I am a high handicap player and I am getting ready to assemble a set of clubs. I have read everything on the net that I can get my hands on in relation to shaft selection and have a few question that I hope you guys can answer. I currently have a dynacraft copperhead cu driver with a true temper dynalite shaft and an overall club length of 43" that I hit straight and true 95% of the time with an average distance of 240yds total ball travel and a med-high trajectory. I used an excel based swingweight calculator and have calculated the swingweight to be D2.6. My questions are;
1. Can I use that same dynalite shaft with the acer xp905 heads I am going to use with equal sucess?
2. I have found several discussions on the idea of increasing swingweight begining with the driver at the lighter end and the idea of a constant swing weight which is better for a high handicapper
3. I plan on making a new driver and I had considered the geek "dot com this" head with a grafalloy pro launch 75 shaft. By the calculater it shows a similar swingweight of D2 with a 44.75 length. Will this driver hit the same as the dynacraft?
People might have some difficulty trying to understand what you're saying because of the way your questions are worded. I know I don't quite understand what you're trying to find out. Maybe you want to try rewording your questions?
1. Depending on what CC your 'Heads' are, then this could be effective. Smaller heads on a stiffer shaft will feel different obviously, and could cause a few problems
2. Consistency is key, Although if you're going to be hitting them consistent, you have to make sure you can actually hit the ball. Progression is what comes in when you're first starting golf, and when you're confident enough to start making changes to your swing.
3. Sorry can't help you with this one. Try reading figures on the net, Ask your pro and see what other responses you get from the Forum
Are you making the shaft longer so as to keep a D2 swingweight?[/quote]
That's correct I figured the best way to retain the same feel is to find a shaft with similar torque and to get as close as possible to the origional swingweight.
That's correct I figured the best way to retain the same feel is to find a shaft with similar torque and to get as close as possible to the origional swingweight.
The new shaft might change the feel though because you're accustomed to playing a 43" driver, and an extra 1.5" of length, at least to me, is very noticeable. It is possible to build your new driver to 43" and use tip pins or something else to bring the swingweight up to D2 if you change your mind and want to build it shorter.
Last edited by cosine : August 24th, 2006 at 12:22 PM.
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