My guess is that the 43" measurement refered to the shaft length only and not for the overall length. The off the rack measurement refers to the overall length of the club. Hence, my 46½ length driver seems to be a little uncomfortable (i.e. my swing is just a little too flat for my 5'10" due to the length of the club). I just want more precision with it. Now if I could shorten it a little without disrupting the balance, that would be great. Then again, maybe it's just fine and I happen to be the problem, who knows.

Here are the specs of my driver... if it helps: 400cc head with Fujikura reg. flex shaft