PICKING THE RIGHT GOLF SHAFTS / Understanding Shaft Specs

In this video we discuss the numerous specs of modern golf clubs, which ones are most important, and which ones are not. Know and understanding what specs are right for you, will help you find shafts that will help your game.

[C-mac_in_the_ix]

I don't think there's anyone out there that cuts through all the crap and explains golf technology as basic as you do. It's so refreshing.

[carmelosicari]

Hey Ajax, your advice and professionalism is a quality that allows me to learn about the game of golf, and the equipment used in golf, and avoid being talked into buying highly priced equipment that is not suited for my game of golf, but instead suited for my wallet. Thanks Ajay

[newmanfertig]

This guy is very clear spoken and makes it very understandable. Also, I'm not seeing a lot of 'ego on parade' which is so refreshing. Keep up the good work.

[srnordli]

Nice information. I am a 3 handicap golfer and have worked in the golf business many years ago. We used to have our special order department build clubs for us with all kinds of different specs. While every golfer is different I learned that for my own game a lighter shaft gave me greater distance, it was measurably less consistent in terms of shot dispersion. For consistency I had to go with a heavier shaft. For me a 130g shaft worked best, torque was impossible for me to have any measurable difference at my skill level.

[rogerredford]

Best review I have watched on this subject. The part that most golfers should heed is that price doesn't make a shaft better for your swing. We have all been swayed by this assumption, much to the chagrin of our budgets.

[davechampion]

Thx very helpful. The shaft adapter video was excellent too. I couldn’t hit a driver for 20 years. Then I rented clubs and it had a Diamana S+ 62 on the driver. Bought the same club and life is good. Shafts do matter ! Find one you like and it’ll change your game.

[chrisjuhl]

Great video. For me, bend profile is very high on the list. I struggled with fitting for years. Once I was told that my style and the feel matches a mid kick point shaft, that is where I start..

[markshepherd]

I really do like the way your mind works concerning golf shafts, back weighting or counter balance shafts is massive in my way of thinking. And at the end of the day the proof of the cake is in the eating. I have been experiencing for years as a hobby of mine. By the way I think outside of the box so to say.

[EAGLELOOKPARTV]

Great video! We appreciate your transparency

[michaelslattery]

Well done sir! You have a new subscriber. Love the prioritized shaft feature list and the simple straight forward explanation is refreshing!!!

[iguertin]

Interesting comment about colour/graphics. I would never buy a shaft because of the style, but if I had to choose between two, then yes bold and bright would work for me. Maybe that is the show off in me! Good video!

[Be_Good_Do_Good]

Thank you for the video. You have a great channel and can communicate and educate with expertise. Now for my rant…I grew up in the 70s and 80s and none of these attributes of our equipment were a thing that we had access to. Due to injuries. I stepped away from golf 15 years ago when all this analytical data was nonexistent for the common folk like it is now on YouTube. Now, I’m coming back to golf and I find myself paralyzed with the amount of data that the golf market says is critical to my performance. This is crazy to me! Jack Nicholas and Arnold Palmer never had this kind of data and I think we can all agree that they did pretty good. I understand that technically all these things can make our swing feel better but if your swing is not a good one you will not score better. If it consistently takes you two chips and three putts no cool shaft, expensive grip or counterweight is going to make a difference. Yet I find myself unable to stop feeling like this crap is important. I’m off to get a club fitting later on today.😢

[ryanbarajas]

Really good video! Straight to the point and very informative

[dtimsey]

Really nice summary of shaft characteristics, AJ. I wish YouTube was a thing when I started building clubs 25 years ago. I found your comments on torque interesting. Perhaps torque is less advertised and is less important due to improvements in shaft construction and the dramatic reductions we have seen in shaft weights. In heavier (+65 gm. shafts) I always found torque was the key determinant in a player perception of stiffness. My son who is a former pro football player prefers an XS shaft stiffness with a slightly higher torque rating to allow him to perceive the ability to "turn over" the shaft and help with his draw. In lower torque shafts like the BiMatrix he plays now he is actually in just a Stiff flex as the XS felt too "boardy" despite his swing speed being 110+. Shows how important it is to work with a good fitter to give you the ability to test different weights, flexes and torques. Love the channel! Dave

[jerrysmiley]

Thanks for the reply to my question....I am working on my swing speed, but I am 75 years old so I probably won't get much more our of this old body. I will look for a lighter shaft but I am not sure that 10 grams less will make that much difference. Keep putting out those great videos!

[bodynfocus]

Would love to see a 2024 refresh on this topic regarding all this “Spin’ conversation in specific regards to drivers,

[rader]

Soon getting a fitting, so very much appreciating your videos. Great info on what to expect in a fitting, things to look out for, shafts, grips, etc. It’s all great info and timeless. A big THANK YOU for taking the time to do this.

6:47 Regarding flex; somewhere I picked up the idea that shaft flex is not just about feel, but also swing speed. Is this incorrect? My 7i swing speed is ~70 mph which people say is relatively slow. I’ve been told I should think about a senior or lady’s flex when getting fit.

[toddwmac]

Thanks AJ. I started regripping because of you years ago. Thanks to you, now in 2024, I'm just about to build my 1st full set of clubs. Where I'm struggling, is the practical process of identifying candidates for my shafts. I've never been fitted and always played off the shelf clubs. I've not reached out to local shops yet as I wanted to get a lay of the land on this testy topic 1st. Is there such a thing in the industry as a "shaft fitting" where people can swing a range shafts, or do I just need to demo some clubs that have a range of shafts? Or are there other options? I want to respect the brick-and-mortar shops and pay a fair price for their assistance and inventory access, and at the same time I want to build my own. Would love your thoughts. Thanks!

[ABCarmand]

Hi AJ,

Great video. I am currently looking for some more answers about golf club design. Let me explain.


First of all when comparing club heads, I have heard that irons are more accurate than woods (fairway and driver). I have also heard that decreasing shaft length increases accuracy.

So my question is, which has a bigger impact on accuracy? The club head or the shaft length? Which would be more accurate: a 1 iron head on a long shaft like for a driver, or a driver head on a shorter shaft like one for an iron?

Thanks

[yuanyu]

MC your channel post very informative golf equipments. I guess most golfers into their clubs will like to thanks you. Will be interesting if you can do vids how to disassemble/reassemble a putter and what's kinda shaft work best for a putter and what's the difference etc weight, graphic..

Thanks