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Selecting the Proper Shaft Flex and Model STATIC The fi rst step to fi tting a metalwood’s shaft fl ex is to start with the player’s clubhead speed. If you don’t have a tool to measure it, ask him about how far he hits his driver and refer to the chart below: How far do you normally hit your driver? Average Driver Distance 160 yards or less 160- 190 190- 230 230- 275 275+ Flex L M R S X Clubhead Speed 70 mph or less 70 - 80 80 - 95 95 - 110 110+ Ball Speed 100 mph or less 100 - 115 115 - 135 135 - 160 160+ Category FABs for Driver Shafts Shaft features that typically benefi t Improving players Feature Softest Tip Increases Load and Unload Easier to Launch Square Face at Impact Most Torque Promotes Clubhead Rotation for Straighter Shots Higher Trajectory for Lowest Flex Point Increases Launch Angle Longer Carry and Distance Lightest Weight Increases Clubhead Speed Faster Ball Speed for Longer Distance Shaft features that typically benefi t Skilled players Feature Advantage Benefi t Medium Tip Moderate Stability Increased Control Medium Torque Moderate Twisting Consistent Ball Flight Mid Flex Point Medium Launch Angle Improved Launch Control Strong Combination of Mid Weight Increased Clubhead Speed; Enhanced Feel Distance and Control Shaft features that typically benefi t Tour-Caliber players Feature Advantage Benefi t Advantage Benefi t Stiffest Tip Maximum Stability Maximum Control Lowest Torque Low Twisting Maximum Consistency Highest Flex Point Lower Launch Angle Lower Trajectory Heaviest Weight Enhanced Feel; Reduces Spin Maximum Control – 16 –
DYNAMIC It’s vital that the player’s shaft fl ex be correct, otherwise it will be diffi cult for him to square the clubface at impact. If the shaft is too stiff the clubface will tend to be open at impact, resulting in shots that fl y to the right. If the shaft is too soft, the clubface will tend to be closed through impact, resulting in shots that fl y to the left. Swing tempo plays a critical role in determining shaft fl ex. A player with a faster, more aggressive tempo may require a fi rmer shaft fl ex, while a player with a slower and smoother tempo may benefi t from a softer shaft fl ex. Bear in mind that fl ex designations aren’t always consistent from one shaft brand to the next. In other words, one brand’s R-fl ex may be softer or stiffer than another brand’s R-fl ex. Kick Point “Kick point” (also known as the fl ex point or bend point) refers to the point in the shaft where it bends during the forwardswing. To optimize a player’s launch angle you have to fi t him with the proper fl ex point. A shaft with a low kick point usually features a fl exible tip that promotes a higher launch angle and higher trajectory. A shaft with a high kick point generally features a stiffer tip that promotes a lower launch angle for a lower trajectory. Players with slower clubhead speeds typically benefi t from a lower kick point, which helps them get the ball in the air more easily, resulting in a higher trajectory, longer carry and greater distance. Players with higher clubhead speeds typically benefi t most from shafts with a higher kick point, which promote a lower launch angle for a lower, more controllable trajectory. Torque “Torque” refers to the shaft’s resistance to twisting. Torque is measured in degrees; a higher degree of torque means that the shaft twists more during the swing. Proper torque helps ensure that the clubface is square at impact. Generally, golfers with higher clubhead speeds require shafts with less torque, while golfers with slower clubhead speeds require shafts with more torque. However, other factors — clubhead size, total weight and CG location — play a role in determining proper torque. – 17 –
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