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07-09-2007 05:23 PM #1
Cutting down my Irons..
Hi,
I am shorter than average (5'6'') and was looking to get my irons cut down. Probably atleast an inch. I have a couple of questions.
How will this affect my shaft stiffness after they are cut?
Will I lose a considerable amount of distance by doing this?
Hope you lads can help me out!
PaulMy name is Paul. And I'm a golfaholic.
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07-09-2007 05:50 PM #2
You won't lose much distance if any. The shafts will feel stiffer. Swingweight will be decreased. Lies should be checked. Why do you want them shorter?
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07-09-2007 07:04 PM #3
Chief,
I just feel that they are a bit too long. I am standing too far from the ball as a result. I feel comfortable with the short irons, just not the long. I am hitting them alright, but could be a bit better.Would you reccomend getting them reshafted with shorter shafts, or leave them in?My name is Paul. And I'm a golfaholic.
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07-09-2007 07:12 PM #4
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07-09-2007 08:03 PM #5
Grip down on the long irons for a while and see what kind of results you are getting. If you like them and hit them better then just have them shortened. I built a set this year for a taller golfer where each club was a 1/4 inch longer than standard which yielded a pw 37 and something long. You could do just the opposite or leave your shorter irons alone and shorten your longer irons.
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
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07-09-2007 08:06 PM #6Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
Mahatma Gandhi
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07-09-2007 08:08 PM #7
Also, some parallel irons are butt trim only since they have specific tip characteristics.
Flighted Rifle and Project X are examples of this.Not fat anymore. Need to get better at golf now!
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07-09-2007 09:59 PM #8
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they are not special or different other than the fact that they ar pre tip trimmed from the factory to avoid any errors.
you can buy rifle blanks and tip them as well, all a flighted shaft is is tipped differently than a std progression from the pw - 3.
Black Golds can be bought in pre tipped .370 sets 3-pw or in 41 inch blanks that you can do your own thing.
I agree with what Chief has said....try choking down and see what you get.
use some masking/painters tape or a dry erase marker on the face and see what your center contact pattern is like.
the correct length for you is the one that achieves the best center contact pattern on the face.....you may find that you need to cut a bit off the longer irons...no big deal really
I am 5 foot 5
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07-09-2007 10:13 PM #9
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Strongly consider getting fitted properly before hacking a hole 1" !!
By doing so, you will alter the playing characteristics of your present shafts considerably.
I know the clubs you are talking about. I refused an offer to assemble 100 sets of them because I don't jam clubs together like they wanted me to do.
Basically, you are dealling with a set consisting of low quality componnents that were not intented to be custom fitted, but rather for the 4 times a year, 30 hdcp. golfer looking for graphite shafts at a good price.
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07-10-2007 08:21 AM #10
Hmmmmmmmm .. am I missing something here? Not trying to rock the boat but I'm confused (It's an age thing)...Did Paulio mention the clubs he wanted shortened? I see in his profile he has Cleveland Hi-bore 3-pw. Are they low quality components, or is there another set he's inquiring about?
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing, ... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs...
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07-10-2007 09:08 AM #11
Yeah... I think I missed something too. I am actually speaking of Taylor Made RAC irons.
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07-10-2007 12:20 PM #12
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06-13-2008 05:13 PM #15
I did have the RAC irons cut down by Don, at Artisan golf. I just got rid of those at the start of the year, and am back playing standard length. I did feel that they helped when cut, I had better control. My driver is now cut down, as well as my fairway wood. I could never play those at standard length now..
My name is Paul. And I'm a golfaholic.
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