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Interesting conversation with a club builder today about shaft length and the variations that come from amateurs. Pertaining strictly to the driver, it brought up some interesting questions and how length is often overused as a crutch of evil when its not really being measured the same way each time.
Do you grip the club in the exact same spot every time?
Do you stand the exact same distance from the ball every time?
Is the club grounded or hovered in the same location each time?
Do your golf shoes features all of the same spikes?
In his views (although I tend to share them), he brought up the fact that trimming an inch, or a half inch, etc is more of a mental dynamic than physical since the above will change from swing to swing. Now with that said, he made sure I mention that he is not downplaying the idea that length and fitting is important, as is how much of a role the mind plays.
The view was that each of the above could count for a 1/4 inch difference from swing to swing or round to round. Very interesting take and one that makes a lot of sense to me.
Do you grip the club in the exact same spot every time?
Do you stand the exact same distance from the ball every time?
Is the club grounded or hovered in the same location each time?
Do your golf shoes features all of the same spikes?
In his views (although I tend to share them), he brought up the fact that trimming an inch, or a half inch, etc is more of a mental dynamic than physical since the above will change from swing to swing. Now with that said, he made sure I mention that he is not downplaying the idea that length and fitting is important, as is how much of a role the mind plays.
The view was that each of the above could count for a 1/4 inch difference from swing to swing or round to round. Very interesting take and one that makes a lot of sense to me.