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TomDonS Well Established Member

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To answer your question: why not try and go for short par 4's. The worst that will happen is you are chipping or in a bunker. My question for you is: Are you 7 feet tall? and if not, why did your pro put you in a 48 inch shaft? There are only like 2 shafts that even come in that length. Your pro may have been drunk when he fit you.

Ummm.....seriously there are about 20+ shafts that come that length or longer. And you dont have to be 7' tall. A good ball striker yes. But height is not the deciding factor in shaft length. My Club builder is 5'6 on his toes and SMASHES a 47"

Here are some long drive shafts. House of Forged, LDA Throttle, Javelin CW, Whup N Shaft, Mutant Revolution, Power revolution, Pure adrenaline, Savage Competition, Tantrum PG, Titan DG Just to name a few.

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DJYoshi Great Member

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i asked for the 48 inch ...LOL. I figured it could always be cut down, or i would grip down....but im using every bit of it and 4 inch tee's...i lift when i swing ...ONly with a driver ...bud of mine tried using it...he said its like swinging a 2x4.

well I live in northern NJ...so I kind of want to drive down to DE (can make it there in an hour and a half about)... i'll drive wherever to play golf man. and I wanna see how well I can play that course.... probably not too well..but whatever!

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TheNatural Dedicated Member

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well I live in northern NJ...so I kind of want to drive down to DE (can make it there in an hour and a half about)... i'll drive wherever to play golf man. and I wanna see how well I can play that course.... probably not too well..but whatever!

which course? the one i carried 15 yds to 220 LOL? Thats Bulle Rock 1st hole. AWESOME place. $150 round... 2 hrs for you.... It steals my lunch money every time I play it....but so does every course...

Canuck Well Established Member

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I know Im probably gonna hear @##$ for this one but....

heres what i would do. spend some time at the range working on control and dont try and kill every drive you take. slow the swing down and yes you will lose some distance but gain accuracy. given the handicap i would also forcus on irons, chippings and putting. Or you could just rip at it and hit as hard as you can get the swing speed up to 130 or so and who knows maybe drive the par 4s and 3 put for par .... fairways and greens its not just a tee shirt.

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heres what i would do. spend some time at the range working on control and dont try and kill every drive you take. slow the swing down and yes you will lose some distance but gain accuracy. given the handicap i would also forcus on irons, chippings and putting.

too funny...


Lefty22 Well Established Member

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So when you had the 48" put on, did they remove any weight from the head? If not the swing weight is WAY heavy. The heavier swingweight is possibly slowing your swing down and there's another reason to go to the shorter shaft, it's just making you work harder: swinging and striking the ball.

Your whole point of this thread is "What would you do?" so to directly answer the question I'd go down to a 44" shaft and hit the ball in the center of the face and the center of the fairway about 280-300 (your swing speed should have NO problem generating this distance with standard equipment) and just generally beat the hell out of people at GOLF, not a long drive competition.
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So when you had the 48" put on, did they remove any weight from the head? If not the swing weight is WAY heavy. The heavier swingweight is possibly slowing your swing down and there's another reason to go to the shorter shaft, it's just making you work harder: swinging and striking the ball.

I dont know...but another guy told me the ability to come around with a 48 is increasing the speed...further from the fulcrum. Time is an issue..if I went to a 44 then I would need lessons badly. If the rules permit a 48 then I am honing it in with that ...and having fun....If i had started as a teen I wouldnt be having this issue. im high 30's` please let this post die.....

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I dont know...but another guy told me the ability to come around with a 48 is increasing the speed...further from the fulcrum. Time is an issue..if I went to a 44 then

dude... with a swing speed like yours... and the distance you get...

i still think you need lessons... you would be deadly with the proper knowledge of the game... and dont think it beneath you to take lessons cuz youre a long hitter... you are a very high hcp... even tiger takes lessons
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bogeyhitter25 Great Member

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Fix up your swing. You'll hit more fairways. So what if you lose 10 yards of distance, you'll still be driving it as long as a Pro. Than just work on your short irons, wedges, and putting. You'll see your handicap drop drastically.

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Time is an issue..if I went to a 44 then I would need lessons badly...

44" would be easier that 48" that's the point and you're not getting it. Whatever man, some people use logic I just can't follow. Have fun & swing away.

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