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Been using my travel bag without a stiff arm forever, no problems. Does the stiff arm just give a false impression of safety?

 

btw, just because your stiff arms bends, breaks, plastic piece shatters... doesn't mean ur clubs would've broke.

 

 

 

Who actually uses a stiff arm in their travel bag?

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I use one. I started using one after I had an airline bend 2 of my woods. When you see how the baggage handlers throw the bags around, you would not want to take the risk.

I move my clubs around to have the woods in the middle in order to be as close to, and under, the plastic top as possible. I imagine bad things can still happen but at least the risk is reduced with this. (Touch wood) I have not had an issue since I started using mine. Cause and effect or coincidence? Who knows. All I know is that I have not had any damaged clubs since I started using it.

I forget how much it costs but I have had mine for 7-8 years, so it is not like it is something you have to keep buying.

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I have always used one. Also put Club Glove Headcovers on my irons during travel. The stiff-arm concept makes sense to me and they are cheap. Seems like a no-brainer to me!

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it's not a problem until there is a problem...use it every time, all the time...one extra level of security is well worth it.

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i use one all the time and have had the plastic end come loose and detached a few times but no problem putting them back on with Mighty Bond..

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I use one and have never had a problem. Even when you travel bag looks to have had a rough flight. I do not use iron headcovers but I asked a local shop the neoprene cheap iron covers that oems use for shipping and they gave them toe for free. I use those on irons and wedges when traveling as well pretty sure I paid $25 for the stiff arm so well worth it.

It's a great purchase especially when you have one of those "great" coupons that excludes Titleist, footjoy, scotty Cameron, mizuno, Nike, under armour, ping and every other brand that you would want to use the coupon on

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Use it all the time ....+ the Driver head travels in my suit case !!!

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[quote name='BCC' timestamp='1424095304' post='10962595']Use it all the time ....+ the Driver head travels in my suit case !!![/quote]

Prior to last year, I did not have a driver whose head was easily removable. Now that I do, I will put the club head in my suitcase as you said. Great idea! Thanks! Especially since the last time I traveled with my clubs, they damaged my club head. I would never prove it was them but I know it was. Hence, I am currently shopping for a new driver!

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[quote name='scratchskier' timestamp='1424067973' post='10961847']
Been rocking my travel bag without a stiff arm forever, no problems. Does the stiff arm just give a false impression of safety?[/quote]

No, NOT using one and getting away with it gives a false sense of security.

[quote]btw, just because your stiff arms bends, breaks, plastic piece shatters... doesn't mean ur clubs would've broke.
[/quote]

Seems pretty obvious that you don't want to "rock" one -- so don't. It's your gear.

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I have never used one...usually pack some towels and jackets around the top of the bag. Never had a problem

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[quote name='mchamden1' timestamp='1424097900' post='10962841']I have never used one...usually pack some towels and jackets around the top of the bag. Never had a problem[/quote]

I never had a problem using that method either.......until one day I did have a problem.

It only takes once. As I have now had that "once", I now also have a stiff arm.

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TE Exotics CB2 3w 15 degree Proforce V2
Mizuno JPX 825 19 deg Hybrid fujikura s
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I bought one and always use it. All it needs to do is protect one shaft from breaking to pay for itself.

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I made my own out of three pulled graphite shafts taped together (two going one way one going the other with grips on each end).

The double end has an old fairway head cover over it for the top, the single grip slides into the middle divider of my cart bag.

A have a friend that made his out of a cut-off hockey stick and a tennis ball.

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[quote name='scratchskier' timestamp='1424067973' post='10961847']
Been rocking my travel bag without a stiff arm forever, no problems. Does the stiff arm just give a false impression of safety?

btw, just because your stiff arms bends, breaks, plastic piece shatters... doesn't mean ur clubs would've broke.



Who actually uses a stiff arm in their travel bag?
[/quote]

Go to the hardware store and buy a broom handle that is 48". I spent $9 on one and it has served me well on the flights my clubs have made.

I also take the heads off of my adjustable clubs (driver and fairway) and stick the heads in my bag with just the shafts in the golf bag. Works great never had any issues

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Go to the hardware store and buy a wooden dowel rod for $2 to $4 and have it cut to whatever length you need for your travel bag. Get 1/2" or bigger. Wrap a towel on the end of the dowel if its too short.

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I have a club glider journey. I first used a CG Stiff arm. Got home from a trip and found it bent to the point it wouldn't adjust its length (so I guess it did its job). I replaced it with the Bagboy version. Different cross section than the round stiff arm.

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I don't leave home without it :)

Use one in my Club Glove Burstproof 2, yet to have damage to my clubs. The airlines will always figure out some devious way to destroy your clubs, but this has worked well for me.

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I know five people that use them, and believe they are great. Two of us intertwine our long towels though shafts to create added support. They are worth the $$

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Where the stiff arm (or similar) shines is when a disgruntled baggage handler throws your clubs in/out of the plane and the bag lands nose first, preventing your driver from taking on the appearance of a Hi-Bore or worse. Also, being the longest thing in your bag, it will (potentially) take some lateral force when the bag is bent. I always use a towel as well to padd things.
DaRiz, dunno if the Orange Whip is sturdy enough.

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Srixon ZX5 irons 5-PW, Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 shafts

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