Clubs other than drivers gradually get shorter if a 44inch steel shaft driver is indicated by the chart, your 5iron will measure 38 inches and sand wedge 35. 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. When they say 45 is the standard length for mens drivers is that measurement of the shaft before it goes into the head. Vintage callaway big bertha driver s2h2 9 degree with rch90. I cant seem to find any specs apart from playing length for the the aldila rch 90 firm shaft that was in it. Callaway big bertha s2h2 heavenwood 4 hybrid 23 rch. You may also make arrangements directly through callaway golf by calling our customer service department at. Callaway big bertha s2h2 driver 11 deg rch 90 regular flex. Callaway s2h2 m2 putter golf pride wrap grip length 34. I thought i was playing with a shortened driver but when. Graphite clubs are slightly longer, with a standard driver at 45 inches, 5iron at 38. Mar 19, 2015 what driver shaft length might help you hit straighter and longer drives.
Since i have had what seems as a rash of inquiries of late on reshafting callaway irons, i decided there must be more clubmakers that might not. It has the aldila hm35 graphite shaft and danny edwards perf wrap grip. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. I had them shorten the shaft by an inch and bring back the swing weight to d2 to d3. The weight thus saved is relocated low in the clubhead. The steel shaft is the original apollo callaway, 34 in length. Callaway golf company is the premier manufacturer of golf clubs in the united states. Club head and face have light wear, a few minor sky marks, see pics. The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. Remove the grip from the driver using a hook blade or a utility knife, as well as the grip tape on the shaft. Callaway big bertha s2h2 heavenwood 4 hybrid 23 rch regular. I am 69 years old and played a regular flex shaft in my hybrids and woods and played a stiff steel shaft in my irons. These gorgeous metal woods provide greater distance without any loss of. The s2h2 system short, straight, hollow hosel considered to be one of callaways true technological breakthroughs shortens the length of.
Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. 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. The average length of a driver 5 years ago was approximately 45 long. The driver is a big bertha warbird, 11 degree, with s2h2 marking whatever that means. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. Callaway golf big bertha s2h2 9 driver uu9 click images to enlarge this is a callaway golf big bertha s2h2 9 driver. 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.
Im a very consistent and straight hitter but can use all the help i can get on distance since my typical drive is about 210 yards. Callaway big bertha s2h2 driver 11 deg rch 90 regular flex 41656g. Pdf influence of shaft length on golf driving performance. The current offerings all have a longer shaft than the hyper x had but they are also a lot more forgiving and faster. You may also make arrangements directly through callaway golf by calling our customer service department at 800 5889836. Rated 5 out of 5 by nate0077 from first driver that actually increased my distance off the tee. I remember how big the gbb seemed when it came out.
Each player tested the shafts in a different, random order. I am thinking of reshafting this driver with a ust low carb aflex shaft which i was very pleased with in my previous driver a cobra ss350. It is available in medium, regular, and stiff flexes. I would suggest you are going to be looking at butt trimming your shaft. How to reshaft callaway older irons hireko custom golf. Callaway s2h2 12 driver waldila nv 75x xstiff shaft bg ebay. 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.
Find great deals on ebay for callaway s2h2 and callaway s2h2 irons. The m2 was the second derivative of the s2h2 putter. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. Callaway s2h2 big bertha warbird 5 wood, mrh, w rch 96. So i was definitely going to test that ball, but was also going to swap out the r11 3 wood shaft 43. 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. Vintage refinished callaway s2h2 m2 golf club putter. The hollowedout or trubore technology is part of the s2h2 design and allows the shaft tip to extend through the clubhead to the sole, which improves feel and control.
This is a very nice mens right handed callaway big bertha s2h2 heavenwood 4 hybrid with 23 degrees of loft and a callaway rch regular flex graphite shaft with a callaway grip. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. Callaway was the only manufacturer that would customize a club when purchasing online. I ordered a new steel shaft, and the materials to make the change from a graphite flex shaft to a stiff steel shaft. Taylormade m1 460 driver 12 degree used golf club at. Driver shaft length japanese golf clubs japanese golf. Replacement shaft mpf code 1996 big bertha woods big bertha ultralite hitachi aldila a,r,f 6065. The weather was an unexpected 70 degrees, so i cobbled together a set of older clubs for a couple of rounds. Vintage callaway big bertha driver s2h2 9 degree with rch.
Does shaft flex affect driver distance callaway community. S2h2 stands for short straight hollow hosel and are design characteristics of this model. There is a ladies flex available that weighs 47 grams. Trying a longer shaft is a popular suggestion these days, but most players should, if anything, try a shaft half an inch shorter than whats in their driver. The only problem i ever had was the connection between the shaft and head, especially on the 3 and 4 irons.
However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. The shaft in the sldr driver is the fujikura speeder shaft. The design also features a slight cast cavity back with minimal progressive offset, rounded heel, and a borethrough shaft. Some players get good control and distance when they use this club. What driver shaft length might help you hit straighter and longer drives. Ive found a bit of info on the callaway archive site for the old s2h2 big bertha driver i used and loved so much in the 90s before i jumped on the titanium band wagon. The longer shaft promises more speed but possibly less control while the. The shaft was short by todays standard, more a modern 3 wood length than driver length. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. My local repair shops didnt have long term success nor did callaway when we sent the irons back to them. Contrary to what some might think, there isnt a run on longer shafts as a way to chase more distance. Graphite design encourages consulting a pga professional or qualified club builder to help you determine the correct shaft and length for your swing profile and to meet your goals.
I just upgraded my set with a cobra comp driver and burner 1. Golf digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased. Callaway year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. Sep 21, 2011 45 total length used to be standard with depending on the head a 43 12 raw length shaft. Cobra is actually releasing a 48 driver called the long tom for 2012.
A recent example is the great big bertha heavenwood that was a fairway wood with a clubhead the size of a 7wood but the shaft length of a 4wood. The callaway s2h2 irons provide higher launch and higher spin for softer landings with better feel. Since 88 callaway has used the s2h2 system on all their drivers and irons. Moreover, a short shaft helps you gain better control. Nov 08, 20 although the head design is an essential ingredient in finding the right driver, finding the right shaft ensures that the head is utilized to its fullest, and thus should take a front seat in a golfers mind when determining what the right driver will be for them. Callaway s2h2 big bertha warbird 10 driver 44 12 used good condition club type. The standard graphite shaft for the big bertha heavenwood hybrids is the rch 75w. With callaway rch 96 regular flex graphite shaft with very, very light wear. The aim of this study was to determine how shaft length affects golf driving performance.
Stock shaft length driver, raw without adapter does anyone out there know callaways standard length of the shaft for driver without the optifit adapter on it. For those seeking the tp version, the shaft is a fujikura motore speeder shaft, with a length of 45. In concept, going to a longer shaft is a great idea since in most cases the longer the shaft the faster the head will travel. Inexpensive change to unhittable driver i purchased a driver sight unseen mistake and the shaft turned out to be too flexible. I am guessing in this case, the length is a big factor. The original callaway s2h2 m2 putter came shortly thereafter. Hollow hosel, or s2h2, design allows for penetration of the shaft straight through the sole of. In 2011, the average driver length of the brands that we stock is 45. But 2008 has shown that callaway might be rethinking the system and where they want to be in the future. Length of shafts according to height in golf sportsrec. Buy new and used callaway s2h2 driver from the best golf shop. A 44 driver helps golfers to achieve a distance of about 275 yards. Callaway golf does offer both length and lie angle adjustment services for a fee.
I recommend that you test it with the same length shaft as your hyper x and compare that way 45. Nice, lightly used callaway s2h2 big bertha warbird fairway 5 five wood metal, mrh. Or is the measurement taken from the base of the driver head the part touching the ground to the tip of the grip. Mar 02, 2008 this patented callaway golf system shortened the length of the hosel, allowing weight to be moved lower and to the more useful perimeter area of the clubhead. This is another golf qna golf video from askgolfguru mark crossfield pga professional. A year ago i went to a fitter that uses trackman and using my clubs as a baseline ended up switching from ping irons to callaway xrs with the project x graphite shafts in an a flex, aw, pw 6 and a 54 xr hybrids. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. For years callaway has owned the midhigh handicap industry when it comes to equipment sales. The actual work is pretty easy but as the other poster noted, the feel of the club may change especially with a driver. I would highly recommend doing a driver fitting with multiple shaft options and a launch.
While higherlofted fairway woods can be a strong alternative to long irons, certain average golfers have difficulty with the length of the clubs, and more accomplished players prefer a more compact head design, the company states in announcing the big bertha heavenwood hybrids. Couldnt be happier with the results and saved me a bundle from buying a. Effect of driver shaft length on distance im a very consistent and straight hitter but can use all the help i can get on distance since my typical drive is about 210 yards. You just need to epoxy it into place, cut to length after the epoxy sets, and slap on a new grip. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. The short, straight, hollow hosel or s2h2 allows less weight in the neck of the club and helps keep weight low in the club to promote higher launch and spin. I have a 2006 ti460 cleveland launcher, with the standard cleveland sliver aflex shaft, and the clubs length is 45.
Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. Couldnt be happier with the results and saved me a bundle from buying a new driver. Basically what is the raw length of a callaway shaft that ends up playing at 45. Im interested in weight and torque for the tip as i would like to find some thing close to that to try as an. You can return your irons to callaway to be adjusted through any of our authorized retailers. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. 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. Callaways s2h2 club, introduced last may in a set of nine irons, comes with a shaft that reaches to the sole of the club head. 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. Each player hit seven drives with each of three driver shaft lengths.
Oct 28, 2015 the s2h2 system short, straight, hollow hosel considered to be one of callaways true technological breakthroughs shortens the length of the hosel and moves weight lower and to the perimeter. I find that the extended length makes the shaft more flexible and feel a little whippier. How old are these callaway clubs callaway community. Golf monthly technical editor joel tadman explores the impact different shaft lengths have on the distance and accuracy golf drivers provide for.
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