Re: The Physics of Impact

On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 11:10:20 -0700, Howard Brazee <howard@xxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 09:51:08 -0800, larry <larry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Remember that if the shaft is heavy, the clubhead must be light--and
visa versa. Club designers know there is a very finite total weight
limit for each club. Since the weight of the clubhead is the whole
enchilada in imparting velocity to the ball-- we should endeavor to
use the lightest possible shafts-- graphite. It is a wonder to me why
anyone except touring pros with 130 MPH clubhead speed swings-- play
anything BUT graphite. Just silly--ego, etc. I know I and every
friend who has alternated says they lost at least 10 yards per club
with steel over graphite. Why? Why force yourself to swing out of
your shoes trying to hit a 7-iron 150 with a Mizuno MB and Rifle 6.5
shart-- when a nice smooth swing could do it with a graphite cavity
back BB or equivalent? I gotcher ego right here.

Some people find that they have more control with stiffer clubs, and
they are willing to give up distance for control.

Bull! It is their ego. Many amateurs just can't admit that they
swing anything but muscle backs and heavy steel shafts. But the smart
ones do admit that--and lower their handicap 5 strokes by switching to
graphite and big cavity backs. Everybody including pros is more
accurate with a less than 100% effort swing. I expect essentially
all pros to switch in the next few years--maybe even less than that--
when they can get the same endorsement deals with graphite, they'll
switch.

Also, different people have different swings. John Daly has a big,
slow swing that can take a flexible shaft. Other long hitters have
shorter, more explosive swings.

Nobody calls Daley's swing slow.. his clubhead speed must be near the
top of the scale among pros--

I picked shafts in the hope of not hurting my hands too much.

No brainer, graphite does not transmit the shock to the handle.

Larry
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