Shorter driver shaft

[JML22]

K so after using a shorter driver shaft for 3 rounds, i've decided that i like it and its worth it.
Ummm do i have to buy another one and cut it down
or can i cut my existing stock shaft down?
no idea how this happens

[CrazyXGolfer]

You can just cut your stock shaft down, there is no reason to buy another shaft.

[mlf16507]

You can cut off the shaft 1" and then regrip it. My advice is take it to a clubmaker and your area and have him do it. If you grip is in good shape ,they can re-install the same grip most of the time. I am sure someone in this forum can give you a name of a clubmaker near you, Post where you live and I will find one for you if you want.

Mike

[JML22]

i live in canada
victoria, BC

[shades9323]

I cut an inch off of my driver and am now hitting 72% of my fairways. Was hitting 29% before. Now that I can make center face contact more consistently I can hit it further.

You have to remember that for each .5" that you cut off you will lose 3 swing weight points if you retain the same grip. To get those back you can either put weight in the head or get a lighter grip. I cut of 1" and added a winn lite to get back to about the same sw.

[JML22]

huh?
You mean itll feel different? or i dunno what swing weight is
Should i goto 45.5, 45 or 44.5?

[shades9323]

huh?

I cut mine down from 45.75 to 44.75. It kind of depends on you. It may feel different to you or it may not feel different.

[JML22]

K ill try 45.5 first and see i guess?
how long is the stock R9 shaft?

[shades9323]

K ill try 45.5 first and see i guess?

Which R9 do you have? There are several different models.

Supertri 45.75 Superdeep 45.5 R9 and R9tp 45.25 R9460 and r960tp 45.75

[mlf16507]

i live in canada

Try this guy

! http://www.canpages.ca/page/BC/victo...s/2896371.html

[JML22]

Um i dunno it was just when i was getting a lesson i didnt have my driver so i used his
All i know it was an R9 with half degree open? so probably a TP one.
It definitely felt nicer too
ANd i golfed 3 rounds with an old SQ which felt shorter than mine and wow the difference is WELL worth it.

[shades9323]

ANd i golfed 3 rounds with an old SQ which felt shorter than mine and wow the difference is WELL worth it.

I agree. I cut my Dymo 2 down to 44.75" from 45.75". I was hitting 29% of my fairways. Now I am hitting 72% of my fairways with no distance loss.

[JML22]

how much should it cost by the way?

[shades9323]

how much should it cost by the way?

With the Winn lite grip it cost me $14 total.

[erock9174]

I have to get all my clubs cut down being I am 5' 4". Most of the time the cost is $2.99 to cut the club down, $3.99 to re-grip + the cost of the grip. Anywhere from $5 to $10 normally depending on what you use. So about $12-$17 per club total.
Also I was always told that cutting your shaft down makes the shaft stiffer. I tend to use real flexy shafts so taking a little out was not a concern for me.
But if you use a stiffer shaft already it could become too stiff for your swing speed.

[JML22]

yeah, ill talk to the guy about it and stuff. I'm golfing around with my set of clubs since i'm back home. If i have troubles with a 46.5 inch shaft i'll cut it down the next day

[bigoak]

A shorter driver shaft will be a bit stiffer and 6-8 swing weights lighter. Will be more difficult to load the shaft for impact. But if you hit the fairway three times more often, remember straight is long.

[shades9323]

A shorter driver shaft will be a bit stiffer and 6-8 swing weights lighter. Will be more difficult to load the shaft for impact. But if you hit the fairway three times more often, remember straight is long.

That is a pretty blanket statement. It all depends on how much is cut off and where it is cut from. A couple of inches isn't going to noticeable affect the stiffness. The general rule for sw is 3 points for each .5".