Will Par 20 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I'm curious why total club weight is never included in club specifications. For putters, the head weight is often specified, but total weight is never mentioned. The weight of graphite shafts and iron shafts is always published and provides a guideline,but after trimming and paired with a clubhead of unknown weight, total weight can vary considerably. Cleveland is the only company I know that publishes total weight of drivers. I have a swingweight scale and it's often surprising how much the total weight of similar clubs can vary. I have some irons that vary in weight by well over a full ounce. Yes, one set has lightweight steel shafts but the head weights are different too. And I have a new 2013 driver that supposedly has a lighter shaft, but my older driver is 15 grams lighter. The adjustable feature is certainly not weightless. Based on my experience, total weight is a much better indicator of how a club or putter will play and feel than swingweight. I think total weight has a considerable influence on proper club-fitting. I'm not trying to complicate the upcoming driver test, but I would be very interested in knowing the total weight of each driver that is tested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev 25,372 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I've often asked this question and the answer I seem to always get is because it's not all that relevant. Since the purpose of a golf club is to be in motion when it's used it's all about its in use weight - hence - swing weight. Quote Taylor Made Stealth 10.5 Aldila Ascent Red R flex Ping G410 5, 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Wilson D7 forged 5-GW - Mamiya recoil 460 R flex Edison Wedges 54 and 59 KBS Tour Graphite 80's EVNRoll ER 5 Titleist Pro VIx optic yellow with revkev stamped on them Still on that elusive hunt for a 3 wood that I'm able to hit - I don't know why, I crush the 5 wood and it's really a 4 wood anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckymeyer 6,678 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Like Rev said it's about the weight while in motion. A heavier overall weighted club with a swingweight of D0 should actually feel lighter than an overall lighter weighted club with a swingweight of D7. Getting properly fit should allow you to find out if a heavier or lighter shaft is what works best for you. Plus with the current tolerances that club manufacturers use it would be very hard to list a consistent overall club weight. It's kind of like listing what the vertical height of a TV is when you want to know how big it is. It's a valid measurement, but doesn't help you find a 55" TV. Quote Driver: SLDR w/ Fujikura Ventus Black 3w: '16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82 5w: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow Hybrid: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black Irons: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Wedges: 54 CBX & 58 Zipcore w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Putter: Red 7s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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