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Does a taper tip shaft play like a parallel tip shaft? The answer is yes. True Temper taper tipped shafts and parallel tipped shafts do play similar to one another. The only difference between the two is tip diameter and weight. True Temper taper tip shafts are constant weight, meaning that each shaft weighs the same from 1 iron to wedges, and parallel are descending weight.
What flex shaft should I be playing based on my swing speed? Although swing speed is not the best determining factor when choosing the right flex shafts for your game, you can get an idea of the right shaft for your game by visiting www.shaftfit.com.
What is the difference between a taper tip and parallel tip? Most irons that are on the market today are designed with either a .355 diameter hosel or a .370 hosel. The .355 is referred to as a taper tip hosel and will require a .355 taper tip shaft. The .370 shaft is called a parallel tip diameter and requires a .370 parallel tip shaft.
What is SensiCore? SensiCore is a vibration damping mechanism which reduces vibration/shock 70% better than other steel shafts and 25-30% better than graphite shafts. It is 14" long and is inserted 10" down from the butt end of the shaft. It does not effect the playability of the shaft. A club maker does not have to worry about cutting into it when tip or butt cutting. The only drawback is that you cannot swingweight the club using lead powder because you can’t cork it from the inside. To find out more about SensiCore, click here.
What is flex? "Flex" is the relative stiffness of a shaft. True Temper's flex designations are (from most flexible to most stiff):
To find out what flex shafts you should have with your clubs, find out about fitting yourself for shafts.
What is frequency? Frequency is the measurement of the butt stiffness (stiffness at the grip end) of a particular shaft. For years custom clubfitters have used butt frequency as the measurement tool to compare the specific stiffness between various shafts. The shaft is placed into a frequency analyzer and oscillated either up and down or side to side. A counter on the analyzer calculates the cycles per minute (CPM). The higher the CPM reading, the stiffer the shaft and visa-versa. However, butt frequency does not take into account the tip design of a particular shaft. Therefore it is critical to identify the type of ball flight you desire to achieve and find a shaft with proper tip characteristics to optimize trajectory. Visit www.shaftfit.com for more information about finding the right shaft for your game.
What is sub-flex and what is the difference between the sub-flexes? Sub-flex is the relative stiffness of a shaft measured to a finer degree within a flex category. That is why you'll see flex designations like R200, R300, R400, etc. Weight is the major difference -- 200 is lighter, 400 is heavier. R300, S300, X100 are the standard flexes. About 3 grams is the actual weight difference. For example an R200 may play a little more flexible than the R300 and the R400 may play a little stiffer than the R300 only because of the weight.
How can you make a shaft play stiffer or weaker? To play stiffer: Parallel tip shafts: Trim more off the tip end; increasing the amount trimmed off the tip by 1/2" will change the shaft about a sub-flex. Tapered tip shafts: "step the shaft down"- since tapered tip shafts come in different lengths, a person can put the 3 iron shaft into the 2 iron club and so on, therefore shortening the tip to 1st step section and increasing the stiffness about a sub flex. To play weaker: Parallel tip shafts: Trim less off the tip; same rule applies as trimming more. Make the finished club length longer- every additional 1/2" over standard length will weaken the club a sub-flex. Tapered Tip Shafts: "Step the shaft up"-Put the 2 iron shaft into the 3 iron head and so on, therefore lengthening the tip to 1st step section and decreasing the stiffness about a sub flex. If a person does this to their clubs they will have clubs with stiffer
or weaker tip sections therefore the club will "feel" like
it is playing stiffer or weaker than before.
What is 'Swing-weighting'? Basic swing-weight rules: every 2 grams added to head weight = 1
s/w; every 7 grams of shaft weight = 1 s/w; every 4 grams of grip
weight = 1 s/w ; every 1/2" over length = 3 s/w. To increase
swing-weight, either 1) lengthen the club, 2) add weight to the head,
or 3) use a heavier shaft. To decrease swing-weight, either 1) shorten
the club, 2) add weight to the butt end, or 3) use a lighter shaft.
What is a high bend point (or flex point) and when would I want a high bend point instead of a low bend point? A high bend point shaft (Dynamic family) has a firmer tip feel at
impact and may produce a lower shot trajectory. A low bend point shaft
(Dynalite, Release, Rocket) has a softer tip feel at impact and may
produce a higher shot trajectory. Mid bend point shafts (TT Lite,
Gold Plus) are in-between. The actual point on the shaft where the
bend point is located is only a couple inches difference between a
low and high bend point. Bend point, kick point, and flex point all
mean the same thing.
What can I do to hit the ball farther? Back to Top
What can I do to hit the ball straighter? Back to Top
What can I do to hit the ball higher (or lower)? To hit higher: To hit lower: Back to Top
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