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Juan
Interesting timing of this thread. I am considering lopping 3/4 of an inch of my Ping G25. I am hitting a lot of fairways with it, but often I am not hitting it flush, so I'm not getting the most out of it I can. The only time I cut down a driver was the amp cell, and I added lead tape to get the swing weight back. It was a disaster - it never felt good after that for some reason?
That is a tough question. I played a 12* G10 at 44 inches and the R1 at 44.5 inches. I can't quantify it in the way you are probably asking. Maybe the way to think of it is anything equal to or less than the length of your 3W is too short and anything longer than the 3W is fair game.Bumping an older thread as it's the first I saw on a quick search.
So....question: how short is too short? Anyone gone more than 1" off of stock? If so, can you associate shaft length removed with distance loss and FIR increase?
Trying to find that spot where it's just too much off and diminishing returns.
Bumping an older thread as it's the first I saw on a quick search.
So....question: how short is too short? Anyone gone more than 1" off of stock? If so, can you associate shaft length removed with distance loss and FIR increase?
Trying to find that spot where it's just too much off and diminishing returns.
I currently play 1" short. I find the biggest benefit gained for me is hitting the center of the club. I have lost about 25 yards in distance vs full length with center hits. The good news is that I hit the center A LOT more often now than with a longer driver.
I think another half inch and I might as well play my hybrid based on distance loss vs overall accuracy.
At 5'10" I have been cutting down my drivers to 44.5 or 45 inches, but my current driver is at 46 inches and I'm driving very well. No doubt a shorter shaft does offer some control, but for me I was better served working with my PGA teacher and working out some swing issues and staying at the longer length. Now I just need to reduce some driver spin. Time to look at some other options for that.
And less than a year later, I'm now at 43.5 inches with driver after a full fitting for my Callaway XR clubs two weeks ago. I actually gained several yards in this change. I also at 42 inches with 3 wood and 41 with 5 wood. The rest of my clubs are 1/2 inch shorter than standard.
All,
I know the length of most current drivers is between 45" to 46". I have a R1 and the length of my driver was 45.5". Lately I have been missing left and right so I decided to cut down the shaft to increase my fairways hit. Yesterday I cut the shaft to 44" and today I took it out and hit 10 of 12 fairways. Also, I did not lose any distance.
It does feel lighter and I have ordered some weights to try to get the swingweight back to where it was.
Has anyone else did this and if so....what were your results?
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Makes me happy to read this, I'm gonna measure mine this week and chop down some.
After #TheKing I'm staying put @ 46". I'll take the extra distance as my misses weren't that bad. Had only a couple go way right.
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At 43.5, I gained yards over the standard length.
And less than a year later, I'm now at 43.5 inches with driver after a full fitting for my Callaway XR clubs two weeks ago. I actually gained several yards in this change. I also at 42 inches with 3 wood and 41 with 5 wood. The rest of my clubs are 1/2 inch shorter than standard.