Standards in shaft length between manufacturers?

[3Jack]

Not sure if this is self-evident, and I have just been in the dark about this forever, but after doing a bit of poking around regarding the standard length of shafts for iron sets, I noticed that Callaway, specifically the x-18 irons, are 1/4 longer than Ping G10 stock iron specs - not quite through the entire set, but nearly.

You'd think that to make it easier for players to get fit, there would be an industry standard that they'd follow... or do they intentionally have different stock shaft lengths to mess with us and or differentiate their product from their competitor? What gives exactly? Does it depend on who the lead designer is? Does it depend on company philosophy?

[jvincent]

The standard is that there is no standard.

Some companies increase the length because on perfect swings the ball goes further. The problem is that for the majority of us perfect swings are low probability.

[3Jack]

The standard is that there is no standard.

Some companies increase the length because on perfect swings the ball goes further. The problem is that for the majority of us perfect swings are low probability.

That could explain why I'm not hitting as many greens this year.

[Hacker]

That could explain why I'm not hitting as many greens this year.

Hitting greens?? Someone has high expectations for himself...........I'm happy when I can find the ball at all

[bobblehead]

That could explain why I'm not hitting as many greens this year.

Try choking down a 1/4" and see if you notice a difference.

[3Jack]

Hitting greens?? Someone has high expectations for himself...........I'm happy when I can find the ball at all

Indeed, perhaps too high!

[3Jack]

Try choking down a 1/4" and see if you notice a difference.

I've tried that, but maybe not for enough reps. I always seem to pull it when i choke down. As with anything related, it's likely not so much the club as it is the clubber.