How to stiffen a graphite shaft??

[ozgolfer63]

I recently bought a set of original RAC LT's (2002/2003) with the stock TM LT stiff graphite (low torque/tip stiff) +1''. I have been playing since 2000 TA3's with stiff DG +1/2" but was curious to try a slightly more forgiving iron with graphite shafts (I have a couple of graphite hybrids that made me start thinking). Noticed the LT's feel "softer" and have a much higher ball flight than the TA3's. I suspect part of this is due to a lower CG in the LT's compared to the TA3's but was wondering if stiffening the graphite shaft in the LT's may help to lower the trajectory a little. Will shortening the shafts back to standard graphite length help to stiffen them? Should I look at tipping the shafts? Is there an easy way to stiffen the LT shafts?

[DJYoshi]

sounds like it's more kickpoint and the CG placement of the irons than the tip. I think they can tip the shaft to make it stiffer, but then you're losing an inch or so from the overall length of the shaft (not 100% sure)

[BGPro]

Yes, tipping the shafts will stiffen them up. Usually, if it's a stiff shaft a 1/2" will tighten it up just enough to be noticeable. If your clubs came from the factory already +1/2", just extend the clubs 1/2" with extensions. Typically, factory graphite shafts are a slight bit weaker than they say they are (at least in my experience with club building). I hope this helps!

[ozgolfer63]

The graphite shafts in the LT's are 1' longer than standard graphite length so I have a bit to play with length wise. I am having them shortened back to my steel length (+1/2") which is standard graphite length so I thought why not get some length taken off the tip end which will stiffen it up a bit. Will it change the kick point as well??