Driver Length reduction and swingweight

Originally Posted by putter

I have a Ping G15 with the Aldila Serrano shaft in X Flex.  I'd like to cut an inch off the butt of the shaft as it is too long at 45.75".  I have been just choking down on the grip, but I'd like to not have to do that.

Through the search function here and using google I found that general rule of thumb for cutting the shaft one inch is that it will reduce SW by 6 points.  In my case that means D3 down to C7.

First: Is the change in SW dependent on the weight of the shaft?  (i.e. will a shortening a lighter shaft result in less of a SW reduction than a heavier shaft?) The seranno is fairly light overall.

Second:  I have also read that a changing to a lighter grip will cheat the SW back up.  I have read that that -4g in grip weight is +1 SW.  Is this correct?  The stock Ping Grip is 51g.  If I replace it with a WinnLite, which is only 25g, will the -26g difference cheat the SW back almost equal to what it is now?

-6 SW for cutting an inch from the shaft

+6ish SW for reducing grip weight by 26g

Would that take care of it, is it that simple?

Thanks in advance!

Originally Posted by shades9323

That should take care of it. That is exactly what I did with my driver.  Don't over think it. It is doubtful that you would feel a 2sw point difference anyway.