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StevePupel 28 September 14, 2021 0 Comments

What are some things that can be done to avoid shaft buzz? (you hold the club near the hosel and thump the grip end to the ground – if you’ve done it right there’s no buzzing vibration … me … yeah, buzzing.)

I’m using .370 graphite shafts. For the latest build I used centering beads because I like the way the clubhead doesn’t slide around so that I can carefully line up the head and shaft. I put the epoxy mix down into the hosel and on the shaft. Maybe I didn’t put enough down into the hosel.

What tips might you have to avoid shaft buzz?

Thanks!

Not Related: I made up a set of STi2 irons and really like them. But I didn’t really like the color of the gold-ish circle on the back. I traced a penny on blue reflective tape and it was the perfect size. I used a black sharpie to black out the gold-ish lines. When I put the tape on I put soapy water on the club and put the tape in soapy water. This way you can move it around a bit before it sticks permanently. Yeah, I’m anal about the cosmetics. The buzzing is with a set of TE forged, you can imagine how much that drives me nuts.

Britt Lindsey Answered question September 15, 2021

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Answer 1 · 2021-09-15T12:23:59+00:00

Sometimes it’s difficult to know why you get the “buzz” that you describe. From your description, you are doing everything correctly. The first thing I would check is is the grip on all the way. If the grip is not on all the way, you can get a buzz. I know we immediately think it’s the head end of the club, but the grip not being all the way on can cause it. Also, if you use a quick set epoxy, you can get possible bubbles or voids that might cause some buzzing or creaking. If you didn’t use a quick set, it could still happen. Either way the best thing to do if it’s determined it is in the head end is to heat them up, clean them out and re-epoxy with a Tour Set, Tour Set Plus, or High Impact epoxy. Also, be sure that you are installing the ferrule with epoxy. If there is any void or area where the ferrule is not touching the shaft, you could get a buzz. Ferrules are not always perfectly round on the ID and that might cause it. If you epoxy the ferrules in place, the voids are usually filled.

The STi2 irons are awesome. The gold color scheme was different for us to do, but it works. That being said I understand that it is not everyone’s cup of tea. Cool idea on how you changed it. We might freshen it up in the future and change the colors. It’s such a good performer no need to do a total re-design, but a color change might be something to consider. Still, I kind of like the gold.

Britt Lindsey

Great suggestions Britt! You and your team are excellent!

A comment about the STi2 irons. I know you guys are just keeping pace with the industry to reduce iron lofts. For the most part I think this is a good thing. Basically it just means you’re just shortening your irons by 1/2 inch because your 7 iron is basically the replacement for your old 6, and shorter clubs can help with control. However, there is now a gap between gap wedge and sand wedge. Used to be a sand might be 55 or 56 and gap would be about 51. But now the gap is 48 and I’ve got big gap between gap and sand. A (attack or approach) seems interchangeable with G. Perhaps you guys could introduce a set that has a G and an A, with the A being around 51. For now I carry the gap wedge from the old set.