What to look for when buying a used shaft?

[ScottL]

Im looking at buying a Fujijura Rombax shaft for my driver. The model I want runs almost $300 new online.

So i searched ebay and found a couple alternatives for about half the price or less. They all say they are pulled off a tour issued club and never hit. Just installed. One or two even say never gripped or tipped. What is tipped mean?

if i go this route, what are questions and things I should look for?

[golf_junkie27]

Im looking at buying a Fujijura Rombax shaft for my driver. The model I want runs almost $300 new online.

Tipping or trimming is done on new golf shafts in order to properly install it. If you are going to purchase a one-time pull, ask for pics. You want to find out how it was pulled, if the shaft was torched or burned during the pull and more importantly, what length the shaft is currently playing at.

[Foreigner]

I agree with Golf_Junkie. The temperature to melt the shafting epoxy and the temp to melt the structure of the shaft are very close, so it takes a good technician to remove without damage. Look closely for cracks in the epoxy paint near the tip, this can mean damage. Tipping means the the effective flex may have been altered when installed. Removing extra length from the tip adds stiffness to the shaft.