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- Does a taper tip shaft play like a parallel tip shaft?
- What flex shaft should I be playing based on my swing speed?
- What is the difference between a taper tip and parallel tip?
- What is the best way to take care of steel shafts?
- What is SensiCore?
- What is flex?
- What is sub-flex and what is the difference between the sub-flexes?
- What is a high bend point (or flex point) and when would I want a high bend point instead of a low bend point?
- What can I do to hit the ball farther?
- What can I do to hit the ball straighter?
- What can I do to hit the ball higher (or lower)?
- Does a taper tip shaft play like a parallel tip shaft?
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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- What is the best way to take care of steel shafts?
Here are some tips to help keep your steel shafts in the best playing conditions…
Wipe your clubs and the shafts with a dry cloth or towel after playing in rain or very humid conditions.
Store your clubs in a dry place, free of moisture and excessive humidity.
Ensure that the butt ends of the shafts are sealed when replacing the grips to prevent moisture from getting inside of the shafts.
Check your shafts for any pitting, rust spots, cracks or dings. If any are found, replace the shafts before playing.
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- 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.
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- What is flex?
"Flex" is the relative stiffness of a shaft. True Temper's flex designations are (from most flexible to most stiff):
| J |
L |
A |
R |
S |
X |
| Junior |
Ladies |
Action |
Regular |
Stiff |
Extra-stiff |
To find out what flex shafts you should have with your clubs, find
out about fitting yourself for shafts.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- What can I do to hit the ball farther?
Use a lighter weight shaft.
Use a more flexible shaft.
Check your lofts and lies on your clubs.
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- What can I do to hit the ball straighter?
Use a heavier shaft.
Use a stiffer shaft.
Check your lofts and lies on your clubs.
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- What can I do to hit the ball higher (or lower)?
To hit higher:
Use a lower bend point shaft (minimal effect)
Weaken the loft of the club (major effect)
To hit lower:
Use a higher bend point shaft (minimal effect)
Strengthen the loft of the club (major effect)
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