[12 piece bucket]

Originally Posted by 12 piece bucket

Have any of you guys experiemented with shorter clubs? I was thinking of going a 1/2 inch shorter or so. I know that this will make the clubs lighter. But would it not also require a lie angle adjustment? Any other pros/cons? Muchas. Bucket

irons or driver?

IMO...use the shortest shafts that doesn't redue a significant amount of swing speed to not hinder distance. Also, a length that creates a good posture. Bending from the waist is good, but not too much.

The shorter the shaft the easier it is to hit the sweet spot. However the shorter the shaft the lighter the swing weight (personal feel thing but it still counts) and there will be a lie adjustment that has to be made.

J,

Thanks man! I'm talking irons and driver. I'm a short (and round) dude. 5'8". My wrist to floor measures 32. So based on the charts I've consulted that puts me at the bottom of one range and the top of the other e.g. I could go with 37.5" 5 iron or 38". I'm thinking I may cheat to the 37.5" for precisely the reasoning in your above post. I wouldn't think 1/2 inch would make much difference in length, but could make a big difference in center face contact.

My driver is 45". I was thinking 44 to 43.5?

Is there a formula for the reduction length and the resulting adjustments to swing weight and lie?

Thanks man!

R