What happens if shaft is too light?
Too light of a shaft encourages an early unhinging of the wrists in the downswing, a swing flaw shown here with an iron known as casting that robs you of speed. Mucklow’s data also shows that a heavier shaft improves your swing path.
What happens if shaft is too flexible?
When a golf shaft is too flexible, you will not be able to hit the ball straight. You will also end up losing a bit of distance. When a golf shaft is too flexible, it isn’t easy to control the clubface and get it to square up at impact.
Will too stiff a 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 matter?
A softer flex gives you more “kick” and ballspeed. A stronger flex makes the ball fly straighter. whippy shafts make you slice the ball. You should play the softest shaft you can control OR You should play the stiffest shaft you can get airborne.
What swing speed requires a stiff shaft?
If you’re swinging the driver above 105 mph, it might be time to get some X stiff shafts in your set. Stiff – This range is still considered fast, but you most likely won’t be out on Tour anytime soon. If you’re between 97 and 104 mph with the driver, you need a stiff flex.
What swing speed is needed for extra stiff shafts?
Will I lose distance with a stiff shaft?
Recreational players average 80 to 95 mph, which calls for a softer flex. If you have a good swing but your average distance is short, there is a problem with your shaft flex. If the shaft flex is too stiff, your average distance will remain low.
At what swing speed do I need a stiff shaft?
Do any pros use regular flex shafts?
Kramer’s 2006 “Golf Magazine” article cites a survey showing that just 2 percent of PGA Tour players and 10 percent of PGA Champions Tour players used regular flex shafts in their irons. He also notes that PGA Tour swing speeds average 110 mph, so the players favor a stiffer shaft to better control the club.
What is Tiger Woods swing speed?
129 mph
How Tiger Woods hit 129 mph swing speed – Fastest on TOUR this season.
What is Rory McIlroy swing speed?
about 122 mph
McIlroy said he gained 3 mph in swing speed, to about 122 mph.
What happens if you stiffen your shaft too much?
Stiffening the tip too much could cause a push/fade or slice. If you have a launch monitor, if your path is more than 5 degrees in-to-out this could be and issue.
What happens if your golf club shaft is too weak?
Typical Miss: Draw (right to left for right-handed golfer) with too much spin A golf shaft that is too weak will flex excessively throughout the golf swing, creating an inconsistent release point. Swinging with a weak shaft flex can hurt you in both windy and wet conditions.
When do you have to cut a golf shaft?
“When golf shafts are manufactured and shipped to clubmakers and clubmaking companies, they are in what is called a raw, uncut form. From this form, the clubmakers have to cut the shaft, often from both the tip and grip ends, to properly install it into each clubhead.” Cutting Golf Shafts and the Effect on Flex
What causes a swing shaft to miss the driver?
Shaft may be too stiff in the butt section (S flex when should be an R) or shaft is too heavy . The shaft profile may also be incorrect with the tip section of the shaft being too stiff . These misses are mostly caused by an inside-to-outside swing direction.