shaft length in woods

[Sgt_Slaughter]

i have two shafts with lengths of 39.5" and 40 3/4". i plan on putting the 40 and 3/4" shaft in a 5-wood/18* hybrid, i am wondering what that will play when installed and what the standard length for a 5-wood/hybrid is.

secondly, i want to put the 39.5" shaft in either 7-wood/21* hybrid, i am wondering what it will play when installed and what the standard length for a 7-wood/21*hybrid.

thanks guys

[jmj57]

Mike,

Without knowing the head weights and how the shaft were tipped (if at all), it is impossible to tell how the shafts will play. The heavier the heads, the softer the shafts will play. A typical steel shaft length for a #5 wood that weighs 228 grams is 41". With graphite that becomes 42". For the #7 that weighs 238, the length is 40" and 41" respectively. For every @5 grams your heads differ from these, adjust the length 1/2".

Also, the more the shafts were tipped, the stiffer they will play. Each 1/2" of tipping over what is recommended will cause a cpm increase of @3 in most shafts.

While this may not always apply, it is a good place to start.

Jeff

[Sgt_Slaughter]

i prolly should have typed the question different. i wasnt asking how they would play weight wise. i meant to say how long the shafts would play in a 5-wood and 7-wood with the 2 shafts i mentioned. but thank you for the help.

[TourGolfJeff]

Mike,

Maybe this will help...the shaft that is 3/4" longer will add @4.5 swingweights more than the shorter one. That is assuming the shafts are the same weight and balance point. If the weights are different, every @9 grams in a shaft will change the swingweight 1 point - a heavier shaft will cause a heavier swingweight. As I mentioned before, head weight plays the major role though.

'Hope this helps some more.

Jeff

[Sgt_Slaughter]

alright thansks for the help