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Effect of removing 1" from irons

jswaykos

By jswaykos
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jswaykos

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First off, is it possible to remove 1" from a steel shaft? If so, would it drastically alter the performance of the club, assuming I've never hit it before? Meaning... would the club have to be totally refitted due to the new length?

Also, what kind of cost could I expect to have 1" removed from 5 or 6 clubs?

Thanks!

delav Great Member

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Yes, it's possible to remove 1" from steel shaft. I'm assuming you've been fit by a certified fitter for a -1" set?

Most shops will charge you to remove the grip, cut the shaft and install a new grip. Sometimes they can save the grip, but it only saves a few dollars as there is usually a fee for that too. You'd likely pay around $12 - 15 per club to have it all done, depending on the price of the grip you choose.

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Im pretty sure you should not have a problem since they are 1" over standard. If they were standard length and you had them shortened 1" then they would need some weight added for swingweight purposes.

James_Black Great Member

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it depends where they cut it from.

If they cut it from the tip (unlikely) the shaft will play a lot stiffer.
If they cut it from the butt the swing weight will be affected.

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shades9323 Great Member

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it depends where they cut it from.

It doesn't matter which end they cut from, swing weight will still be affected.


jswaykos Member

jswaykos

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Sounds like it's probably in my best interest to not try to save a few bucks by purchasing clubs this way. It'd be a savings of MAYBE $100 (and more likely less), and that's just with a 'simple' cutting/regripping. Thanks for the input!

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Sounds like it's probably in my best interest to not try to save a few bucks by purchasing clubs this way. It'd be a savings of MAYBE $100 (and more likely less), and that's just with a 'simple' cutting/regripping. Thanks for the input!

look, you could get them cut down.

There shouldn't be an incredible difference (i.e you're shots are veering off miles more right/left than normal) but you'll notice a little bit of a difference. Your probably going to own the clubs for a good few years so you should get something that you like instead of trying to save a few bucks here and there.

My Clubs
Driver - LV4 10* R flex
Wood - sam snead persimmon 2 wood (for windy days)
Hybrid burner tour launch 20* stiff flex.
Irons - Tour Mode 3i,4i stiffIrons - FP's 5-PW R-flexWedge - spin milled 54.14Wedge - spin milled 60.07Putter - Victoria Lowest round 2010: 79 (par 70)Latest rounds at...


jswaykos Member

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look, you could get them cut down.

Yeah, that's the general conclusion I'm coming to. Over the life of the clubs, the savings are hardly worth it. And the REAL kicker - I don't even truly need them, it's more of impulse, "want" type of thing. Definitely don't need them. Don't you just hate when your irons have held up so well that you never have a reason for shiny new equipment?!


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Yeah, that's the general conclusion I'm coming to. Over the life of the clubs, the savings are hardly worth it. And the REAL kicker - I don't even truly need them, it's more of impulse, "want" type of thing. Definitely don't need them. Don't you just hate when your irons have held up so well that you never have a reason for shiny new equipment?!

Yep, my cobra's are still looking good but whenever I walk into the pro shop I want to buy a new set of irons.

You've got to fight it though!

My Clubs
Driver - LV4 10* R flex
Wood - sam snead persimmon 2 wood (for windy days)
Hybrid burner tour launch 20* stiff flex.
Irons - Tour Mode 3i,4i stiffIrons - FP's 5-PW R-flexWedge - spin milled 54.14Wedge - spin milled 60.07Putter - Victoria Lowest round 2010: 79 (par 70)Latest rounds at...


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