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New clubs arrived, they're a little long.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 1:19 pm
Posted on 3/26/21 at 1:19 pm
Not sure if they were custom sized or what I was using previously (also a used set I got years ago) was custom sized. I've been accustomed to the clubs about 1" shorter.
I know the easy answer is to just choke up but I was wondering if there's a way to resize clubs. I'm going to need to regrip them for sure as they're pretty slick so figured I may try and resize the clubs once I get the grips off. If that's possible.
I know the easy answer is to just choke up but I was wondering if there's a way to resize clubs. I'm going to need to regrip them for sure as they're pretty slick so figured I may try and resize the clubs once I get the grips off. If that's possible.
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Posted on 3/26/21 at 1:28 pm to jlovel7
Cut them down and re-grip
Posted on 3/26/21 at 1:28 pm to jlovel7
A pipe/tubing cutter is like $10. Helluva lot cheaper than re-shafting.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 1:35 pm to tiger626
These are graphite shafts. Would that pose any kind of problem? They seem to flare out and get fat a little right under the grip so I may need to order shorter grips if I cut them down from the top.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 1:50 pm to jlovel7
Playing in high heels might offset the length?
Posted on 3/26/21 at 2:24 pm to LCA131
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Playing in high heels might offset the length?
Posted on 3/26/21 at 2:25 pm to jlovel7
Graphite shafts will splinter. I don’t know if I’d recommend cutting them, but if you do a hack saw is what to use. I’d be very careful doing it too
Also - the club swing weight will change when you cut them down. May have to add some lead tape to the club heads to get them at the same swing weight. It may not matter for you, but some people would be able to tell the difference
Also - the club swing weight will change when you cut them down. May have to add some lead tape to the club heads to get them at the same swing weight. It may not matter for you, but some people would be able to tell the difference
Posted on 3/26/21 at 2:31 pm to jlovel7
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New clubs
Pics?
Posted on 3/26/21 at 2:32 pm to wutangfinancial
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Pics?
They’re not pretty. Used Taylor Made Burners.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 2:35 pm to jlovel7
Because they’re older and graphite, I’d recommend not trying to cut them. New grips alone will cost over $100. If you just wanted new grips, I’d say save up and get something nicer and newer that you can keep for a while
If you wanted to try and get some life out of the current grips, dawn and hot water will clean them good. I do this about two times a year to keep mine as fresh as they can be
If you wanted to try and get some life out of the current grips, dawn and hot water will clean them good. I do this about two times a year to keep mine as fresh as they can be
Posted on 3/26/21 at 2:36 pm to Bearded Angler
I’m having to order a 6 iron length x7 shaft for my 7 iron due to DG TT being back ordered. I did research but i honestly don’t know for sure but from what i understand if you cut the butt section to what the standard length of the manufacturer would be for that iron then you wouldn’t need to alter any swing weight. I could be mistaken so if someone knows more detail I’m all ears. I also don’t think cutting the butt section would alter any stiffness as well. When cutting down a longer shaft to its correct size do you need to trim the tip and the butt or just the butt? I know trimming the tip on a stepped or tapered shaft will effect the flex a bit.
This post was edited on 3/26/21 at 2:42 pm
Posted on 3/26/21 at 3:13 pm to Bearded Angler
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Because they’re older and graphite, I’d recommend not trying to cut them. New grips alone will cost over $100. If you just wanted new grips, I’d say save up and get something nicer and newer that you can keep for a while
If you wanted to try and get some life out of the current grips, dawn and hot water will clean them good. I do this about two times a year to keep mine as fresh as they can be
The clubs are too long for me to use. The club face is sitting up at an angle. It’s basically sitting on the heel when I hold it.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 3:48 pm to jlovel7
I have one question and one suggestion. If you choke down on them where you're comfortable and you think the length would be right are they sitting correctly on the ground? It could be that the shaft angle (lie angle?) is not standard.
If they are and you decide to cut them off, I would use a dremel tool with the little cutting discs. They cut very cleanly.
If they are and you decide to cut them off, I would use a dremel tool with the little cutting discs. They cut very cleanly.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 3:52 pm to Bearded Angler
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Graphite shafts will splinter. I don’t know if I’d recommend cutting them, but if you do a hack saw is what to use
Yes , use hacksaw, but wrap masking tape on shaft, mark the masking tape for the cut, then make cut. The masking tape will reduce splintering.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 3:55 pm to RawDog7984
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cutting down a longer shaft to its correct size do you need to trim the tip and the butt or just the butt
Trimming the butt won't effect the flex, tipping will. But, it will effect the swingweight...
Posted on 3/27/21 at 7:26 am to jlovel7
Use a cutoff saw on the graphite shafts. Easy peasy. If you don't have one, you can get one from Harbor Freight on the cheap.
Harbor Frieght Chop Saw
Harbor Frieght Chop Saw
Posted on 3/27/21 at 7:30 am to jlovel7
If you have the old Taylormade Bubble shafts, butt cutting to length could be an issue. If that is the case you have two options: 1. You could pull the shaft and tip trim (this will make the shaft slightly stiffer). 2. You could reshaft, new graphite is not that expensive if you know what you are doing. The key for using cheaper graphite shafts is knowing how to spine the shaft before you assemble to the clubhead.
Posted on 3/27/21 at 5:21 pm to jlovel7
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may need to order shorter grips
Posted on 3/27/21 at 11:08 pm to LsuFan_1955
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you have the old Taylormade Bubble shafts, butt cutting to length could be an issue.
That’s exactly what they are. Edwin watts already said they’d cut and regrip them for about $11 total a club. That’s about as much as new grips alone for me to do myself would cost so I’m going to go in and get them sized for me and have the pros do it this time.
Posted on 3/28/21 at 8:41 am to jlovel7
Since this is just one set of graphite shafts you want to cut, I’d recommend picking up a rod saw blade from the hardware store and using it to trim an inch down each shaft. You don’t even need the saw, just the blade. It’ll cut the graphite without splintering it. Look it up on YouTube if you need guidance. It’s fairly simply.
However cutting an inch off the butt will reduce the swing weight by 6 points. Which means if that’s important to you, you’ll want to add up to 12 grams of weight at the tip of the shaft. Every 2 grams is 1 swing weight point.
However cutting an inch off the butt will reduce the swing weight by 6 points. Which means if that’s important to you, you’ll want to add up to 12 grams of weight at the tip of the shaft. Every 2 grams is 1 swing weight point.
This post was edited on 3/28/21 at 8:46 am
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