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05-06-2013 09:58 PM #1
Shortening a Driver
Just wondering if anyone can tell me if shortening a driver will increase ball flight or lower it? I just can't wrap my brain around the physics involved. I need to trim my driver down at least an inch, but I already hit a high ball off the tee, just wondering if trimming the shaft will add extra height to my ball or actually lower it (keeping in mind that I keep the same loft in driver head). Any help on the matter would be great, thanks...maybe from some of those club builders we have in the crowd
I like to call it a power fade
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05-07-2013 05:41 AM #2
I don't build clubs, but I know for sure you will make the shaft "stiffer" by taking length from it. I don't know how the ball flight will be affected though...
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05-07-2013 07:14 AM #3Not fat anymore. Need to get better at golf now!
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05-07-2013 07:17 AM #4
Hit a few balls by gripping down 1 inch before cutting it. In my experience it will lower the ball flight and if no weight is added to the head to restore the original swingweight it will stiffen the shaft.
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05-07-2013 07:29 AM #5
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You risk the possibility of increasing your swingspeed and improving your swing mechanics like JV said so be careful
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05-07-2013 08:39 AM #6
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05-07-2013 09:17 AM #7
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Depends on the individual. Longer arc with the longer club requires more athletic syncronization to gain the advertized increase in SP, even with an extremly lite shaft. Center hits are the key for distance and a shorter arc will give you a better chance of doing that.
Personally, I went to 44.5" four years ago and went from 101 to 104 mph, but more importantly, center face hits were more the norm and my rithym and tempo improved a ton.
Used a driver in FLA that was just over 44" and found it to be uncomfortable at address thus thtowing of my tempo and timming.
I should also mention that the drivers in question were all flex profiled and weighted for my swing.
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