How do I choose the right golf club shaft?
Instructions
- Choose between graphite and steel shafts.
- Select the proper flex for your swing.
- Determine the kick point of your shaft and the amount of torque you generate.
- Determine the best shaft weight.
- Choose the shaft flex point: low, mid or high.
How important is the right golf shaft?
How Important are Golf Shafts? Choosing the right shaft for your clubs is all part of the goal of giving you consistency. It can give you the best chance at striking the center of the face that will result in optimal launch conditions on the course. It absolutely has an effect on how well you can play.
Which flex shaft is right for me?
Golf Shaft Flex Chart
| Carry Distance | Swing Speed | Flex |
|---|---|---|
| Under 200 yards | Under 75 mph | Ladies or Senior |
| 200 to 240 yards | 75 to 95 mph | Regular |
| 240 to 275 yards | 95 to 110 mph | Stiff |
| Over 275 yards | Over 110 mps | Stiff or Extra Stiff |
Does the shaft matter in golf?
The fact of the matter is that the shaft has a direct and quantifiable influence on how the club moves through the swing and into impact. Changing the shaft can and often will change impact variables like lead deflection (often manifested as impact loft), toe down, and closure rate.
How do you know if you need a stiffer shaft?
When To Move To A Stiffer Shaft?
- Feels ‘whippy’ in your hands.
- Feels too light.
- Your ball is ballooning in the air.
- Your ball is behind your pitch mark when you hit your driver.
- You ball spins to much on the greens when you approach with your irons.
- Your accuracy has dropped.
- You start hitting hooks.
What happens if shaft not stiff enough?
Too soft a shaft will miss left, since the flex will kick the head back hard through the ball. A stiffer shaft will give you no increased distance. It actually may cost you some. A shaft that is not stiff enough for you will result in all forms of misses from high and right to low and left to whatever.