Re: ShopTalk: Shaft flex

[Lloyd Hackman]

Pat   Changing the length of the shaft even by butt cutting has a greater affect on the frequency then the properties of the shaft. Using the same head weight, If you shorten the shaft by tipping it you might get a frequency increase of about 10 cycles per inch of trim. If you change the length by trimming from the butt end you will get about half that much. When building clubs with the incremented head weights (shorter clubs heavier head weight) butt trimming only will result in all clubs about the same frequency.   llhack ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat McGoldrick To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 11:28 PM Subject: ShopTalk: Shaft flex Does a 48" long shaft with a 195 gram head play stiffer than a 45" long shaft with the same head? I assume the butt end is the stiffest part of the shaft and whenever you trim the butt end of the shaft, the more flexible the shaft becomes. Is this correct? Then why would the frequency analyzer show the longer shaft with a lower reading?  I have a hard time trying to convince myself of this. Could anyone explain?  Well it's that time for me, be back tomorrow. TIA    Pat McGoldrick On Target Golf