Joe and others : How do you go about determining the ideal club length when club fitting? What measurements do you take? Is this a science or a matter of opinion? Thanks

Most people use a swingweight chart. :wink:

Hue,

A good clubmaker/fitter will have a player hit balls using a number of different length clubs to determine which ones he hits most consistently. The length that best suits will provide consistent impacts, hopefully in the center of the face. As length changes, the fitter will make lie adjsutments to match. This "dynamic" fitting is the only way to accurately determine club length. Charts are a starting point, but there is no substitute for hit testing to determine proper length & lie.

To add a little bit what Jeff said, Common sense not to push a customers to the extreme if he or she is not comfortable on the lenght changes. Making them understand why is the key to make the customers except the changes. If neccessary I ussually take a video of their address possition and swing to see the changes on their swing and set up. Most of the time we can tell from their posture at address possition and we'll work slowly from there, Mentally and technically!

Discussion during fitting is important to get the feel where the customers fall to their comfort level.

Joe