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Maltby Driver and Shaft ?

  • 12:38PM - Oct 9, 2008RE: Maltby Driver and Shaft ?

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    Thank You Mr. Maltby, I’ll experiment with both.

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  • 3:54PM - Oct 8, 2008RE: Maltby Driver and Shaft ?

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    PhillyB66, the 10 gram weight will get you 4 1/2 to 5 additional swingweight points and the 12 gram will get you an additional 5 1/2 to 6 swingweights. Usually you will get 1 swingweight point for every 2 grams of additional head weight. So you should get Almost D-2 with the 10 gram weight and D-4 with the 12 gram weight.

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  • 2:23PM - Oct 8, 2008RE: Maltby Driver and Shaft ?

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    Thank you Mr. Maltby I appreciate the quick response. I just ordered a 10gm and 12gm. When I first did the scale it came up as a little over a C79 about C7 and a half). So if my math is correct a 10gm should get me to a D0 and a 12gm would get me to a D2.

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  • 10:24AM - Oct 8, 2008RE: Maltby Driver and Shaft ?

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    PhillyB66, D-0 should work fine. Basically there is no need to go over D-2 if you want a slightly heavier feel. Yes, for some players a swingweight as high as D-5 will work, but this should be considered more rare. Mostly, those players who prefer a heavier swingweight will be very high swing speed players because most claim it helps them with control. It all boils down to a matter of preference with each individual player.

    Give me some time and I will write up a good swingweight checking method without using a swingweight scale. I would like to see all of you interested in tuning your own golf clubs eventually get a swingweight scale. Go on Ebay and they should be pretty cheap. Call Kevin French at the GolfWorks 1-800-848-8358 and ask to be put on the list for a returned economy swingweight scale. They usually sell these at a very low price.

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  • 8:01AM - Oct 8, 2008RE: Maltby Driver and Shaft ?

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    I went to my local GG last night and I found out my driver swingweight was a C-8. way to light, looks like I’m going to order a screw (I have the KE4). What should I get my swingweight up to? I see in the book anything from a D-0 to a D-3 is considered average. Does swing speed play any factor into the swingweight? or is it all about what “feels” good to you?

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  • 5:57PM - Oct 7, 2008RE: Maltby Driver and Shaft ?

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    I see what you mean LOL I think I’ll just go to my local GG LOL

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  • 5:52PM - Oct 7, 2008RE: Maltby Driver and Shaft ?

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    THANK YOU!!

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  • 3:20PM - Oct 7, 2008swingweight equation

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    Ben,

    I found a swingweight equation on the internet that I have been using. I use the simpler one, located lower down on the page that requires arithmetic not the one that requires trigonometry. I don’t know if Mr. Maltby endorses it.

    http://www.tutelman.com/golf/design/swingwt2.php?ref=#equation

    Jack

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  • 9:11AM - Oct 7, 2008RE: Maltby Driver and Shaft ?

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    I looking for HELP LOL

    I hear talk of swingweight and I think I have a VERY basic understanding of it. I have Mr. Maltby’s “How golf clubs work” book open now and I’m looking at swingweight. Is there a way to calculate the swingweight on a piece of paper?

    i.e club head (204 gm)+shaft weight (63 gm) + grip(52 gm)+club length(originally 46 but got it cut to 45) = swingweight? or do I have to go my my local GG to get it calculated?

    Also what is the “typical” swingweight for a driver and 3 wood?

    Thanks is advance for any help!!!

    Ben

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  • 1:59PM - Oct 6, 2008almost a solution

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    Oran,

    Assumptions: 203 gram driver head weight, 52 gram grip, 44 inch finished length, 46 inch uncut shaft.

    I calculate that if you build your driver using a 70 gram fwy wood shaft with 4 grams of tip weight you will end up with a D0 swingwight .

    With an 80 gram shaft plus 4 gram tip weight you get a D1.5 swingweight.

    Please don’t act on this without Mr. Maltby’s OK. I’m still a newbie at this. Maybe he can recommend a particular .350 fairway wood shaft.

    Jack

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