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MPF ratings pages aren't loading

The MPF ratings pages aren't loading from the brand lists. Could that be because I wasn't logged in?

October 1, 2023 2
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Impact decal use to help fitting club length

Starting with a more obvious one: If the customer is consistently making impact on the toe and has otherwise good posture and swing technique, the club is too short. Start one inch longer and go to 1/2...

April 12, 2022 5
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Precision Rifle iron shafts 44 inch 6.5 flex tip trimming instructions?

I have some unused, uncut 44 inch Precision Rifle 6.5 parallel tip shafts. I can’t find the tip trimming instructions anywhere. Do you have that info? Thanks. (These are already marked 6.5 so the trimming...

March 24, 2022 2
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Yes. Even though these are as stiff as Dynamic Gold shafts, they feel softer without any more bend.

March 24, 2022 2
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Thanks. I already have this trimming chart for Rifle blanks. Apparently some early Precision shafts were trimmable to any flex according to this chart. However mine are already marked 6.5. They are very...

March 24, 2022 2
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Precision Rifle shaft tip trimming instructions

I have some unused, uncut 44 inch Precision Rifle 6.5 parallel tip shafts. I can't find the tip trimming instructions anywhere. Do you have that info? Thanks.

March 18, 2022 2
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I went to a 47 inch driver which I don't hit farther than my former shorter driver. However, I hit it more consistently which makes my average driver distance farther since I now hit most drives well and...

December 3, 2021 2
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There are some body measurements that help estimate a driver length to start testing. I will use myself as an example. I am 6'1". My waist is about 2 inches higher off the ground that most guys my height....

December 3, 2021 2
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Shorten Odyssey Stroke Lab Putter

A way I have found to remove a metal shaft butt weight without endangering the graphite shaft is to heat up the end of a metal rod with a torch then hold the heated end of the rod againt the metal butt...

January 1, 2021 5
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What tip do I order for mizuno mp-57 irons?

Before ordering shafts, pull one first and measure it. Occasionally a previous clubmaker has bored out the hosel to parallel if they were previously reshafted - not likely, but a possibility especially...

September 7, 2020 5
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Shaft flex points

Riafoone's comments are true as far as they go, but you are correct that flex point also affects trajectory. Riafoone's comment that the frequency (stiffness) affects trajectory is true. the stiffer the...

September 7, 2020 5
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Bending old club heads

If they are forged they should hold the new bend angle fine. Except hitting the clubs regularly can gradually change the lies and sometimes lofts. That happens quicker of you hit off of mats and hit down...

September 7, 2020 5
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So am I doomed

How could he not know how it happened ... unless he loaned it to somebody else without your permission. Not knowing sounds pretty fishy.

July 31, 2020 5
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Maltby MPF Pro Series UL Graphite Wood Shafts

... or buy the washer and screws kit for removing them.

July 31, 2020 5
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Reshafting PXG irons

I used to work at PGA Tour Superstore and that came up there. PXG has special shims you are supposed to get from them to reshaft the heads. From what we could see regular shims made for that particular...

July 31, 2020 5