Question about Torq

[steve617]

I boguht a new Titleist Drtiver a few weeks ago and I was telling a friend that the Torq is 3.9. Its a regular flex shaft and he says if I sing too hard it may get some twist. I think my swing speed on my driver is in the mid 80's just curious if I should be concerned about the torq. My intentions is in the next few weeks is go to my LGS and have my swing speed tested and if I need to I may get the driver reshafted. Anyway thanks for advice on torq.

Steve

[anthonykim3]

if your swing speed is in mid 80's you will be fine torq is how much the shaft twists the higher the torq generally the more forgiving the shaft is basically you will be fine

[RC]

Torque is measured in degrees (and it should not be technically.) For shafts, it is a standard of a certain force applied at a 90 degree angle at a certain lever distance from the shaft, and then measuring the degrees of twist that result. I do not know the parameters used for the measurement, but the units are foot-pounds or newton-meters. Given a fixed amount of torque, the amount of twist in the shaft is measured in degreeds and called "Torque." The results are pretty narrow for steel shafts, about 2 degrees up to nearly 4 degrees. Graphite has a wider range of torque values (a little below 3 to up to 6 or 7, depending on shaft) but your shaft is not that bad, especially given your swing speed. Zero torque would probably not feel very good so a little torque is fine -- it is what we are used to feeling. If you are a high speed swinger or square the club late, too much torque is harder to handle and it feels mushy... plus you leave some shots out right. Generally, steel shafts have been favored in irons for their low torque, but graphite is catching up. In drivers, graphite has allowed lighter shafts, something not always desired in irons. Sorry -- maybe more info than was needed.