Kickpoint is probably a golf term that you have heard about anytime you are looking to buy a new club. Simply put, it is the part of a golf shaft at which the shaft experiences the greatest amount of bend when the tip is pulled down.
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- The kickpoint in a golf shaft is the point of maximum flexion, and is often marked by a white line. It’s important because it determines how far you can go with your swing before you hit the ball. The golf shaft comparison chart is a good article to read before you buy. It will give you the information that you need and more.
What is high Kickpoint in golf shaft?
High kickpoint: The kickpoint area is on the high end of the shaft, toward the grip end. (“This club comes with a high-kick shaft.”) Middle kickpoint: The kickpoint area is near the middle of the shaft’s length. (“This is a mid-kick shaft.”)
What does torque mean in a golf shaft?
Shaft torque is measured by a device that records the amount a shaft will twist under a certain amount of force, and it’s recorded in degrees. A shaft with 3 degrees of torque will twist less than a shaft with 5 degrees of torque, and so on.
What does torque and kick point mean?
A shaft torque is a bit different than a shaft flex and kick point. The torque is how much a golf club will resist bending during the swing. A golf shaft with a higher toque means that the shaft is going to twist more, and a golf shaft with a low torque will twist much less.
What does the number on a golf shaft mean?
These numbers are the weight of the shaft in grams. Shaft weights typically range between 50 grams and 85 grams with the 50-60 numbers being pretty common as seen in the example shafts above. Lighter weight shafts tend to be swung faster (since they are lighter), increasing club speed.
What does low Kickpoint mean?
If the shaft is listed as a low kick point then it means that the kickpoint is located on the lower part of the shaft toward the club head. A low kick point will produce a higher launch angle. On the opposite end of the shaft toward the grip end is where the kickpoint would be for a shaft with a high kickpoint.
Is lite flex the same as Senior Flex?
A Senior flex shaft is generally a graphite shaft and they have a consistent light weight throughout the set. A Lite Flex is a combination of Regular and Senior flex. The shorter Irons (PW-7) and more towards Regular and slightly heavier, whereas the longer Irons (6-3) are more towards a Senior flex and lighter.
What shaft torque do I need?
So for most golfers, as long the torque of a graphite shaft is between 3.5 and 5.5 degrees – which is the case for the vast majority of graphite shafts today – the golfer will be OK and torque will never be a factor to worry about in the shaft fitting.
Does tipping a shaft affect torque?
Shaft tipping is when a club builder removes length from the tip section of a shaft, which is the end where the clubhead is installed. In most cases, tip trimming a shaft makes it meaningfully stiffer. It also increases torsional stiffness, known as “torque,” which is a shaft’s resistance to twisting.
How is shaft torque calculated?
To calculate load torque, multiply the force (F) by the distance away from the rotational axis, which is the radius of the pulley (r). If the mass of the load (blue box) is 20 Newtons, and the radius of the pulley is 5 cm away, then the required torque for the application is 20 N x 0.05 m = 1 Nm.
How do I know if my golf shaft is regular or stiff?
If you hit it about 200 yards, move up to Seniors shafts. If you hit the ball longer than that, say 225-250 yards, you should probably choose regular shafts. Anything more than 250 yards, stiff shafts are for you.
What iron shafts should I use?
If the crease where your wrist and hand meet to the floor is: 29 to 32 inches = irons should be based on a 5-iron of 37 inches. 33 to 34 inches = irons should be based on a 5-iron of 37 1/2 inches. 35 to 36 inches = irons should be based on a 5-iron of 38 inches.
What is Cobra Lite Flex?
This is a flex that suits those who swing it just a little too slowly for a regular shaft. This shaft will give you even more forgiveness. Golfers that hit their driver between 210-230 yards will benefit from lite flex. Driver swing speeds of about 85mph will be great for this shaft flex.
How many grams should my shaft be?
In general, golfers with slower swing speed and tempo can and should play a lighter shaft. Golfers with very fast speeds and tempo should play heavier shafts. Driver shafts typically weigh 55-60 grams for men and 45-50 grams for ladies.
What is a 4.5 shaft flex?
Yes the 4.5 means senior shaft the 70 means the grams and the flex of the shaft that’s what the guy from Mizuno told me like 70 is extra stiff the way I understood it is that right or wrong thank you.
How do I know what flex golf shaft I need?
Here are some general guidelines:
- Take a look at the distance you hit your driver.
- If you have a very smooth swing, you might benefit from a softer flex even if you swing fast.
- If your drives go left, you might benefit from a stiffer flex; if your drives go right, you might benefit from a softer flex.