11 Responses

1. successtrainer

   April 1st, 2009 at 8:10 am

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   TWW… genius!

2. clubsthatfit

   April 7th, 2009 at 12:52 pm

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   Very good rundown of the basic elements of shaft fitting. There are plenty moresubtleties involved in applying these fitting elements, but that is what clubfitting professionals are for.

3. MikePedersenGolfTips

   April 19th, 2009 at 8:52 am

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   The bend profile section was interesting. I am definitely a hitter, with an aggressive transition. I just got low torque driver shaft, and a little stiffer to fit my swing. I like it, but a big difference from my “off the shelf” standard stiff shaft I used before.

4. lagwagon504

   May 13th, 2009 at 1:06 pm

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   If You cut down a shaft how can you keep the weight up? For instance I want a 44″ shaft in my driver to weigh 75 grams. Do you have to buy a heavier one and know if its cut to 44″ it will be 75 grams?

5. astefire

   August 8th, 2009 at 4:00 pm

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   excellent presentation, very interesting and professionnal.

6. bdyftns

   August 10th, 2009 at 4:18 am

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   This is the best video/explanation I’ve heard on the ‘Flex’ of the shaft. He is so right, most people can’t buy clubs off the rack that are custom made for that individual. Great video!

7. MiuraUU

   August 26th, 2009 at 2:25 pm

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   tom W is god of clubs! seriusly people must stop getting callaway, nike and taylor made from the shelf and listen to tom and then they will lower their handicap

8. mikeofholdem

   December 21st, 2009 at 6:46 pm

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   If I have a stiff flex shaft and I want to change it to a normal flex shaft, do I have to buy new clubs or can I get somebody to lower the flex for me?

9. Yannerson

   December 23rd, 2009 at 5:12 am

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   A good local club fitter could do his for you, you wouldn’t necessarily need new clubs. Go to them with an open mind and see what they recommend.

10. wishongolfvideo

    March 1st, 2010 at 12:19 pm

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    When an existing club is cut shorter, the swingweight of the club always drops by 3 swt points for each ½ length reduction. If you cut your driver from 45.5 to 44 in length, you would have to add 9 swt points of lead tape on the head. When doing this, the lead tape is most typically put on the back of the head, applying it all the way around the back of the head.

    Hope this helps and thanks for your interest!

    TOM WISHON

11. wishongolfvideo

    March 1st, 2010 at 12:20 pm

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    You can remove a shaft and cut more from the tip end to increase stiffness, but you cannot lower the flex of an existing shaft. That requires buying a new shaft with the softer flex to install in the clubhead. As Yannerson said, it is best to find a good Clubmaker in your area with whom you can work to be properly fit for the shaft and all other key parameters of the clubs. 
    TOM WISHON