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Are Golf Graphite Shafts for You

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They want to take a strokeoff their Score Are Golf Graphite Shafts For You Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:”"; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Many proswho have adopted the graphite shaft and claim to be getting 20 – 25 yards morewith this drivers. Other claimed up to 30 yards. There is scientific dataavailable to realistically evaluate these results   Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:”"; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Does the graphite shaft enable a golfer to hitthe ball farther?   In theory agolfer can swing faster with the lighter graphite shaft, club head weight beingthe same, and thus hit the ball farther. However, some golfers find they get nodistance advantage from graphite shafts. Touring pro suggests that the answermay lie in the individual’s type of swing. Whatever your swing, don’t expectimmediately to pick up 20 – 30 yards off the tee.     Test by World’s largest shaft producer, showits steel shafts lag about 1 per cent behind graphite shafts in overalldistance test with its mechanical golfer. In the test graphite Shaft Averaged242.9 yards and Steel Shaft averaged 239.8 yards. Both Drivers had the sameswing weight Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:”"; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:”"; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Can you hit the ball straighter with graphite?   MostKnowledgeable observers say yes, basing their opinions on the light weight andfast recovery characteristics of graphite. Because the graphite shaft bouncesback faster after bending during the swing, its supporters say the clubface ismore likely to be square to the intended line of the flight when it contactsthe ball.   Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:”"; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} What type of players benefits most fromgraphite?   Althoughmanufacturers claim more then 100s touring professionals in America haveordered its drivers, the main beneficiaries of the graphite shaft could bewomen and senior golfers. The big benefits to senior golfers is the lightweight , in most case many senior golfers have said it has added 10 years tothere golfing life.   What should you check in buying graphite –shafted club?   First, talkwith your golf professional. Then try sample clubs or clubs owned by friends. Ifyour bank account can handle it, buy a driver to start with. Otherwise, wait tose what happens to the price next year. Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:”"; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} IronsWoodsGolfclubs.com

Basic Golf Equipment : Golf Club Shafts

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