The "Ask a Clubmaker" Thread

[Matt 3 Jab]

Clubmakers,

After de-chroming the custom grinds, they have lost between 5-7g per head. How will this affect swingweight??? Much or not too much??

Happy to lead them up with tape but dont usually go into SW too much

Thanks

[chappy1970]

Matt if they aren't built yet, just use some tip weights to get them where you want them.

Don't underestimate the impact of consistent SW throughout the set

[Daves]

Clubmakers,

After de-chroming the custom grinds, they have lost between 5-7g per head. How will this affect swingweight??? Much or not too much??

Happy to lead them up with tape but dont usually go into SW too much

Thanks

Here is a link to a handy reference;

http://advancedballstriking.com/Swing_weights.pdf

2grams at head end = 1SW approx.

So you are looking at between 2 to 4 SW range at the most. Will it make a big difference? probably not, but it might change the feel enough to notice, and it may move your impact point on the club face. Try them and see how they feel. Ideally use some impact tape to see where your strikes are?

[Matt 3 Jab]

No tip weights at my end. Was going to build and test. Then lead tape of needed. But I don't have a scale even to test SW.

Can you determine the SW with the raw head weight and shaft?

[benno_r]

No tip weights at my end. Was going to build and test. Then lead tape of needed. But I don't have a scale even to test SW.

Can you determine the SW with the raw head weight and shaft?

You can in a round about way:
http://www.golf-components.com/swing-weight-calculator.html

Or the poormans swingweight estimator if you can locate the balance point of the whole club:
http://www.leaderboard.com/swingwt.htm

[chappy1970]

Surely there's some OG peeps nearby with a SW scale.

Would be worthwhile Matt.

[Matt 3 Jab]

I'll build, play and see. If need weight I have lead tape but I prob won't notice

[Matt 3 Jab]

I was also thinking the de chroming would take off a lot more weight!

[Forecaddie]

You can look at lighter grips too.

[3Puttpete]

I'll build, play and see. If need weight I have lead tape but I prob won't notice

This. Swingweight's an arbitrary number. If you can't tell it doesn't matter.

[wizard_of_oz]

Guys, which are the clubmakers on ozgolf that are based in VIC?

[wizard_of_oz]

Nevermind, missed out on a cheap lot of 14 Matrix shafts.
http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/121649591128?nav=SEARCH

[benno_r]

Nevermind, missed out on a cheap lot of 14 Matrix shafts.
http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/121649591128?nav=SEARCH

Saw that, all exotics 'made for' shafts.

[wizard_of_oz]

Saw that, all exotics 'made for' shafts.

I thought the graphics looked like they were real deal but perhaps I was mistaken. Under $20 a pop for a shaft is still good buying I would have thought.

[Forecaddie]

I think Chappy is in your area.

[Captain Nemo]

I thought the graphics looked like they were real deal but perhaps I was mistaken. Under $20 a pop for a shaft is still good buying I would have thought.

Gree, planty of tips/sleeves that can be pulled re-sold....

[benno_r]

Gree, planty of tips/sleeves that can be pulled re-sold....

I think you'll find they are fitting cart shafts, so they'll all be tipped to buggery, and will only work if you have an exotics quick connect.

Though a few look like driver tips. In my opinion, someone certainly paid overs.

Another reason why I hate made for shafts mimicking expensive real shafts.

[olddogmike]

Where can I get ferrules at a reasonable price, all the ones on EBay seem to be $3-$4 each, I always seem to bugger up the ferrule when I pull a shift.

[chappy1970]

What are you chasing mike?

[olddogmike]

Just a couple for driver shafts 335

[spanner039]

Where can I get ferrules at a reasonable price, all the ones on EBay seem to be $3-$4 each, I always seem to bugger up the ferrule when I pull a shift.

Chappy will have some, but I just get packs of 25 from grail costs about $10 posted, takes a couple of weeks to get here. Just gave all my spares away to an ozgolfer in need though.

[chappy1970]

Chappy will have some, but I just get packs of 25 from grail costs about $10 posted, takes a couple of weeks to get here. Just gave all my spares away to an ozgolfer in need though.

This and this, I usually top my supplies up at Grail Golf too, and I always have some spare for an Ozgolfer in need.

I can send you a couple but it won't be til Monday

[olddogmike]

Monday will be fine there's no hurry, thanks very much. I will PM you with my address

[Steve]

I use grail golf as well

[spanner039]

Gotta luuurve the Grail