I’ve seen web-based and Excel calculators that allow you to enter component length/weight/etc to estimate finished Swingweight. To me, this is all SOUP (Software of Unknown Provenance). Is there one that is recommended or known to be accurate? Thanks!
In our experience, none are perfectly accurate. Too many variables to consider when actually building clubs, like component weight tolerances and variances in how people actually measure club length. That being said, calculators can get you a general idea and probably get you within +- a swing weight or two on most builds.
Can’t really recommend one over the other. Put swing weight calculators in search and you’ll get several.
Britt Lindsey
One that I have used on the Value Golf website. Still, I would not rely on it, or as they even say “use at your own risk”, which doesn’t give me a lot of confidence.
I understand your dilemma since you have to some idea of what a swing weight may be with the components you are buying, built to your specs. I think a calculator can get you an idea and from there you could make the decision on the components. That being said, once I start the build, as I always do if I am building to a specific swing weight, I will dry fit all the components and adjust what I need to to get within a tight range.
Hope this helps.
Britt Lindsey
Thanks, Brit. I hear you, but just want to try and be smart about the components I pick to get in the ballpark. Thanks for the response!
OK – now you see my dilemma. Let me rephrase the question: If you were building your own personal set of clubs and you wanted to test out some component variations, which calculator would you use? Feel free to PM if needed. Thanks!