| The Truth | | | | even aware of it. Many golfersare losing 3-5 strokes a |
| Lets be honest you decided to click on this link for one | | | | round just because they have too low of a ball |
| of the following reasons: | | | | flightpattern. No, we do not want you to have a high |
| | | | BALLONING ball flight. But, yes youdo want a more |
| The Problem(s) Golf is actually a simple game our | | | | penetrating higher ball flight that lands softly. Think |
| brains and golf magazines just make it more | | | | about theshots that you have to play over a bunker |
| complicated then it needs to be. The majority of | | | | with the pin tucked closely behind . Withtoo low of a |
| golfers have the same problems that need to be fixed. | | | | ball flight you might land on the green but not be able |
| But most of us come to the solution in the | | | | to stop the ballbefore you have run it 30 ft past the |
| wrongmanner. We tend to think that if something new | | | | pin. You happily walk up to the green, pray fora two |
| comes out it must be better andthat the higher the | | | | putt and go to the next tee box. But what if you could |
| price on the equipment you buy means the better the | | | | have played that sameshot and been able to stop the |
| equipmentmust be. Then we tend to blame ourselves | | | | ball 10-15 ft past the cup. You might have been ableto |
| when that $1200 set we purchased doesnot lower our | | | | sink a one putt and saved one to two strokes on that |
| score. | | | | hole alone. The tables belowshow which shafts give |
| We want you to remember that the Pro shop | | | | you the ball flight you are looking for. |
| salesmen that sold you your set hasmost likely never | | | | Shaft Torque |
| built a set of clubs and most likely does not know | | | | Just because a shaft says stiff flex does not mean |
| what thespecifications of the Pro-line shafts are. The | | | | that it is the right shaft for you,even if you fit that |
| shaft is the motor, and who wants tobuy a Lexus with | | | | criteria. Torque comes into play as well when properly |
| a Yugo motor under the hood? | | | | fitting ashaft to a golfers swing speed. |
| The Solution Whether the problem you are having with | | | | Think about a $4 graphite shaft that is a stiff flex and |
| your game seems to besimple or complicated. It most | | | | a $40 graphite shaft that isalso a stiff flex. There has |
| likely can be fixed by looking at your present gameand | | | | to be a reason why that shaft is more expensive . |
| equipment from only a few different angles. | | | | Generally it is for a couple reasons : Better materials, |
| You could feel like you have the best swing in the | | | | better tolerances, and moreprecise kick points and |
| world and the following variablescould be killing your | | | | torque tolerances for the flex it should correspond |
| game. Club Head Style, Shaft Choice, Shaft Length, | | | | with. |
| Grip Sizeand Flex are the major components to | | | | To get the maximum distance and control out of your |
| properly fitting a golfer and if ONLY ONE ofthese | | | | shaft you need to have theright torque rating . If you hit |
| variables is not matched up to your swing you could | | | | the ball 275 on average without roll and are playing a |
| be in for a nightmare ofbad habits to come. | | | | 2.5 torque stiff shaft you are most likely not getting |
| Take only a few minutes out of your day to look over | | | | everything out of that shaft asyou should be. |
| the following Self-Help Guidesand we promise that you | | | | Remember torque is the amount the head turns on the |
| will not only improve your game but you will be | | | | shaft fromright to left. If you do not put enough load on |
| becomethe most informed golfer on your block. | | | | the shaft to maximize the 2.5 torquerating you are not |
| Club Head Style | | | | allowing the shaft to load and unload to its maximum |
| Did you ever say to yourself, "I don't feel like my swing | | | | capacity. |
| is that bad, why can't I stillbreak (80,90,100)." Well if you | | | | Therefore you are not getting the maximum distance |
| do then CLUB HEAD STYLE might be one of | | | | out of your new stick. |
| yourproblems. | | | | Most hitters need "a little pop" to help the clubhead |
| Technology has come a long way, so if you are still | | | | release properly throughimpact. Players should not get |
| playing irons that are 5 years oldor more you most | | | | carried away in thinking that lower torque meansbetter |
| likely could benefit from the advances in new iron | | | | control. The following chart will assist you in getting the |
| headconstruction. Here are some of the variables of a | | | | right torque ratingfor your next driver shaft. Remember |
| head that have an impact onmaking the game a little | | | | that this rating is more precise for higherquality shafts, |
| easier for the average golfer. Click on each title for | | | | due to the fact that they rate there shafts more |
| howeach one can help your game. Yes, we know this | | | | accurately. |
| is a lot of information for just thefirst section but take it | | | | Shaft Weight |
| step by step and let it sink in a little. | | | | DON'T PAY ATTENTION TO SWINGWEIGHTING |
| Offset | | | | SO MUCH. To many golfers get caughtup in trying to |
| Offest is the amount the face of the club sits back | | | | get that D2 weighting they hear about . But remember |
| from the hosel, this aids inhelping reduce a slice with | | | | every golferlikes a different feel . Some like more feel |
| your clubs. Generally the better golfer you are the | | | | in the head some like their weight moreevenly |
| lessoffset you want. However this is not always true. | | | | distributed throughout the entire club. And remember |
| For some reason the better yourscore gets the less | | | | also that irons andwoods are different . I prefer a |
| you start liking the look of the iron head sitting that far | | | | lighter feeling head on my driver, so by the 14 thhole I |
| backfrom the hosel. It is a hand control issue more | | | | don't feel like I am lugging around a 2 X 4 . This way I |
| then anything else. When you feellike you are the one | | | | feel like I am in morecontrol of my game throughout |
| actually in control of the club you want there to be less | | | | my entire round. This is just one opinion, but thepoint is |
| and lessoffset on your new sticks. But for a Mid to | | | | to have you start actually thinking about the clubs in |
| High handicap player offset can be a | | | | your bag in a differentlight . Think about it, if you could |
| MAJOR factor in making solid contact more often. | | | | afford a $5000 suit that was totally custom fit toyour |
| And the best analogy I can giveyou is if you were a | | | | body and money was no issue then you would do that |
| baseball player would you rather have the feeling of | | | | for yourself. Well whywouldn't you completely |
| hitting ahome run or a broken bat single. Solid contact | | | | customize your driver or new irons if you could afford |
| plays a major role in ditance andaccuracy control. So if | | | | it. |
| you are constantly having that broken bat single feeling | | | | Oh yeah you can!! With the prices we sell our |
| withyour irons you might want to consider going to a | | | | equipment for, you can customizeyour clubs in every |
| head with more offset. | | | | aspect possible. |
| Perimeter Weighting | | | | SHAFT LENGTH |
| You might have noticed the trend in the cavity design | | | | Shaft length is very important but typically shaft length |
| of new irons lately. Irons inpast years had more of the | | | | in drivers is where mostgolfers are making their |
| weight behind the impact area of the cavity. | | | | mistakes . However for your irons we do not want |
| Today'sirons have more of the weight towards the | | | | youtailoring your swing to your clubs . There are |
| perimeter of the cavity. This is what iscalled | | | | enough variables to be worried aboutin golf, the last |
| PERIMETER WEIGHTING . If you always hit the ball | | | | thing you want is to have a perfect swing and |
| dead center perfect, youwould want a small sweet | | | | equipment that doesnot match up. |
| spot and no perimeter weighting so you could put | | | | Do you find yourself choking up more often then not? |
| asmuch physical mass directly behind the impact point | | | | Or do you wake up themorning after your round with |
| of the ball. This would make avery long shot. However, | | | | a sore back? That is your body telling you that |
| if you are off -- even just a millimeter -- your shot will | | | | youneed to get your clubs custom fit. In addition, that is |
| goastray. By having an iron that is perimeter weighting | | | | also your body telling you it ishaving to change its |
| you are maximizing theforgiveness of your irons. So | | | | motion to match up to your equipment. NOT GOOD. If |
| unless you play 4 to 5 times a week you most likely | | | | you takeyour body out of its natural rhythm, BELIEVE |
| donot hit the center of the sweet spot 100% of the | | | | me your game will never be allowed toflourish. |
| time. Therefore you might want toconsider the amount | | | | Below is a list of problems that could be occurring due |
| of perimeter weighting you need on your irons. | | | | to the wrong length shaft: |
| Sole Width | | | | Clubs Too Long |
| Sole width is another factor when considering your | | | | Low Hook - Tends to make the toe of the club stick |
| next iron set purchase. Putsimply the larger the mass | | | | up. This causes the heel of yourclub to grab first which |
| on your irons the easier it is to be grabbed in a tighter | | | | turns your toe in causing the right to left spin on the |
| lieout of the rough. A narrower sole is easier out of | | | | balland the lower ball flight. Higher Ball Flight Then |
| tight lies and wider soles areeasier from plush lies. That | | | | Normal - Many times golfers withtoo long of a club will |
| is why we tend to recommend a mid to wide soled | | | | tend to try to over compensate, which causes them |
| ironand more blade style wedges. The majority of | | | | to standtoo tall and lean back on their downswing. The |
| your wedge shots are going to befrom tighter lies or | | | | leaning back can cause extra loft tobe added to the |
| you might have to carry a bunker and still be able to | | | | head which can cause a high shot with a loss of |
| stop itquickly on the green. So for your SW and LW | | | | distance. Super Fat |
| you might want to consider looking inour wedge | | | | Shots - Your body has to compensate for the extra |
| section and choose from a more traditional shaped | | | | length if your clubs are too long. |
| wedge. | | | | But since this is not your bodies natural motion it will |
| Heel to Toe Length | | | | tend to forget about 40% ofthe time. So when your |
| This iron attribute is more cosmetic then anything else. | | | | body forgets that extra length makes contact with |
| But it does affectforgiveness. Some players like the | | | | theground a hair to soon. This is what will cause those |
| look of a more compact iron, although a longerheel to | | | | Super-Fat shots. Worm Burner - |
| toe design has a larger effective hitting area. So if you | | | | This is the opposite of the Super-Fat shot . In this |
| are the kind of golferthat is looking for the maximum | | | | instance your body actually overcompensates for the |
| amount of forgiveness you might also want toconsider | | | | length and stands too tall. You then make your contact |
| a longer heel to toe design. | | | | in thecenter of the ball. This will cause that screaming |
| Face Height | | | | worm burner or the shot that flies |
| Face Height is similar to Heel to Toe length. If you are | | | | 60 yds. over the green. Clubs Too Short |
| looking for the most forgivingiron you should take face | | | | Push Or Slice - Too short of an iron will have to toe |
| height in consideration. | | | | pointing down into the ground. |
| SHAFT CHOICE Shaft Choice is the most important | | | | This causes the toe to grab to early and pushes your |
| dynamic to improving yourpresent game and | | | | heel forward. This causes theleft to right spin or the |
| equipment. We know that you are hearing this a lot | | | | open face which causes the push or slice. Catching It |
| lately, butthis is one statement your buddy is right | | | | Thin - |
| about. | | | | If you are catching it a little thin more often then not. |
| Most recreational golfers think that flex is the ONLY | | | | You might have a set of ironsthat are a little too short |
| thing they need to worry aboutin regards to being fit | | | | for you. |
| properly. You don't know how many times we get the | | | | SHAFT FLEX |
| guysaying, "Give me x-stiff in my driver, and he hits the | | | | Imagine taking your 9 yr old sons clubs out to play in |
| ball 175 yds off the tee. Or theguy that says, "Well my | | | | your next tournament. Orimagine playing with the long |
| buddy saw me swing and he said I need stiff." First | | | | drive Champions driver. You think you would be ableto |
| thingsfirst, don't listen to the buddy who just read a | | | | perform as well with their equipment? Most likely not. |
| "Golf Digest" and thinks he's the golfguru, but still shoots | | | | And one of the reasons isbecause the flex of those |
| 20 strokes worse then you do. I personally think that | | | | clubs most likely does not fit your swing speed . Flex |
| customclub builders are the most knowledgable in the | | | | isthe amount the club flexes from front to back. |
| business in regards to being able toproperly fit a golfer. | | | | Torque is the amount the head twistsfrom right to left |
| That is our job, to properly fit and build irons and | | | | (FOR RIGHTIES). So both components are important |
| woods to agolfers swing. Pro Line shops are there to | | | | when it comesto picking the right shaft for your game. |
| sell equipment and have most likely neverbuilt a club . | | | | Too flexible of a shaft and your going to have less |
| So we would hope you would call someone in our field | | | | control, and you will produce adraw or a hook. |
| before having | | | | Too stiff of a shaft and you are going to lose some |
| "Harry the Hacker" giving you a backyard fitting. | | | | distance, and you will produce afade or a slice. |
| Ok, enough of the rambling by us lets get down to | | | | We would love to give you a table that shows exactly |
| how we are going to help youbecome not only a | | | | what swing speed correspondswith what shaft flex. |
| more knowledgable golfer but a better golfer as well. | | | | But unfortunately every shaft company goes by |
| Kick Points | | | | differentstandards . |
| Ball flight is a problem for many golfers that are not | | | | |