We all know how important shaft length is for an iron. Specifically outfitted with a lightweight blackbird shaft by grafalloy, long tom has the highest length to weight ratio of any cobra driver. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. Grafalloy new prolaunch red 64 gram driver shaft stiff 335 tip. Apart from deciding which flex they would like when they bought the club, few golfers seem to realise the importance the shaft plays in getting the head from the top of the backswing to. Golf digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as. With an ultalight grafalloy black bird graphite shaft, with a length of 48, the long tom will. A lot of golfers that have never been through our fitting process, think that the majority of their misshits are caused by. Each head used will need to be bored to take the shaftlock hosel sleeve. Length of shafts according to height in golf sportsrec. Cobra long tom driver specifications long tom driver specifications. Flex r, s, x, 2x, 3x, 4x length in 48 weight g 75g torque degrees 3. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. This listing is for one harrison saga 60 stiff flex driver or fairway shaft with a taylor made r1 aftermarket adapter for a right hand golfer.
That being said, the average male would probably be best served with the 44. I found a 10 degree, r flex long tom on ebay for about 100 bucks. Tipping is a common term among clubmakers and involves cutting a short amount of shaft off the tip or clubheadend of the shaft before putting the club together. If youve ever read anything tom wishon has written about driver length. Lets start with a little history behind the long tom name. Make offer cobra long tom driver graphite shaft rh. Parallel tip shafts where the shaft remains a constant diameter from the tip up a specified distance up the tip will most often require some tip. So you want to cut a little length off your golf shafts. This is not to say that everyone will benefit from a longer driver shaft. The following charts show the standard trimming and installation instructions for all of the twgt s2s shaft fitting system shafts. 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. Cobra is actually releasing a 48 driver called the long tom for 2012. The shaft can therefore be used in any head with a shaftlock installed. Will too flexible a driver shaft cause the golf ball to.
Ultralite 50 remax world long drive golf shaft technology gain 30 yards in distance 3. Ive read various opinions on the outcome of what tip trimming a shaft and adding a butt extension will do to the overall stiffness and swing weight of the shaft. Bang golf world longest drivers, best golf drivers. What we have seen in our testing is that, if a player has a steep negative attack angle 4 to 8 degrees with a driver shaft with a stiff tip, the spin rate is increased and in some cases, the player will hit the. My driver is a players driver, which means that at its 1. What is significant to mention about this upgraded driver shaft, is the long parallel butt design which enables golfers to have greater control regardless of their tempo. Initially tg s gear team jon and dave c were sceptical about putting long tom in the test because the 48inch shaft is right on the legal limit and completely different to anything else on the market. Aug 17, 2007 to most people, the shaft is just the long thin bit of the club that connects the grip to the clubhead. I will admit that appearance wise the long tom is a bit intimidating, with its 4 foot shaft and shorty grip, that makes it look even longer, but once you start swinging it that look of fear is replaced with a big smile. The truth about golf shafts that every golfer should know. Cobra long tom driver cobra is going the distance and letting it fly with the long tom driver, a four foot long, ultra light driver that is the ultimate weapon for jawdropping distance. From this form, the clubmakers have to cut the shaft, often from both the tip and grip ends, to properly install it into each clubhead. Because this is somewhat long, i did ask golfwrx for permission to post this and richard did say ok.
These charts simply indicate the normal trimming and installation procedures for each shaft and may be altered by the clubmaker for custom shaft. There will actually be 2 different versions of the new 2012 cobra long tom driver but both are all about driving for show and letting it fly. The grafalloy blackbird shaft combines with a short winn lite grip which not only makes the club long. This may be due to the shaft is designed for a putter, driver, a hybrid or an iron or wedge requiring a taper tip shaft. The average length of a driver 5 years ago was approximately 45 long. What is the spining of golf shafts and should you care. A lousy golfer will be equally poor with whatever length driver shaft, so they might as well buy the longest shaft driver and delude over hope.
Accuflex vizion ultralite 50 remax world long drive golf. We always advise you on what happens when golf shafts are not right for your swing. The marketing is for those who delude with my penis driver is longer than your penis driver even though i slice 30 yards off target with a stiff shaft. Cobra long tom driver discount prices for golf equipment. Generally, the softer tipped shafts will allow for a higher ball flight that can float in the wind, but is great for players that want to be able to control their trajectories better. Cutting more of the tip will have the effect of getting rid of some of the weaker end. Get the right shaft to hit your driver straight and long d. Decreasing each tip trim by 12 will result in a slightly more flexible feel in the fairway woods with no real change in launch angle or spin rate. Some players apply a late load to their swing, which would require a stiffer tip of the driver shaft. Cobra long tom 9 driver stiff grafalloy blackbird 50g tip. Cutting golf shafts and the effect on flex all golf shafts taper. One of the most important things about shafts is how they handle the force that a players swing will apply.
Back in november 2010 we saw cobra had applied for the trademark long tom so we felt they might be coming back out with this. Will too flexible a driver shaft cause the golf ball to balloon golf tip video by pete styles then when you are taking a driver off the tee, the chances are you are taking the driver because you want to hit the longest shot possible, and its important when. What happens when golf shafts are not right for your swing. Players who hit the ball too high should look for a tip stiff shaft which does not add so much loft, which produces a lower and more penetrating trajectory. Too stiff of tip section can actually rob you of distance especially on your driver. Set driver at 12 degrees with heavier weight in the back.
In certain cases, you will not cut a shaft at all from the tip end. This is the new long drive shaft we have been working on for quite some time. The cobra long tom driver goes to the limit of shaft length with a 48 inch or 4 foot long shaft that is only 50g. In 2011, the average driver length of the brands that we stock is 45. Long drive driver shaft with titleist 910 sleeve and plain velvet style grip. I have a cobra long tom, with a grafalloy 50g blackbird shaft, in s flex. Get the right shaft to hit your driver straight and long bombing and gouging.
The first extralength driver dubbed the long tom reintroduction of graphite shafts for lighter weight clubs into the domestic market in 1985. The best driver shafts 2020 now that you know what you should be looking for in a driver shaft, lets consider some of the most popular and effective shafts. Received my cobra king f8 driver on tuesday, took it out for a test drive on wednesday nothing like testing a driver on the course. The harrison shaft has a great feel and competes with shafts costing much more. The technology that has been used in the manufacturing process is called stiff tip technology which, obviously, features stiffer tip and allows golfers to exercise more. Replacement shaft mpf code 1996 king cobra ti woods autoclave system r west coast comp. Cobra blackbird long tom a, r, s, x stock 50, 50, 50, 50.
Cobra long tom driver the cobra long tom driver is designed to be the ultimate weapon for incredible distance. Too stiff of shaft tip section can rob you of distance d. No other company understands your needs better than bang golf. How to understand golf shaft trimming charts hireko. The problem with bombing off the tee and gouging from the rough is that for us average golfers, it only works percent. Play with the lightest shaft and softest flex that you can control. As club equipment guru tom wishon explains, the length, loft, lie of your clubs are critical factors in determining how far and high your shots will fly.
Buy new and used cobra long tom driver from the best golf shop. Tom garber gave the highest rating for bang hybrid products, saying that it is the best club he has ever used in his life. Parallel tip shafts have a constant diameter and are the same for each iron. Cobra introduces the long tom, an extended length driver. Cobra year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. Impact position is going to determine spin axis tilt left or right commonly referred to as side spin, ball speed. Best golf shafts for drivers online, custom golf shafts. Initially tgs gear team jon and dave c were sceptical about putting long tom in the test because the 48inch shaft is right on the legal limit. Trimming shafts helps elite players zero in on the right. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long. But the results were much better than anticipated and it was the longest on test thanks to the extra clubhead speed generated by the long shaft. Drives were high, going 220230, with a 1520 yard fade not a banana slice. Ordered a 48 inch driver shaft golf talk the sand trap. Jun 03, 2011 ive read various opinions on the outcome of what tip trimming a shaft and adding a butt extension will do to the overall stiffness and swing weight of the shaft.
This tightens the middle and tip of the shaft allowing us to soften the butt which will promote playability and feel without increasing spin. Tom wishon talking to wrx readers 10 myths about shafts. The long tom has a blackbird shaft by graffalloy, is packed with technology and has the highest length to weight ratio of any cobra driver, making the long. Mar 25, 2018 from this form, the clubmakers have to cut the shaft, often from both the tip and grip ends, to properly install it into each clubhead. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt.
Spining one n, as in spine is a term that applies to golf shafts and describes a process of matching all the shafts within a set of clubs so that their most consistent bending positions all point in the same direction. We have thousands of shafts from more than a dozen manufacturers aldila, fujikura, oban, mitsubishi, va composite, graphite design and more. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. Replacement shaft mpf code 2005 fspeed driver nv f speed graphite cobra aldila r,s 55g. In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has gradually moved from 43 inches to 45. The standard length for a mens driver is in the 43inch to 45inch range. Find great prices and discounts with free shipping and free returns on eligible items. Dec 11, 2018 in fact, if your clubs are too short or too long, expect to spend lots of time in the rough, bunkers and water hazards, if not outofbounds. New driver shafts are made as long as 46 inches, requiring them to be cut down to size for most players. Driver shaft length too long for most players clubs, grips. Aug 03, 2012 3jack experiments with shortening the driver shaft one of the questions i get and i often see on message boards is about shortening the length of the driver. However, the data shows that players of varying abilities and swing speeds can find benefit. Cobra called upon a wwii artillery cannon as its inspiration for a persimmon driver many years ago and again with its newest driver to the market.
This directory has captured the specifications of nearly every shaft in the marketplace and were continually adding new shafts to it as we go. It measures just under 48 inches in playing length. The length of a golf club is measured from the tip of the grip to where the clubhead meets the ground. Dallas golf company is proud to be one of the leading online sellers of custom, aftermarket golf shafts for drivers. In response to a lot of questions asked about whether a shaft is tip trimmed or not, i figured i could start a list of measurements so people have easy reference. As most people know, the driver shaft lengths from oems are usually in the range of 4514 to 4612 long. Mar 31, 2008 the shaft tip firmess actually has alot of function in what the club feels like upon impact. The average tip on drivers is about an inch, although some players go to greater lengths. With a 50 gram overall weight and speed coat technology, this shaft improves aerodynamics and increases clubhead speed. Mar 04, 2014 trimming shafts helps elite players zero in on the right stiffness. Iron sets must contain a minimum of five 5 consecutive clubs with matching shafts, including a pitching wedge.
Mark hits the 48 inch driver from cobra golf and talks. On how manufacturers have too long shafts in most current drivers. The 45in shaft is slightly shorter than the average driver shaft but, coupled with the 12. The grafalloy blackbird shaft combines with a short winn lite grip which not only makes the club long, but also very light indeed at only 269 grams. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. Cobra long tom 9 driverstiff grafalloy blackbird 50g tip flex 120 2 left hand. When i get it right, which isnt often enough to rely on, the ball goes. Shafts used do not need a separate connector installed on the shaft tip.
My goal as always is simply to offer golfers the most truthful and accurate information possible about golf equipment so golfers can make better buying decisions for their clubs. The prevailing theory among most golfers is that a stiff shaft tip section lowers ball flight and reduces spin. How does butt trimming a golf shaft affect playability. For nongolfers or those just starting to get into the sport it can seem almost impossible that the design of the shaft will have much effect on the overall swing of the user. What we have seen in our testing is that, if a player has a steep negative attack angle 4 to 8 degrees with a driver shaft with a stiff tip, the spin rate is increased and in some cases, the player will hit the ball off the upper portion of the clubface causing the launch angle to be too high. Increasing each tip trim by 1 will result in a more noticeable feel in shaft firmness and will only begin to show a slight decrease in launch angle and spin. Tipping removes the thinnest part of the shaft near the clubhead, making that end of the shaft.
Swapping shafts has never been easier with the modern driver, tips can be removed and re glued to allow me to get that perfect fitting shaft and head. Get the right shaft to hit your driver straight and long. What are the effects on a club if i trim one inch and replace the grip. Tom garber is a highly respected professional long driver. Cobra driver long tom 9 degree with black bird stiff shaft. Any shaft model can be used with the system, as long as they have a. They need to be trimmed to fit the length for each club, resulting in heavier shafts in the long irons and less weight in the short irons. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short.