italianstallion Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 If I cut the shaft off my 46 inch NV 75 stiff, will this lead to a stifffer shaft? Would I be able to control the shots better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMAGOLFER Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 If I cut the shaft off my 46 inch NV 75 stiff, will this lead to a stifffer shaft? Would I be able to control the shots better? Depends on if you butt cut it or tip it. Cutting a shaft from the butt end does not affect the stiffness of the shaft all that much. It will have an effect on length (obviously) and swing weight. If you cut the shaft from the tip end (tipping) this is what will cause the shaft to play stiffer. As for "better control" the shorter shaft you have in your driver the more consistantly you will hit the ball in the "sweetspot". Most pros use between a 44" and 45" driver. This is because the majority of they want to hit more fairways and don't care if they lose a little distance. I would recommend not going any longer than 45" on your driver. As for cutting it down. If you like the stiffness it plays at now then cut 1" off the butt end. If you want the shaft to play stiffer than it currently does then cut 1" off the tip. Keep in mind that the stiffer the shaft plays the less yardage you will get out of it. Does this help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey3108 Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Per 1 inch you need to add 12 grams to maintain the swing weight properly. If you do want to maintain the flex too, you need to tip it from the tip and you need to bring it up 12 grams on the head weight to bring it back to the original swing weight. If you cut it from the butt only, you will loose 6 swing weight point and increase the stiffness by 1/2 flex approximately. If you cut it from the butt and increase the head weight to bring back the swing weight, you will soften the shaft by approximately 1/2 flex. Most people who cut the shaft shorter are for better control. However you need to remember, if you are used to w/ a swing tempo for 46"...you will need to learn it again at 45". So tempo and rhythm That you are going to deal on cutting the shaft. Maybe for the better, maybe for the worst Good luck! Joe Kwok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboy Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Per 1 inch you need to add 12 grams to maintain the swing weight properly. Joe Kwok ????? Joe, does this mean a 45" shaft actually weighs 540 g (12g per inch ??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey3108 Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Per 1 inch you need to add 12 grams to maintain the swing weight properly. Joe Kwok ????? Joe, does this mean a 45" shaft actually weighs 540 g (12g per inch ??) "Swing weight" not static weight!!! Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMAGOLFER Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Per 1 inch you need to add 12 grams to maintain the swing weight properly. Joe Kwok ????? Joe, does this mean a 45" shaft actually weighs 540 g (12g per inch ??) :punch: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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