Does extending a golf shaft change the flex?
However, using extenders to lengthen a club will change the flex of the club, sometimes by an unpredictable amount. Not only does the shaft become more flexible than before, thus further affecting accuracy, but it lowers the kick (or bend) point of the shaft.
Does lengthening a golf club make it more upright?
Second, lie is fitted after shaft length has been selected because length affects dynamic lie angle – every 1/2" of length added makes the iron play 1 degree more upright; the reverse is true for reduced length.
Does a longer shaft hit the ball further?
The results consistently showed the longest distances come from the longest shafts, but they don't come that often.” Stachura says. Lengthening your driver shaft might sound like a quick and easy way to add 20 yards to your tee ball, but it's generally a bad idea for average golfers.
When should you lengthen golf clubs?
Your Height If you are taller than about 6'0”, you will likely need clubs that are a bit longer than normal. The standard golf clubs that come from the manufacturer are typically built to help golfers who are around 5'7” to 6'0”. If you are 6'4”, you can almost guarantee that you will need longer golf clubs.
Does lengthening a club affect lie angle?
The lie angle will automatically change if clubs are lengthened. Only slightly but it will change. There is no such thing as standard lie as all the manufacturers generally are different. The lie angle that is correct for you can only be tested dynamically - i.e. via a pro or fitter on a lie board hitting golf balls.
How much should I extend my golf clubs?
Using the ratio of every 6" of height there should be a 1" change in length then there should be a 1 ½" difference between their 5-irons. For example, recommend 36.5" for the lady and 38" for the man (or 36.75" / 38.25").
Why do I hit my 3 wood farther than my driver?
Players who hit their 3- or 5-wood as far or longer than their driver are typically using too little loft with the driver for their clubhead speed. You know, it's a funny thing with the driver and its loft compared to the other clubs in the bag.
Can a shaft increase distance?
A heavier shaft will only increase distance for the golfers that have high swing speeds. For golfers with slow swing speeds, a heavier shaft will decrease the distance. Hitting a golf ball far is all about ball speed.
How long should my driver shaft be for my height?
Driver Shaft Length Based Solely on HeightHeight (feet/inches)Driver Shaft Length5'4″-5'7″45.5″5'2″-5'4″45″5'0″-5'2″44.5″4'10”-5'0″44″6 more rows•May 9, 2021
Does shaft length affect distance?
Benefits Of Longer Driver Shafts Testing shows that an inch of extra shaft length adds approximately 10 yards in distance to your drive. Therefore, everything else being equal, a 45.75” could add 20-25 yards extra over a 43” driver.
How do I know if my golf clubs are too short?
If the heel of the club is off the ground, chances are your clubs are too short. The ideal position is to have your club sitting flat on the ground. If your heel is sitting up a bit, you'll probably find yourself pushing a lot of shots (straight right for the right-handed golfer).
What happens if your golf clubs are too short?
If your golf club is too short for you, then your stance will be too bent over. Your stance will be this way because you are reaching down for the golf ball. The problem with a poor posture like this is that it will ruin your spine angle. Once your spine angle is off, you may have trouble rotating correctly.
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Extending a golf shaft is a useful technique to have if you are buying used clubs, or if you are experimenting with different club lengths. If you know how to cut a golf shaft or how to extend it, you don’t ever have to worry about purchasing the correct length of clubs on Ebay or other used club marketplaces.
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Extension (You could also use an old golf shaft) Make sure you purchase the right size extension. You need to know the “butt diameter” of the shaft that you are extending, and purchase the extension that matches. Here is a database of shafts.
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Mike C said
If done properly, you won't even know there is an extension, but it will decrease the swing weight of the club (i.e., the head will "feel' lighter). This isn't huge as the weight of the plug will be offset a little by the increased length of the shaft.
James T said
If done properly, you won't even know there is an extension, but it will decrease the swing weight of the club (i.e., the head will "feel' lighter). This isn't huge as the weight of the plug will be offset a little by the increased length of the shaft.
How far can you extend a driver shaft?
Now that obviously limits how far you can actually extend the driver. Most driver shafts come in at about 45/46 inches, so there is a couple more degrees that you can actually add on.
How far can you extend a golf driver?
You can extend the driver up to 48 inches, and you can swing at it very very hard but because of the extra length, it becomes harder to actually square that club face at the point of impact.
Does lengthening a shaft add speed?
Because although lengthening the shaft will add speed, adding the speed is also not an automatic blessing and it can bring in problems of its own. So if you’re thinking about lengthening the shaft make sure you have a go with others first before you take the plunge. 2014-11-20.
Why add a 10g extension to the end of a golf club?
So, adding a 10g extension to the end moves the balance point backwards, making the club feel relatively the same since the balance point moved back towards the grip of the club due to the increase in weight at the grip end.
How much weight does a driver need to remove from a wedge?
If we are talking about a wedge, he has to remove close to 19-20 grams of weight from the head to get back to original weight/flex. If we are talking driver, it might be somewhere around 15 grams. SW grams to weight is often said to be 2 grams of headweight per SW point, but it actually varies depending on club length.
Does a shaft extension change the weight of the shaft?
Shaft extensions, especially when using a bit of old shaft, don't really change the shaft weight per unit of length enough to worry about. Swingweight is a measure of levered force balance around the fulcrum so since the length to the head (heaviest and furthest from the fulcrum) increases the swing weight increases.
Why do golf clubs have longer shafts?
A longer club puts the clubhead on a bigger arc for more speed, so some players will lengthen the shafts on their clubs to gain distance. While it may help some players, it's not best for every player and only a good idea for certain clubs in your bag.
What do half inch shafts do to your golf shot?
What Do Half Inch Long Shafts Do to Your Golf Shot? Golfers are always seeking more distance to their shots, and an easy way to get more distance is to increase clubhead speed. A longer club puts the clubhead on a bigger arc for more speed, so some players will lengthen the shafts on their clubs to gain distance. ...
How long can a golf driver be?
Drivers. Drivers can be lengthened up to 48 inches, which is the maximum length for clubs allowed by the Rules of Golf. Though there isn't a standard length for a driver, most are sold between 45 and 46 inches.
How far can you put an iron on a wedge?
Master clubmaker Ralph Maltby says that adding 1/2 inch length can add about 5 to 7 yards in distance for irons.
BK in TEXAS
Some/many 5-wood shafts are tipped 1/2" more than 3-wood shafts. If it was, it will play a little stiffer. Otherwise I wouldn't expect it to make any difference.
GolfSpy Tim
I'd say try playing it short... I'm playing my 5wood cut down pretty far right now and I'm WAY more accurate (though yes, a little shorter)
JMiller
1) Almost all shafts in Fairway metals and Hybrids recommend tipping them into heads that have more loft then say a 3metal or 16* hybrid (1 iron). They mostly do this for ball flight (launch angle) and spin optimization on the higher lofted heads. most time people can't really tell the different in the tipped and non tipped shafts.
Why do professional golfers like counter balanced shafts?
Professional golfers like the counter balanced shafts because they have the swing speeds needed to get the full effect of hitting one of these shafts accurately. If you try and give a slow swing senior golfer a counter balanced heavy golf shaft, they will struggle to get the same kind of feel and distance that the pros will.
Why is the head of a golf club lighter?
Since the balance point of the club is so high, the head of the club will feel much lighter. Some players feel as though this helps them to swing the club faster. There are actually quite a few benefits to counterbalancing your golf clubs, and we will get into that next.
What is counterbalancing a golf club?
Counterbalancing is basically a fancy way of talking about proper club fitting and feel. If you go for a custom club fitting the feel of the club head relative to your strength and your swing speed will all be taken into consideration. If counter balancing a shaft gives you more of the feel you need, it will absolutely be considered. We really feel as though lower handicaps, strong players will benefit the most from counter balancing. If you feel as though you are losing power and that you can swing it faster if you had more control, counterbalancing your golf clubs could be a brilliant choice to make.
What is swing weight?
Swing weight is the head-weight feel of the golf club. If a club has a heavy swing weight, it will feel heavier to a golfer than one with a light swing weight. As far as a balance point is concerned, a club with a lighter swing weight has a balance point that is closer to the butt end of the golf club.
How does weight affect swing speed?
So swing weight can affect swing speed if a golf club feels (or is) too heavy for you. You always want to swing with the heaviest club you can, for your swing speed. If you start swinging with a club that is too heavy for you, not only will you lose accuracy but distance as well.
What happens when you add weight to the head of your driver?
When this happens, you will feel more weight in the head of the club, and the overall weight of the club will feel more substantial as well. Some golfers like the ability to feel the clubhead being heavy.
Can you hit a golf ball further with a counter balanced shaft?
Now that you understand the advantages of using a counter balanced shaft, you may be wondering if you can hit the golf ball further as well as straighter. Technically speaking, the majority of counter balanced golf shafts are heavier to make up for the club head weight. Since the club is heavier, you should technically be able to hit it further.
Zeph
I've thought about extending my shafts for some time, along with adjusting the lie. None of my equipment is fitted, I know I suffer from this. So, would an extension make a positive or negative effect? I've read some about wrong weight when the shaft is extended, wrong flex etc.
umpiremark
Why do you want to make the shaft longer? Is there a reason for that? Adding (glueing) an extension to the shaft to make the shaft longer will add weight to the club - both dynamic weight (what the club actually weighs) and swingweight (what the club feels like).
Zeph
Because of my height and arm length. At a local fitting centre they measured me up and said I could do with an extension. New clubs with proper length would of course be preferable, but that won't happen anytime soon. I didn't get an exact measure, but more than standard anyways. Was considering it on the irons and wedges.
umpiremark
Standard length of wedges should be 35" which I imagine your clubs would be. A pitching wedge (standard) should be 35.5", 9 iron, 36" etc. gaining a half inch each club up to 3-iron at 39". I like how some "club fitters" want to sell you a new set because you're tall.
Zeph
The only club fitting option here is that store.
umpiremark
The only reason I mentioned swing mechanics is because something in your swing could be causing you to satnd up, lean forward, lean back, whatever that makes your clubs "feel" short.
Zeph
I'm just saying that extenders would be okay if the only reason for doing it is to make your clubs "feel" like the right length.
