Driver shaft cut 1.5 ".

[6iron]

I'm thinking about having my Taylormade SuperFast 9.5* cut to 45".
Should I have it cut from the grip end or the tip?

[Wiley]

Trim from the butt end. If you trim from the tip it will change the shafts flex(stiffer). Both might change your swing weight if that matters to you.

[6iron]

Thanks, Wiley
That does make sense.

[Jay-Bird]

DIY

Dremel Tool w/ fiberglass cut wheel. Regrip with Winn Lite.

[wrx_junki]

My 9015D plays a little soft so if I cut it down from the tip about an inch will make it slightly stiffer. Do I need to add weight to the head?

[Gerald]

In general cutting from the tip will stiffen the shaft, but beware there are lots of shafts that have a 4" parrallel tip, and cutting let's say 0.5" or 1.0" will hardly stiffen the shaft. Adding weight to compensate the reduced swingweight, might easely ruin the balance in the head. And a lighter swingweight might lead to a slightly higher swingspeed, which compensates for the shorter shaft, so I wouldn't bother too much.