How to swing weight a golf club

[josephvoll]

Thank You for the information! I've been noticing "swing weight" on club spec. sheets for years, but never gave it much thought. From age 9-22, I played and practiced seriously every day, year round. Then I just stopped. After a 15 year hiatus from playing, I'm getting back into it. I can't believe how much the technology has changed. So I'm in the process of choosing my equipment and I want the best performing clubs I can get, and I've been told by many to get a custom fitting. So I'm trying to learn the different variables and specs and what effect they have. This was very informative! Thanks again!

[johnpowers]

Jim I’m new to club repair . Have done all my own for sometime now. Have I made mistakes along the way? You bet I have. That’s how you learn. I’ve enjoyed the search for better techniques and I must say you have delivered on that front. When weighting out a club you’re essentially setting it up for what ever swing weight the customer is asking for.
Thanks Jim.!
John

[johntaglia]

Your volume was very low on this video as compared to the others you do. Great information none the less. I've learned so much from you. My hat is off to you sir.

[musicianmarius]

Very clear video!! Currently, I would like to change ferrules of my iron and wedge, and adjust the swing weight because originally was from D1 to D3 in random way (Modus3 105s +0.5", Mizuno jpx921 forged, plus4 grip, manufactury mount). So, i need to buy a set of brass weights before pull down all heads, do you have any suggestion about most used weight? (I would not buy all weight 2g-9g) I have around 90mph with #7, not so fast tempo, currently I set D3 with lead tape in all iron #4-#pw .... although D3 seems ok, I have in mind to set D2 for #4-#9 or keep D3. (sorry for my US english)

[roncarlton]

I am changing shafts from Dynamic Gold S300 XP to Dynamic Gold S300 105’s on my JPX800 Pro Forged Irons. I just did only the 7 iron. When removing the OEM shaft on the club there was a 4gm tip weight. I installed the weight in the new shaft. So all total the new club weighs 424 gm. The original setup weighed 433 gm. So I was looking to provide a lighter shaft but with a bit more consistency as I’m 70 yr old. I hit my 7 iron ~ 150 yards carry prior to the change. I recently went for a fitting that suggested JPX921 Hot Metal irons with the DG S300 105 shafts so I thought they would work for my irons due to similar head weights etc.What’s your input on this change? I will be testing live on course soon before making any other changes to my set.

[lkeith]

Me being a tinkerer and new to alot of this, not golf but this part of golf, with no proper fitters around and a couple spare putter lying about that i'm going to regrip, if i wanted to up the swing weight for a putter, would i be better off using powder in the shaft or tape on the head itself? Slight arc stroke, 33" putter. Old ping zing putterhead.

[tdlieu]

Very informative video. Thanks for posting. Would you frequency match the club and then add weight that achieve the desired swing weight or vice versa?

[CybekCusal]

My stealth irons appear to have a centering stud inside the hozel so won't the brass weight prevent it from fully seating?

[Handletaken]

I've played Wishon 555M since 2004? With R300 shafts. They are lazers. Just amazing

[silverfeathered]

Best video ever about this 🤓

I use midsize grips and have discovered that they tend to be all over the board on weight. I've found some grips that I like but they are on the heavy side.

I thought to add weights at the tip to get my swing weight back up if I use those grips. But of course... I have another complication?

I use ascending mass shafts.

Does that mean a different weight at the tip for every club to have an even swing weight throughout? Or are they designed to have different swing weights?

[McGolf]

Alan, I would frequency match the equipment without any added weight then add weight for the desired weight and then recheck the frequency to see if it is in your allowed range, if not then trim again.
SW is predicated on the length where frequency is determine by trimming and weight

[miguelsousa]

What should be done first, the swing weight or the frequency matching. Thank you so much for your channel. I'm the only club maker in Portugal and if it wasn't your videos i would have take so much long to learn...

[bkirkwd]

jim, this video is a bit old, however, I found that I really like MCA C6 Black iron-hybrid shafts. They are a bit light at 80 grams so i need to add weight to iron heads. I like the Golfworks TS-1 head but they lack of a weight port is a problem as the ID of the top of the C6 shaft is pretty small, too small for graphite shaft tip weights. While I can add lead tape to the heads, that is not aesthetically ideal. Do you have any other thoughts on how to increase the SW with this head/shaft combo?
Bob from Logansport.

[peterd]

How would you weight a club to better feel it in your fingers

[drobster]

Well I didn't know there was so much to consider but added 16gram weights by extending my P760 irons 7/8" and the weights that were 7/8" long from Golfworks weigh 16 grams. I didn't know about the plastic inserts you mentioned so I epoxy glued a stainless steel washer to keep the weight from sliding past the extension. 3 layers of tape, Golf Pride midsize CP2 grips and the clubs are now very well balanced. Before they felt bottom heavy and I couldn't feel the club head very well or control it near as much. NS pro 105 shafts made this a success, otherwise the 16 gram weights would have been too heavy if I had R300 shafts. Also, was worried that making the regular flex metal shafts longer would make them too flexible. Only noticed this slightly a couple times when trying to hit my 3 iron as hard as I can. Since they are now an inch longer I don't need to bend them 2 up. Penny for thoughts and/or SW ballpark estimate?

[SweetSpotDon]

Hi love the videos!
My 6 iron is forged blade with d2 swing weight and 380 grams graphite stiff. It’s 38 years old and won my club championships recently. It’s hard for me to find a d2 with an overall lighter weight club. I’m 53 and not getting younger so a lighter club is easier on the body but I like to feel the head. Any suggestions? I’ve tried so many sets! Your advice would be great. I also want to stay with a forged club for feel and accuracy.

[Waddymanman]

Thanks for the video. I just had my clubs spine orientated and FLO’d, and had the swing weight set at D2 for most except PW, GW and SW, which were set higher. They were mostly C9 or close so not a significant weight gain. I’ve been searching the net, without success, to find out what this change in weight, plus spine orientation, plus FLO does to the lie angle, if any impact at all. I’m playing tomorrow so I’ll be interested to see how they go. Thanks in advance if you can provide an answer.

[cherylchampion]

Very informative video! Taylormade M2 irons have an area below in the hosel similar to the Wishon irons for installing weights...have you had any experience swing weighting M2 irons? What weights would you recommend installing in the hosel? Thank you.

[justinm]

If I were to cut down my shaft 5/8 inch on my irons cause they are .25" over standard length and way too long, could I add tungsten powder down the shaft and cork it? If I have titleist blades will this affect the club heads sweet spot or anything like that? They are at D3 right now and I like that weight but I have to choke down almost an inch on the grip every time cause I am only 5'7. I believe they will be at C9 or so after the cut. Combined with a lighter grip and some tungsten powder is this feasible?

Thanks, I really like your videos!

[johnpowers]

Hey Jim on frequency matching can you frequency match a butt trim only steel shaft or graphite for that matter? Thank you..!