I hit five shots with each driver on trackman iv, and to ensure as much of an applestoapples comparison as possible, i tested each driver head with the same shaft. For example, if you are 6feet tall and your wristtofloor measurement is 35 inches, a standard length driver 44 inches for a steel shaft driver and. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard. This is the best driver shaft length to gain maximum distance. Driver shaft in the hybrid was too long but not so with the fm in the hybrid. New and cheap drivers from top brands like callaway, taylormade, and wilson, to name a few. For example, most golfers assume that getting a lower loft on their driver will increase distance.
Maybe i have a bad driver but the distance discrepancylack of. And while their most popular non standard order is for drivers cut 1. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. This incredibly durable shaft will help you enhance how you play. Graphite golf shafts are lighter than steel shafts, resulting in an increase in swing speed and distance. A steelshafted club imparts more vibrations up the shaft to your hands. Longer and straighter shots are the result of clubs matched to the female players swing. Best golf drivers for golfers over 50 and senior golfers. R9 driver r9 460 driver r9 fairway raylor rescue rescue tp r9 irons r9 tp irons burner iron rossa monza spider core classics. There is no standard length for a hybrid golf club, because of the vast range of clubs in this category. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf.
Shaft length should be tailored to the individual, not a universal standard. Nov 16, 2018 the taylormade r9 driver is designed with two technologies that help correct the flaws in your swing that can create erratic flights down the fairway. Sep 21, 2011 what is the length of a standard driver shaft when talking about club length, is it the uncut shaft length or the total length including the head,ie. I am thinking of reshafting this driver with a ust low carb aflex shaft which i was very pleased with in my previous driver a cobra ss350. The performance of a golf club largely depends on the shaft length, torque, flex. Head weights, shaft weights and balance points oh my.
It is very simple to do now with the shaft sleeves. Lpga tour professionals using the xr16 driver include. Im a very consistent and straight hitter but can use all the help i can get on distance since my typical drive is about 210 yards. In addition, if you are a golfer over 50, you need to look at more than the brand to get a driver that will maximize your distance. The effect of club length on swing speed and distance. Today im going to take a look at driver length and how it can correspond with impact efficiency. Flight control technology and moveable weight technology let you adjust your driver to one of the 24 combination of settings, allowing you to use the same driver with a different setting to play. Jul 04, 2018 i wound up lopping an inch from my driver shaft butt end and basically had similar results, but wanted better. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and accuracy. Im looking for a shaft in my driver and have been for the past 6 months. Since that fitting, ive changed all of my grips back to standard and. Effect of driver shaft length on distance i have a 2006 ti460 cleveland launcher, with the standard cleveland sliver aflex shaft, and the clubs length is 45.
The odd pure strike travelled a good distance but i lost accuracy over my existing driver. You can find a large variety of these golf club shafts at affordable prices when you shop on ebay. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. Starting in the 1980s, all the golf equipment companies began to increase the standard length of the driver to the point that today, all mens drivers are made to a length between 45. Dec 11, 2018 a standard golf industry chart, such as the one found at the club shack, applies your wristtofloor measurement to your height to generally determine the length of the clubs that fit you best. In other words how does the length of a driver relate to how well you can hit the ball. Driver distance secrets what manufacturers wont tell you duration. And while their most popular nonstandard order is for drivers cut 1. If you are playing a shorter driver, say 44 inches instead of the standard 45 inches, you should consider a slightly heavier shaft, say 10 grams heavier. As the swing speed decreases with the shorter clubs the carry distance per mph is also reduced. Select from regular, firm, stiff, ladies or seniors flex constructed from graphite or steel. I gave up distance, but was in the fairway more often. You might be surprised that most pros have an average driver shaft length of 44.
Schedule an appointment with a clubfitting expert for a driver fitting and have them check driver length for you. The r15 shaft is a similar fujikura speeder 57g to the sldr and the length is a manageable 45. What do half inch long shafts do to your golf shot. I think its a big of a con to imply extra distance when most of any distance gained could well be due to the extra length of shaft. Then, he used a graphite driver and hits it about 250 because of the increased clubhead speed. I personally saw about 42 yards of left to right movement. But the longer shaft still makes it harder to control the clubhead, which is even more important the closer you get to the green. Loft one of the most important aspects of selecting the correct driver is picking the best loft. Driver length and impact efficiency tourspecgolf golf blog. Aug 21, 2012 taking a break from the family christmas festivities and started to read an article on shaft flex in mygolfspy. The right weight can mean an extra club in distance. Fortunately, fitting you for the proper length is not a difficult process. Or is the measurement taken from the base of the driver head the part touching the ground to the tip of the grip. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens.
For many golfers six yards carry distance isnt enough to warrant splashing out on a new driver, but its exactly how much our pro gained jumping from a. With single length irons, the 7 iron is the unofficial standard in terms of overall club length. Secondly, few heads exist today where the shaft goes through the bottom of the sole but stops at an arbitrary position above the ground line. I read tom wishons book and took one inch off my r9 driver and superfast 3. Standard length and loft for irons golf in my kingdom. The higher the swing speed, the stiffer the shaft flex should be. Driver dave hits a regular shafted steel driver 240 yards. So i went and got fitted for a new driver and several departures from my original were made. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. Taylormade m1 vs taylormade r7 superquad mygolfspy. Apr 26, 2011 plain and simple, the talormade r11 driver out performed the previous r9 supertri model with greater ball speed and distance, more adjustability, and a unique look.
Nov, 2014 therefore custom fitting of your r15 driver is esential to get the right head, then the right loft, lie and weight settings to get the best out of it. Length of shafts according to height in golf last updated. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. That is why the cluboratory, our fitting center, has drivers of varying length. I have a 2006 ti460 cleveland launcher, with the standard cleveland sliver aflex shaft, and the clubs length is 45.
Many manufacturers boast nowadays how their longer length driver models increase swing speed and increase distance. Jun 29, 2009 over the last few years one company have dominated the driver count on the major tours. Visit or see your retailer for a copy of the limited consumer warranty which contains specific limitations. The standard shaft is a fujikura speeder evolution 565 red, 44. Length of shafts according to height in golf sportsrec. I have an r9 supertri 9 with a stiff fubuki tour 73. Taylormade driver graphite shaft golf club shafts for sale ebay. Basically what is the raw length of a callaway shaft that ends up playing at 45. Nov 07, 20 the standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. Irons lengths are stepped down 12 inch each from the 3iron to the pitching wedge. Taylormade drivers are found in the bags of more tour professionals than any other manufacturer. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and.
Whether upgrading your current drivers, repairing a damaged one, or building your own custom driver, a taylormade driver shaft can comes in handy. Project x lz senior flex driver shaft with taylormade r11 r11s r9 adapter. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. Driver shaft length japanese golf clubs japanese golf. The shaft was short by todays standard, more a modern 3 wood length than driver length. Testing the performance of drivers of different eras. Diamana is one of the most popular series and some of the best driver shafts made by mitsubishi rayon belonging to the highend category. How to select a golf driver shaft the right shaft on. Taylormade motore speeder stiff flex driver shaft adapter fits rbz,r11, r9 68072a. Easier to launch for many players than previous r9 drivers fujikura motore 60gram shaft 5 grams lighter than previous r9 drivers with softer tip more playable and launches the ball higher with more spin r9 supertri tp driver specifications number lh loft lie volume length m swing weight m 8. Even a standard length club can be too long for the average golfer to achieve the. I have put fm shafts in hybrids and drivers, and driver shafts in fm and hybrids, my hybrid shafts wont fit into the driver, probably because they are.
Every club has unique characteristics, most notably where the center of gravity is. What length driver should you use with mark crossfield filmed at titleist tpi in the usa with their top fitting team. There is a good chance that your golf clubs are too long. Most three wood shafts are the old driver standard 43. The longest length that you hit in the center of the face is the one to choose. Generally speaking you can enjoy greater speed the longer the club is. The standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. And when we look at their drivers, we typically see one commonality, their driver shaft length. See what results we got when we tried different length shafts. Ive noticed a lot of different opinions and views and would appreciate yoursif you would be so incline.
Diamana plus is a continuation of the previous two generations, which according to mitsubishi, represents the best of the two models, i. Does shaft flex affect driver distance callaway community. Now that you know what you should be looking for in a driver shaft, lets consider some of the most popular and effective shafts on the market. To find the correct length for you, in both woods and irons, you will need to hit some shots with clubs of different lengths or by choking down on the clubs you now have. When they say 45 is the standard length for mens drivers is that measurement of the shaft before it goes into the head. Jun 21, 2018 driver shaft length is longer or shorter better. The combination of the driver head and shaft is crucial. The 100 yards of claimed adjustability will allow us to completely customize the driver for individuals of all swing types. These players have aboveaverage swing speeds and therefore do not need the distance an extra inch in their shaft would provide. The flex of a shaft is the most important factor which affects direction and distance.
You might also wonder, how long is a golf driver shaft. I used a tour burner before i changed to the r11 and i picked up a good 10 or so yards with the r11. For many of you that might actually decrease your distance. The effect of club length on swing speed and distance golf. Graphite clubs are slightly longer, with a standard driver at 4. The longer shaft, coupled with the lighter weight of graphite, will give many players especially those with slower club head speeds more distance. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. The effect of club length on swing speed and distance on january 11, 2016 by menno zacharias in clubs my last post identified a number of disadvantages of single length irons, primarily, hitting the wedges to 8 iron to long because the shafts are longer than conventional and hitting the 63 irons to short as the shafts are shorter than. Any gains, however, might be offset by a loss of control. Does anyone out there know callaways standard length of the shaft for driver without the optifit adapter on it. Bill iseri, who fit me at pings phoenix headquarters, added a little loft to the shorter driver since physics dictated it would produce a slightly lower launch angle. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length.
In the modern 460cc driver, the shaft now rests close to 1 916 above that ground line meaning that the cut length of a shaft for a 45 driver is 43. The longer shaft promises more speed but possibly less control while the shorter shaft promises more consistency, but which is best. Only ive fitted a new aldila shaft and it seems to be miles longer than my quadra fx didnt want to tip new shaft as im not wanting to make it any stiffer. My current average driver distance is 190 metres 209 yards. I thought i was playing with a shortened driver but when. Master clubmaker ralph maltby says that adding 12 inch length can add about 5 to 7 yards in distance for irons. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. Graphite and titanium shafts are lighter and will likely make you swing a little faster than with a steel shaft. Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver manufacturers have even been selling standard shafts as long as 45 inches. Stock shaft length driver, raw without adapter callaway.
In terms of irons, in the 1970s most golf manufacturers adhered to what was known at the 2438 rule when it came to iron loft and. This will help create a more balanced feel and gain back some of the swing weight lost when cutting down the length of the club. In fact, testing shows an inch of extra shaft length equals roughly 10 yards in distance. Dec 21, 2015 in the days of drivers with steel shafts and persimmon heads, the standard length for a driver was 43 inches. The difference in distance will depend on how you hit it. When thinking about what length golf clubs to use, specifically the driver, it will depend on if you prioritise distance or accuracy in your long game. Bill iseri, who fit me at pings phoenix headquarters, added a little loft to the shorter driver since physics dictated it would produce a slightly lower launch angle, spin rate, and clubhead speed. Not only does it contribute to the amount of carrying distance per hit, but getting the right shaft length ensures that you can consistently hit solid shots. Effect of driver shaft length on distance im a very consistent and straight hitter but can use all the help i can get on distance since my typical drive is about 210 yards. Some golfers who cover 102 to 105 yards with their stainless steel drivers can extend the distance to around 200210 yards with their hybrids. I now grip down an inch and a half on my new driver. Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading edge of technological innovation in the golf industry ever since. The mitsubishi fubuki jseries is a seriously wellmade and high performing driver for any golfer. A year ago i went to a fitter that uses trackman and using my clubs as a baseline ended up switching from ping irons to callaway xrs with the project x graphite shafts in an a flex, aw, pw 6 and a 54 xr hybrids.
Since the mid 2000s, the average driver length on the pga tour has held steady at 44. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 driversone at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter. This paper will describe why shaft length is critically important in fitting a driver. The shaft fitted was a fubuki 50 which felt ok but played quite lifeless and certainly was a bit too whippy.
Those who lost distance experienced a decrease of 6 percent on average. Thats not going to make much of a difference to you though because the white head on the r11 makes it look much bigger than it is. Their latest driver, the r9 adds an adjustable hosel to the moveable weight technology that has been so successful. There is no question i have been an advocate for driver shaft length to be shorter than the current standard driver shaft lengths as offered by the various golf equipment companies. A typical 7 iron swung at 78 mph the average on the lpga results in a carry of 141 yards, a distance of 1. A compact new classic club head with inverted cone, fct, and mwt technology for ultimate driver customization the fct flight control technology and mwy movable weight technology allow for the adjustability of face angle, lie angle, loft and center of gravity to affect side to side ball flight up to 75 yards inverted cone technology is designed to. I remember how big the gbb seemed when it came out. The length of golf shafts should be based on the players physical profile. A correlation that high means that clubspeed accounts for 98%. In theory this should mean a less forgiving head that is suited towards better players.
The best driver specifications for golfers over 50. The shaft is always cut to the perfect length, whether you are looking for something standard or would like it customized to suit your playing. Longer shafts have been the rage in golf in the early 21st century, with the standard driver length extending from about 45 to 48 inches. Miles of golf feels one of the very important parts of fitting a customer for a driver is the length of the driver. Each driver head was adjusted to the same loft, or as close as possible. Distance comes through optimization taylormade golf.
The taylormade r9 driver is labeled as the ultimate in adjustability with a claimed 75 yards in left to right movement. I am 69 years old and played a regular flex shaft in my hybrids and woods and played a stiff steel shaft in my irons. The chart below helps you determine if you should have your. Shaft with adapter for taylormade r9r11sr11 drivers nordicagolf. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. Over the past twenty years, golf club manufacturers have been making clubs stronger meaning they have less loft on the face, and longer so that they can sell hopeful golfers the newest hot weapon that will knock the ball unimaginable distances. Looking just at the four golfers who tried all the clubs, and restricting the analysis to the tourney vs. As for the shaft i put in an f8 model to match up with the f8 shaft i have in the three wood. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44.
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