claytushaywood
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So I just pulled my shafts for the first time- off my bridgestone j38's- everything went smoothly. I'm trading the project x shafts with a forum member straight up for some kbs 90's. I love the j38s but I cant just go to a shop and try a bunch of different shafts on em ya know. I'm 99% sure lighter shafts are gonna help me- as I'm suffering from super low ball flight and not enough distance.
I've got a problem though- preliminary swing weight calculations- using the swing weight calculator found here
https://www.valuegolf.com/golf-club-swingweight-calculator/
are showing a swing weight of c3- which is ridiculously low, right? I know I want a lighteroverall weight but I'd like to be able to feel the head of the club in my swing.
So i measured the heads on the bridgestones and they go from 244g 4i to 287g pw
I'm calculating for standard length but I may extend the shafts as my ping fit wrist to floor plus height shows +1/4" and I could use the distance of an extra 1/2"
anyways- 4iron- 244g head weight- uncut shaft weight 95g (I guess- kbs tour 90 taper tip lists only one weight and a bunch of different shaft lengths depending on what club you order the shaft for)
total club length=38.5
uncut shaft length- i guess its like 39? I cant find that or the exact uncut shaft weight- but messing with those doesnt really help the total swing weight number enough
The grips that come with it are cp2 midsize- which weigh in at 63.5g
If I do keep a 38.5" 4 iron length that makes a c3 swing weight- going to 39" makes it c6-
When I took the PX shafts off there were some weights in the tips- 1x1g 2x2g's and 4x3g's- but even adding the 3g tip weight only gets me an extra 1.5 points
Will the ferrule and epoxy add anything to swing weight- or do I just need to get some heavier tip weights? Is that my only solution besides lighter grips? I'm not sure what I want to play but I'd imagine at least d0
thanks- maybe this calculator isnt accurate or I've got something wrong here?!?
ANy input is appreciated!
I've got a problem though- preliminary swing weight calculations- using the swing weight calculator found here
https://www.valuegolf.com/golf-club-swingweight-calculator/
are showing a swing weight of c3- which is ridiculously low, right? I know I want a lighteroverall weight but I'd like to be able to feel the head of the club in my swing.
So i measured the heads on the bridgestones and they go from 244g 4i to 287g pw
I'm calculating for standard length but I may extend the shafts as my ping fit wrist to floor plus height shows +1/4" and I could use the distance of an extra 1/2"
anyways- 4iron- 244g head weight- uncut shaft weight 95g (I guess- kbs tour 90 taper tip lists only one weight and a bunch of different shaft lengths depending on what club you order the shaft for)
total club length=38.5
uncut shaft length- i guess its like 39? I cant find that or the exact uncut shaft weight- but messing with those doesnt really help the total swing weight number enough
The grips that come with it are cp2 midsize- which weigh in at 63.5g
If I do keep a 38.5" 4 iron length that makes a c3 swing weight- going to 39" makes it c6-
When I took the PX shafts off there were some weights in the tips- 1x1g 2x2g's and 4x3g's- but even adding the 3g tip weight only gets me an extra 1.5 points
Will the ferrule and epoxy add anything to swing weight- or do I just need to get some heavier tip weights? Is that my only solution besides lighter grips? I'm not sure what I want to play but I'd imagine at least d0
thanks- maybe this calculator isnt accurate or I've got something wrong here?!?
ANy input is appreciated!