Wishon driver shaft length

Installing longer shafts in wedges and short irons will almost always result in more distance, as most players have little trouble swinging the shorter clubs. Golf club fitting as a premiere custom fitters can offer many specialized shaft. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to. The all new 519shprdriver has a variable face design for the small head driver with the 415cc size of the 519shprdriver offers the same high level of off centre hit. Wishon golf 919thi driver clubhead only spargo golf. Golfer driver3 wood clubhead speed enter speed from 50 120mph mph golfer 5 6iron clubhead speed enter speed from 40 90mph mph golfer downswing transition rating. The first is by tom wishon, who is considered by many to be one of the leading authorities on club fitting in the world. Mar 28, 2016 as the driver length got shorter most of the golfers actually gained distance, with the exception of the last group of low singledigit handicaps. Length of shafts according to height in golf sportsrec.

Mar 25, 2018 with steel shafts, use a tubing cutter to trim the shaft. Golfer driver 3 wood clubhead speed enter speed from 50 120mph mph golfer 5 6iron clubhead speed enter speed from 40 90mph. The idea behind the longer driver shafts is that the longer the shaft will equate to more clubhead speed which will allow the golfer to hit it longer. Here is what tom wishon, the founder of tom wishon golf technology, has to say there are no industrywide standards for any golf club specification in the golf equipment industry. The result higher cor and higher ball speed for offcenter hits for more offcenter shot distance.

However, according to tom wishons booklet 12 myths that could wreck your game, the average length of a driver on tour for each of the last 5 years has only been 4412 long. Virtually no women golfers should try to use a driver length longer than 43 inches, most women should use a driver length shorter than 43 inches. Wishons expertly engineered designs are exclusively for clubfitters and clubmakers so they can be custom fit to only you and your swing the difference between the off the shelf clubs and the precision mounted, custom fit golf clubs you will get from a wishon. Over the years manufacturers have increased the length of driver shafts. When in doubt, err on the side of shorter length for the driver. It is designed to be a longer length than a normal 3wood but shorter than a normal driver. Wishon golfs most popular driver design in a wide variety of custom fitting options. Sterling one length irons wishon golf left hand 5sw. Aug 07, 2015 this video is about wrist to floor measurements for golf shaft length.

That could wreck your golf game tom wishon ricks custom fit. Golfer driver 3 wood clubhead speed enter speed from 50 120mph mph golfer 5 6iron clubhead speed enter speed from 40 90mph mph golfer downswing transition rating. The reason they have done this is to play the distance game. What is the ideal driver shaft length according to. Driver length creep may be why you cant hit your driver. Would you be so kind as to specifically address your previouslystated concern about driver length with the famed wishon 43. Tom wishon, chief designer at tom wishon golf and a longtime fitting. Wishon golfs innovation in golf club design technology truly stands out through its custom designed s2s shaft fitting options. Wishon shafts went into a majority of the clubs i built also. Aug 03, 2012 as most people know, the driver shaft lengths from oems are usually in the range of 4514 to 4612 long. According to usga the length of a golf club should not exceed 48 inches. Professional golf shaft fitting tom wishon golf youtube. Wishon also told me that the average driver length on the pga tour is shorter than the standard lengths equipment companies sell us.

The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. Unfollow wishon golf driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Recently my swing has changed with the time, so i took the irons tho a local club smith and had the irons flattened 4 degrees. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the. And may be from another wishon driver, but is in generally good. Taking the guesswork out of selecting shafts part 1. How to cut down your driver shaft length first, you gotta get that grip off. Daniel owen its the sunday driver, where we find you a driver that you have probably never have heard of before, and this week weve got the most adjustable, nonadjustable driver ever.

The heavier the shaft weight, total weight and swing weight. Wishon golf invented cup face driver construction in the mid 1990s variable face thickness to allow offcenter areas of the face to flex inward more than possible with a single face thickness. And the drop in shaft weight from trimming a driver from say 45. They are what makes the swing speed, but having control over the clubs face gives them accuracy. Since 2005, the average driver length on the pga tour has been 44. The quest for a more accurate driver practical golf. Starting in the 1980s, all the golf equipment companies began to increase the standard length of the driver to the point that today, all mens drivers are made to a length between 45. Wishon golfs most popular driver design in a wide variety of custom fitting options features. Since i have engaged in serious shaft research since 199 0. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. Each s2s shaft to swing fitting system proprietary shaft is designed for specific golfer swing characteristics of clubhead speed plus downswing transition force, downswing tempo and point of wristcock release. Wishon 11 460cc 919thi high mdi driver golf club stiff flex shaft. Shaft length should be tailored to the individual, not a universal standard.

Get the best deals on wishon golf clubs when you shop. All of the clubs use the same exact shaft and grip models with all of the shafts being of equal. Reason is that at a shorter length, it takes more headweight to achieve the same swingweight on a longer length club. At my peak i had approximately 3 dozen driver heads and 2 dozen iron heads to test on over 300 different shafts. I have complete confidence i can fit 90% of the amateur golfers who need custom clubs with wishon products. The 919thi has a vertical radius of 20 which means an 11 loft driver is 11 at the top, in the middle and at the the bottom of the club face. My question now, if it is possible to flatten the woos too. This paper will describe why shaft length is critically important in fitting a driver. Tom wishon has written extensively about the effects of changing shafts in the golfsmith practical clubfitting program guide. There is also a time proven adage about golf clubsthe longer the length, the lower the loft, the heavier the weight, and the stiffer the shaft, the harder the club will. The more forceful the transition, the shorter the wooddriver length may need to be. Measure golf club length in 2 proven methods nifty golf. Drivers that short might ordinarily though of as requiring a heavier shaft to keep swingweight, balance, and general feel all within normal parameters.

The 919thi is wishon s most popular, and flexible driver design ever. If you have to cut it off, use a hookbladed knife like this one, available in the green lantern golf store. Overall, the change in distance was almost negligible, and it clearly showed that a longer driver shaft does not do much to increase your distance. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. Dec 11, 2018 for example, if you are 6feet tall and your wristtofloor measurement is 35 inches, a standard length driver 44 inches for a steel shaft driver and 45 inches for a graphite shaft driver would be appropriate. Over the years manufacturers have increased the length of driver shafts considerably.

Most average male golfers should consider a driver length of 43 inches to 43. No, i put her into a little longer, heavier shaft, with a bit smaller, slightly heavier, 11degree smt spectrum head thats pretty close to this new wishon head, isnt it. Mens drivers the standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. Oct 09, 2014 adjustable driver hosel explained by tom wishon duration.

And, most importantly, wishon says, add weight to the clubhead in some manner to restore the swingweight feel of the club. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. Ust proforce 65 classic, 44a total length, d2 sw a. Wishon has added this smaller head 519shprdriver to his award winning designs. Tom wishon golf technology introduces single length clubs new for the 16.

The change has her using her body a bit more and hitting the ball on a much lower trajectory with a much longer runout. Jan 12, 2012 if youve ever read anything tom wishon has written about driver length, or spoken to your local fitter about the topic, theres a curious statistic that youve probably encountered. We will let you know when it becomes available again. Jan 23, 2018 in the late 1970s to early 1980s, wishon points out, the most common length for a mens driver was 43 inches. Wishon shafts tom wishon custom golf clubs from rj the. This video is about wrist to floor measurements for golf shaft length. Tom wishon golf technologies s2s shaft fitting system. Distance shaft length is certainly a factor in how far you hit a given club. Price quoted is for a basic graphite shaft with no upgrades. Shes thrilled and can hardly wait to hit her driver. Aug 24, 2016 98% of the mens drivers these days are built to a standard length of 45 or 45. Hello, i have a driver 5 fairwood and 3 rescue from wishon golf, also the 515 iron set.

On tour you have a collection of golfers who you would think could very well control a longer length driver because of their incredible swing skills. For added information about cuttingedge golf components, go online to. Tom wishon golfs most popular driver design in a wide variety of custom fitting options. We had 10 players from around the shop ranging in swing speed from 78. The 919thi driver is the finest hitting golf driver in all of golf.

On the off chance that tom wishon, josh chervokas, and basically. Be sure and complete all questions before you order for the best custom fitted driver. Shaft length is certainly a factor in how far you hit a given club. Wishon golf single length sterling hicor iron set 6pw. 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. Its the sunday driver, where we find you a driver that you have probably never have heard of before, and this week weve got the most adjustable, nonadjustable driver ever. The 919thi drivers are now designed with a unique, pure titanium bendable hosel to allow you to fit any golfer for lie and face angle. What is the correct driver loft for the average senior golfer.

Jan 07, 2015 most average male golfers should consider a driver length of 43 inches to 43. Obviously, it is a happy medium which you need to find in this case. Make offer excellent wishon sterling one length iron set upgraded shafts. Check out this study wishon did with 50 golfers with varying handicap levels. Since the mid 2000s, the average driver length on the pga tour has held steady at 44.

For 3woods it was 42 inches and for 5woods 41 inches with womens woods one inch shorter in each case. That is why the cluboratory, our fitting center, has drivers of varying length. Since the mid 2000s, the average driver length on the pga tour has held steady at. With a variable thickness face and high moi, the 919thi delivers the best off centre hit performance in the game. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 driversone at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter. Fortunately, your club fitting session will go a long way toward helping you make the right shaft selection when picking out your driver. I like a pulled back head shape like this head offers. Contact us mtm sports canada 106, 10471 178 street edmonton, alberta, canada t5s 1r5. Taking the guesswork out of selecting shafts part 1 by tom wishon in nearly 40 years of golf equipment design and research work, i think it is fair to say that the shaft is th e least understood component of the golf club. Wishon golf driver 949mc fairway right hand 14 new factory sealed club head. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 drivers one at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter. Miles of golf feels one of the very important parts of fitting a customer for a driver is the length of the driver.