I am in the process of shafting my Epon 303 irons with graphite shafts. The first time I just put the shaft, head and grip together the swing weight came out to C7.

Eventually the club builder suggested increasing the length of the shaft with a 1/4 inch extention to get about 1 SW + and then put a weight in the tip to bring it to D1 (which I like to play).

Temporarily I have lead tape on the head, and like the playing characteristics. If I were to put a purpose made weight in the shaft tip will it change the playing characteristics of the shaft significantly enough for me to notice?

Should I alternatively (and is it safer to) go down the route of a very lightweight grip even though I like the overall weight of the club as it is now built?

Would appreciate some advice. Thank you.

A tip weight probably won't change characteristics enough to notice but you can't get as much of a swingweight change as you would with a lightweight grip. I've always preferred the lighter grip route if I was stuck on a shaft that hurt my preferred swingweight.

Thank you. Could you perhaps give me a list of lightweight grips off the top of your head that I could try and order and get shipped to me please?

Have you tried the Tour 25 perhaps?

Edited August 24, 20159 yr by Staxxx

If its mine i'd go 5g tip weight & 10g lighter grip. Close to 5 points. Thats just me :)

A tip weight probably won't change characteristics enough to notice but you can't get as much of a swingweight change as you would with a lightweight grip. I've always preferred the lighter grip route if I was stuck on a shaft that hurt my preferred swingweight.

Seem we think the same :) im just a slower typer

ill agree with the above.....but i would get the set up MOI measured first.....

Thank you. Could you perhaps give me a list of lightweight grips off the top of your head that I could try and order and get shipped to me please?

Have you tried the Tour 25 perhaps?

The lighter grips I've used are cabretta or kango Gripmasters and Winn wraps. The ultralights are the Tour 25 and Dri Tac Wrap Lite.

I agree with Robbie. Swing weight is important in terms of feel of the head but knowing the moi would help you get the same playing characteristics of the current club with lead tape.