Comments on: Clubmaking 201: Altering the Recommended Tip Trimming

By: Jeff Summitt

Jeff Summitt — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:34:37 +0000

Bill:

Not really because you will adding to the stiffest portion of the shaft. Luckily the swingweight will increase to offset this affect so essentially it will be a wash and end up being the same flex. You would be best off re-shafting with a more flexible shaft.

By: bill w

bill w — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:43:36 +0000

I have a adams speedline with a prolaunch blue axis stiff shaft. The shaft is a little bit too stiff for me. I would also like a slightly longer shaft. If I extend the shaft by 1-1.5″ will that soften the flex ?

By: Jeff Summitt

Jeff Summitt — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:53:57 +0000

Tony:

It will play half way between R and S-flex.

By: tony

tony — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:21:28 +0000

thanks jeff, so my s300 4i shaft will be more like a regular flex if it is butt trimmed and put in the 6i?

By: Jeff Summitt

Jeff Summitt — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:14:34 +0000

Tony:

If you tip trim any taper tip steel shaft, you will not be able to insert the shaft fully into the hosel as it will increase in diameter. You could tip the shaft to maintain the flex, but it will require you to re-bore the hosel to accommodate the now larger tipped shaft.

By: tony

tony — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:16:26 +0000

i’ve read some warnings saying that dynamic gold taper tip shouldnt be tip trimmed.
is that true?
i’ve got a 4i shaft that i want to put into a 6i, should the tip be trimmed 1″ to keep the same flex while providing the correct length?

By: Jeff Summitt

Jeff Summitt — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:23:35 +0000

Maqsood:

Graphite is less predictable than steel when tip trimming additionally for flex. It may very well be less than 2″ to create a S-flex from an R-flex shaft. The limit on the extension still applies. But the main concern is graphite shafts have far less parallel tip section than steel shafts. Chances are you could run out of parallel tip section and not be able to install the shafts back into the clubhead without reaming the hosel larger.

By: Maqsood Ali

Maqsood Ali — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:27:19 +0000

Thanks Jeff
Does the same apply to UST SR2 (in Nickent irons) if I want to stiffen them.
Maqsood Ali

By: Jeff Summitt

Jeff Summitt — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:00:24 +0000

Massood:

Actually there is a 2″ difference between R and S-flex in the TT Lite XL. You could do what you are asking for but only cut 2″ off of the tip and extend the same. It is not recommended to extend the shafts any longer than 2″, otherwise there is a possibility of breakage.

By: Maqsood Ali

Maqsood Ali — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:07:43 +0000

Hi Jeff
Good Stuff
I have an iron set with TT Light XL in R flex. Lets say if I cut 2.5″ from every club and put a plug of that length at the butt end, will this change it to a S flex. How will this affect the swing weight. And lastly is it a good idea to leave the 3,4,5 irons in the R Flex.
Maqsood Ali
Edmonton Alberta Canada