Thinking about lopping 1" off my driver, should I?

[shades9323]

I have seen some discussion on the topic. I just bought a 975D off of ebay for $7.25 to mess around with. I want to try cutting an inch off, but it has a brand new grip on it! I also have a 975J on the way. I am 5'11" if that matters.

[Snake]

Why not just choke up an inch?

[clearwaterms]

why not consider using an air compressor to remove the grip, that will allow you to lop it off and readd the grip without ruining the grip.

[misty_mountainhop]

Choke an inch; works pretty well with todays silly long shafts. If you cut the shaft down you'll affect swingweight (may need to add weight to the head to keep it the same) and you can splinter the shaft if you aren't careful.

[RocketSauce]

couldnt hurt. might even help. for that price if it doesnt work, then no biggie, right?

[shades9323]

Why not just choke up an inch?

I figure I'll get a less consistent grip if I choke up.

[shades9323]

why not consider using an air compressor to remove the grip, that will allow you to lop it off and readd the grip without ruining the grip.

If I had an air compressor I would have tried. It cost me $7.50 for a new grip and to have the club cut.

[shades9323]

couldnt hurt. might even help. for that price if it doesnt work, then no biggie, right?

Exactly what I was thinking!

[buttuh]

I doubt you'd notice the difference in swing weight. A lot of people make a big deal of the swing weight change even though the manufacturing tolerances of golf clubs nowaday aren't very tight. You can have a slightly different swing weight in each and every one of your irons from the same set and not know it.

In short, just chop it off. I bet you're going to hit it better with the shorter shaft.

[ScottyCameron]

why not consider using an air compressor to remove the grip, that will allow you to lop it off and readd the grip without ruining the grip.

I got a air compressor, how do you use it to remove grips?

[buttuh]

Shove the air nozzle into the hole at the butt of the grip. What you're trying to do is inflate the grip just enough to slide it out. Unfortunately the grip will never inflate uniformly so you're pretty likely to ruin it. Most people slide a pipe or tube over the grip to prevent the grip from over inflating at any given point. Personally I always throw away the old grip and put on a new one. Not worth the hassle of trying to save the old grip.

[shades9323]

Shove the air nozzle into the hole at the butt of the grip. What you're trying to do is inflate the grip just enough to slide it out. Unfortunately the grip will never inflate uniformly so you're pretty likely to ruin it. Most people slide a pipe or tube over the grip to prevent the grip from over inflating at any given point. Personally I always throw away the old grip and put on a new one. Not worth the hassle of trying to save the old grip.

I just had them throw a new grip on anyway. It only cost $7.50 for it all.

[clearwaterms]

I got a air compressor, how do you use it to remove grips?

I can't post youtube links, but if you youtube search for it, there are companies that have posted videos on how to do it.

I recommend using a piece of PVC as a protector. I actually don't use grip tape when I install grips with compressed air. I just use masking tape. The masking tape gives you the extra thickness and the grips do not move. It also means no sticky residue that would cause the grip to not remove cleanly.