"bent shaft technology"

[AlCzervik]

I got a set of clubs from my grandpa, his old set. and a bunch of the clubs have a bent shaft right above where it connects the head. I hit the 3wood well, but i havent tried any of the other clubs.

Was this a gimmick of the past or something that is proven to help?

[Harry Longshanks]

I got a set of clubs from my grandpa, his old set. and a bunch of the clubs have a bent shaft right above where it connects the head. I hit the 3wood well, but i havent tried any of the other clubs.

Perhaps gramps was an angry golfer fond of punishing the local flora and fauna with a good thwacking now and again?

More likely it was an early version of offset. But pics would be helpful.

[AlCzervik]

http://www.alibaba.com/product-free/...howimage.html?

that is the best pic i can find of the clubs.

edit: found some more info on them "Golf clubs with New Bent Shaft Technology.
A new way to build golf clubs with a bend in the shaft near the clubface that reduces torque and encourages players to set up with their hands ahead of the ball. These golf clubs dramaticly reduce slicing and improve contact resulting in longer and straighter shots. Test results on file."

[MyEyeSpy]

I know Salming (famous hockey player) had this type of bent shaft with a number of patents for it, just a lot more than the picture, for his brand of floorball clubs & tried to get it into golf, with no success. Don't recall, but must have been 1996-8ish?

There were quite a few arguments for it & it had moderate success in floorball but nearly none with golfers who were "too traditional". The company went bancrupt & haven't seen it since in any sport, til now that is.

[Harry Longshanks]

I was about to say that I couldn't look at that photo because it was freaking me out.

Then I saw EyeSpy's avatar!



Make it stop!