I’ve cut some Project X – flex 5 shafts for my Maltby forged heads – BUT – I did not follow the trim code of IR2 – rather than that I simply trimmed from the butt of the shaft. These irons are for myself. How badly have I screwed the pooch on this one. The shafts are flighted and fairly expensive. I’m thinking I’m going to get a softer regular – but that’s just a guess. Thanks all.
Woody, that’s such a tough and expensive loss. Could happen to anybody! (Be glad you didn’t do that to a customer’s shafts!)
Here is some information that may be of interest to some readers of the forum:
– generally for each 1/2” of tip trimmed that is either more or less than what is recommended, it affects the shaft by 1/4 flex.
– you cannot tip trim taper tip shafts (.355).
– IR1 trim code means no tip trimming. This will always be the code for taper tip shafts, but there are some parallel shafts with that same code, so there would be no tip trimming on those either.
– each shaft has a trim code. Find it, then follow the tip trimming chart. Here’s the link:
https://www.golfworks.com/images/art/shaft_trim_inst.pdf
Michael
I’m really not sure what kind of flex you would be left with. I’m willing to bet that the flexes throughout the set would be all over the place with out consistency. The butt end will have the least amount of effect on the shaft when you add the extensions. If it was me I would go through the work of adding the extensions and doing the proper tip trimming and then trim to playing length at the butt end.
I believe you can save most of them by adding shaft extenders to the ones lightly trimmed. Some of the ones where you cut off up to 4-4.5″ for the wedges you might want to trash.
Popeye that saves the day — but — my question is – what if I don’t go thru all that. What kind of flex do I get. Very sloppy medium?? Thanks
Mike thank you. I think I lucked out. These are .355 tapers or parallel, I can’t tell. Either way I don’t have to worry and it saved me a bunch of money. Just need a few shims and beads and I’m set. I’ve got some great Tricept forged heads from a number of years ago. That was a hollow head and we’re sweet. Thanks again for tipping 101.