Golf club fitting information custom golf clubs value golf. Info oem shaft replacement guide replace your oem shafts properly. Measuring your golf driver is an easy task once you have done it before. The equipment rules united states golf association. If you feel like your golf game needs improvement, investing in a set of clubs that fit you like a. A one inch reduction in a clubs length can decrease distance by 3 yards. Measure golf club length in 2 proven methods nifty golf. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. Length of shafts according to height in golf sportsrec.
A shorter driver may increase distance for a player who has difficulty making solid contact. When they say 45 is the standard length for mens drivers is that measurement of the shaft before it goes into the head. Ok as per my other thread what is the length of a standard driver shaft when talking about club length, is it the uncut shaft length or the total length including the head,ie. Make sure you know the correct type of golf shaft to replace your current shaft with.
What length golf clubs do you need hireko custom golf clubs. Formally, according to rules of golf for woods and irons, the measurement of length is taken when the club is lying on a horizontal plane and the sole is set against a 60 degree. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. In theory, the longer the driver shaft length, the greater the shot distance.
That said, it makes sense to use, for example, a 70 gram shaft as a starting point for a player who prefers a 60 gram driver shaft because, when its cut shorter, the shaft will feel similar in. Those who lost distance experienced a decrease of 6 percent on average. Starting in the 1980s, all the golf equipment companies began to increase the. A 5foot10 male golfer will normally use a standard 42inch shaft on his driver. The length is defined as the distance from the point of the intersection between the two planes to the top of the grip. Not more than 10 percent of all men should ever try to play with a driver length that is longer than 44 inches. The stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45.
Quick golf club size guide for beginners golfsupport blog. Shaft tests and measurements mygolfshafts mygolfshafts. Golf components and custom golf clubs are our specialty at. Alternatively, this is the difference between the length of the overall golf club and the length of the clubhead. The length of a golf club does affect the speed and distance a golf ball travels. Interactive golf clubfitting calculators hireko custom. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. Formally, according to rules of golf for woods and irons, the measurement of length is taken when the club is lying on a horizontal plane and the sole is set against a 60 degree plane. All orders placed on this website are handled entirely by computers. Are they referring to the shaft length tip to grip or the total club length with clubhead installed.
Within this limitation, you can get club sizes of any length depending on your height or. You can use the golf club sizing charts below to help you determine the perfect length of club to pack. Therefore, the longer the driver the better, right. Manufacturers have invested in research and understanding user psychology to get the correct length of the club. Several shafts, depending on the diameter, can be placed into one tube. We look at the factors you must consider when selecting the correct shaft length for your driver, irons and putter. Get fit system helps you choose the correct golf flex, grip size and club length. When installing new golf shafts it is important to know how long the shafts need to be. According to usga the length of a golf club should not exceed 48 inches. As shaft length increases, clubhead speed also increases. Shaft length plays an important role in clubs head speed, path, attack angle and the players ability to make solid contact. If someone else is installing the shafts for you, knowing how long you want them will speed up the shaft replacement process. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity.
I originally started with a stiff pl red driver shaft at about 45 as. The distance difference between clubs is created equally by the increments in club length and loft angle. Guidelines for choosing driver loft based on swing speed. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. When discussing the manner of fitting the shaft weight and total weight of a golf club, the conversation should also include fitting the swing weight, or better stated, the head weight feel of the. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. A standard golf industry chart, such as the one found at the club shack, applies your wristtofloor measurement to your height to generally determine the length of the clubs that fit you best. Compared to using only height or only wristtofloor measurements, the crossreferring golf club length calculators tend to be more accurate when performing a static fitting. Two swingweight systems are in use, one using a fulcrum 12. I have been enjoying golf for 15 years and love sharing my tips and knowledge of the game with everyone. Shaft length should be tailored to the individual, not a universal standard.
The getfit module was designed to help you choose the best golf shaft flex, grip size and club length for your particular game. Flex refers to the ability of a golf shaft to bend as forces are applied to it during the golf swing. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short. That is why the cluboratory, our fitting center, has drivers of varying length. The impact of the length of a driver shaft on your game. If the driver shaft is so long that you are not able to make consistent sweet spot contact, all of the potential distance gained from the shaft length goes out the window. Measuring the length of the old shafts will show how long the new ones need to be. Hey folks, ive read a lot of articles and feedback some from reddit regarding players shortening their driver shaft length in order to achieve more accurate. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. I have been reading the posts about shaft length and weight and i wanted to share what i have tried and what works for me. Junior golf clubs sizing chart all kids golf clubs.
Be aware that all web orders may take up to 3 days to process if you need your order to ship more quickly email. How do you measure shaft length with a shaft already in. In metal woods your skill level will dictate the need for additional length. When testing golf shafts, there are a number of tests that are used in the industry to assure the quality, characteristics, durability and performance of a golf shaft. One of the most important aspects of introducing a young player to the game of golf is providing them with proper fitting equipment. The best fitted shaft happened to the be the stock project x evenflo 6. Rule 4 covers the equipment that players may use during a round. This paper will describe why shaft length is critically important in fitting a driver. When you look at golf equipment history, there has been a change in golf club lengths from time to time. Measuring your child for junior golf clubs howtheyplay.
During 1970s80s, the drivers had 43 inches of length. Miles of golf feels one of the very important parts of fitting a customer for a driver is the length of the driver. That reading then is indexed by the golfers height to suggest the club length. Thirdly, you will place the straight edge ruler against the upright golf driver. Measuring shaft length the sand trap golf forum and. Im a very consistent and straight hitter but can use all the help i can get on. How to measure driveshaft length yourmechanic advice. Help determine proper club length for irons static measurement. The driver has a speeder shaft, and the grip is covering a little of the speeder letters written in the. For example, if you are 6feet tall and your wristtofloor measurement is 35 inches, a standard length driver 44 inches for a steel shaft driver and. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43.
If the original driveshaft is damaged, or if you purchased the vehicle without a driveshaft, you will have to take careful measurements and ensure that the correct replacement is available. So let us explain the proper method to accurately measure length on all golf clubs, including putters. Understand golf shaft stiffness ratings golf shaft. As a global market supplier of metric and sae standard drive shafts and related components, machine service offers many options for your unique application.
Next you will have a measurement at the bottom of the grip cap at the top of the. Most average male golfers should consider a driver length of 43 inches to 43. Featured how do you measure shaft length with a shaft already in the club. Total weight is important, but so is how the weight is distributed over the length of head and shaft. Or is the measurement taken from the base of the driver head the. Measuring golf club length video blog from hireko golf part 1. Golf club yardage and specification chart ralph maltby. Part 1 golf club playing rules 7 part 1 golf club playing rules rule 4 the players equipment purpose.
The ruler should be vertical to the ground when you measure driver shaft length and the ruler should touch the top of the golf driver. For putters, length can be measured a number of ways because of the position of the hosel andor golf shaft in relationship to the heel. Players at all skill levels benefit from the use of customfit golf clubs. Determine the size of the shaft you should use by the length of your arms. To determine your wristtofloor measurement wear non golf shoes and stand on a hard. We are the premier online suppliers of golf club components, including iron heads, driver heads, shafts, grips, clubmaking. I have a 2006 ti460 cleveland launcher, with the standard cleveland sliver aflex shaft, and the clubs length is 45. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length.
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