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I was measured for a set of irons and was told for my height and wrist to
floor measurement I needed 3/4 of an inch over standard length shafts. I
was wondering if this equates to the driver too?
Hey mark is it hard tobacco
taller golfers like myself have long arms, thus why shorter drivers may
work for us too
To clearify the 43,5-44″ standard lenght is for an average golfer. Obv. The
Better player Can handle a longer Shaft, 44-45″. We see This lenght with
almost all the top pros, i.e. Sergio
Hey Mark, Do you have any suggestions for a smaller headed driver?
90% fairways? behave!
I reduced my driver length by 2 inches from 45 1/2 to 43 1/2 and I didn’t
see any loss of distance (still around 275) but my accuracy improved from
about 50% of fairways hit to around 90% now. I also cut my 5 wood down to
41 inches and gained distance and accuracy. Do it,you won’t regret it.
Sorry what I meant to say was does it also alter the swing weight to point
where you need to add head weight?
I think drivers have become too long. Taking your advise I have been trying
different models and strangely enough I like the Titleist 913 D3. They told
me that Titleist are one of the few manufacturers sticking to a shorter 45
inch shaft. Everyone else is 46 inches and longer… Is this true Mark?
Yes. You should cut down at the butt end of the shaft. Cutting from the tip
or “tipping” will cause the shaft to become stiffer.
SO TRUE! Taylormade is notorious for that.
Mark do u think having a shorter swing is better, worse, or just as good as
having a longer swing like Dustin Johnson?
I did this (my driver is 44″), and I gained distance, this was a 1.5″
shortening, it was done by an expert who did have to add some weight into
the head to make it feel right afterwards… The reason I hit it further is
because I hit the best part of the face much more, in the end this is the
secret to hitting long more than small club speed I am loosing.
Thanks for the advice! Going to see my local pro today!
When I got pitted for my Ping G35 I got it cut down to 45 1/4″. I’m hitting
more fairways and my length has gone up due to the more consistent center
hits.
Hey mark is it hard to become a pro?
It has been proven that the loss of yardage is at max. 5 yards with a
shorter driver. On the other hand the dispersion has unlimited improvement
possibilities. If you have Heel side hits og hits all over the face, club
is too long. For a player using standard lenght Irons, the correct driver
lenght is 43,5-44″ 9/10 times. It’s all about hitting the center of the
face everytime. THAT creates clubheadspeed more than anything else.
Hi Mark okay next question is does it matter significantly whether you cut
down at the butt or tip end?
Okay Mark, so what do you think is the longest shaft that the majority of
handicap players can control? Is it shorter than the typical 45.25 – 46″
shafts that usually come as standard? I’m willing to bet you think it is…
Mark really like watching your vids they’ve helped me a lot do u think that
a small head for a 3 wood would be easier to hit than a larger head?
Does simply choking down on the grip achieve the same effect as using a
shorter driver shaft, or is there more to it that I’m missing? Thanks!
Bubba uses a shorter length driver and still booms it.
Damn iPhone!! Fitted and G25.
Will it alter the weight
Depends on how much you shorten it. If you take it to a decent shop, they
can fix the swing weight after it’s shortened so it feels the similar to
what it was before.