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Shortening Shafts - Lead Tape

hammock3

By hammock3
in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting

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hammock3 Member

hammock3

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Hey guys,

I'm planning on shortening my clubs by 1 1/2 inch because:

1) they're too long for me
2) I can't bend the lie angle because the club will break, so shortening the club will effectively flaten my lie angle, which I need.

Just wondering if this is my best coarse of action, and if there is some other type of tape I can use that will get the job done instead of lead tape?

Thanks.

adamgoodman Dedicated Member

adamgoodman

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Hey guys,

Have you taken them to a clubsmith?

I just had my clubs shortened and had the lie adjusted.

hammock3 Member

hammock3

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Yes, he couldn't say the clubs would break or not because they are not forged....so I didn't get anything done as I already know how to shorten a golf club the right way.

I read that shortening the club will effectively flatten the lie angle, but I dont have any lead tape so I don't want to shorten it quite yet - that's why I wanted an alternative to the lead tape to use.

ghalfaire Great Member

ghalfaire

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I am sure you probably know this but I'll mention it anyway. Shortening the clubs will also change the swing weight and an 1 1/2' is an awful lot. You might find a club you don't use or buy a junk one from the used club bin and try this first. But again an inch and a half is sure a lot of length to add or take off a club design and to make if fee the same (same swing weight) you'll need to add weight to the club head somehow.

Butch


moparman426 Dedicated Member

moparman426

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Shortening the clubs will also change the swing weight

Which is why he was inquiring about the lead tape/alternatives to lead tape. Paradirr's suggestion of powder and/or weights would be the most stealthy route as it will not affect the appearance of your clubs like unsightly tape would, if you care about such things. You could also go with a lighter shaft as well to help balance the weight distribution. And...trimming the butt end with have a negligible effect on the flex or kickpoint, not nearly as much as tip trimming will anyway.


mlf16507 Dedicated Member

mlf16507

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Hey guys,

If 17-4 easy to break ,4-31 can be bent. What brand and model are they?

Wishon  715 CLC-AXE5 A shaft -hard steppedt -44.5"
4 wood-Infiniti 17*-UST IROD A shaft-Hard stepped(2009 model)
Hybrids 19* & 24*-Trident DSW-UST IROD Hybrid A shaft-hard stepped (2009 model)
Irons-5-PW- Wilson Staff Progressive Forged-TT Release  sensicore( 5&6-Soft stepped R-7,8&9-R-wedge hard stepped R
Wedges-52*-Wilson JP BeCE(54* bent to 52*)-TT-Release sensicore-hard stepped R

              56*Wilson R-61 BECU Sandy Andy- Release sensicore tipped same as 8 iron

               60* Wilson Harmonized BECU-Release sensicore tipped same as 8 iron

Woods- Star Grips  Irons Energy Grips

:Putter-Rife IBF with Ping Blackout Grip-35"

Ball-Wilson Staff Zip Golf. or C-25


leo3 Well Established Member

leo3

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I'm not an expert, but I don't think it's possible to shorten bubble shafts 1 1/2 inches. I don't think you can trim the butt end that much, and to cut 1 1/2 off the tip would put the flex off the charts.

:tmade: 09 Burner
:cobra: Speed LD F 3 wood
:cobra: Baffler 20 degree hybrid
:cobra: Baffler TWS 23 hy
:ping: G15 5-UW
:snake_eyes: 56 deg SW 
:snake_eyes: 60 - 12 wedge  
:scotty_cameron: Studio Select Newport 2


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