The folks at ping built me two identical g30 drivers one at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter. No comments on pinhawk single length wishon sterling single length in stock. Drivers have gone through a 3 plus increase in length over the past three decades simply as a way for golf companies to sell more drivers via the marketing promise of longer distance. Thus each golfer must take a look at his or her natural swing tendencies before selecting the shaft flex best for their overall game. There are, however, lightweight steel shafts available that weigh less than the heaviest graphite shafts. A wishon fitter has moved into my local area and i have plans. What is the ideal driver shaft length according to. We will let you know when it becomes available again. I have tried all types of shaft length and flex combinations but this suits me best. Explaining the effect of wrong shaft flex in golf clubs. Pinhawk single length wishon sterling single length in stock.
You might have a great club head that is used by some of the best golfers in the world, but if you dont have the right golf club shaft length, it will all be wasted and your drives will fall short of their potential. Since then ive improved my mechanics some so its probably hovering about 100 now. Im a very consistent and straight hitter but can use all the help i can get on distance since my typical drive is about 210 yards. Many senior golfers play with driver shafts that are too stiff for their needs, and they lose distance as a result. The shaft you use in your driver is another key, as you need to be sure your driver shaft is matched up to the dynamics and speed of your swing. This video is about shaft flex vs swing speed ratings. Every golfer wants to hit the ball farther off the tee. In much the same way, the golf club shaft in your driver could be considered the engine that drives you down the fairway. Since 2005, the average driver length on the pga tour has been 44. A 44 driver helps golfers to achieve a distance of about 275 yards. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length.
The club head itself, of course, is one important factor. Shaft length should be tailored to the individual, not a universal standard. Shaft length and the average golfer ive just read the search for the perfect driver by tom wishon. The accepted principle is to make the shaft length around that of a standard 7 iron and wishon therefore off the sterling irons in 36. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. That could wreck your golf game tom wishon ricks custom fit. Wishon also told me that the average driver length on the pga tour is shorter than the standard lengths equipment companies sell us. If the driver shaft is so long that you are not able to make consistent sweet spot contact, all of the potential distance gained from the shaft length goes out the window. Instead, he uses frequency of the shaft and eyeballs swing speed, tempo. Reinstall a grip on the newly shortened shaft and, most importantly, wishon says, add weight to the clubhead in some manner to restore the swingweight feel of the club. Those who lost distance experienced a decrease of 6 percent on average.
The chart below helps you determine if you should have your. And the drop in shaft weight from trimming a driver from say 45. Both angle of attack and shaft weight are the base parts of your swing and your desired objectives. Driver distance is a combination of launch angle and ball speed and spin which is a result of shaft flex, torque, and kick point, combined with the loft and design of the driver head. Whether you are looking for pinhawk single length or wishon. Does shaft flex affect driver distance callaway community.
What is the distance gain from stiff to regular shaft. Over the years manufacturers have increased the length of driver shafts. What golfer isnt impressed by the driver distance of tour players. This video is about wrist to floor measurements for golf shaft length. So with the difference in shaft length being 34inch along with an 8gram static weight difference, that is why the clubhead speed in the shorter driver was about 1 mph slower. Also, most would have a near impossible time to find an optimal driver to suit them, even in a store full of brand named stuff. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, teaches how to find the proper length of your driver shaft and gives a drill to maximize distance. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and accuracy. February 10, 2012 2 comments golf shafts by shawn zawodni. A lot of us with a driver swing speed around 90100 will need a launch angle of around 1214 degrees and backspin of around 24002900these are very general. Head weight, shaft weight, grip weight, swing weight, flex point and center of gravity are identical in all of my clubs, making the overall feel the same from one club to another.
But at the end of the day, the majority of golfers with swing speeds of 100 mph and lower are going to do far more harm for their game by choosing a shaft that is a little too stiff rather than a shaft that ends up being a little too flexible. Less can contribute to compressing the distance gap between woods. Somewhat surprising considering the distance race the big oems are engaged in. Driver length has to do with with your angle of attack, and your desired shaft weighthead weight combination.
Face area 5075mm 519 and 4800mm 919 face to back 105mm 519 and 1mm 919. I have a 2006 ti460 cleveland launcher, with the standard cleveland sliver aflex shaft, and the clubs length is 45. For added information about cuttingedge golf components, go online to. So if the player was fit into an s300 he should stay with that no matter the length. According to tom wishon, technical adviser to golf digest and, a typical steel driver shaft weighs between 115 and 125 grams 4 to 4. From my own experience, ive come to the opinion that singlelength sets are superior to conventional sets.
Three things primarily determine the distance you hit a golf ball. Every golfer wants to hit the ball farther, and the quest for maximum length has led many 21st century golfers to opt for drivers with shafts that are 1 to 3 inches longer than the standard. Some players get good control and distance when they use this club. True temper has produced a steel shaft lighter than most graphite shafts, the 75gram gs75. Most average male golfers should consider a driver length of 43 inches to 43. The blended graphitesteel players spec from aerotech ascends in mass from long iron to short iron. Uniquely the wishons also feature a softer titanium bendable hosel. I ordered two extra weights with the head so i can fiddle with a shorter shaft length and still maintain swing weight. One thing i shall touch on in the next article which is about swingweight i. Length of shafts according to height in golf last updated.
On tour you have a collection of golfers who you would think could very well control a longer length driver because of their incredible swing skills. Shot accuracy a simple way to think about accuracy as it relates to shaft length is to compare the way you hit your wedge to the way you hit your driver. Miss it by a full inch and you lose 10% of your potential distance. With steel shafts, use a tubing cutter to trim the shaft. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. Now think about this the average driver length on the pga tour since 2005 has remained steady at 44. Ive added some distance with my irons while maintaining control, and more importantly. If youve got a slow swing speed and are really struggling for distance the high loft drivers can really help you set some carry distance back. In it wishon claims that most golfers have a driver thats too long. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Me likey, similar specs to the 919 with a slightly deeper face and not as long front face to back, comparative specs vs.
When in doubt, err on the side of shorter length for the driver. Driver and wood length is purely about what lengths offer the most. I recently read about a driver test carried out by a clubfitting company. Since the mid 2000s, the average driver length on the pga tour has held steady. Taking the guesswork out of selecting shafts part 1 by tom wishon in nearly 40 years of golf equipment design and research work, i think it is fair to say that the shaft is th e least understood component of the golf club. Two of our testers proved to be longer with the 45. The shaft length is based on the golfers height, arm length. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 driversone at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter.
What do half inch long shafts do to your golf shot. If clubs are shortened and no weight is added back to the clubhead, the chances of the. Virtually no women golfers should try to use a driver length longer than 43 inches, most women should use a driver length shorter than 43 inches. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. Use the same frequency machine as the manufacturer does. Tom wishon golf technology introduces single length clubs new for the 16 season. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf.
Below, are 3 key specifications for proper driver fitting, and a couple. Adding yardage to your tee shots can be done through a number of outlets, be it a lengthening of your backswing, a speeding up of your followthrough, or, in some cases, a changing of equipment. Taking the guesswork out of selecting shafts part 1. Clubfitters recommend players hit the longest driver that they can control. Check out this study wishon did with 50 golfers with varying handicap levels. This driver can be adjusted four degrees either way for both lie angle and face angle. Adding length to a driver can boost clubhead speed and distance, but the extra length makes it harder to control the clubhead, and a center face hit has the most affect on distance. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. Michael breed give tips for driver length and distance.
I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. The quest for a more accurate driver practical golf. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. This story is part of a 10part series from tom wishon on professional club fitting. Perfect lies golf custom golf club fitting as a premiere custom fitters can offer many specialized shaft options manhattan,rockland county, bergen county, westchester, orange county, putnam county, otsego county, albany county,fairfield county, delaware county, schoharie county, oneida county, greene. What is the correct driver loft for the average senior golfer. Looking at the data on an individual level reveals some interesting details.
Does shaft flex affect driver distance last time i looked it was between 95100mph. There are almost an infinite number of ways the stiffness of a shaft can be created over its entire length. On the off chance that tom wishon, josh chervokas, and basically. They used a hitting machine to test a driver at a swing speed of 90 miles per hour, and made variations in the length of the. Add weight to your driver golf club for more distance pga. I am thinking of reshafting this driver with a ust low carb aflex shaft which i was very pleased with in my previous driver a cobra ss350.
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