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PostSubject: Short Driver   Short Driver I_icon_minitimeThu Sep 26, 2013 11:32 am

Hi Guys,

Anyone of you play with a driver shorter than 45 inch with success?
I was playing around with my driver surefit technology last week, attached a 4 wood shaft into my driver head and the result is a very light swing weight but much more accurate drive. The distance loss is acceptable & I'm thinking of cutting down my driver to probably 44 inch. Any fitter to recommend for this change?
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PostSubject: Re: Short Driver   Short Driver I_icon_minitimeThu Sep 26, 2013 11:56 am

Bro

choke down can work or not?

Rather than cut oredi later don't like still got 45" leh
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PostSubject: Re: Short Driver   Short Driver I_icon_minitimeThu Sep 26, 2013 12:04 pm

Thinking of that also … But I dun like the butt end sticking out too much … lol
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PostSubject: Re: Short Driver   Short Driver I_icon_minitimeThu Sep 26, 2013 12:13 pm

me! been choking down 2 inches for last 5 years.  no distance loss.  I have a prgr cut down to 43.5 inch.  very good also.  I feel like I can go at it
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PostSubject: Re: Short Driver   Short Driver I_icon_minitimeThu Sep 26, 2013 12:28 pm

shorter clubs has smaller dispersion ???
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PostSubject: Re: Short Driver   Short Driver I_icon_minitimeThu Sep 26, 2013 12:33 pm

haragolfer wrote:
me! been choking down 2 inches for last 5 years.  no distance loss.  I have a prgr cut down to 43.5 inch.  very good also.  I feel like I can go at it
Bro … do u prefer to choke down or cut?
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PostSubject: Re: Short Driver   Short Driver I_icon_minitimeThu Sep 26, 2013 1:18 pm

I play a 44.5" driver. Easier to hit, straighter and still goes as far. I used a very tip heavy shaft so my swingweight is still D4.
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PostSubject: Re: Short Driver   Short Driver I_icon_minitimeThu Sep 26, 2013 1:43 pm

Pizzaman wrote:
Hi Guys,

Anyone of you play with a driver shorter than 45 inch with success?
I was playing around with my driver surefit technology last week, attached a 4 wood shaft into my driver head and the result is a very light swing weight but much more accurate drive. The distance loss is acceptable & I'm thinking of cutting down my driver to probably 44 inch. Any fitter to recommend for this change?
Yes! should follow Anthony Kim he choked down on his driver
and he hit awesome distance! Don't cut driver shaft next time you want to sell got big problem, nobody wants it!
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PostSubject: Re: Short Driver   Short Driver I_icon_minitimeThu Sep 26, 2013 2:37 pm

I wonder if it's true that shorter driver shaft is easier to handle.Smile
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PostSubject: Re: Short Driver   Short Driver I_icon_minitimeThu Sep 26, 2013 2:53 pm

I got a Proforce V2 shaft at 44.75. Used a 7S. So the static weight is similar to a longer shaft but swing weight is lower.

Gg for sale at 75 if anyone keen to try
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PostSubject: Re: Short Driver   Short Driver I_icon_minitimeThu Sep 26, 2013 3:08 pm

Pizzaman wrote:
haragolfer wrote:
me! been choking down 2 inches for last 5 years.  no distance loss.  I have a prgr cut down to 43.5 inch.  very good also.  I feel like I can go at it
Bro … do u prefer to choke down or cut?
choke down.  feels like counter balanced
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PostSubject: Re: Short Driver   Short Driver I_icon_minitimeThu Sep 26, 2013 4:37 pm

Noted from some website that the average PGA driver length is below 45 inch. And they are much taller than me...
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PostSubject: Re: Short Driver   Short Driver I_icon_minitimeThu Sep 26, 2013 4:43 pm

iron eagle wrote:
Pizzaman wrote:
Hi Guys,

Anyone of you play with a driver shorter than 45 inch with success?
I was playing around with my driver surefit technology last week, attached a 4 wood shaft into my driver head and the result is a very light swing weight but much more accurate drive. The distance loss is acceptable & I'm thinking of cutting down my driver to probably 44 inch. Any fitter to recommend for this change?
Yes! should follow Anthony Kim he choked down on his driver
and he hit awesome distance! Don't cut driver shaft next time you want to sell got big problem, nobody wants it!
ya... if sell the shaft next time will have a big problem...
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PostSubject: Re: Short Driver   Short Driver I_icon_minitimeThu Sep 26, 2013 4:46 pm

My driver with the new shaft now D4 swingweight.

Maybe will try choking down the next game. 

Been going right today..
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PostSubject: Re: Short Driver   Short Driver I_icon_minitimeFri Sep 27, 2013 12:21 pm

You purposely hit right, if not where got ppl want to play with u.
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PostSubject: Re: Short Driver   Short Driver I_icon_minitimeFri Sep 27, 2013 4:52 pm

IIRC, TW's driver is 44 or 44.5" only
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PostSubject: Re: Short Driver   Short Driver I_icon_minitimeSat Sep 28, 2013 9:54 pm

According to a bro here, longer shaft does not mean longer distance and shorter shaft do not mean shorter distance.Smile 
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