Silly shaft question

[NormH3]

Ok, I realize R is for Regular and S is for Stiff, but I have seen replacement shafts listed as R/S, specifically on websites like Golfworks. What gives?

[M2R]

Ok, I realize R is for Regular and S is for Stiff, but I have seen replacement shafts listed as R/S, specifically on websites like Golfworks. What gives?

Usually a unitized shaft (parallel tip) that is designed to be tip trimmed to adjust the playing characteristics over a fairly generous range. Look for a trimming guide for the shaft an it should become clear.

[WUTiger]

R/S means that the shaft can be trimmed to be a regular or a stiff flex, depending on where you cut it. A clubsmith would need to look up that shaft's Trim Code to know where to cut.

For example, the True Temper Dynalite steel shaft shown in The GolfWorks 2009 Clubmaker's Catalog :

Shaft code: UMGLI
Flex: R / S
Playability Factor: 3/4D3H
Trim Code: IR2 / IR5

If you wanted R flex, you would use the IR2 trim code; cuts come on both the butt and the tip for this shaft. Also, if you wanted to split the difference, the shaft could be cut to bridge R and S flex, and give you the equivalent of a Project X 5.5 flex.

[NormH3]

Thanks for the explanations. Makes sense now. I assume parallel tip means that the diameter of the tip is equal for a greater distance up the shaft so that tip trimming can be accomplished.

[pingman]

Thanks for the explanations. Makes sense now. I assume parallel tip means that the diameter of the tip is equal for a greater distance up the shaft so that tip trimming can be accomplished.

yeah, too bad you couldn't figure that out yourself but looking it up

[NormH3]

yeah, too bad you couldn't figure that out yourself but looking it up

what kind of smart ass remark is that?

I asked here because I knew I would get a better explanation then to try and work my way through a million Google hits. Is that not why this forum exists?