Custom-Fitting Manual - Taylor Made Golf

Feel
“Feel” pertains to a player’s sensation, or awareness, of the club and its position throughout the swing,
and must also be considered when fi tting for a shaft. If the player achieves the desired ball fl ight, he will
typically be comfortable with the way the shaft feels. Feel is critical — if a player is comfortable with the
way a club feels he’s more likely to swing with confi dence and control.
Be aware that players sometimes confuse the feeling of stiffness with weight, often believing that a softer
shaft feels heavy and that a stiffer shaft feels lighter.
If ball fl ight is too high and spin-rate is too high:
> Try a heavier shaft
> Try a shaft with a stiffer tip
If ball fl ight is too high and spin-rate is too low:
> Try a lighter shaft
> Try a shaft with higher torque
If ball fl ight is too low and spin-rate is too low:
> Try a shaft with a lower kick point
> Try a lighter shaft
If ball fl ight is too low and spin-rate is too high:
> Try a heavier shaft
Choosing Length
DYNAMIC
MATT research has proven that a longer shaft widens the swing arc, equaling more clubhead speed. In
some cases that comes at the expense of clubhead control. Less clubhead control leads to inconsistent
impact location, equaling slower average ball speed. Often, however, added length will help the player
achieve higher ball speed and increased distances.
TaylorMade’s Inverted Cone Technology (ICT) expands the size of the COR zone on the driver’s face to
reduce ball-speed loss on off-center hits, proving extremely benefi cial to players that opt to increase the
length of their driver in quest of added yardage.
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