A golf club’s swing weight can be changed by altering any of these factors:
Club Head Weight– Adding weight to a clubhead is usually done by using lead tape or a shaft tip weight. Weight can be removed from irons and wedges by grinding material from the club head. An increase or decrease of 2 grams of weight in the clubhead will change the swing weight by one swing weight point.
Shaft Weight – Swing weight can be altered by changing the weight of the shaft in a golf club. Assuming the length is not changed, and the weight is distributed the same in both shafts, a 9-gram increase or decrease in shaft weight will increase or decrease the swing weight by one swing weight point.
Grip Weight– Changing the weight of the grip is another way to adjust the swing weight of a golf club. Grips come in a variety of materials, sizes and weights. Increasing the weight of a grip by five grams will decrease the swing weight by one swing weight point. (i.e., D3 to D2) Decreasing the weight of the grip by five grams will increase the swing weight by one swing weight point.
Length of club – Changing the length of a golf club will also alter the swing weight. Increasing the length of a golf club shaft by one-half inch will increase the swing weight by three swing weight points. Decreasing the length of the golf shaft by one-half inch will decrease the swing weight by three swing weight points.
Counter Weights – Counter weight plugs are inserted in the grip end of the shaft and come in a variety of gram weights. In addition to changing the balance point of the club they also decreases the swing weight of the club. Counter weight plugs come in a variety of weight options from 8 to 100 grams.
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