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What is Torque in a Golf Shaft?
Torque is a property of golf shafts that describes how much the shaft will rotate or twist during the golf swing. All shafts, steel and graphite exhibit torque which is measured in degrees typically from 2 to 5 degrees. A shaft with a lower torque rating means it will...
Steel Iron Shaft Tip Sizes
There are two different sizes of shaft tip diameters for steel iron shafts. One is a .355 taper tip and the other is a .370 parallel tip. The .355 shaft features a tapered tip that gradually gets smaller. Tapered shafts are made in lengths ranging from 36.5 inches to...
Will I increase my driver distance by installing a lighter shaft?
Many customers have asked that if they put a lighter shaft in their driver will they increase their distance? While it is true that your clubhead speed may increase slightly with a lighter shaft, it doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll see an increase in the distance of...
Changing Swing Weight
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...
What is Shaft Frequency?
Frequency is a measure of the flex of a shaft, and it is determined by how many times per minute a shaft oscillates. The units of frequency are known as cycles per minute, or CPM. A shaft with a higher frequency number is stiffer than one with a lower frequency...