I need longer shafts.... which ones?

[JasonInRaleigh]

New golfer (appx. 8 months)

I have a set of Ping K-15 irons with regular flex graphite shafts. I am 6'4" and have very long arms.  I feel uncomfortably hunched.  I need advice on what shafts, what material and how long?

Thanks.

[Ernest Jones]

Originally Posted by JasonInRaleigh

New golfer (appx. 8 months)

I have a set of Ping K-15 irons with regular flex graphite shafts. I am 6'4" and have very long arms.  I feel uncomfortably hunched.  I need advice on what shafts, what material and how long?

Thanks.

You will get much better answers in person from a clubfitter. Even if one of the clubfitters who frequent this site were to respond it would be a totally random guess.

[Bobtrumpet]

+1 on finding a good fitter. Sometimes people with long arms, even tall people, actually need shorter clubs. It just depends on your overall build. A good fitter can do this right.

And if you look at the various height/wrist to floor/club length charts on line, these are only a starting point - and many of the charts are not that good. I'd go with Tom Wishon's first, and even he mentions this is only a starting point for the fitter.

WTF (in)	Driver (in)	5-Iron (in)
27 to 29	42.00	36.50
29+ to 32	42.50	37.00
32+ to 34	43.00	37.50
34+ to 36	43.50	38.00
36+ to 37	44.00	38.25
37+ to 38	44.25	38.50
38+ to 39	44.50	38.75
39+ to 40	44.75	39.00
40+ to 41	45.00	39.25
41+ to 42	45.50	39.50
Over 42	46 and up	39.75 and up