44 inch driver.....WOW!

[g_olson10]

A shorter shaft doesn't necessarily correlate to a shorter distance, just hitting the ball sweet is what counts!

[malelee21]

Wish I had this seen this thread. I feel bad for creating a new thread.

Anyway, here is a question.

I want to cut my RBZ driver shaft from 46 to 44". I believe 0.5" = 3 SW, which means about 12 SW. My understanding is 12 SW = 24g of weight.

Would I be able to bring SW closer to target by installing lighter grip (25g from 46g multicompound grip) and 10g screw on RBZ weight port? 10g screw weight is the heaviest screw I found on eBay.

Thanks!

[jewofgolf]

The grip solution will not change the true swinging weight, but it will change the number on the scale. Grip weight should be ignored.

[malelee21]

Thanks for the reply. I found cool video about hot melt here.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEthYYoiHhU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEthYYoiHhU[/url]

Most likely, I will need to have a shop pour in about 24g of hot melt in the RBZ driver head if I want to cut ~2" of shaft. Does anyone know how much a shop would charge for hot melt job?

[jewofgolf]

I would suggest opening the weight port (needs to be heated) and stuff with cotton. It will mute the sound and give it a great feel.

[malelee21]

Thanks - I just went to the garage to cut RBZ driver shaft by 1.5" and install new grip. Didn't want to cut 2" as I can choke grip down 0.5" easily.

My plan is to install 10g screw on weight port, which leaves me with ~10g of additional weight needed (hot melt, etc).

[b]1.5" shorter shaft = 18g of SW needed - 10g screw + 3g existing screw = ~10g of additional swing weight.[/b]

[PixlPutterman]

I would suggest just hitting it first before you do anything, you may like it the way it is, if not, you have a reference point for adding weight to the head

[NRJyzr]

[quote name='malelee21' timestamp='1372913050' post='7385904']
Wish I had this seen this thread. I feel bad for creating a new thread.

Anyway, here is a question.

I want to cut my RBZ driver shaft from 46 to 44". I believe 0.5" = 3 SW, which means about 12 SW. My understanding is 12 SW = 24g of weight.

Would I be able to bring SW closer to target by installing lighter grip (25g from 46g multicompound grip) and 10g screw on RBZ weight port? 10g screw weight is the heaviest screw I found on eBay.

Thanks!
[/quote]

The "rule of thumb" that says 2g per swingweight point actually only occurs around 38.75" club length. At 44" (per DSFI), you need 1.65g per swingweight point, which comes to 20 grams for your 12 points.

There's always lead tape. Much easier than hot melt or anything else inside the head. And much easier to remove if you find you've gone farther than you want.

[Golfdoctor]

I cut down my Ping G25 driver down to 44" and only added about 8 grams of weight to the head for a D-3.5, it must be the shaft's weight point.

[malelee21]

Thanks. Looks like I will need to add 20g of weight. This is what I plan to do.

Add 5g of weight using heavier screw and GP tour 25 grip (25g). It won't be perfect, but better than nothing. Will try lead tape if necessary.

[Fourmyle of Ceres]

It is a major case of jumping to conclusions to extrapolate from this statement:

"Some experience clubmakers find that the vast majority of golfers they fit for drivers end up with a custom driver of around 44" length"

To this completely unrelated idea:

"I would hit my driver better if I chopped two inches off and added a bunch of weight to the head".

The 44" drivers Tom Wishon reports fitting to golfers are most certainly not a 46" off-the-shelf driver that has been butt-chopped and then tip-weighted and head-weighted to hell and back in an attempt to regain the original feel and balance.

[malelee21]

Had a chance to test my RBZ driver at the range after cutting shaft by 1.5". To my surprise I couldn't really tell the difference.

Anyway, I plan to install heavier screw on the head and GP tour 25 grip.

[countach711]

Another way to get head weight up, or rather the feel of it (as in swing weight), is to install a lighter grip. This would have the added benefit of lightening the club overall while still retaining the original feel. Lighter equals faster, shorter equals more accurate, it's a win -win.

[OldSkoolTexan]

44.25-44.5 FTW!

Most ppl murder a 3wd but can't keep driver on the planet. Hell, when your 3wd is around 42 then you just to 46 for the driver, no wonder it doesn't feel as manageable.

[zebrasinamerica]

I will be taking my 910 to 44 next week as I hit a buddies R1 that i built that was cut to 44 a few days back and felt right at home

[Trap Junior]

Anyone know what the average length of 3 wood is used on tour?

[Lord Helmet]

[quote name='Trap Junior' timestamp='1373111664' post='7397220']
Anyone know what the average length of 3 wood is used on tour?
[/quote]

great question. Im curious. I cut my g25 down to 42.5. I did have to add lead tape to get SW back. Tried without tape first, too light. Now its at D1.

[Hot Rod 71]

I've gone from a 45.5" driver down to a 44.5" driver and have found more fairways without a noticeable loss in distance.

[BigDreamz1981]

This morning I took my R1 in and had it taken down to 44.25 and it was still at D5.5 with my Fuel TS installed. To bring it down some more I had it counterbalanced with some lead tape under the grip and it's now D3.5. Hit it today and it's so much better. No distance loss and hitting it farther then it's stock length and my gamer which is 44.5. Never again will I play a driver longer then 44.5 and it feels so much more comfortable being only 5'6".

My current set up is:
9* Driver 44.25
14* 3 wood 42.5
19* hybrid 40

[rnewm003]

I grabbed my old 975d and chopped it down to 43.5. WOW is dead on, I didn't even add any weight. I seriously thinking about cutting down my ANSER Ahina to around 44-44.25, anyone cut down the Ahina 70s with a success story???

[High Draw]

For those who have not done this yet.... Stop everything, Do not go past go, do not collect $200, go straight to the garage and cut your driver down. You will not regret it.

[MATEUSZEK]

[quote name='High Draw' timestamp='1373149542' post='7399620']
For those who have not done this yet.... Stop everything, Do not go past go, do not collect $200, go straight to the garage and cut your driver down. You will not regret it.
[/quote]


HAHA I'm thinking of heading to the PGA Tour store to get one of my shafts cut down.

[Lenny Intensity]

I'm playing a Harrison Mugen Proto 70S in my driver and it plays about 43.5" in the RBZ Stage 2 Tour. I'm hitting more fairways and if I miss them, it's less penal. Length is no different than the 45" AD-DI I had initially, and the dispersion is way better. Launch is low and the Harrison shoots low bullets that run forever.

[parmark]

Chopped my Tour Edge XCG4 Exotics motore factory shaft down to 44.25", and this weekend I reached parts of the Fairways never visited before from the tee. It was fun.
For grins last night I put on an impact sticker to confirm contact, 25 swings. Unbelievable the consistent contact right smack dab center face thru entire swings. Only wish I tried this at the start of the season, not the middle!

[Lord Helmet]

[quote name='parmark' timestamp='1373291690' post='7408046']
Chopped my Tour Edge XCG4 Exotics motore factory shaft down to 44.25", and this weekend I reached parts of the Fairways never visited before from the tee. It was fun.
For grins last night I put on an impact sticker to confirm contact, 25 swings. Unbelievable the consistent contact right smack dab center face thru entire swings. Only wish I tried this at the start of the season, not the middle!
[/quote]

At least it only took you 1/2 a season. I had my Callaway cut down and was loving it. Forgot about it - starting ho'ing drivers again, and struggled for 3 seasons before I found the Callaway in the closet.......

[zebrasinamerica]

[quote name='jewofgolf' timestamp='1372913512' post='7385946']
The grip solution will not change the true swinging weight, but it will change the number on the scale. Grip weight should be ignored.
[/quote]

As a club builder I completely agree with this satement

[CheckJV]

About a year ago I tip trimmed my Ping G2 down to 43.5-inches. The SW was C9 but it felt good. I took it to the range and hit some balls and was really flushing it. I left it at C9 and it is still in the bag. Crazy but it works and I did not lose any distance. Shaved 4 stokes off my handicap in a year.

[Lord Helmet]

[quote name='zebrasinamerica' timestamp='1373368483' post='7415488']
[quote name='jewofgolf' timestamp='1372913512' post='7385946']
The grip solution will not change the true swinging weight, but it will change the number on the scale. Grip weight should be ignored.
[/quote]

As a club builder I completely agree with this satement
[/quote]

What does it do then? Change the feel? Lighter grip will make the head feel heavier, lower balance point? Heavier grip will make the head feel lighter, raising balance point? Thoughts?

[parmark]

[quote name='Lord Helmet' timestamp='1373293057' post='7408204']
[quote name='parmark' timestamp='1373291690' post='7408046']
Chopped my Tour Edge XCG4 Exotics motore factory shaft down to 44.25", and this weekend I reached parts of the Fairways never visited before from the tee. It was fun.
For grins last night I put on an impact sticker to confirm contact, 25 swings. Unbelievable the consistent contact right smack dab center face thru entire swings. Only wish I tried this at the start of the season, not the middle!
[/quote]

At least it only took you 1/2 a season. I had my Callaway cut down and was loving it. Forgot about it - starting ho'ing drivers again, and struggled for 3 seasons before I found the Callaway in the closet.......
[/quote]
I thought you said it was under your desk!!
Hey better late than never!

[mikes919]

I've been choking up on my 45" driver for the last couple weeks and hitting it much better. I'm gonna take 1/2" or 3/4" off this weekend. It's already at D6 so I think it will be fine with no added weight.