What is shaft tipping in golf clubs?
Why You Need to Prep Your Shaft Tip Before Installation. When receiving a new shaft, in most cases, the tip will not have been prepped. Before installing the head onto the shaft, it is necessary to first file the paint to the hosel of the club so the glue has something to stick to. If you don't file the paint off, not only will there be issues with adhesion to the head, but the tip diameter may …
Can a shaft have more than one option on tip trimming?
Feb 27, 2015 · How to prep a graphite shaft tip for installation into a club head. This video will show the basics regarding the cleaning and sanding necessary for the shaf...
How much does tipping a shaft increase stiffness?
Apr 13, 2019 · > For steel shafts I usually use 80, have seen people go anywhere from 40-100. For graphite I like 120, and see guys use between 100-150 normally. I just always have 80 and 120 in my garage so that's how I decided on those. > > Basically, if the shaft fits and is no longer shiny you're good to go. People take tip prep way too serious sometimes.
Is the 1″ tip on a golf swing shaft accurate?
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.
How do you prepare a shaft tip?
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What does tipping do to a golf shaft?
Shaft tipping is when a club builder removes length from the tip section of a shaft, which is the end where the clubhead is installed. In most cases, tip trimming a shaft makes it meaningfully stiffer. It also increases torsional stiffness, known as “torque,” which is a shaft's resistance to twisting.
How does tip trimming affect Flex?
This depends on what you're looking for. The more you cut off, the more you change the flex profile (towards a stiffer shaft). Some shaft manufacturers actually list tipping guidelines on their websites to help you discern the right amount to cut.Sep 4, 2019
What does tip flex mean?
Tip Flex: Tip Flex, or Retro Flex, represents the average stiffness toward the head side of the shaft. Sometimes this is measured in a very similar fashion as the static-flex measurement. The difference being that the tip end is clamped and the load is applied to the butt end of the shaft.Jun 22, 2016
How much can you tip a shaft?
In general, tip trimming can be used to achieve a stiffer shaft profile, lower launch, and/or lower spin. Tip trimming 1“ is equivalent to one flex. For example, if you wanted to stiffen your S flex to an X flex then you would tip trim 1”. If you prefer to play shaft in between S and X flex, you would tip trim 1/2”.
What does a soft tip shaft do?
Well a shaft that has a soft tip has a low bend point and this helps lift the ball in the air by adding dynamic loft. Players who hit the ball too high should look for a tip stiff shaft which does not add so much loft, which produces a lower and more penetrating trajectory.Aug 13, 2007
What is a soft tip golf shaft?
A tip soft shaft is one that is designed to be more flexible in the tip portion of the shaft which we define as the last 16” to 21” of the shaft. Likewise there can be any number of variations in how stiff the tip section of a shaft is designed.Jul 17, 2013
Can you tip trim taper tip shafts?
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.Jun 22, 2020
What is the difference between parallel and taper tip shafts?
The difference between a parallel tip shaft and a taper tip shaft is the tip diameter and shaft weight. All golf shafts taper from the butt to the tip, but parallel tips stop tapering below the last step, while the taper tips, continues to narrow.
Where is the butt of a golf shaft?
BUTT: The top end of the shaft, called the butt, is located underneath the grip. Shafts have different amounts of torque and flex in the butt, just as they do in other sections of the shaft.Feb 20, 2012
Can a regular flex shaft cause a slice?
If your club shafts are too stiff, you'll have trouble loading them properly during your downswing. When the clubhead gets to the ball, the shaft won't unload properly and the face will remain slightly open, causing a slice.
Does shaft flex affect spin?
The more the shaft flexes forward, the more the dynamic loft of the clubhead is increased. The more the dynamic loft of the head is increased, the higher the launch angle AND the higher the spin will be for the shot.Jan 11, 2013
Why do you tip a golf shaft?
Here’s another way to understand why tipping makes a shaft meaningfully stiffer. When you cut off a portion of the softest part of a golf shaft ( the tip), it increases the overall stiffness. The handle section of a shaft, on the other hand, is longer and more uniformly stiff, so removing material from the handle does not make such ...
How much should a golf tipping shaft be?
These recommendations can range from 0.25 inches to 1.5 inches and vary from product to product and manufacturer to manufacturer.
What is shaft tipping?
Shaft tipping is when a club builder removes length from the tip section of a shaft, which is the end where the clubhead is installed. In most cases, tip trimming a shaft makes it meaningfully stiffer. It also increases torsional stiffness, known as “torque,” which is a shaft’s resistance to twisting. On the other end of the shaft is the handle, ...
Why is tipping so complicated?
The reason tipping is so complicated is first and foremost the way most golf shafts are made. As we describe in this article, nearly all golf shafts on the market are made by hand with a decades-old process known as the Roll-Wrapping Method. Because these shafts are made by hand, it’s impossible for even two shafts that are supposed ...
Does trimming a shaft affect flex?
Handle trimming doesn’t affect shaft flex as much as tip trimming because most shafts become gradually stiffer as they move from tip to handle. For that reason, trimming the handle section of a shaft does not dramatically increase shaft stiffness. Here’s another way to understand why tipping makes a shaft meaningfully stiffer.
What are the myths about the shaft?
The Myths. Myth #1 – Tipping a shaft changes the feel. Myth #2 – Tipping a shaft will reduce spin. Myth #3 – Tipping a shaft will reduce launch angle. Myth #4 – Tipping a shaft will improve accuracy.
Does tipping a golf shaft help with accuracy?
Conclusion. If you want a shaft to feel stiffer, tipping it will get results. However, tipping (just like playing a stiffer shaft) is no guarantee of lower spin, lower launch, or greater accuracy. If you’re interested in maximizing your distance off the tee and hitting more fairways, the best approach is to work with a high quality club fitter.
Does a tipped shaft lower spin?
Tipping a shaft, just like choosing a stiffer flex, does not guarantee lower spin. As our players moved from the untipped shaft to the 1/2″ tip to the 1″ tip, two of them did see lower spin. However, two of them registered their highest spin numbers with the most heavily-tipped shaft.
Can you buy accuracy with a stiffer shaft?
You can’t buy accuracy with a stiffer shaft, and you can’t get it by tipping your shaft either. None of our testers saw the 1″ tipped shaft stand alone for accuracy, though two were equally (or near equally) accurate with the 1″ tip and the untipped shaft.
What to use to scrape epoxy?
Heat and an old thin/narrow chisel (or even a strong enough flat head screw driver) can be used to scrape/pry out get out most of the old epoxy. Some builders will use a slightly undersized regular drill bit - just be careful - use low speed and low pressure. And then this can be used for a final clean-up. ...
Can you use water to reshaft a club?
If you use water make sure it's dry. Reshafting is the easiest and most idiot-proof part of club-making. As long as you have a matte tip, a clean hosel, and well mixed epoxy, it is incredibly hard to screw up. Quote.
Is acetone better than alcohol for cleaning shaft tips?
In fact, even that is generally overkill when it comes to cleaning up the shaft tip after prep. The one exception that I'm aware of is typically when the contaminates is a silicon based lubricant, that's when acetone is going to work much better than alcohol.
Is alcohol better than acetone?
Alcohol works just as well, some would even say better because it dries "cleaner". There are advantages to acetone - but they are limited and you are correct that alcohol is perfectly fine the vast majority of times. In fact, even that is generally overkill when it comes to cleaning up the shaft tip after prep.
Can you use isopropyl alcohol on hosel?
You can also use isopropyl alcohol for cleanup as opposed to acetone and related solvents .. I prefer it as it is less nasty all the way around and is more than adequate for tip and hosel cleanup.
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 ...
Why do you need to trim a parallel shaft?
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.
What is a combination flex 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.
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).
What is pureing a golf shaft?
What Exactly Is Pureing A Golf Shaft. Pureing a golf shaft is when a golf shaft is taken out of the golf club, analyzed, and then placed back in at a strategic angle. Many golf clubs, when they come from a manufacturer, could have small imperfections in the shaft. This is not usually an issue, but for some players, it can be.
Why is it important to pure a golf shaft?
Proponents of pureing golf shafts suggest that because the golf shaft is installed in the clubhead properly, the player can get the most distance out of their shot. When it comes to feel, golfers will not know that they are swinging a golf club that has been pured. When they hit a great shot, they still will not know that it was related to ...
Why is the spine of the golf shaft aligned?
This is because the spine of the golf shaft is aligned in a certain way to give the player the best benefit and eliminate some of the inconsistencies in the golf clubs. The best way for the spine to be aligned in a golf club is with the spine being located downline of the clubhead. If the spine is aligned directly with the clubhead, ...
What is the most popular golf system?
The most popular system is the SST pure. You can send your clubs in to be pured, or you can work with a local Golf Works manufacturer to have them done. Another place to get it done is Dallas Golf; there they do something called Flowing.
How much does it cost to pure a golf club?
Pureing a golf club is going to cost anywhere from $30 to $40 a club. When you consider doing this with the majority of your golf clubs, the costs are going to add up. In fact, unless you love your current set of golf clubs, this is an investment that may or may not be worth it. If you are playing with a seven-year-old set ...
Does pured golf clubs affect performance?
How Does It Effect Performance. Having your golf clubs pured only makes sense if it is going to give you an increase in performance. Certainly, all of this information about custom fitting, lie angles, club weights, shaft kick point etc. can become a little bit over the top.
Is pureing a way to charge more money for golf clubs?
Just like some people refuse to believe that custom fitting is necessary, some think that pureing is just another way to charge golfers more money for their golf clubs. Luckily there have been some studies conducted to find out if this process is actually effective.
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Using epoxy to install a shaft is not a difficult task, but I think some people get a bit confused when dealing with different types of golf clubs. Putters are fairly easy to do, but when re-shafting irons and woods, we have to install the ferrule as well, which is a bit confusing to the novice.
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Removing The Mystery
What Is Prepping A shaft?
- Prepping a shaft means getting it ready to be installed (glued into) a club head. It’s the process of removing the finish or paint in the tip area so that the epoxy has something it can create a strong bond with. Part of this process is also getting the shaft to fit into the hosel at full depth.
The Process
- Step 1: Check the fit.Put the shaft into the hosel dry. If the shaft slides in easily, you’ll want to be a bit more gentle in your prep. If the shaft barely fits or doesn’t fit at all, you’ll need to remove more material. Step 2: Mark the shaft. Use a pencil or marker to indicate how much of the shaft will go into the hosel. You don’t want to prep the shaft beyond the insertion depth unless the club has a …
Common Mistakes
- Nick noted two common mistakes that amateur club builders make. First is under or over prepping the shaft. If you don’t prep enough, you won’t get a strong bond with the club head. Prep too much and you’ll have a loose fit in the hosel. Either way, the result can be a club that doesn’t stay together. The other common mistake is not prepping the shaft enough to get to the bottom …
Pro Tips
- Prepping a shaft well is all about touch. The best way to develop that is through practice. Get your hands on some scrap shafts, steel and graphite, and practice your technique. This is especially important if you’re new and planning to use a belt sander.
What Is Tipping and Why Would You Do It?
The Myths
- Myth #1 – Tipping a shaft changes the feel Myth #2 – Tipping a shaft will reduce spin Myth #3 – Tipping a shaft will reduce launch angle Myth #4 – Tipping a shaft will improve accuracy
How We Tested
- For this test, we brought together five golfers with handicaps ranging from 10 to +3. Each player hit five drives with each of three shafts. One shaft was untipped, one was tipped 1/2″, and one was tipped 1″. The shaft used was the Nippon Regio Formula B. Each shaft was built to the same finished length and swing weight. All testing was done at and with the help of Club Champion
The Results
- Tipping a shaft unequivocally changes the feel. All five of our testers noticed a difference, though some were more sensitive to it than others. Despite not knowing which shaft they were testing, each one identified the feel as you would expect: the untipped version felt the softest, the 1″ tipping felt the stiffest. If you like the shaft you’re playing but want a stiffer feeling, tipping it sho…
Conclusion
- If you want a shaft to feel stiffer, tipping it will get results. However, tipping (just like playing a stiffer shaft) is no guarantee of lower spin, lower launch, or greater accuracy. If you’re interested in maximizing your distance off the tee and hitting more fairways, the best approach is to work with a high quality club fitter.