Dave:
Jeff sent this reply, I've signed him up so he can reply after this point.
Here's his reply to you--John:
Hi Dave:
I am (unfortunately) not a registered forum participant on the Shop Talk
forum. But very good answers to the subject. The Aldila One was a unique
shaft and the differences i
An addendum to what Dave said about extensive tip trimming. Graphite shaft
tips are reinforced (greater wall thickness) some way up from the tip to
absorb some of the higher shear loads present near the shaft-hosel
joint. It is not always possible to tip trim the full length of the
parallel t
(Note: I'm also sending a copy of this to Jeff Summitt to see what he
has to say.)
At 08:25 PM 5/1/2010, Tommy Thomson wrote:
I recently purchased several different Aldila one shafts from
Aldila. Could I raise the T/B ratio described in the 2009 Hireko
Shaft fitting Addendum by tip trimming t
I recently purchased several different Aldila one shafts from Aldila. Could I
raise the T/B ratio described in the 2009 Hireko Shaft fitting Addendum by tip
trimming the shaft an 1/8th to a 1/4 of an inch. I'm trying to get their 85
Stiff Low Launch from a T/B ratio of 1.6 to a 3.0 or better.
