Just wondering

[Ranger5022]

Experiment.....


So I have a stiff stock shaft for my r11 3 wood sat in the garage ...if I stuck this in my r11 driver instead of the stock regular shaft...what are the likely positive and negatives for the effects ?

 

[TC]

Only one way to find out. My brother tried this once and it didn't work out well for him. Everything he hit with that setup was a high, weak, drifter.

 

[Ranger5022]

Will give it a go...thought I might get a little more control with the slightly shorter shaft....

 

[Mr. Satchmo]

I would try it out, you might be surprised and get some awesome control or not, you never know until you try. I would love to try this out on my R11, I can hit my 3 wood better sometimes and you never know you might get some great results

 

[brepublican]

Experiment.....


So I have a stiff stock shaft for my r11 3 wood sat in the garage ...if I stuck this in my r11 driver instead of the stock regular shaft...what are the likely positive and negatives for the effects ?

I'm curious and would like to know how you make out, so please keep is updated with the results of your little experiment

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[Darren K.]

I've always wondered about this. I can rip a 3 wood straight or draw it (depending on my needs), but I really struggle with the driver and I think it's because of the extra length.

Let us know how this works!

 

[Ranger5022]

Will do guys...won't be on the range till the end of this week....

 

[Ole Gray]

Why not just cut your driver shaft down to 45 or 44.5 ?

 

[Ranger5022]

Good point OG...I was going to try this first....just as an experiment.....out of all my clubs...my driver is the one that misbehaves most....

 

[Ranger5022]

Well it was a windy day today....so I got to spend an hour on the range whilst Ranger junior had his golf lesson....
i stuck the stiff 3 wood shaft in the r11 head and proceeded to experiment.....
Initially felt a little strange large head...short shaft and it took some work to feel comfortable over the ball....started to hit a few and it was a lower launch consistently.... The wind was a good 10-20 mph gusts straight into my face so I wasnt too concerned that the distances wasn't that great...and very little roll. I found that the shaft was probably too short for me ....as I relaxed and got used to the look of the whole thing I found myself unconciously just getting back into a standard driver setup in my stance and this made me top the ball.....so I think I will go to plan B and using an elastic band start choking down the grip on the standard shaft until I find a comfortable position ...then maybe get it shortened.
I will be seeing my teaching pro on Tuesday and he has said he will have a look at my Driver set up.
As I said previously it is still the club that misbehaves the most...so I want to get it sorted. Wish I could hit it as consistently as my R 11 3 wood. ( 464yd Par 5 today 3wood....3 hybrid.....2 putts...thank you...)