Shaft changes

[Cody]

Alright well i think I'm going to purchase a set of g10's 3 months old from a family member for $500. The only reason I want to is the price, and I've been playing with them and love them. Anyway, if the shaft is too long would i have to buy another shaft or would i be able to get some place to "shorten" it.

[The Rambler]

You can have them shortened but if you cut them too much you'll mess up the swing weight. Get it done my a professional club maker though

[DDBowdoin]

Just cut them down... I'm assuming they are slightly longer? This could affect the stiffness of the shaft but if its a small change it should be to much of an issue

[Cody]

Would a place like golfsmith do this and what is the dollar range im looking at, and yes the clubs maybe slightly long for me. I'm not 100%. They do feel great but they just seem a little too long. I'm heading up to golfsmith this saturday and i know they haven't been fitted becuase he liked them stock so im going to try them there and see what they have to say about it.

[DDBowdoin]

yeah... golfsmith can take of it, no problem

have someone measure your wrist to floor and determine if the shafts are actually to long

you're going to take a small hit in cost, my local guy can save grips but they may try to make you purchase new grips... they'll have to remove the grip, cut the shaft down and reinstall grips

if they make you purchase new grips could be expensive depending on the grip you want

[Cody]

Well new grips may not be so bad. But thanks a ton. Depending on the price it might be cheaper to buy new clubs. I know golfsmith and budget golf around here does fittings for free if you buy their clubs.

[DDBowdoin]

Also true, if your specs are standard in terms of loft and lie you can always find great deals on season old clubs

obviously ebay, but also www.tgw.com and www.rockbottomgolf.com if you dont trust ebay

[Cody]

I've done quite a bit of browsing and i almost got a set of cobra s9's for 500 but they sold out before i could buy them. I Actually think my lie may be a little bit off but i think shortening the clubs may fix that problem. I'm only 5'8" but im still not sure becuase my dad has stock big berthas and they are fine for him and hes the same height as me.