K15 driver shaft lengths

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. 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. Obviously, trimming an extra quarter of an inch hasnt hurt things. I would suggest you are going to be looking at butt trimming your shaft. For shaft sizes, ping uses a static wristtofloor measurement to determine your ideal length. Ultra thin crown ping engineers thinned out the crown on the k15. Schedule an appointment with a clubfitting expert for a driver fitting and have them check driver length for you. 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. That weight was then relocated throughout the club to help increase moi and reduce twisting on impact. The shaft length is based on the golfers height, arm length. The stock shaft is the ping awt in steel or tfc 149i or 149h in graphite. 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. This week gear guy explores the theory that a longer driver shaft equals more. 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. In fact, testing shows an inch of extra shaft length equals roughly 10 yards in distance. The standard length for a male driver shaft used to be 43. The k15 positions a low center of gravity and extremely high moi moment of inertia. February 10, 2012 2 comments golf shafts by shawn zawodni.

I am 36 years old and started playing golf three years ago. 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. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. 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. Most players regardless of skill level could probably see some benefit to playing a shorter shaft length than what comes off the rack. To determine your wristtofloor measurement, wear street shoes and stand on a hard surface with your arms relaxed at your sides.

Ping year club model shaft description shaft manufacture. Graphite shafted irons may be the same length, or 12 to 1 longer, depending on the head or shaft characteristics you use. Will it make a golfer longershorter or moreless accurate. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. The default swingweight with the ping distanza shaft is 1. 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. Frankly it took me a couple rounds and some time at the range to get comfortable. Driver shaft length club makingfittingrepair mygolfspy. Remove the grip from the driver using a hook blade or a utility knife, as well as the grip tape on the shaft. Stock shafts for the g15 are the ping tfc 149d and the aldila serrano 60. Click on the links below to view the oem shaft replacement guides for each of the major manufacturers in the industry. Theyre manufactured with constant weights and to the proper length for each club.

Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft weight tip dia. If you are a good driver, meaning consistent contact and usually straight off the tee, try adding lengthup to 1. I recently bought the k15 driver, regular tfc149 shaft. Despite the myriad of choices, dont fail to give the ping k15 driver model a try. Paige spiranac swimwear shoot ignites new social media backlash. New listing lot of 17 ping golf club fairway wood hybrid graphite shafts various flex length. Lie angle is an average of the five adjustable loft positions indicated on the hosel. 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. It determines impact position on the face, interaction with the turf, and posture at address.

Standard length is based on the alta cb 55 red shaft. The minimum requirement for this length is usually 2 inches, but some manufacturers incorporate extra parallel tip length on their shafts. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Brandspecific adapter sleeves the sleeve that attaches a modern shaft to a modern driver head will be specific to brand and model. Get the best deals on ping k15 driver regular when you shop the largest online selection at. In short, this driver is definitely in our top 3 for this year but its adjustability is complicated. Contrary to what some might think, there isnt a run on longer. Some players can hit pretty well when they use a driver with a shaft length of 46 inches. 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. The reason is, with a straightblade, you risk cutting into the graphite fibers, which will weaken the shaft. Ping g410 driver shaft mitsubshi ck tensei orange 60 stiff.

Jan 12, 2012 somewhat surprising considering the distance race the big oems are engaged in. How to cut down your driver shaft length first, you gotta get that grip off. Sep 21, 2011 45 total length used to be standard with depending on the head a 43 12 raw length shaft. Standard golf club length specifications clubmaker. Heading into the 2019 pga championship at bethpage state parks black course, which demands long and straight tee shots, pgatour. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. Make sure you know the correct type of golf shaft to replace your current shaft with. 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. Golfers will find the k15 iron one of the easiest irons to hit. 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. Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver manufacturers have even been selling standard shafts as long as 45 inches. I eventually took a chance and went with axe xcaliber 6 stiff sst pured from golfworks as a replacement for my k15 stock shaft. Make offer ping k15 titanium driver 12 regular graphite shaft. Sf tec straight flight technology has been added the the sole of the driver.

Members current visitors new profile posts search profile posts. We assemble and send the clubs within 48h during business days click the orange button on the product page. 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. My driver is at least 7 inches above my belly button. Driver distance is usually around 240250 with a ss in the upper 90s. Checkout and you can see the prices and shaft options from axe. The impact of the length of a driver shaft on your game. Drivers with graphite shafts have a standard length of 46 inches. Jim furyk, for example, is one of the most accurate in the game off the tee, and his driver shaft measures 44. Mitsubishi bassara e 45x5ct regular flex driver or fairway. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. However, in recent times, the standard driver length has been accepted as 45 inches.

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. Find golf shafts from top brands like aldila, golfworks, grafalloy, royal precision, true temper and ust. The design keenly positions the cog center of gravity low and away resulting in high launch and low spin. 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. This weeks fully equipped mailbag takes a closer look.

A 44 1 2inch driver can send the ball 275 yards and a 45inch driver 275 to 280 yards. 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 effect of driver mass and shaft length on initial golf. We will customfit your golf clubs, without any extra cost. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short. Paige spiranacs sports illustrated swimwear photo shoot images are out and theyve ignited a backlash on social media. Tapertip shafts get smaller where the shaft fits into the hosel. 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. 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. The ping k15 driver combines a large 460 cc profile with a longer heel to toe. 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 only driver over these years that has come close has been the taylormade sldr. The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches.

Available in both a right and left hand version with loft options of 9. Have someone measure from the point where your hand meets your wrist as shown in diagram to the floor. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. Ping k15 drivers in stock for next working day delivery. 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.

Info oem shaft replacement guide replace your oem shafts properly. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex. You might be thinking well wouldnt a driver with a longer shaft go farther. 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. We will be using the email address entered below to contact you with your quote. As the drivers get longer, there is a diminishing return in increased yardage. Most three wood shafts are the old driver standard 43. The standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. We all know how important shaft length is for an iron.

Golfers have experienced the following when they use a 46 inch driver shaft. Other great gear to go with your preowned ping golf k15 driver left handed preowned ping golf k15 hybrid. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. The g15 drivers are available to righties and lefties in 9. G410 lst driver highmoi model generates low, stable spin with the shotshaping control provided by the g410 driver familys movableweight technology. 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. Even the guys who struggled to find their distances proved to be extremely consistent with the ping k15 irons. The ping k15 driver has a high launch trajectory with low spin. We have had several golfers try longer driver shafts, up to 48. 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. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. Key data points for me are my miss is a right push, but can still get the ball out there a. Driver shaft length japanese golf clubs japanese golf. Contrary to what some might think, there isnt a run on.

A 44 driver helps golfers to achieve a distance of about 275 yards. Another way of putting it is that it launches rockets. You might be surprised that most pros have an average driver shaft length of 44. If you have to cut it off, use a hookbladed knife like this one, available in the green lantern golf store. Golf monthly technical editor joel tadman explores the impact different shaft lengths have on the distance and accuracy golf drivers provide for. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and. 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. Additionally, i replaced the stock shaft with a lighter model and have found great results. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. Procedia engineering 34 2012 379 a 384 18777058 2012 published by elsevier ltd. 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. Make sure you are buying the right golf shaft for your set of clubs.

Moreover, a short shaft helps you gain better control. The huge titanium face helps generate amazing ball speeds for straight flying bombers off the tee. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the. Combined with the srt technology, this driver is an outright winner. And when we look at their drivers, we typically see one commonality, their driver shaft length. Aftermarket shafts from aldila, project x, and mitsubishi available at an upcharge. 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. Com took a look into the driver setups of the top 10 players in. The company says the reason is that there are two types of golfers. Womens grips are also shorter than comparable mens grips. The taylor made r15 driver and how to get the best from it. Have you ever wondered what the average driver shaft length is on the pga tour. Jeeps that require extensive travel or specialtybuilt driveshafts have this option available through several great fabricators across the nation.

Nov 21, 2015 in fact, many tour pros use driver shafts less than 45 inches. 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. Typically, the length of a female golfers club is an inch lesser than that of a male golfers club. If a the club head is too heavy, the golfer cannot swing fast enough to generate the desired amount of power. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. Default standard lengths are 45 14 the tour 65 shaft is available at an upcharge default standard length is 45. So, should you try a longer shaft to get more distance.

The k15 is designed for maximum forgiveness and to keep spin low, reducing the chances of landing in the rough. Best shaft for ping k15 driver timh27 head pro sep 1, the rapture was a perfectly good club not just used by duffers. 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. How we tested for this test, we brought together five golfers with a range of swing speeds and handicaps. Movableweight technology offers a simple way to customize your driver for a desired ball flight so you can hit a lot more fairways. Lightweight golf shafts for the senior or slowerswingspeed. I liked the shaft so much that ordered axe xcaliber tour fairway shaft specifically design fw shaft. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. 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. 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. Some players get good control and distance when they use this club. 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. Ping tour 65 stiff driver shaft g400 adapter 44 inces. 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.