in a vice, they pulled the head downwards as it would flex in the swing then let go.
The badly aligned one ended up oscillating in a circle whereas the correctly aligned one just moved up and down.

Part of me thinks it's all poppycock, but then the other part thinks if the shaft moves back towards straight in an arc rather than a straight line then the head will be slightly off (maybe 1/2") center at impact, and maybe twisted as well?