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tatertot Member

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I have a couple deep scratches on the shafts of my Fat Shaft irons, but they're under the grip. Will this have any effects on the club?

Driver: Hi Bore XLS Monster 9.5º Fujikura Gold Fit-On Stiff

3 wood: Hi Bore XLS 15º Fujikura Gold Fit-On Stiff

Irons: i10 3 - PW Dynamic Gold S300Wedges: Vokey 200 Series - 50º, 54º, 58ºPutter: Abaco 33"Ball: AD333


twinke masta Well Established Member

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How deep are the scratches? If they are deep, it could get ugly. But it has to be pretty deep to really affect it (deeper than the resin?).

In my TerraFirma X Bag
360 Ti 10.5° Driver
FT-i Squareway 15.0° 3w
04 Big Bertha 19.0° 5w
04 Big Bertha 4-9, PW, GW +1/2" Irons Vokey Spin-Milled 56°10° SW C02 Milled 35" Putter Contour Shoes and SofJoy GlovesA mix of NXT and Laddie Xtreme balls


lugonza_2001 Well Established Member

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Do you replace your grips yourself?

In case you don´t, don't go back to the shop / store where you get your clubs gripped.

Looks like not much care has been taken when removing your old grip and tape.

Keep playing until you start noticing something wrong.

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Cleveland DST Tour 9.5 Diamana
Callaway Diablo Tour 15º

Callaway Razr 5 wood
TaylorMade Tour Preferred 3-PW
Callaway Forged 56º, Titleist Vokey 58º

Odyssey White Hot 1

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tatertot Member

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Do you replace your grips yourself?

What would I notice going wrong?

Driver: Hi Bore XLS Monster 9.5º Fujikura Gold Fit-On Stiff

3 wood: Hi Bore XLS 15º Fujikura Gold Fit-On Stiff

Irons: i10 3 - PW Dynamic Gold S300Wedges: Vokey 200 Series - 50º, 54º, 58ºPutter: Abaco 33"Ball: AD333


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What would I notice going wrong?

You would only be holding the grip the the rest of the shaft and club head would have traveled further then your ball... lol (j/k)

If they are really deep I would have it checked out and if not, I wouldn't worry about them.

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Driver Hibore XL 10.5 Stiff Red
3W Burner 15* Stff
3h Heavenwood 20* 4-PW - X-22 Tour w/ Project X 6.0GW 52*, SW 56*, LW 60* CG-14 Black PearlPutter White Hot #2Ball Z-URC


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well if the scratch is deep enough it could compromise the structural integrity of the shaft, in essence if you have a solid impact on the ball, the vibrations could cause the expand to expand eventually causing the shaft to break.

This depends on how deep the scratch really is...

In The Bag:
Driver: r7 460 (9.5)
Fairway Woods: r7 CGB Max (3,5)
Hybrid:r7 CGB Max
Irons:AP2Wedges:Vokey Spin Milled Tour Chrome (52/8, 56/14, 60/4)Putter: Studio Select Newport 2Balls:Pro V1x 2009


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well if the scratch is deep enough it could compromise the structural integrity of the shaft, in essence if you have a solid impact on the ball, the vibrations could cause the expand to expand eventually causing the shaft to break.

I had this happen to me on my X-14 graphite shafted 9 iron. Perfect, solid hit. What I thought to be just a scratch at the bottom of the shaft just above the hosel was apparently more than just a scratch. After impact, the head of my iron went sailing down the way. This was while practicing at a driving range, and they never found where my iron head went. Hence, I'm now the proud owner of an X-22. Just be careful and monitor how the mark looks after use in the future.

In my bag:
Driver: 454 Titanium Big Bertha 9*
Hybrid: Burner Rescue 3 Hybrid 19*
Irons: X-14 Steelhead Irons 3-8, PW
X-22 9 IronWedges: X-Tour Forged 56*, 60*Putter: Tri-Ball SRTBalls: e6+ (and some cheap balls usually for the first few holes )

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