The 2013 version of the annual Hireko trademarked shaft testing project provides up-to-date measurements of thousands of shafts. Normally we would make a much larger announcement, but fewer shafts were added to this year’s 2013 Hireko Golf Shaft Fitting Addendum than in any other year we since its inception. However, I would like to give [...]
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Santa was especially kind to me this year and delivered a new piece of equipment (called an EI shaft profiler) to augment the equipment we already have on hand to educate you more on the proper golf club shaft choices. See, it pays to be nice! If you are not familiar with EI (short for [...]
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If you are looking to advance your knowledge on the ever-confusing world of shafts, take this opportunity to download the 2011 Shaft Fitting Addendum. This is a companion piece to one of the best books written about shafts called the Modern Guide to Shaft Fitting. And the best part is both of these books are [...]
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If you are looking at a definitive answer to the title’s question, you may be sadly disappointed with the answer and for good reason. Absolutely no one in whole wide world can answer that question and I am here to tell you the real reason. So sit back and absorb some vital information if you [...]
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Don’t live in the dark ages anymore, especially with the high cost of shafts today. Get the information you really need to compare one shaft to another. For 18 consecutive years, the annual Shaft Fitting Addendum has been the number one resource available for clubmakers and ordinary golfers to find invaluable information on golf shafts. [...]
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The Tour’s Secret Weapon Revealed! In this economy it is hard to fathom that someone is willing to spend a whole lot of money on a golf shaft unless that person is Warren Buffett. But you might be surprised how many core golfers don’t quibble about price when it comes to their equipment. The newest [...]
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Shaft Fitting Addendum Celebrates 20th Anniversary The 2009 Shaft Fitting Addendum and all the invaluable information contained within commemorates a milestone of sorts. Twenty years to be exact since I first started working on this project. The annual Shaft Fitting Addendum has now been published for the past 17 consecutive years and has become the [...]
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Jeff Summitt Discusses The Ins and Outs of Choosing The Best Hybrid Shaft For Your Game There is no doubt about it: the modern hybrid golf club has made golf a little easier by replacing harder-to-hit clubs. Even the best players in the world often carry at least one hybrid in their bag. The hybrid [...]
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For the past 16 years the annual Shaft Fitting Addendum has been the definitive guide on shafts for clubmakers worldwide. If you are a golf clubfitter or simply curious and want to know more about golf shafts or how different golf shafts compared to one another, then the 2008 Shaft Fitting Addendum is a must [...]
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Can You Trust Independent Golf Shaft Reviews?
Use a critical eye when viewing golf club shaft reviews One thing you do not see me write much on in our blog are golf club shaft reviews, which can be quite a few in the course of a season. If you (and my bosses who encourage me to do so) are wondering why, it [...]
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