What length to get my driver cut to?

[JML22]

k ill be sure to ask

[Nike Markiie]

Mine was cut down to 44 from the butt.

[JML22]

*drool*
nike VR driver

[Shanks A Million]

Simply adding a butt weight would make the swingweight lighter, not heavier. You would need a lighter weight grip if you want the swing weight back up. Or a combination of a lighter grip and added head weight. Or just added head weight with the same grip. I just cut mine down and put on a lighter grip to get to sw. The only thing that really changed was the actual weight of the club.

Yes, I'm well aware a butt weight would make it lighter. You want to set the swingweight to a comfortable level, whether it's ligther or heavier. I prefer a lighter swing weight than most, so when I've had my driver cut down, I've added weight to the butt.

[shades9323]

Yes, I'm well aware a butt weight would make it lighter. You want to set the swingweight to a comfortable level, whether it's ligther or heavier. I prefer a lighter swing weight than most, so when I've had my driver cut down, I've added weight to the butt.

How much did you cut off? Did you put the same grip back on or something lighter/heavier? Are you in the middle c's now?

[Amofada]

I cut my Adams Fast 10 driver from 46.125 to about 44.800. The change seemed to alter my launch angle as I'm hitting a lot of low stingers right now. I get at least the same distance and a lot better accuracy so I'm happy with it. Just surprised it changed the trajector

[JWL1957]

Yes, I'm well aware a butt weight would make it lighter. You want to set the swingweight to a comfortable level, whether it's ligther or heavier. I prefer a lighter swing weight than most, so when I've had my driver cut down, I've added weight to the butt.

Swingweight is not about being lighter or heavier....... it is about the balance of the club. I can make any driver out there lighter than yours and still have a D5 swing weight if I wanted to.

[Shanks A Million]

Swingweight is not about being lighter or heavier....... it is about the balance of the club. I can make any driver out there lighter than yours and still have a D5 swing weight if I wanted to.

Ack, how dumb do you guys think I am? Damn, I know what swingweight is, trust me. Taking off or adding weight to the club will affect the swing weight if you don't balance it on the other side.

How much did you cut off? Did you put the same grip back on or something lighter/heavier? Are you in the middle c's now?

I never even measured, just put in a custom shaft, then tweaked it till I got it right.

[chilly]

I just reshafted my MX 700 and built it to 45", from stock 45.5". Not exactly an apples to apples comparison because I changed shafts, but I can tell you that the .5" really does make a difference, I hit it on the screws quite a few times last night and hadn't had that kind of success with it with the longer setup. I haven't gotten into messing with swingweight yet in my club building, personally I don't find it to be that big a difference.

[Scott_K]

The stock stiff 49g reax shaft has a relatively high torque (4.5). So if the OP goes cuts the stock 46.25" to say a 44", would it affect the torque ? Or does it only affect the feeling of the stiffness and swingweight ?

FWIW, I notice when I choke up about 1" on the stock '09 burner, the swing weight feels totally different. So lopping off 2.25" would be a significant jump in feel, no ?

[Shanks A Million]

The stock stiff 49g reax shaft has a relatively high torque (4.5). So if the OP goes cuts the stock 46.25" to say a 44", would it affect the torque ? Or does it only affect the feeling of the stiffness and swingweight ?

Yes, yes, and yes. Torque will decrease, but not by a huge amount. My driver shaft's stock torque was about 3.8°, so cutting it 2" down (tip) it plays more like a 3.0° or so, or so it feels. It's a nice torque, a bit more than I ideally want, but not bad (my FW wood's torque is 2.8°).

And choking down does change swingweight, as does cutting down.

[Meddle]

The stock stiff 49g reax shaft has a relatively high torque (4.5). So if the OP goes cuts the stock 46.25" to say a 44", would it affect the torque ? Or does it only affect the feeling of the stiffness and swingweight ?

I did that exact thing with my '09 Burner, I cut down the stock shaft to 44''. Honestly, I felt like the ball flight changed, the feel changed, and I regreted doing it. It ended up being off the charts light after cutting the shaft that much, and I had to add lead tape for feel. I ended buying a different shaft for it (the one in my sig) that had lower torque to begin with, and cut it down to 45''.

[Scott_K]

I did that exact thing with my '09 Burner, I cut down the stock shaft to 44''. Honestly, I felt like the ball flight changed, the feel changed, and I regreted doing it. It ended up being off the charts light after cutting the shaft that much, and I had to add lead tape for feel. I ended buying a different shaft for it (the one in my sig) that had lower torque to begin with, and cut it down to 45''.

Thanks Meddle. I think I'm dumping the stock and trying a UST. How's the Prolaunch feel ? Too early to tell ?

Yes, yes, and yes. Torque will decrease, but not by a huge amount. My driver shaft's stock torque was about 3.8°, so cutting it 2" down (tip) it plays more like a 3.0° or so, or so it feels. It's a nice torque, a bit more than I ideally want, but not bad (my FW wood's torque is 2.8°).

Thanks Shanks. That info is money.