The technical bit!!!!
On ordering your new golf clubs you will be asked to complete a custom fitting questionnaire. You can see this by clicking here
Along with insuring that you have the proper shaft flex, shaft length, club head loft & lie, grip surface style preference and grip size, we will also SPING ALIGN & FREQUENCY MATCH your new CUSTOMISED GOLF CLUBS!
"SPINE/SHAFT ALIGNED FOR CONSISTENT & TIGHT SHOT DISPERSION"
A golf shaft should flex and perform the same in all directions. However this assumes that manufacturers can make 100% symmetrical shafts every time, which in practice just doesn’t happen. Current limitations in steel or graphite shaft manufacturing inevitably introduce a certain degree of asymmetry. Steel shafts may suffer from a slight bend, variable differences in wall thickness or some other material inconsistency. Graphite shafts may also be slightly bent, with other inconsistencies arising from overlapping seams, varying wall thickness and the presence of voids (tiny air pockets) within the composite material. As a result of this, virtually every shaft on the market right now demonstrates a variable amount of asymmetry, which can significantly affect club performance. You may recognise some of the symptoms of a mis-aligned shaft in your own game.
By properly aligning the shaft in the clubhead, such problems can be avoided. The USGA legitimised shaft alignment in 1999. Since then it has been reported that over 70% of the US Tour players now play with aligned shafts. In doing so they are seeking more consistent ball striking, maximum distance and better shot dispersion. Why benefit from the same technology that Tour Players use
Bear in mind that the position of the manufacturer’s logo on the shaft cannot be relied upon to indicate the correct shaft orientation. In most instances the logo is screen printed onto the shaft in a random fashion. In order to determine the best alignment position for a shaft, its individual spine and oscillation characteristics have to be tested using specialist equipment.
Before Custom Fitting and After Custom Fitting
"FREQUENCY MATCHING FOR CONSISTENT FEEL"
Frequency Matching is a technical method of measuring the stiffness of a shaft determined by vibration cycles as a function of time. Imagine clamping a club in a Frequency Analyzer Machine at the grip end, bending the clubhead down, then measuring how much it oscillates up and down in a minute. This is known as cycles per minute, used to measure frequency. The objective is to get all your clubs "IN TUNE" with the frequency difference from club to club being exactly the same. If the shaft is uncut in it's raw form, the butt end is clamped and a designated weight is secured on the tip end of the shaft. By bending the shaft and pushing the weight down and then releasing it, we are able to calculate exactly how many cycles per minute (CPM) the shaft vibrates. Frequency matching is a great tool for tuning golf clubs to feel consistent throughout the club or the set.
