Longer Shafts?
February 21, 2010 by Admin
photo credit: danperry.com GOLF DIGEST commissioned a test to determine if longer shafts created more distance. 37 players hit 10 shots each with a 44 1/2 ” driver and 10 shots with a 46 1/2 ” club. The results follow:
1) The Range – The 44 1/2 ” drivers had more centralized shot patterns. 2) Club Length – players swung the 46 1/2 ” driver faster with a gain in clubhead speed of 1.7 %. 3) Ball Speed – increased for more than half the players using the longer shaft but the advantage was inconsistent. Those that gained speed showed a 1.7 % increase. Those who lost speed had an average decrease of 3.2% because of off-center hits. 4) Accuracy – no difference. 5) Distance – improved in about 1/2 the players with the longer shaft. Findings: Shaft length is not a universal standard.
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