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Originally Posted by LowPost42  Someone just asked about what happens when you shorten a driver... I posted a sweet reply there.
No matter. I'll repost 
Please be aware of the additional changes you'll see besides the obvious length change (we'll assume we're going from 47" to 44.5"). They are (and I list):
Your club will be 15 swingweight points lighter (but it probably swingweights high right now, anyway)
Your club will play 5° flatter (but this should be no big deal)
Your club will play marginally stiffer - perhaps it will start to approach 1/3 flex. Maybe.
Your club will weigh 8-12 grams less total weight. No big deal. Easier to swing all day long!
Long story short, you may find you'll throw it INTO whack by shortening it. |
Pressed the "quote" button and then realised that this is actually quite an old post. Never mind I'll say what I wanted to say anyhow just in case it helps the OP.
On Ben's advice I had two inches taken off my driver; it took a little getting used to but suddenly clicked and and my ball striking - in terms of closeness to the sweet spot - improved dramatically.
We'll ignore the fact that over the last few weeks I've developed a laser guided push and to be fair I'm pushing it an awful further
; seriously though I'd say that 47" is way too long for most tour pros let alone the average Joe./
The guy I went to brought the swingweight back to spec by pouring what I assume was something like lead filings down the shaft but that might not be necessary.