Please help me understand the difference between parallel and taper.
The same weighed 105g parallel tipped shaft gets cut down so it eventually becomes progressively lighter down to the wedges.
So after all the trimming, how much lighter is the PW shaft vs 4 iron? And what’s the benefit compared to a constant weight taper tip? Is there a specific player profile that benefits having a lighter shaft in the PW and heavier shaft in the 4 iron?
Thank you
It can vary from one shaft model to another, but generally 2.5g per inch of material is what you can figure. Doing some very quick math based on a common trim for a 4 iron and a PW, assuming a 41″ starting length and trimming to standard playing length, the 4 iron would be around 96 grams and the PW would be around 88 grams. Might not be exact, but you can get the idea and the difference would be around 8 grams, roughly.
As far as benefits of a lighter shaft in a PW, nothing specific, but it would not be a detriment either. The overall weight would be slightly lighter than with constant weight shafts and that might feel better or be more manageable for some players.
Britt Lindsey