Very few drivers are as short as 45 off the rack they start at 45. Any suggestions as the what my driver length and 5iron length should be. Im 6 but have short arms so my ideal driver shaft distance is almost 45. After my swing came back, i was bombing the i20 again.
I think it was mostly based on the swing, but the i20 is not as forgiving for poor swings like the g20 is. I tried hitting a friends driver the other day that was cut down to 43 and i loved it. We do believe that the majority of golfers would probably be better served by pings g20 driver especially if youre wise enough to place a premium on fairways. Hearing higher launch and knowing about the low spin characteristics of the i20, i felt the synergy would work. The stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45. The hightensile, betatitanium crown, titanium soleplate and variable face technology produce plenty of distance and forgiveness with a high trajectory. The quest for a more accurate driver practical golf. Nov 07, 20 the standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. Buy new and used ping i20 single iron from the best golf shop.
Both a level 1 and level 2 fitting offer some degree of ballflight analysis from the driver through the wedges. I bought a stiff to replace oem reg flex ping shaft and it played too stiff. Ping i20 single iron 7 iron stock steel shaft steel stiff right handed blue dot. Select three or four drivers that are within 1 to 2 inches of your measured length. The short answer is yes but not in the way you might think. The average length on the pga tour is a shade under 45. This raises the immediate question, why is a relatively tall, obviously highly skilled player using a shorter than standard driver. How to measure driveshaft length yourmechanic advice. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. Others enquire as to why the shafts in tour players drivers are shorter than those offered at retail to amateur golfers. Average rating from 22 customers who received a driveshaft replacement. If it is a rearwheel drive, the power will be sent to the back wheel axles. Driveshaft length has to factor in 1 suspension travel 2 universal joint angles and 3 sliding of yoke in transmission. Ping staff player bubba watson is known for his length off the tee.
Taking a look at the driver shaft length used by the tour leaders in strokes gained. Apr 22, 2012 i requested the graphite design tour addi shaft for a few reasons. On a couple of my rounds with this driver, i let some other golfers hit the i20 and they. The default swingweight with the ping distanza shaft is 1. Even a standard length club can be too long for the average golfer to achieve the. 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. At first glance the changes between the ping i25 driver and the previous ping i20 driver seem to be quite small, but this masks some big differences the 460cc head has been tweaked a little to make the centreback portion of the crown a little lower to move the weight lower and further back for a lower centre of gravity cg and lower spin, but you have to look quite closely to see this. Youll find it easier to hit the sweet spot with a shorter shaft, and you can go after tee shots. Driver shaft length japanese golf clubs japanese golf. He regularly is near the top statically in driving distance tournament after tournament.
Sound and feel with the i20 is nothing short of fantastic. To determine your wristtofloor measurement, wear street shoes and stand on a hard surface with your arms relaxed at your sides. The default swingweight with the ping distanza shaft is 1 point lower than standard. If the store has a golf simulator, that will work, otherwise visit a driving. Sep 21, 2011 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. Driver length has to do with with your angle of attack, and your desired shaft weighthead weight combination. Tiger woods at his longest used a relatively short 43. 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. The previous i15 driver had a compact feel about it, but with the i20 driver, ping have increased the forgiveness to move the handicap range for this club up to mid. May 05, 2012 i20 ss 110 ball speed 158 launch angle 12. In the driver, fairways, and hybrids, golfers can choose pings tfc 707 series, or.
Im 61 and the number of flush strikes are better and my distance has not suffered whatsoever. I have about a 97 mph driver swing speed leaving me at the border of a stiff shaft. This is not a flamboyant club although the sleek dark looks and nice head shape mean it looks very classy. Upon further research, i read that cutting a driver shaft will also stiffen the shaft. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. Rhoback apparel short par 4 apparel subscription john morgan golf. I did not hit the i20 with either of the stock shaft offerings and we all know how much a shaft can alter the feel of a particular. The standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. So i was definitely going to test that ball, but was also going to swap out the r11 3 wood shaft 43. Graphite clubs will be a bit longer for the same weight club because graphite is a lighter material.
Buy new and used ping i20 hybrid from the best golf shop. Jul 15, 2016 average rating from 22 customers who received a driveshaft replacement. Some like the performance of a bmw, some like mercedes either way, youre driving something special. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Ping i20 single iron 6 iron ping cfs distance steel stiff right handed white dot. I just got an ping i20 driver for christmas based on my request and specs. It has lower torque than the stock shaft and has a stiffer tip to promote a lower trajectory. I would suggest you are going to be looking at butt trimming your shaft. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. If your car is a frontwheel drive, the power is sent to the two front wheels.
Weve talked about driver length in other threads bottom line is what were you fit for. How do you measure shaft length with a shaft already in. Mar 28, 2016 the quest for a more accurate driver everyone wants to find out how to have a more accurate driver including me. The perfect club driver 370 vft perfect driver golf club. Any loss in distance has been minimal, as im making contact with the center of the club face more consistently and i get better roll out in the short grass. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. In the i20 series, weve combined workability, distance and.
Or, to give you another alternative, if you find that you can hit your driver better at a shorter than standard length such as 44 or 44 14 inches you may ultimately hit it even better by reshafting it with a heavier weight shaft like an 85 gram or 95 gram shaft. To answer your question, there is no maximum length just a maximum rpm. For instance, a 3 diameter, 60 long driveshaft made out of mild steel has a critical speed of 4640 rpms. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. Struggling with accuracy off the tee, rickie fowler shaved an inch off his driver length at the honda classic, using a 43. There are some more exotic materials that will raise that. He gave an example of a 6 8 basketball player with arms so long he had to actually make his shafts shorter then average. Jun 21, 2018 driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. The ping i20 driver has a neutral set up and a very nononsense design.
Lie angle is an average of the five adjustable loft positions indicated on the hosel. In the driver, fairways, and hybrids, golfers can choose pings tfc 707 series, or the project x black from true temper. Racing stripes and a new shaft in the ping i25 driver combine with low back. 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. The perfect driver lets you play golf the way it was intended. Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver manufacturers have even been selling standard shafts as long as 45 inches. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and. For drivers, fairway woods and hybrids, face tape or spray is applied to the face and the impact marks are analyzed for consistency to determine the optimal shaft length. The ds i got is the model with tour ad f65 stiff shaft.
What is the ideal driver shaft length according to. Golfwrx was invited to test drive pings i20 irons in late 2011, and after hitting them. Shorter driver shaft i went from 45 to 43 12 a few years back and have gained more control over my driver. Well the ping g20 driver is going to get you bubba long. To emphasise the importance of a proper fit with any i20 product, ping offers two stock shaft options. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. Richard and others had talked this shaft up for quite some time now. 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. If i decide to cut down a driver shaft by a couple inches, should i be looking at a regular flex shaft to accommodate the stiffening of the shaft, or will a stiff. Both angle of attack and shaft weight are the base parts of your swing and your desired objectives. The ping i20 driver is built for players who want a lower launch profile, more boring shot trajectory and extremely low spin rates, all in a package that offers forgiveness and plenty of distance.
Today i watched a video with luke williams from callaway introducing the new razr x driver for 2012 and in the video luke talks about the 46 inch shaft, yep 46 inches installed there to get you increased clubhead speed and thus more distance. I found that on average for 18 holes i would hit 12 awesome drives and 2 soso drives. Nov 28, 2005 driveshaft length has to factor in 1 suspension travel 2 universal joint angles and 3 sliding of yoke in transmission. After a comprehensive overview of my stats last year i came to the conclusion that if i want to get to the next level as a golfer, i am going to have to hit more greens, and that all starts with how i position myself off the tee. Standard length is based on the alta cb 55 red shaft. I play with a 45 driver because thats what i was fit for. Jan 31, 2017 the stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45. Rickie fowler finds shorterlength driver to his liking. At this price, i bought a reg flex and it is perfect, a little stiffer than oem reg flex ping shaft. I requested the graphite design tour addi shaft for a few reasons. Have someone measure from the point where your hand meets your wrist as shown in diagram to the floor. 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. Stabilizing bars and a thicker face ensure distance control and a solid feel.
Resembling its counterpart the g20 driver more than its predecessor the i15, the i20 driver has incorporated technology to complement the needs of. With all the reporting this week about rickie fowler sporting a driver with a shorter shaft, i started hunting for more info that might be of help for any of you curious to try it. It might be the best feelingsounding driver right now. Both the tfc and project x black shafts are black and fit the dark i20. The driveshaft of a vehicle transfers the torque or power from the vehicles transmission to the wheel axles. With the shorter 44 shaft you have greater confidence and can cut loose with your swing. Some associate a shorter shaft with distance loss but i didnt notice any. It has a little bettersmoother feel than the original project x graphite shaft. That will keep the swing weight high at shorter length.
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