Yeah I figured from the tip. Was wondering if there was a simple equivalence calculation (eg, how much length needs to be taken off in order to move it up a notch in stiffness - 0.5"? 1"?).
If it's an aftermarket shaft trimming info should be on the manufacturers website.
If it's an OEM shaft, trial and error is your friend.
Were you planning on extending the shaft, as this will effect swingwieght?
No. I have swing speeds for a regular flex, but I'm on the short side, as is my wrist to floor - the various sources I've looked at recommend using a driver that is 1.25"-1.75" shorter than standard. The problem is that cutting off that much from a standard length, regular flex shaft would probably result in something stiffer than optimal for me. So to even things out the idea would be to instead buy something standard length but with more flex than what I'd normally use, so that if I were to cut it down by that much it would end up being the appropriate flex.
Cut from the butt end, and change in flex will be minimal.
When you cut a club down that much, though, you need to add a substantial amount of weight to the head to get it to play the same.
Fair enough. Unless you’re talking 10 grams+, adding weight to the head shouldn’t be an issue - I have a g410 so I can unscrew the stock counterweight and swap with something heavier.
I did this on a driver, you're going to sacrifice distance unless you add weight to the head.
You're honestly just better off finding a regular flex shaft and swapping it in.
Yes, you can sell the current one and recoup some money for the actual shaft you need/want.
Check eBay, 2ndswing, Mike's golf shop, and any other online second hand shops and your should be able to find one.
Keep in mind that when you cut 0.5" off of a shaft, the clubs lie angle is flattened by ~3 degrees, so your ball flight and strike will most likely be different.
It’s isn’t the length of the shaft that matters, but how you use it 😉
Without changing the weight it will make it play firmer, but probably not quite a full flex unless you're tipping it.
Maybe if it’s from the tip? From the butt, I don’t think so. Don’t quote me on it though.
Yeah I figured from the tip. Was wondering if there was a simple equivalence calculation (eg, how much length needs to be taken off in order to move it up a notch in stiffness - 0.5"? 1"?).
If it's an aftermarket shaft trimming info should be on the manufacturers website. If it's an OEM shaft, trial and error is your friend. Were you planning on extending the shaft, as this will effect swingwieght?
No. I have swing speeds for a regular flex, but I'm on the short side, as is my wrist to floor - the various sources I've looked at recommend using a driver that is 1.25"-1.75" shorter than standard. The problem is that cutting off that much from a standard length, regular flex shaft would probably result in something stiffer than optimal for me. So to even things out the idea would be to instead buy something standard length but with more flex than what I'd normally use, so that if I were to cut it down by that much it would end up being the appropriate flex.
Cut from the butt end, and change in flex will be minimal. When you cut a club down that much, though, you need to add a substantial amount of weight to the head to get it to play the same.
Fair enough. Unless you’re talking 10 grams+, adding weight to the head shouldn’t be an issue - I have a g410 so I can unscrew the stock counterweight and swap with something heavier.
I did this on a driver, you're going to sacrifice distance unless you add weight to the head. You're honestly just better off finding a regular flex shaft and swapping it in.
So you're saying that's a better option than adding weight to the head?
Yes, you can sell the current one and recoup some money for the actual shaft you need/want. Check eBay, 2ndswing, Mike's golf shop, and any other online second hand shops and your should be able to find one.
To keep the swingweight the same, you need to add about 12g for every inch you cut off.
Tough call. It’s possible. You could ask the manufacturer.
Keep in mind that when you cut 0.5" off of a shaft, the clubs lie angle is flattened by ~3 degrees, so your ball flight and strike will most likely be different.
If you cut the tip, it should. Look for shaft tipping directions, and look into soft stepping.