Can you cut your own golf shafts?

Can you cut your own golf shafts?

Trimming Shafts to Improve Accuracy: Cut from Grip End To do that, the DIY golfer will have to: With steel shafts, use a tubing cutter to trim the shaft; with graphite shafts, shorten using a hacksaw. Re-install a grip on the newly shortened shaft.

What can I use to cut a graphite golf shaft?

One solution to manually cut golf club graphite (or composite) shafts fast, safe and efficiently is the rod saw blade.

How much does it cost to cut a golf shaft?

Any amount of cutting will slightly stiffen the club. It will probably go unnoticed if you take 1 inch or less off the club. Taking 2 inches off will change the flex of the club. If you are shortening irons, every 1 inch you shorten the club will make the iron effectively play 2 degrees flatter.

How much should I cut off my driver shaft?

Remember, the average driver standard length is 45 inches for men and 44 inches for women (off the rack). With a shorter shaft can help with the right clubhead, you can make magic off the tee and start to shoot consistently lower scores.

Which end of a golf shaft do you cut?

The butt end of the shaft is grip end. If you are shortening or extending the length of a golf club, this is where you will cut. If you want to change the play-ability of the club (feel, flex to a certain extent, spin rate, dispersion), you will be cutting the tip end of the shaft.

How much does it cost to shorten a driver shaft?

Generally, this fee will be about $15 to $35 depending on where and when you get the work done. Replacing a shaft on a driver is a bit more work than regripping a club. Try to have it done by a reputable person who understands club fitting.

How do you cut a graphite golf shaft?

Graphite Iron Shaft Trimming Instructions

1. Determine how much of the shaft’s tip you wish to trim.
2. Place the shaft into a rubber golf club clamp, then insert the clamp into a vise.
3. Wrap two or three layers of masking or electrical tape around the area to be cut.

What happens if I shorten my driver shaft?

Shortening the shaft will make the club shorter but it will also make the shaft stiffer and adjust the swing weight as well. Plus, the more length you remove, the less flex your club will have. Depending on how much you cut it down, it could move a regular flex to a stiff or a stiff to an extra stiff.

Does cutting a shaft make it stiffer?

In most cases, tip trimming a shaft makes it meaningfully stiffer. It also increases torsional stiffness, known as “torque,” which is a shaft’s resistance to twisting. On the other end of the shaft is the handle, which is also generally trimmed some amount when building a golf club.