Rules of Golf 2012-2015 Pocket Edition - The R&A
Rules of Golf 2012-2015 Pocket Edition - The R&A
Rules of Golf 2012-2015 Pocket Edition - The R&A
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Appendix II<br />
2. Shaft<br />
a. Straightness<br />
<strong>The</strong> shaft must be straight from the top<br />
<strong>of</strong> the grip to a point not more than<br />
5 inches (127 mm) above the sole,<br />
measured from the point where the<br />
shaft ceases to be straight along the<br />
axis <strong>of</strong> the bent part <strong>of</strong> the shaft and<br />
the neck and/or socket (see Fig. V).<br />
b. Bending and Twisting Properties<br />
At any point along its length, the<br />
shaft must:<br />
(i) bend in such a way that the<br />
deflection is the same regardless <strong>of</strong><br />
how the shaft is rotated about its<br />
longitudinal axis; and<br />
(ii) twist the same amount in both directions.<br />
Fig. VI<br />
Neck or socket<br />
axis 5’’ Max<br />
Neck or socket<br />
measurement<br />
starts here<br />
Sole Sole<br />
Dotted line<br />
shows neck<br />
or socket<br />
measurement<br />
to the sole<br />
5’’ Max<br />
Fig. V<br />
Shaft straightness<br />
measurement<br />
ends here<br />
Bent Shaft<br />
Axis 5’’ Max<br />
Sole<br />
c. Attachment to Clubhead<br />
<strong>The</strong> shaft must be attached<br />
to the clubhead at the heel<br />
either directly or through<br />
a single plain neck and/or<br />
socket. <strong>The</strong> length from<br />
the top <strong>of</strong> the neck and/or<br />
socket to the sole <strong>of</strong> the club<br />
must not exceed 5 inches<br />
(127 mm), measured along<br />
the axis <strong>of</strong>, and following<br />
any bend in, the neck and/or<br />
socket (see Fig. VI).