Andy, I've used a True Measure from Dynacraft for the past eight or more years. I sole the club on the flange (sole plate), as do you, and the scorelines are always parallel. I don't bother to test any other way.
I don't understand why your scorelines aren't parallel as well. Cub ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Ruigh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 10:06 AM Subject: ShopTalk: Measuring - True Measure device > I'm guessing this is a question more for the "hobbyists", as you pro's > probably use jigs for measuring. I've used a "True Measure" from > Golfsmith for many years. I've just noticed that if I measure assembled > club length using a 48" ruler running down the back of the shaft, with the > club in the playing position, I seem to get different results. At least > 1/4" longer. I've noticed that if I sole the club properly in the True > Measure, touching the middle of the sole on the flange, that it doesn't > appear that the scorelines are parallel to the flange. To accomplish that > parallel, I have to flatten the flange so the club's sole touches the > flange much more towards the heel. And oddly enough, it seems to come out > closer to the "ruler down the back" measurement method. > > Have any of you used the True Measure? Have you noticed any discrepancies? > I just find the True Measure is so convenient versus holding a ruler down > the back of the club. If I just need to build a little fudge factor into > the TM, I'm OK with that. I just want to know that I'm doing what I > should be. > > Thanks for any help. > > -Andy > > >
