Help=LyleG - Shot Talk

kwcsports · iTrader: (0) #1 (**permalink**) 03-08-2007, 03:01 PM

I want to shorten this driver from 46" to 44.5" It is the TM Burner-10.5*-reg flex. Would this ruin the shaft ? How much would the SW change? Thanks in advance for all opinions and advice.

Rockford35 · iTrader: (5) #2 (**permalink**) 03-08-2007, 03:08 PM

A 1⁄2" change in the length of a club causes a 3-swingweight point change. So, if you're taking 1.5" off, you're gonna lose 9 swingweight points. You can counter this with a heavier grip, or add some weight to the head.

R35

SiberianDVM · iTrader: (0) #3 (**permalink**) 03-08-2007, 03:53 PM

Jeez, it's already a D5!

Shortening it might actually get it down to a normal weight.

**warbirdlover** · iTrader: (0) #4 (**permalink**) 03-08-2007, 04:00 PM

It seems like TM drivers are higher swingweights then what you normally find from other OEM's....

kwcsports · iTrader: (0) #5 (**permalink**) 03-08-2007, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SiberianDVM

Jeez, it's already a D5!

Shortening it might actually get it down to a normal weight.

That's what I was thinking-hoping.

**LyleG** · iTrader: (1) #6 (**permalink**) 03-08-2007, 05:57 PM

The swing weight is D5 because it has to be at that length. A normal 65 gram shaft and normal head will be D5-D6 at 46 inches. A d5 club at 46 will feel almost exactly the same as a D3 club at 45.
At 44.5 that burner will be D0, which is still ok for a mens club. You could add 4g of lead tape to the head to get it to D2. This will soften the flex by 4 cpms (about 1/3 a flex).

**LyleG** · iTrader: (1) #7 (**permalink**) 03-08-2007, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockford35

You can counter this with a heavier grip, or add some weight to the head.

R35

A heavier grip will lower the swing weight. A lighter grip will increase it. However this only matters on the scale, back weighting has no effect on how the heavy head actually feels.

Rockford35 · iTrader: (5) #8 (**permalink**) 03-08-2007, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LyleG

A heavier grip will lower the swing weight. A lighter grip will increase it. However this only matters on the scale, back weighting has no effect on how the heavy head actually feels.

I was speaking of total weight. But I'm with ya on what you're saying.

R35

kwcsports · iTrader: (0) #9 (**permalink**) 03-08-2007, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LyleG

The swing weight is D5 because it has to be at that length. A normal 65 gram shaft and normal head will be D5-D6 at 46 inches. A d5 club at 46 will feel almost exactly the same as a D3 club at 45.
At 44.5 that burner will be D0, which is still ok for a mens club. You could add 4g of lead tape to the head to get it to D2. This will soften the flex by 4 cpms (about 1/3 a flex).

Thanks Lyle.

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