HOF Ultralight Tipping

ProjectX · October 19, 2013

I've only ever ordered pre-built Long Drivers directly from Krank or Sellinger's. This is my first rodeo having a driver built myself. Just scored a HOF Ultralight XX-Stiff and I'm going to put it in a Geek DCT head. I just need to know how much to tip it. Current swing speed with a Long Driver is high 120's and on the rare occasion I'll scrape 130. I'm leaning towards tipping an inch from what I've been able to find out there. Just wanted to know if anyone had some specific tipping information?

Thanks!

Jasonfish_02 · October 20, 2013

Is the shaft new or is it a pull? Why not put it into the geek head to start and see how you like it without tipping it? You never know you may bomb that thing better than anything else. If not then you can always tip it after and put a small extension in.

ProjectX · October 20, 2013

Shaft is brand new. I know these shafts need to be tipped. It's not a guess and check situation.

Jasonfish_02 · October 20, 2013

They don't have to be tipped at all if you don't want them to be. I had 4x that was plenty stiff enough without any tipping, so to say it has to be tipped is incorrect. What machine are you getting your swing speed numbers from? I'd tip it an inch at most

ProjectX · October 20, 2013

#'s come from Trackman. I'd love for someone with actual tipping information to reply to this thread.

Jasonfish_02 · October 20, 2013

Well call Robert Kent at house of forged and speak with him. I am sure he will be happy to help you. There is no set standard of if you swing 130 on trackman then you have to tip a 2x 1". All depends on your swing and where you get your power from and as well as what feels good to you.

Donnierparker · October 20, 2013

With long drive, it's always a guess and check situation. Jason is correct by saying the shaft does not have to be tipped. It's better to not tip it first than it is to tip it too much

ProjectX · October 25, 2013

FYI when I spoke with Robert Kent there is a standard chart that he goes off of for tipping and it is based off of desired CPM, Head Weight and Shaft Depth in the head. So there is a standard of tipping that he uses but the formula seems to be fairly complex. Bottom line, in a Geek DCT he recommended I tip the shaft 3/4".

Jasonfish_02 · October 25, 2013

Well leaving out half the information is why no one here could give you an answer. Had you stated what the starting cpm was, head weight, and what your desired cpm was I'm sure someone would have been able to help with your question. That same chart can go for most every shaft not just a HOF Ultra.