What do you really know about the shaft in your driver?
As with clubheads, the manifestation of shaft technology is mostly about mitigating the weight to strength trade–off and the strategic blending of materials to create specific and unique bend profiles.
What’s the difference between sail drive and shaft drive?
A saildrive is a little like having an outboard leg sticking out the bottom of the boat and connected to an engine inside the boat. The first thing that I reckon you have wrong (but will stand corrected) is that saildrives dominate.
Can you tell the difference between golf shafts?
While the meat isn’t fresh, or the highest quality, it can satiate your appetite. However, if you’re willing to spend a bit more money and go for the burger at Peter Luger’s, you’ll immediately be able to tell the difference. Such is the case with shafts.
How are stock shafts similar to aftermarket shafts?
Scenario 2 – “Watered Down” : In this scenario, the stock shafts often share the same name with a look similar or identical to that of the more advanced and costly aftermarket sibling. That’s the bait.
What does a driveshaft do on a rear wheel drive car?
A driveshaft is the cylindrical shaft that transmits torque from the engine to the wheels. They are most commonly found on rear-wheel drive vehicles, and connect the rear of the transmission to the driveshaft. As the output shaft of the transmission rotates it spins the driveshaft,…
A saildrive is a little like having an outboard leg sticking out the bottom of the boat and connected to an engine inside the boat. The first thing that I reckon you have wrong (but will stand corrected) is that saildrives dominate.
While the meat isn’t fresh, or the highest quality, it can satiate your appetite. However, if you’re willing to spend a bit more money and go for the burger at Peter Luger’s, you’ll immediately be able to tell the difference. Such is the case with shafts.
How can I tell if I have a problem with my driveshaft?
One of the first symptoms of a problem with the driveshaft is vibrations coming from underneath the vehicle. If the driveshaft universal joint (U-joint) or bushings wear out, it can cause excessive driveshaft vibration.