Shorten Driver Length?

[smug]

Quick question for anyone with an opinion...I have an 07/08 Original Taylormade Burner (I love it and hard to give up). I average around 280-290 with it. I am thinking about taking about 3/4 in off the 46 in shaft so that I might have more control with it and possible hit more fairways. My reasoning for possible doing this are I hit the new Ping i20 yesterday (WOW Loved it) and it is 45 1/4 inches in length. I felt like I had great control, hit more fairways, and it added about 30-50 yards to my drive, but I felt like I could get after it a little more because of the shorter club length. I also understand that technology has changed even in the past 5 years. But if I were to keep the Burner and made the adjustments would it help me out in my control column? Any thoughts, opinions and comments are welcome.

[LBlack14]

The average driver length on the PGA Tour is 44.5".

[maxbakerman]

I just cut my shaft down today from 45.5 to 43.5. HUGE difference in where the ball is hitting, and control. In fact, it gives me even more distance just because it's easier to hit the sweet spot. Definitely a big yes from me.

[Mathwiz]

I play the iMix system and bought a shaft for my FT-iZ head and put the adapter on it (after spine aligning of course) and then cut the butt end to make it play 45 and 3/4 inches. Then after hitting it at the range, I realized in my haste to build it, I neglected to tip the shaft 3/4 inches to compensate for the iMix adapter. I decided to remove the adapter, tip it the 3/4 inch and put it back together. It will be interesting to see how different it hits at a shorter length.

[smug]

So I shortened my driver from 46 in to 45.25 in and it has made a huge difference in control, speed, and distance. Love the new feel.