Does frequency matching make a difference in golf clubs?
Frequency matching will make the progression of grip-end stiffness from club to club more consistent from longest to shortest clubs in a golfer's bag. But if the shaft weight, shaft flex and bend profile are not fit properly to the golfer, frequency matching will not help the golfer.
What is a frequency matching shaft?
Frequency matching shafts only measures the butt flex of the shaft and allows the club maker to perfectly match a set of golf clubs. It is up to the club fitter to match a shaft to the golfers swing needs.
What is the frequency of a golf shaft?
Frequency is defined as the shaft “flex feel” of each club to the golfer. It is determined by the flexing characteristics of the club shaft. Frequency is a proven and accepted method of club assembly.
What is a frequency analyzer for golf clubs?
A frequency analyzer is able to determine the CPM (cycle per minute) of an individual club. CPM, along with the length of a golf shaft, tells us the true “ flex,” or frequency, of the shaft. e higher the CPM, the stiffer the golf shaft. The combination of club head and shaft weight will have an effect on the true ex of a golf shaft.
How much does it cost to get golf clubs Reshafted?
The average cost to reshaft your golf clubs is $24 per club plus the cost of the shaft and grip. A new iron shaft and grip can range between $10 and $95 while a new driver shaft and grip can range between $18 and $440. The majority of the cost comes down to what type of shaft you want and what grips you like.
Is it worth Reshafting my irons?
Reshafting is just one way to keep your clubs performing at a high level. You can also benefit from regripping your clubs. Replacing worn-out golf grips can help make your clubs feel new again. Adding the right shaft to your favorite clubs can get you back on the course and working toward a new personal low round.
How do you match a golf club frequency?
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What are frequency matched shafts?
Frequency matching shafts only measures the butt flex of the shaft and allows the club maker to perfectly match a set of golf clubs. It is up to the club fitter to match a shaft to the golfers swing needs. Golf shaft manufacturing processes, while having improved by leaps and bounds, are still imperfect.
Are 30 year old golf clubs still good?
There is no evidence that golf clubs deteriorate over time. Well maintained clubs will last a lifetime. 10+ year old clubs should be checked for better options but clubs less than 5 years old do not need replacing except for wear and tear issues to which wedges and forged irons are most vulnerable.
How long should golf clubs last?
In short, the lifespan of modern golf clubs can be anywhere from three years, to a lifetime if repairs are made. However, the longevity of your golf clubs is entirely dependent on how frequently you play and how well you care for your clubs.
What is CPM golf?
Simply put, CPM stands for “cycles per minute,” which measures the frequency of a golf shaft. To obtain this measurement, a fitter or club builder places the grip end of a golf club into a clamp, then pulls on the tip section of the shaft and releases it to make it oscillate.
How many CPMs are there between each flex?
CPM (Cycle Per Minute) Tolerance: Others, like MATRIX, are very specific about CPMs and assign a range of 4 CPMs to each flex, i.e. Regular flex, 6M3 is 241-245.
How do you use a golf shaft frequency analyzer?
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What is individual matching?
Individual matching is a method of controlling a priori a confounding factor when setting up groups to compare.
How do you measure a stiff shaft?
There are numerous ways to measure shaft flex. The most common way is to clamp the butt end of the shaft, attach a weight to the tip, displace it, and measure the CPM (cycles per minute) or frequency that the shaft oscillates. This can also be done in reverse – clamp the tip and weight and displace the butt.
Why Test Frequency?
We test for frequency, because not all shafts that are marked “stiff” are really stiff. Consequently, not all shafts marked “regular” are necessarily regular. This is true for all of the “stiffness” letter markings. The inconsistency can occur with both graphite and steel shafts, however, it appears more prevalent with graphite shafts.
Frequency Analyzer Machine
A club frequency analyzer measures the stiffness of shafts through what is called “shaft frequency measurement”. This pertains specifically to club oscillation. The stiffer the shaft – the faster the rate of oscillation. The more flexible the shaft – the slower the rate of oscillation.
Frequency Matching a Set of Clubs
The process of “frequency matching” is a straightforward concept. At Better Golf Shot, we can match a new set, or retrofit an old set of clubs.
Do two different types of shafts measure at the same frequency?
This, however, does not mean that two different types of shafts which measure at the same frequency will play the same. Shafts have different bend profiles – which means they are stiffer or softer in different areas of the shaft.
Is golf shaft manufacturing imperfect?
Golf shaft manufacturing processes, while having improved by leaps and bounds, are still imperfect. This means that if you go to the local golf retail store and buy a set of “off the rack” clubs and later get the shafts measured for frequency, you will find that the vast majority of those sets will not match.
What is a CPM in golf?
An electronic device called a frequency analyzer counts that oscillation rate and displays it as cycles per minute (CPM). "In a set of woods or irons, the frequency reading of the shafts in the clubs will normally increase from longest to shortest club in the set.
Is flex rating important in golf?
For most golfers, not very: it trails well behind shaft weight, flex rating and bend profile in importance for all golfers. It does matter at the margins, however, and so, relatively speaking, is more important to the best golfers than it is to most golfers.
Does frequency matching help golfers?
But, Wishon said, frequency matching trails multiple other shaft factors in importance: "If the shaft weight, shaft flex and bend profile are not fit properly to the golfer, frequency matching will not help the golfer. It is far more important to properly fit the weight, flex and bend profile to the golfer than to worry about frequency matching in ...
hbfa16
Recently, I went to Cool Clubs at San Francisco for iron fitting and they fitted me with Callaway Apex Irons with Project X PXI (6.0) steel shafts. I am a 6 handicapper and this is the first time I am getting fitted. I have always played with off the rack sets so far. (currently playing with Taylormade RocketBladez Game enhancing Irons)
Snowman9000
I am a hobbyist clubmaker with formal training, and the ability to frequency match and spine/flo, which is quite similar to PURE-ing. With good shafts like those, I would not even bother to do those things for my own clubs, even though it costs me nothing but my time.
Jagpilotohio
Thanks..and frequency matched shafts are hocus pocus too :) ?? I called Callaway and they said they dont do it because they have tight tolerances for custom shafts from the shaft manufacturers.
magmatt
I was wondering this very thing. I got fitted for clubs at club champion and they said that the Pureing process was a make or break thing. I am thinking about getting the Nippon Modus 120 X-Stiff in Callaway Apex Pro 16. Do you feel like the tolerances from Callaway and Nippon are good enough that Pureing wouldn't make a substantial difference?
Jagpilotohio
I was wondering this very thing. I got fitted for clubs at club champion and they said that the Pureing process was a make or break thing. I am thinking about getting the Nippon Modus 120 X-Stiff in Callaway Apex Pro 16. Do you feel like the tolerances from Callaway and Nippon are good enough that Pureing wouldn't make a substantial difference?
magmatt
I was wondering this very thing. I got fitted for clubs at club champion and they said that the Pureing process was a make or break thing. I am thinking about getting the Nippon Modus 120 X-Stiff in Callaway Apex Pro 16. Do you feel like the tolerances from Callaway and Nippon are good enough that Pureing wouldn't make a substantial difference?
BrianL99
Recently, I went to Cool Clubs at San Francisco for iron fitting and they fitted me with Callaway Apex Irons with Project X PXI (6.0) steel shafts. I am a 6 handicapper and this is the first time I am getting fitted. I have always played with off the rack sets so far. (currently playing with Taylormade RocketBladez Game enhancing Irons)
Why is frequency important in golf?
This allows a golfer to swing each club in their bag with the same tempo. The goal is to achieve maximum clubhead velocity at impact for ideal ball flight.
What is frequency used for?
Frequency is also used to match a shaft when replacing a broken shaft. It is used to determine the flex of a golfer’s favorite club for building other clubs with similar shafts. It can also be used to measure the symmetry of a shaft.
Is there a flex standard in golf?
We’ve made this point often, but it is one that is worth repeating: There is no flex standard in the golf industry today. Frequency provides an absolute way to measure the stiffness of a shaft. Once this is determined, shafts can then be matched to a player’s swing to improve performance. And better performance always makes the game more enjoyable.
Is there a standard for shaft stiffness?
However, there is no clear standard of shaft stiffness in the industry. The typical result is that most club’s flex designations don’t play to the specs represented on the label. Frequency can be used to compare these different designations for the actual “feel” best suited for individual golfers.
jamo
Thanks for the explanation. Would this be a way to compare different stiffnesses from different companies?
Tony Covey MGS
Thanks for the explanation. Would this be a way to compare different stiffnesses from different companies?
jamo
Yup. It's the best way to make an apples to apples comparison between (as an example) Dynamic Gold and Project X.
Matt Saternus
So is the feel of the shaft the primary benefit of frequency or is there something else to it?
caddyjoe77
So is the feel of the shaft the primary benefit of frequency or is there something else to it?
jamo
not to open a can of worms here, but rifle and DG use 2 different butt clamp sizes to measure frequency. IIRC, DG uses a 5" butt clamp and Rifle used (since they are no longer around?...not sure what happened to them) a 2.5 or vice versa.
Tony Covey MGS
My understanding is that True Temper hasn't changed anything about the Rifle shafts. Again, the key to providing uniformity of measurement. A deflection board is ideal, but DigiFlex machines and a clamp will work. As caddyjoe77 pointed out, different manufacturers use different clamp sizes.
