Interesting driver experience at the course. Thoughts?

[gunslinger2803]

Played on a busy course yesterday and ended up joining up with a 4-some. I have a new R11 with the stock stiff shaft that I still am having some issues finding consistency with. On the back 9, on of the other players had me try out his original Burner with the Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue 65 Stiff shaft that he had cut down by about 2". I hit his driver better than I have ever hit any driver, ever. I was hitting consistently right down the middle, which never happens to me. I even hit a 300 yard drive straight down the fairway, with a slight breeze at my back. None of us could believe how well I could hit it.

Question is, should I cut down my current stock shaft and see if it helps? Purchase the Grafalloy shaft and trim it? I have done a little research, and the Grafalloy shaft does have a lower torque rating than my current stock stiff shaft. I am 5'9", and probably could benefit from a shorter driver shaft.

The whole thing just caught me off guard, and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it since.

[Gerald]

Any other driver than the one you have trouble with (uhhhh your own driver) will play great for a while

But in TM drivers the shaft is mostly a bit longish, a shorter shaft for most people means longer drives, bc. hitting the sweetspot more controlable and besides that a shaft that matches you can make a lot of differences.

[johnclayton1982]

Actually, I cut my driver (Nike SQ Lucky 13) down by 1 and 1/2 inches.  The high loft and short shaft has made it much easier to hit.  I only hit it about 230-250, but I hit it straight.  I used to hit a long Cleveland driver all over the park.  Its much easier to score with straight drives than long drives.  I suspect you would find any driver cut down that much easy to hit.  The fact that you hit a 2" shorter club 300 is very impressive.

[tweaky]

after experimenting with club lengths over the past ten years i've found that 44" is my best length.  i can average 270 yards with the occasional longer drive and be in the fairway.

longer is not necessarily LONGER.

[inthecup]

Dumb question but can't you choke down a couple inches and see what happens?

[brightonrock]

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Dumb question but can't you choke down a couple inches and see what happens?

I have been doing this recently when I'm struggling on/off with my driver, and find I hit it straighter too. I'm quite tall thoug - 6'2/6'3 - so I'd've thought a shorter shaft (or shortening it by choking down) would not naturally work for me. Who knew??

[gunslinger2803]

I will try just choking up on the club later today when I go out to play and see what happens. My thinking was that actually having the club cut down would also cause it to be slightly more stiff. I will let you guys know what happens today if anyone is interested. Thanks for all of the responses.

[glock35ipsc]

Cutting and inch or two off the butt wont change the overall flex much, but it will change the swing weight.  I cut mine down 1.5", that was the ticket for me!

[B-Con]

Cut mine down from 46" to 44" and I've had more consistent contact and an increase in distance as I continue to swing better. I demoed a 46" driver recently and it felt awkwardly long.