Re: The Physics of Impact

On 28 Feb 2006 11:28:45 -0800, "oconnell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
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larry wrote:
On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 11:59:39 -0700, "glfnaz" <glfnaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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"larry" <larry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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No brainer, graphite does not transmit the shock to the handle.

Larry

True Temper Steel Sensicores transmit less shock to the hands than any
graphite.

Says who? The manufacturer? ha. That is impossible. Steel
transmits vibrations better than plastic. Plastics can be used for
sound insulation-- the opposite of steel. This characteristic is
about density.

Actually, the sensicore folks suggest that they have additional
material (inside the shaft I believe) that absorbs some of the
vibrations.
It's a huge improvement over bare steel. It's a moderate improvement
on graphite shafts. They aren't clear whether it reduces the shock
transmitted in a steel shaft lower than what a graphite shaft naturally
achieves. But it's not impossible.

Impossible. They might be able to insert dampeners inside the shafts
when the clubs are new--and that might work for a while-- but
eventually that stuff will move, deteriorate, harden, etc. and then
they will be simple steel shafts-- transmitting vibration like steel
does--better than plastic.

So if you are allergic to impact vibration, play graphite.

Larry
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