How to Shorten/Cut Driver Shaft Length
- Remove the grip from the driver using a hook blade or a utility knife, as well as the grip tape on the shaft.
- Measure the length that you want to shorten on the shaft. Add an extra 1/8 inch to this and mark the position using a permanent marker.
- Fix the golf club in position in a vise.
- Position the tube cutter or the saw blade on the position that is marked. ...
- Turn the cutting equipment on and cut the shaft through smoothly and slowly.
- Turn off the cutting equipment and remove the club.
- Smooth out the rough edges on the butt end of the golf club with sandpaper.
- Fix a new grip on the shaft end.
- Add weights to the clubhead to restore the original swing weight feel.
What to use to cut a steel golf club shaft?
- Good in theory. This sounds good in theory but it is near impossible to keep it cutting in the intended line. ...
- Handy Cutter. I recommend this product.
- Horrible item. Please don’t buy this item. ...
- Decent shaft cutter for the price. ...
- Bad quality. ...
- Super Delivery Time on Replacement Cutter Blades. ...
How do you shorten a golf club shaft?
To do that, the DIY golfer will have to:
- Remove the existing grip.
- With steel shafts, use a tubing cutter to trim the shaft; with graphite shafts, shorten using a hacksaw.
- Re-install 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. ...
How much does a golf club shaft replacement cost?
With a vast array of shafts to choose from, there are options to fit every budget. For the budget-conscious golfer, replacement shafts can start at $30 for no-frills, entry-level quality. For players who are willing to pay a bit more, there are plenty of options lying between $50 to $200, for shafts in all five flex categories.
How do I change a golf shaft?
Info - OEM Shaft Replacement Guide
- If the stock OEM shaft is available it will be listed along with an MPF code.
- In a few cases we have listed a shaft that would be a good replacement for the OEM shaft.
- In all other cases an MPF code will be listed. To search for replacement shafts use this link: Find the Right Golf Shaft
How do you cut a golf shaft at home?
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Can you cut down a graphite golf shaft?
Yes, it is even strong enough to cut steel. It can cut through a graphite shaft in 15-20 seconds after the shaft has been securely place in your vise. The model we sell fits on a standard 12” hacksaw frame found at any hardware store or in many home shops.
Can I shorten my golf clubs myself?
If you have purchased a set of used golf clubs that are too long, you can quickly cut them down to size with a hand-held rotary tool. You can also resize your old clubs and pass them on to your children. The shaft of a golf club is narrower at the head end to generate power on the swing.
Can I cut my iron shafts down?
Instead of stocking individual shafts for every club, the same shaft can be tip trimmed to fit any iron club. In additional to trimming the tip, you'll then need to trim the butt end, to achieve the final desired club length.
Does shortening a golf shaft make it stiffer?
A shorter shaft is typically stiffer than a longer one. Although a shorter golf club shaft tends to be firmer than a longer one, it is important to understand the changes trimming a shaft will make to a club before making such a permanent change.
Can I cut an inch off my driver shaft?
Shortening the shaft will make the club shorter but it will also make the shaft stiffer and adjust the swing weight as well. Plus, the more length you remove, the less flex your club will have. Depending on how much you cut it down, it could move a regular flex to a stiff or a stiff to an extra stiff.
Do pro golfers use shorter clubs?
It sometimes looks like they're swinging a tent pole. The standard driver is somewhere around 45 inches long. On tour, a lot of the guys and gals use clubs that are shorter.
What happens when you shorten a golf shaft?
The more shaft you cut off, the lighter, more stiff, and effectively flatter the club becomes. For every 1/2 inch you remove, you will lose approximately three swingweight points. You can readjust the swingweight by adding lead tape to the head of the club. Any amount of cutting will slightly stiffen the club.
What if golf clubs are too long?
5 Signs Your Golf Clubs are Too Long You can't move your lower body while swinging the golf club. You keep hitting the ball with the golf club's toe. The ball tends to veer off to the left or too high when hit by the club. The golf club's shaft feels very weak when held, gripped, or swung.
Should I shorten my iron shafts?
A shorter club technically should improve control and accuracy. A longer club technically should increase distance. A club that is properly fitted in terms of the length of the shaft will maximize accuracy and distance.
How much does it cost to cut clubs down?
The average cost to regrip your golf clubs will be between $35-$190. The price you pay will depend on what grips you choose and whether or not you regrip them yourself. Expect to pay $35 if you do everything yourself and get the cheapest grips.
Where do you cut golf club shafts?
The butt end of the shaft is grip end. If you are shortening or extending the length of a golf club, this is where you will cut. If you want to change the play-ability of the club (feel, flex to a certain extent, spin rate, dispersion), you will be cutting the tip end of the shaft.
How do you shorten a graphite driver shaft?
With steel shafts, use a tubing cutter to trim the shaft; with graphite shafts, shorten using a hacksaw. Re-install a grip on the newly shortened shaft.
What happens when you cut down a golf shaft?
The more shaft you cut off, the lighter, more stiff, and effectively flatter the club becomes. For every 1/2 inch you remove, you will lose approximately three swingweight points. You can readjust the swingweight by adding lead tape to the head of the club. Any amount of cutting will slightly stiffen the club.
How do you cut graphite?
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How much does it cost to shorten a driver shaft?
Generally, this fee will be about $15 to $35 depending on where and when you get the work done. Replacing a shaft on a driver is a bit more work than regripping a club. Try to have it done by a reputable person who understands club fitting.
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I know this might seem obvious, but be sure to measure and mark off the point at which you are cutting. Especially while tipping a shaft (you can’t undo this), it is important to have precise measurements. Use a sharpie to make your marks on the shaft. Here is a tutorial on how to measure golf clubs.
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What happens if you don't cut the shaft?
If you don’t cut the shaft correctly, you will end up in a bad situation of likely having to replace the entire shaft.
What happens if you cut a shaft more than once?
The more times you cut the shaft, the greater the chance of a splinter or a break.
What Happens When You Cut Down a Driver?
If your driver is the golf club you are cutting down, it is crucial to know the implications of cutting down a driver.
Why use masking tape on golf clubs?
The masking tape will help to make this a cleaner and safer project both for you and the golf club.
Why watch the end of a golf club?
Watch the end of the club because the tip of a graphite shaft is going to be quite sharp.
How much does a graphite shaft cost?
Considering that graphite golf shafts can range from $50 to $500 dollars, it certainly can make sense to cut one down before you replace it.
How much does it cost to cut down a golf club?
The cost of cutting the shaft down will probably be about $15 or $20, and then you will pay an additional cost for a new grip.
What does shortening the shaft do to a golf club?
Shortening the shaft can make the golf club less flexible.
How to cut a club in a vise?
Align your cut mark with the blade of the saw and secure the club in the vise. Put your safety goggles on and hold the club so it will not fall as you cut.
How much off will change the flex of the golf club?
Taking 2 inches off will change the flex of the club.
How many swingweight points do you lose when you remove 1/2 inch?
For every 1/2 inch you remove, you will lose approximately three swingweight points. You can readjust the swingweight by adding lead tape to the head of the club. Any amount of cutting will slightly stiffen the club. It will probably go unnoticed if you take 1 inch or less off the club.
Why trim a shaft?
Why trim or cut a shaft at all? When the manufacturers make a shaft, they do so in mind that is could be used for a wide number of golfers and applications, so the manufacturer makes the shaft longer than it will most likely be used in the final golf club. The number one reason for making the shaft longer is to accommodate taller players so they ...
What trim chart to use for R Flex?
For instance, if you see R: IH17 / S: IH22, then you would use trim chart IH17 for R-flex and trim chart IH22 for S-flex.
What does a trimming chart show?
It is also important to understand the trimming charts show how much (if any) to take off the tip end (the skinny part or where the head will be attached). The trimming charts will not tell you an amount to take off the butt end (the fat part where the grip is installed).
Do you cut a shaft at the tip end of a golf club?
In certain cases, you will not cut a shaft at all from the tip end. This may be due to the shaft is designed for a putter, driver, a hybrid or an iron or wedge requiring a taper tip shaft. Parallel tip shafts (where the shaft remains a constant diameter from the tip up a specified distance up the tip) will most often require some tip trimming. This is required to offset the increasing heads weights as the clubs become shorter and maintain the flex the manufacturer designed into the shaft for a finished club. So, there is a rhyme and reason behind tip trimming.
Can you have more than one shaft?
Occasionally you will see where a shaft may have more than one option on tip trimming a shaft. These "combination flex" shafts are designed to reduce inventory by being able to create multiple flexes from a single shaft rather than produce two different shafts. Here are the most common ones below.
How to cut a club shaft with a rotary tool?
Insert the cutting blade attachment into the rotary tool according to the instructions in your owner's manual. Use the rotary tool to cut the club shaft along your marked line. Smooth out the end of the shaft with a piece of fine grain sandpaper.
Why is the shaft narrower at the head end of a golf club?
The shaft of a golf club is narrower at the head end to generate power on the swing. When shortening a golf club, you must remove the grip and cut the wide end of the shaft so the club can still flex properly.
How to keep golf club from moving?
Insert the golf club into a shaft clamp and tighten the clamp to keep the club from moving around while you work on the grip.
How to dry golf grips?
Place the grip over the end of the shaft and push it down before the solvent dries. Inspect the fit of the grip and press out any uneven spots with your fingers. Allow the grip to dry overnight before using the club.
How to shorten a golf club?
How to Shorten Golf Clubs. If you have purchased a set of used golf clubs that are too long, you can quickly cut them down to size with a hand-held rotary tool. You can also resize your old clubs and pass them on to your children. The shaft of a golf club is narrower at the head end to generate power on the swing.
How to wrap a golf club grip?
Start at the end of the club and wrap grip tape around the shaft. Overlap the previous layer of tape slightly to keep it tight. Smooth out any wrinkles or bumps in the tape as you go along.
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Hey guys. I want to cut a half inch off my driver shaft. I've done a lot of searching but am not finding a definitive answer. I know you need to wrap the area you're cutting in masking tape but what's not clear to me is the correct type of blade to use. Some say hacksaw, others say a chop saw (which I have to admit, I have no idea what that is).
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i've used a dremel -- or a chop saw. either work fine. hacksaws COULD splinter the ends --not sure if it's 100% true but, i'd rather not risk it.
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I used a miter box and hacksaw with a blade with the highest number of teeth per inch (TPI) I could find at the hardware store. Came out just fine.
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What is a chop saw? I have a dremel but what attachment should be used? Also, if using a dremel, how do you get the cut perfectly straight?
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I'll use anything that has fine sharp teeth. I've done most of my shafts by hand recently because I have limited space and its easier without needing electricity and cords.
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Dremel cutoff wheel. They use a similar abrasive material circular saw blade as a chop saws uses (which is what you will find at a club maker for cutting graphite shafts). I use it for my graphite shafts as well as my carbon fiber arrows for my compound bow. Never had problems with either.
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Chop saw is best, Dremel with cutoff wheel will work (but it is tough to make an even cut), and if you use a hacksaw get a 'grit' blade.
