Golf Club Shafts
Golf Shafts – Choosing the Right one
When a golfer is trying to pick a new golf club, it is necessary for golfers to know about their goals and their own swing when they are selecting a shaft. In addition to this, golfers also have to have an idea about the types of shafts which are available in the market. When picking golf shafts, a golfer has to know about their own swing speed, the desire or usual ball trajectory, club length and the desired torque. Based on this knowledge, a shaft can be selected from steel or graphite.
The properties of graphite and steel shafts are quite different from each other. When comparing graphite shafts with steel shafts which are of the same length, you can easily notice that graphite shafts are much lighter when compared to those made out of steel. Further steel posses a lower torque rating and so may feel a little more “boardy,” with less capacity to twist the shaft and club-head while swinging. Also steel is certainly much more durable. While graphite shafts are much lighter, they also have a larger range of torque which will provide the golfer with many more choices.
The correct selection of your golf club shaft largely depends on the speed of your swing. In general cases, the shafts come from one of either four or five different categories such as “regular,” “extra stiff,” “stiff,” “senior” and “ladies.” Generally swing speeds which come along with a driver that are actually below 80 or 85 would demand for a shaft which has regular flex while those with speeds ranging from 85 to 100 would probably need a stiff flex. Every golf club manufacturer will probably have a set of recommended swing speeds for each categories of flex.
The trajectory of golf ball flight is actually determined by the bend point or the kick point of the shaft. To gain a lower trajectory, pick a shaft which has a high kick point. If you are looking for higher trajectory, a low kick point would be ideal for the shaft that you plan on picking.
The torque rating of a shaft actually is a reference to the amount of twisting that the club face and shaft will actually undergo while swinging. The higher the rating, the softer the shaft will feel. A lower rating is an indication of stiff feel.
The length of the golf club shaft is dependent on the height or the distance between the bend of the wrist and the floor when standing upright. IF this distance is about 34 to 35 inches, shafts with standard length are ideal.
When choosing a new golf driver, there are many things to consider. However, you can always seek advice from a good online or offline retailer who will be able to provide you with information on the various characteristics of the shaft in question. You can always check out your local GolfSmith of Golf Galaxy store. With the right golf clubs, any golfer can play an enjoyable game.