| The role of golf shaft fitting has always been a | | | | are focusing on the true variables that occur |
| profound one. The golf shaft and club head are in | | | | within shaft models in an attempt to predispose |
| need of constant communication and feedback | | | | you to a selection of shafts that might suit your |
| for the relationship to flourish. When | | | | game. |
| communication breaks down, intervention is | | | | Below, are the variables and short definitions used |
| needed. The professional tandem of the club fitter | | | | in the Shaft Profile System: |
| and Launch Monitor is there to "listen," measure, | | | | Trajectory is defined as the ability to promote |
| analyze and diagnose. To intervene and help mend | | | | the ball airborne. This is influenced by many things |
| those differences that have built over the golf | | | | but mainly the Bend Point and Tip Flexibility of the |
| seasons. | | | | shaft. The higher the Bend, the lower the |
| Jesting aside, we all know the holy grail to | | | | trajectory. |
| bombing those Saturday morning drives is a | | | | Torque is defined as the amount or measurement |
| perfectly aligned club head and shaft to the swing. | | | | of rotational twisting that occurs at the tip of the |
| My goal today is to provide a general and simple | | | | shaft. The lower the Torque, the less twisting |
| guideline that will allow you to "eyeball" shafts by | | | | occurs. |
| category, based on your swing profile. If you do | | | | Weight is measured by the raw, uncut shaft. |
| decide to "go it alone" or bypass the help of your | | | | Very important and significantly undervalued |
| local club fitter and Launch Monitor, you will need a | | | | performance indicator of the shaft. The weight is |
| solid system to make educated decisions. | | | | a very big contributor of control and distance. |
| Introducing the Shaft Profile System (SPS). | | | | There you have it, three variables we will use to |
| But first, let's get a disclaimer out of the way. | | | | align shafts to a player. We will be matching shaft |
| Nothing replaces the benefits you'll receive from | | | | profiles with the player skill level, swing speed, and |
| getting fitted with a Launch Monitor. This | | | | swing tempo to come up with "suggested" shafts |
| undoubtedly is the best and most accurate way | | | | that fit your game. |
| of getting fitted today. | | | | Golf shaft fitting is a part scientific, part |
| OK, now on with a high level definition of the | | | | subjective with a dash of intuitiveness. Using the |
| system. | | | | Shaft Profile System will allow us to make very |
| There are three variables used in the Shaft Profile | | | | educated golf shaft decisions based on the player |
| System, Trajectory, Torque, and Weight. Since | | | | swing and profile. Stay tuned because the next |
| shaft flex is an option within every conceivable | | | | post will delve much deeper into this shaft profile |
| shaft selection, we dismissed this as a criteria. We | | | | system. |