"Pure"ing shafts

[Saxguy102]

Overheard a few guys talking about PUREing or spinning a shaft. What does it mean and is it useful or just a gimmick?

[BDMplayer910]

I think what you mean is spining shafts, where the spine, or where the layers of graphite come together and form a very small seam. They do this to improve the constant shaft flex that can become inconsistent if not spined. Mostly they will align it with directly toward the target line (I believe). I'm not 100% sure about the whole process, and even the head pro at work said it mostly wouldn't make too much difference for your average golfer. I usually hear about it from nit-picky players who somehow find and excuse for everything. It is indeed the Indian, not the arrow!

I searched google and this article from this site came up, so it's gotta be good.

http://thesandtrap.com/b/bag_drop/shaft_spining_splining_and_pureing_black_art_or_the_ultimate_tweak

Hope this helps! Good luck!

[sparko]

this may be of some help to you

http://www.sstpure.com/index.html

[sparko]

Originally Posted by BDMplayer910

I think what you mean is spining shafts, where the spine, or where the layers of graphite come together and form a very small seam. They do this to improve the constant shaft flex that can become inconsistent if not spined. Mostly they will align it with directly toward the target line (I believe). I'm not 100% sure about the whole process, and even the head pro at work said it mostly wouldn't make too much difference for your average golfer. I usually hear about it from nit-picky players who somehow find and excuse for everything. It is indeed the Indian, not the arrow!

I searched google and this article from this site came up, so it's gotta be good.

http://thesandtrap.com/b/bag_drop/shaft_spining_splining_and_pureing_black_art_or_the_ultimate_tweak

Hope this helps! Good luck!

Lee Trevino’s famous quip: “It’s not the arrows, it’s the Indian.” lol

[moparman426]

This article supports it more than not. Article is also from 5 years ago..these days it costs around $16 to get it done if you're buying a new shaft, so definitely not a deal breaker.  For the USGA to implement a rule for it, it must be worth something.

Quote from the article:

"In the End…
Despite some shaft makers' protestations, spine alignment has become an accepted tuning method on all the professional tours and among a growing legion of amateurs who, like me, have experienced the benefits of the process.

That's it not more widespread probably has to do with cost. PUREing runs about $45 a club with independent clubmakers and fitters charging about the same.

The trick, it would seem, is to either go with SST's process or find and rely on a reputable, experienced clubmaker who knows what he's doing and can explain to you the method behind his particular madness.

If it's affordable for you and you are serious about your game and your equipment, spine alignment is definitely worth looking into."

Originally Posted by BDMplayer910

I searched google and this article from this site came up, so it's gotta be good.

http://thesandtrap.com/b/bag_drop/shaft_spining_splining_and_pureing_black_art_or_the_ultimate_tweak

[BDMplayer910]

I didn't mean to intend I don't support it. It will make a difference for pros and good players. However, someone who cannot swing the club consistently anyways will not see much benefit. If you cannot repeat a swing, there is little gain in spining a shaft, because with each inconsistent swing the shaft will bend and flex differently. I personally dont believe a 25 handicapper is going to benefit what so ever by doing so. If you make a seriously consistent swing each time you bring that baby back, then yes, it will make a difference.

Originally Posted by moparman426

This article supports it more than not. Article is also from 5 years ago..these days it costs around $16 to get it done if you're buying a new shaft, so definitely not a deal breaker.  For the USGA to implement a rule for it, it must be worth something.

Quote from the article:

"In the End…

Despite some shaft makers' protestations, spine alignment has become an accepted tuning method on all the professional tours and among a growing legion of amateurs who, like me, have experienced the benefits of the process.

That's it not more widespread probably has to do with cost. PUREing runs about $45 a club with independent clubmakers and fitters charging about the same.

The trick, it would seem, is to either go with SST's process or find and rely on a reputable, experienced clubmaker who knows what he's doing and can explain to you the method behind his particular madness.

If it's affordable for you and you are serious about your game and your equipment, spine alignment is definitely worth looking into."

[johnthejoiner]

[Blades4me]

Originally Posted by BDMplayer910

I didn't mean to intend I don't support it. It will make a difference for pros and good players. However, someone who cannot swing the club consistently anyways will not see much benefit. If you cannot repeat a swing, there is little gain in spining a shaft, because with each inconsistent swing the shaft will bend and flex differently. I personally dont believe a 25 handicapper is going to benefit what so ever by doing so. If you make a seriously consistent swing each time you bring that baby back, then yes, it will make a difference.

I agree with that and would say until one is at least a fairly consistent ball striker spinning or PURing won't matter. I'd put that at around a 12 hc; so IMO from 12 hc down it will help at little.

Where it helps is in the dispersion of the ball. Generally, after spining or PUREing the ball dispersion will be tighter.

I've found DG and PX spines to be all over the place, very noticable to subtle. KBS spines are very subtle.

Spining will get you in the "ball park", PUREing/SST will get you box seats. Personally I spine b/c it is very inexpensive and easy to build a spinning unit; (go on the internet and type in "shaft spining"). If I buy a graphite shaft from Golfsmith, I'll have it sst/PUREd.

The same applies to the launch monitor, which is, until one has a fairly consistent swing neither of these 2 things will do anything.