www.Go To The Mountain - Musings of a Potential Guru

I have previously written that the golf shaft is the engine of the club. When it comes to performance, the flex, kick point, torque and alignment affects it. There are different types of shafts for different clubs and players in the market. Golf shaft technology has come a long way. Types of Golf Shafts Steel Shafts Steel shafts are generally more durable and are stronger. Being made from carbon steel they are mostly cheaper than graphite. Steel shaft does not go through the torque of graphite (torque being the lateral twisting of the shaft in motion), therefore, you will benefit from straighter shots as you get less whip. The emphasis here is on accuracy and control but not distance. You do require a faster swing speed to play steel shaft compared to graphite.  Even in steel shafts there are two types - Stepped steel and Rifle steel. Stepped steel shafts gradually reduce the diameter of the shaft where it is thicker at the top and thinner at the tip. You could see...

Many golf experts consider the golf shaft the engine of the club. If you were to walk in and buy any golf clubs from the shelves without understanding your swing and other details of your own swing speed, etc. it is no wonder you may be struggling with your shots. There is also no uniform specification for what constitute a regular shaft. Furthermore, the American and Japanese or Asian specification for 'Regular or Stiff' are different. Moreover, you have to contend with "stock" shafts mass produced just to fit the club heads to be sold. Even if quality has improved over the years, these shafts could never compare with 'after-market' shafts that are manufactured and sold separately as shafts for the individual. It is the same as your hi-fi whether  your set is generic or are you a purist? It is also similar to eating at an army camp's mass or at a higher end restaurant where the food is individually prepared and cooked. I used to play with 'regula...