K15 driver shaft lengths

Lightweight golf shafts for the senior or slowerswingspeed. Sep 21, 2011 45 total length used to be standard with depending on the head a 43 12 raw length shaft. The effect of driver mass and shaft length on initial golf. The k15 positions a low center of gravity and extremely high moi moment of inertia. Despite the myriad of choices, dont fail to give the ping k15 driver model a try. Have you ever wondered what the average driver shaft length is on the pga tour. Ping uses its 5 step fitting process and a detailed questionnaire that incorporates your physical characteristics and limitations, handicap, frequency of play, current equipment, and other essential details into a formula for a proper fitting. How to cut down your driver shaft length first, you gotta get that grip off. Every golfer wants to hit the ball farther, and the quest for maximum length has led many 21st century golfers to opt for drivers with shafts that are 1 to 3 inches. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. He went online and bought the exact same shaft as is currently in the driver in stiff but the club pro will not change it. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. Jim furyk, for example, is one of the most accurate in the game off the tee, and his driver shaft measures 44.

Sf tec straight flight technology has been added the the sole of the driver. In short, this driver is definitely in our top 3 for this year but its adjustability is complicated. The design keenly positions the cog center of gravity low and away resulting in high launch and low spin. Ping year club model shaft description shaft manufacture. Standard golf club length specifications clubmaker.

Com took a look into the driver setups of the top 10 players in. Graphite shafted irons may be the same length, or 12 to 1 longer, depending on the head or shaft characteristics you use. Drivers with graphite shafts have a standard length of 46 inches. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft weight tip dia. Brandspecific adapter sleeves the sleeve that attaches a modern shaft to a modern driver head will be specific to brand and model.

Females have smaller hands than males, so the shaft on a womens driver is narrower than the shaft of a mens club of the same length. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. I had been using the titleist 909d2 aldila voodoo stiff shaft, and had then recently changed to pings rapture v2 regular shaft which i took back to the shop after 1 round because it was too soft and whippy for me. If a the club head is too heavy, the golfer cannot swing fast enough to generate the desired amount of power.

Additionally, i replaced the stock shaft with a lighter model and have found great results. If you are a good driver, meaning consistent contact and usually straight off the tee, try adding lengthup to 1. Some players can hit pretty well when they use a driver with a shaft length of 46 inches. How we tested for this test, we brought together five golfers with a range of swing speeds and handicaps. Mar 19, 2018 3 wood shaft in a driver in this vid i look at if putting a three wood shaft into a driver will make any difference to ball flight. Paige spiranacs sports illustrated swimwear photo shoot images are out and theyve ignited a backlash on social media. That weight was then relocated throughout the club to help increase moi and reduce twisting on impact. In january of 2014, i wrote and published a long article in golfwrx about determining the best lightweight driver shaft for me with the ping k15 driver head. So, should you try a longer shaft to get more distance. If you look at the original equipment manufacturers callaway, ping, taylor made, titliest standard lengths, you will see that they often vary from what is considered standard, and they also vary from one another. Will it make a golfer longershorter or moreless accurate.

Nov 26, 2015 the new k15 has been engineered with 10% of the head mass in the heel, making it considerably easier to square the head at impact, thus eliminating the dreaded slice. The minimum requirement for this length is usually 2 inches, but some manufacturers incorporate extra parallel tip length on their shafts. We have had several golfers try longer driver shafts, up to 48. I am 36 years old and started playing golf three years ago. I would suggest you are going to be looking at butt trimming your shaft.

Default standard lengths are 45 14 the tour 65 shaft is available at an upcharge default standard length is 45. Ping tour 65 stiff driver shaft g400 adapter 44 inces. A short driver shaft may help you hit a straight shot better and also hit the center of the face more than you usually do. Standard length is based on the alta cb 55 red shaft. The stock shaft is the ping awt in steel or tfc 149i or 149h in graphite. Typically, the length of a female golfers club is an inch lesser than that of a male golfers club. New listing lot of 17 ping golf club fairway wood hybrid graphite shafts various flex length. If the driver shaft is so long that you are not able to make consistent sweet spot contact, all of the potential distance gained from the shaft length goes out the window. We assemble and send the clubs within 48h during business days click the orange button on the product page.

The ping k15 driver has a high launch trajectory with low spin. In fact there is no standard for golf but keep in mind longer club makes the clubhead heavier and the frequency of the shaft will be less example 46. One of my playing partners has a ping i20 and is looking to change the shaft from a standard ping regular shaft to the standard ping stiff shaft. The ping k15 iron is a game improvement iron, which you can tell in the basic design. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. The only driver over these years that has come close has been the taylormade sldr. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Most three wood shafts are the old driver standard 43. As the drivers get longer, there is a diminishing return in increased yardage. Even the guys who struggled to find their distances proved to be extremely consistent with the ping k15 irons. Aftermarket shafts from aldila, project x, and mitsubishi available at an upcharge.

If youve installed your shaft uncut then youve built something approaching long drive competitor length although cobra are going to be releasing a 48 gamer driver soon. Best shaft for ping k15 driver timh27 head pro sep 1, the rapture was a perfectly good club not just used by duffers. I eventually took a chance and went with axe xcaliber 6 stiff sst pured from golfworks as a replacement for my k15 stock shaft. Other great gear to go with your preowned ping golf k15 driver preowned ping golf k15 hybrid. Oct 30, 2012 so i was definitely going to test that ball, but was also going to swap out the r11 3 wood shaft 43. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the. Below we outline the 4 simple steps that are needed to measure driver shaft length so that you have the perfect driver shaft length to help you to add extra distance with your driver step 1.

We will customfit your golf clubs, without any extra cost. Womens grips are also shorter than comparable mens grips. This weeks fully equipped mailbag takes a closer look. My top 3 driver shafts or the ones that i kept were the grafalloy prolaunch blue 45, the miyazaki b asha 3r and the aldila magnum 44. Nov 21, 2015 in fact, many tour pros use driver shafts less than 45 inches. Tapertip shafts get smaller where the shaft fits into the hosel. A simple way to think about accuracy as it relates to shaft length is to compare the way you hit your wedge to the way you hit your driver.

The standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. On a monitor, this driver goes a bit further by about 5 yards, which with an 85 mph swing is a good distance, but is not as consistent as the ping k15. Make sure you are buying the right golf shaft for your set of clubs. Stock shafts for the g15 are the ping tfc 149d and the aldila serrano 60. Procedia engineering 34 2012 379 a 384 18777058 2012 published by elsevier ltd. And when we look at their drivers, we typically see one commonality, their driver shaft length.

I liked the shaft so much that ordered axe xcaliber tour fairway shaft specifically design fw shaft. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. In our experience over the last twenty years, we have seen offtheshelf driver lengths go from 43 inches to 48 inches, the maximum allowable by the usga, and back to somewhere around 45 inches. Driver distance is usually around 240250 with a ss in the upper 90s. My driver is at least 7 inches above my belly button. Make offer ping k15 titanium driver 12 regular graphite shaft. Checkout and you can see the prices and shaft options from axe.

Ping k15 drivers in stock for next working day delivery. The huge titanium face helps generate amazing ball speeds for straight flying bombers off the tee. Moreover, a short shaft helps you gain better control. Jan 12, 2012 somewhat surprising considering the distance race the big oems are engaged in. It determines impact position on the face, interaction with the turf, and posture at address. The ping k15 driver combines a large 460 cc profile with a longer heel to toe. Regardless of handicap, if you do struggle at times to contain a slice, this is arguably the best driver out there and whats even more brilliant about it is that it doesnt.

There is no question i have been an advocate for driver shaft length to be shorter than the current standard driver shaft lengths as offered by the various golf equipment companies. Movableweight technology offers a simple way to customize your driver for a desired ball flight so you can hit a lot more fairways. Driver shaft length japanese golf clubs japanese golf. Heading into the 2019 pga championship at bethpage state parks black course, which demands long and straight tee shots, pgatour. The standard length for a male driver shaft used to be 43. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex. Key data points for me are my miss is a right push, but can still get the ball out there a. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Another way of putting it is that it launches rockets. The company says the reason is that there are two types of golfers. To determine your wristtofloor measurement, wear street shoes and stand on a hard surface with your arms relaxed at your sides. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length.

Obviously, trimming an extra quarter of an inch hasnt hurt things. Local shop deer park drive shaft made me one to the length i needed, he used my m20 yoke, everything else was spicer or neapco. A 44 driver helps golfers to achieve a distance of about 275 yards. Get the best deals on ping k15 driver regular when you shop the largest online selection at. Remove the grip from the driver using a hook blade or a utility knife, as well as the grip tape on the shaft. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. Nov 07, 20 if the driver shaft is so long that you are not able to make consistent sweet spot contact, all of the potential distance gained from the shaft length goes out the window. Its a great driver and its down to the correct allocation of not only its very precise technology but also the matching of the correct shaft to make the clubs adjustability work for you.

The g15 drivers are available to righties and lefties in 9. Other great gear to go with your preowned ping golf k15 driver left handed preowned ping golf k15 hybrid. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. Paige spiranac swimwear shoot ignites new social media backlash. I started on the back 9 because there were lots of people on the front and an iron off 10 comparing balls, but when i got to 11 i swapped shafts. G410 lst driver highmoi model generates low, stable spin with the shotshaping control provided by the g410 driver familys movableweight technology. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. Find golf shafts from top brands like aldila, golfworks, grafalloy, royal precision, true temper and ust. You might be thinking well wouldnt a driver with a longer shaft go farther. We will be using the email address entered below to contact you with your quote. I recently bought the k15 driver, regular tfc149 shaft. About 10% of the club head weight is moved low in the heel to keep more shots in the fairway and reduce a troubling slice.

The shaft length is based on the golfers height, arm length. Golf monthly technical editor joel tadman explores the impact different shaft lengths have on the distance and accuracy golf drivers provide for. After a long period of frustrating popups and shortdriver distances off the tee, i have been learning over time how to gradually increase the length of my backswing and get the club properly into the slot position at the top. The default swingweight with the ping distanza shaft is 1. The taylor made r15 driver and how to get the best from it.

Ultra thin crown ping engineers thinned out the crown on the k15. To eliminate the differences in shaft makes, models and flexes, lets say i am reshafting a driver with the identical shaft but 1 longer increasing club length from 45 to 46. Schedule an appointment with a clubfitting expert for a driver fitting and have them check driver length for you. Combined with the srt technology, this driver is an outright winner. Golfers will find the k15 iron one of the easiest irons to hit. In fact, testing shows an inch of extra shaft length equals roughly 10 yards in distance. Have someone measure from the point where your hand meets your wrist as shown in diagram to the floor. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short. Jeeps that require extensive travel or specialtybuilt driveshafts have this option available through several great fabricators across the nation. However, in recent times, the standard driver length has been accepted as 45 inches. Driver shaft length i saw a segment on the golf channel this morning in which they said your driver, when standing up, should be just an inch or two above your belly button.

Mitsubishi bassara e 45x5ct regular flex driver or fairway. Driver shaft length club makingfittingrepair mygolfspy. Click on the links below to view the oem shaft replacement guides for each of the major manufacturers in the industry. Most players regardless of skill level could probably see some benefit to playing a shorter shaft length than what comes off the rack. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. The impact of the length of a driver shaft on your game. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. Make sure you know the correct type of golf shaft to replace your current shaft with.

If you have to cut it off, use a hookbladed knife like this one, available in the green lantern golf store. Theyre manufactured with constant weights and to the proper length for each club. Info oem shaft replacement guide replace your oem shafts properly. For this video, weve used the gc quad launch monitor to gather real world data comparing two identical clubs that only differ in shaft length. Contrary to what some might think, there isnt a run on.

This week gear guy explores the theory that a longer driver shaft equals more. Contrary to what some might think, there isnt a run on longer. February 10, 2012 2 comments golf shafts by shawn zawodni. Members current visitors new profile posts search profile posts. The k15 is designed for maximum forgiveness and to keep spin low, reducing the chances of landing in the rough. Frankly it took me a couple rounds and some time at the range to get comfortable. We all know how important shaft length is for an iron. Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver manufacturers have even been selling standard shafts as long as 45 inches. Lie angle is an average of the five adjustable loft positions indicated on the hosel. The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. You might be surprised that most pros have an average driver shaft length of 44.

The reason is, with a straightblade, you risk cutting into the graphite fibers, which will weaken the shaft. Available in both a right and left hand version with loft options of 9. Jul 25, 2011 the k15 series is all about forgiveness, and while we think that term is a bit too subjective, we can quantify consistency by looking at how similar the average shot is to all of the shots our testers take. For shaft sizes, ping uses a static wristtofloor measurement to determine your ideal length. Some players get good control and distance when they use this club.