Popular Post jaskanski 1,240 Posted January 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2019 Just a bit petty maybe, but I find it annoying when the shaft is often erroneously referred to as the "engine of the golf club". It isn't. If you're looking for automotive simile to liken the golf shaft to, then are more accurate description would be "transmission". You - the person swinging the golf club - is the originator of the energy to power the golf club and hence the "engine". The shaft, which transmits that energy in a manner to strike the golf ball is just a dumb inert piece of material when at rest - it's not an engine of any kind. A better description would be a "transmission" in that it harnesses the power developed by the swing and allows that energy to be transferred to the golf ball via the club head ( which would make the club head tyres I guess? lol). Anyhoo - just needed to get that off my chest to satisfy my OCD count for today... 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McGolf 268 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 That's how I talk about it in fittings too 2 Quote Driver - 44.5" 5.0 flex 10.5 deg ACCRA tour Z GP MCC4+ 1 deg closed Irons - 5-pw, GW stnd length 5.0 flex same grip 1 deg flat. Type low medium offset cavity back, no diggers Wedges - 56 and 60 tour grind wedge spinner and mcc4+ grip 2 flat 10 and 8 in bounce Putter - 33" 3 deg loft 70 lie, lrg slight line slightly toe hang Ball - truvis Carried in a Sun Mountain C-130 USA bag - BE PROUD. HC - LH but 85 is a good number, playing in Ohio. Link to post Share on other sites
Will_Mac 205 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Hey, we're not captains of our own ships either. Metaphors, and their vague inaccuracies, being what they are. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rtracymog 706 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Cortex w/MGS Motore X F1 7X tipped 1" F5 17 degree hybrid w/Rogue Black 85X C300 Forged 3-5 w/C-Taper 130X FG Tour V6 5-6 w/C-Taper 130X Staff Model Blade 7-PW w/C-Taper 130X RTX4 52, 56, 60 w/S400 Tour Issue ER7 Link to post Share on other sites
revkev 21,990 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 I appreciate the thread - shafts are an important component but by this time we've seen enough testing to know that the golfer is most important and that the head and shaft come in a rather distance T2 followed by the grip at number 4 and I'm sure some other stuff bringing up the rear. Bottom line for people who are buying drivers is that the head choice for your swing is just as important as the shaft choice. 3 Quote Ping G410 - set at 12 degrees, fade setting - Fujikura Motore X R flex Ping G410 5-9 wood G30 6-PW - Aerotech FT 500 shafts SCOR 48,52,56,60 EVNRoll ER 5 Titleist Pro VIx optic yellow with revkev stamped on them Link to post Share on other sites
cnosil 14,521 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 . Bottom line for people who are buying drivers is that the head choice for your swing is just as important as the shaft choice.I agree. The shaft helps with timing to deliver the clubhead correctly at impact. The clubhead interacts with the ball to impart launch and spin. Both are important and work together to help optimize your swing to get the best results. 2 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* set to 16.5* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 816H1 19* set at 18* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 588 54-14, 58-12 Putter: Ten S Backups: 6330, ER2.2, Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to post Share on other sites
PlaidJacket 7,722 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 On 1/1/2019 at 2:21 PM, jaskanski said: Just a bit petty maybe, but I find it annoying when the shaft is often erroneously referred to as the "engine of the golf club". It isn't. If you're looking for automotive simile to liken the golf shaft to, then are more accurate description would be "transmission". Not petty IMO. And, I agree with the transmission analogy. Makes prefect sense. 3 hours ago, revkev said: Bottom line for people who are buying drivers is that the head choice for your swing is just as important as the shaft choice. Again I agree. I believe you have to find the right pairing. 2 Quote My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to post Share on other sites
deauxrite 291 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 I agree. Great analogy. Quote M2 Driver Fujikura Regular Flex Mizuno 921 Tour Irons-- Titleist Wedges A new Sik Armlock putter Link to post Share on other sites
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