I am sorry but the Wishon article starts right off with the wrong premise. He throws in the premise that the shorter the club the better the accuracy. He ignores the fact that the real parameter for accuracy is shaft frequency. If you can match the proper shaft frequency to the players swing and get the shaft back to straight and square for him he will then have the best combo of distance and accuracy. Of course stiffening or shortening the shaft will improve accuracy just because you have restrained the shaft from flexing as much and the head moving with respect to the shaft as much. Timing the shaft with the swing to get it back to straight and square is the answer. Accuracy is the primary benefit that the player recognizes when I fit them. I do not have to change the driver length from what the player has ben playing but just select the proper shaft frequency to get the shaft back to straight and square. I personally play a 48" driver at my height of 5' 10" and confound all of those I play with at how accurate I am. I am hitting better then 85% of the fairways.
llhack > [Original Message] > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <shoptalk@mail.msen.com> > Date: 10/12/2005 10:01:47 AM > Subject: ShopTalk: Wishon Short Driver Article > > Found this great article from pga.com that Tom wrote on playing > shorter drivers. > http://www.pga.com/improve/tips/equipment/improve_wishon080304.cfm > > What kind of experience have you guys have building 43-44" drivers? > -- > > John Muir > shoptalk > http://clubmaker-online.com > http://gripscience.com > http://elevongolf.com > 810.923.7396 >
