The golf shaft is perhaps one of the most important components of the Golf Club, yet there are players today who try to minimize its role in the performance and swing of the club.
I’m not saying it’s more important than the club head itself, but you have to understand each role and how the club head and shaft work together. Like a performance car, you have the speed and power of the engine (club head), but you won’t go anywhere without the right transmission (shaft) to handle it.
When looking at the shaft, the frequency decreases in three different areas: tip, middle and butt parts. Understanding each role and how that translates to the player is perhaps one of the most important jobs for your club fitter, like us here at True Spec Golf.
What are the dynamic profiles of the shaft?
The reason this can be difficult for players to try and figure out for themselves is that we all react to these dynamic profiles differently. Three players with the same reed can get three completely different results.
The good thing is that manufacturers disclose this information so that consumers and others have made it easier for the everyday golfer to understand. Each section of the shaft will be labeled with a name that represents the feel, such as soft, hard or hard, and this gives the player an understanding of how that shift should feel during a deep dive. It also allows Fitters to understand how they should perform.
Examples of different shaft profiles
Diamana WB: Butt = Firm / Mid = Firm + / Tip = Med +
Diamana BB: Butt = Med + / Mid = Med + / Tip = Med
Diamana RB: Butt = Med / Mid = Med / Tip = Soft
Some manufacturers have simplified and given the shaft launch and spin designation as “low / low launch, middle launch,” This can be useful in just trying to understand what the shaft profiles intend to do, but trying to match the performance with these single parameters can be disappointing and expensive. Like I said, three different players can produce three different launch characteristics from the same shaft.
There are also in-depth methods such as the EI profile chart, which will show the actual development of the hole from butt to tip end. That is very helpful for anglers to better understand how the shaft will match your swing strength. It is also a useful tool for comparing different drugs side by side.
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Now, what do these different parts mean and what role do they play?
Here’s a simple breakdown of each ‘feel’ in the swing and their intended results.
Butt-section: This section is often used to manipulate the initial feel of the shaft, especially in transitions over the swing and at impact. Players who build a ton of power and speed may look to the Stiffer Butt section which feels more stable and provides more control. And players with a softer tempo will want something a little more to help them create more speed and a smoother feel.
Mid-section: The center section can help manipulate the overall feel of the road throughout the swing and work to promote or reduce launch. Some of your faster players may want to reduce the “loading” feeling and have a more stable piece. When players with a smoother tempo or a slower pace may want to feel the road “burden” more in reducing and helping to encourage more speed. It also serves as a starting point for how that Shang will want to launch and spin since you can fake the shaft “kicking” and by returning how much talk about influence.
Tip-section: The last part of the shaft is also the most active part and plays a big role in the overall launch and spin but also the inclination of the club head at impact. A “soft” tip can help encourage more launch, but it can also make the head feel like it’s moving through impact easily. A stiffer tip can feel stiffer on impact, but also works to reduce launch. That’s why you see this part of the shaft usually reinforced with various materials to make it as consistent as possible. This is where your aftermarket ships stand tall, because they can give players a better feel but use weird stuff to reinforce the tip.
However, by understanding these and the roles they play, it is highly recommended that you visit a fitter to help decide which is best for you. I have read over the years that the labels given to each shaft tell us how it will feel at depth, but not always that it will for every golfer, as we all deliver the club differently.
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