Should I cut down my driver

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By l

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  1. I have been driving the ball decently, but am always looking for more control. I have a full length driver shaft right now and see so many tips about cutting it down. I have plenty of distance and my main concern is more center strikes and more fairways hit. Is it worth it to cut it down? If so how much should I get cut off?

  2. Barry M

    Barry M
    Reno, NV

    The only right answer is "maybe"
    That is something you should discuss with a fitter.
    If you want to explore it yourself, I suggest buying a used shaft so you can always go back to the original if it doesn't work out. Everytime you cut it, it will change the swingweight and you'll need to regrip. You'll need a few headweights and extra grips.
    In the long run, it's cheaper to find a good fitter with some pre-cut shafts you can try.
  3. Don O

    Don O
    Madison, WI

    Barry is spot on. I only use driver at 45 inches. I once did a class where we tried 45 vs 46 inches. Hence, why I don’t use stock length.

    Never did a full trial with a wood but the poor man’s test would be to choke down an inch. At least worked with baseball bats.
  4. Dave

    Dave
    Alberta

    Start by putting a tape line 1/2 inch from the end of your grip and hit balls at this shorter length to see if it give you the results you are looking for before shortening the shaft You could try the tape line at different lengths to optimize your driver.
  5.  Josh

    Josh
    Vancouver

    I honestly didn’t even know shortening a driver shaft was really a thing until I went for a proper fitting. I ended up going 1/2” short on mine and my consistency improved a lot. Center contact got way better and I feel much more in control of the club now without really losing anything meaningful distance-wise.

    That being said, if possible I’d definitely recommend trying it somewhere like a PGA Store or with a fitter before you start hacking away at your current shaft. Everyone reacts differently and it’s nice being able to compare numbers and feel side by side first.

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