Has anyone trimmed TS57 to TS54 lengths?

rlaffoon · February 18, 2018

My 9 yr old son is currently playing the TS51 iron/wedge set. The TS51 set is 10% lighter than adult but I just moved him into Cobra woods (replaced heavier weights with lighter weights = 5% lighter than adult) with Flynn shafts and we are seeing better results with control and distance.

Now I'm wondering if he would benefit from 5% lighter than adult irons. I would have to go with the TS57 irons/wedges and cut them to the TS54 length.

In the new TS3 sets I would have to go to the TS60 set to get the 5% heavier heads.

My son is 53" and 60lbs. Driver swing speed is 72 mph. Thanks

wildcatden · February 18, 2018

My 9 yr old son is currently playing the TS51 iron/wedge set. The TS51 set is 10% lighter than adult but I just moved him into Cobra woods (replaced heavier weights with lighter weights = 5% lighter than adult) with Flynn shafts and we are seeing better results with control and distance.

Now I'm wondering if he would benefit from 5% lighter than adult irons. I would have to go with the TS57 irons/wedges and cut them to the TS54 length.
In the new TS3 sets I would have to go to the TS60 set to get the 5% heavier heads.
My son is 53" and 60lbs. Driver swing speed is 72 mph. Thanks

I'm not an expert club maker, but the general rule is that shortening the shaft makes it play stiffer. The folks at USKG have spent tons of time and energy and research into building their clubs to the specs that they do build them (TS3 built off of a ton of trackman data according to them).

All of that being said, not every junior golfer is the same. You will likely have to simply experiment. Perhaps go to your local golf store and see if they have a used TS57 and cut it down and regrip it to see how it plays for him on the range and some actual rounds.

rlaffoon · February 23, 2018

My 9 yr old son is currently playing the TS51 iron/wedge set. The TS51 set is 10% lighter than adult but I just moved him into Cobra woods (replaced heavier weights with lighter weights = 5% lighter than adult) with Flynn shafts and we are seeing better results with control and distance.

Now I'm wondering if he would benefit from 5% lighter than adult irons. I would have to go with the TS57 irons/wedges and cut them to the TS54 length.
In the new TS3 sets I would have to go to the TS60 set to get the 5% heavier heads.
My son is 53" and 60lbs. Driver swing speed is 72 mph. Thanks

I'm not an expert club maker, but the general rule is that shortening the shaft makes it play stiffer. The folks at USKG have spent tons of time and energy and research into building their clubs to the specs that they do build them (TS3 built off of a ton of trackman data according to them).

All of that being said, not every junior golfer is the same. You will likely have to simply experiment. Perhaps go to your local golf store and see if they have a used TS57 and cut it down and regrip it to see how it plays for him on the range and some actual rounds.

I'd like to see how my son (almost 54" tall) handles the slightly heavier heads, so I guess my options are:

Cut down the discontinued TS57?
Build a 7 iron Series 3 heads from Flynn Golf

darter79 · February 23, 2018

My 9 yr old son is currently playing the TS51 iron/wedge set. The TS51 set is 10% lighter than adult but I just moved him into Cobra woods (replaced heavier weights with lighter weights = 5% lighter than adult) with Flynn shafts and we are seeing better results with control and distance.

Now I'm wondering if he would benefit from 5% lighter than adult irons. I would have to go with the TS57 irons/wedges and cut them to the TS54 length.
In the new TS3 sets I would have to go to the TS60 set to get the 5% heavier heads.
My son is 53" and 60lbs. Driver swing speed is 72 mph. Thanks

I'm not an expert club maker, but the general rule is that shortening the shaft makes it play stiffer. The folks at USKG have spent tons of time and energy and research into building their clubs to the specs that they do build them (TS3 built off of a ton of trackman data according to them).

All of that being said, not every junior golfer is the same. You will likely have to simply experiment. Perhaps go to your local golf store and see if they have a used TS57 and cut it down and regrip it to see how it plays for him on the range and some actual rounds.

I'd like to see how my son (almost 54" tall) handles the slightly heavier heads, so I guess my options are:
Cut down the discontinued TS57?
Build a 7 iron Series 3 heads from Flynn Golf

Flynn has a 2B as well heavier than a 2 but not as heavy as the 3. Something else to consider. Some adult OEM can adjust overall head weight to help as well. Something to consider as well.

killer21 · February 23, 2018

I cut down TS54 down to TS51 for my 8 year old daughter and there was no issue with how they played.

She is into her second season going into this year with them. Her current driver swing speed is 61mph.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

rlaffoon · February 23, 2018

I cut down TS54 down to TS51 for my 8 year old daughter and there was no issue with how they played.
She is into her second season going into this year with them. Her current driver swing speed is 61mph.
Hope this helps. Good luck.

I believe the TS51 is a cut down TS54 since they have the same heads. TS 57 are 5% heavier heads but not quite sure about the shaft weight. Of course the new ts3 changes the weights and makes the soles wider as well. I'll just have to experiment. Thanks guys for the feedback.

killer21 · February 24, 2018

I cut down TS54 down to TS51 for my 8 year old daughter and there was no issue with how they played.
She is into her second season going into this year with them. Her current driver swing speed is 61mph.
Hope this helps. Good luck.

I believe the TS51 is a cut down TS54 since they have the same heads. TS 57 are 5% heavier heads but not quite sure about the shaft weight. Of course the new ts3 changes the weights and makes the soles wider as well. I'll just have to experiment. Thanks guys for the feedback.

I see what you are saying. Her wedges are cut down from TS57 to TS51 length and I didn't even notice there was a difference as she has both but liked and played better with the TS57 cut down instead of the TS54's cut down. Maybe the heavier is better. He will likely grow into them pretty quickly.