Tip trimming for +1" above standard length irons

Hoss7504 · 2020-05-10T19:07:56+00:00

Title kinda says it all. I have a buddy who is 6'8" and really needs new irons. He plays his current irons at standard length and looks crazy. If irons are...

sdandrea1

Could be wrong, but I thought you always tip trimmed to the chart and butt trimmed to any preferred final length and the flex was still as intended. Anxious to hear from the experts.

shokosugi

I play all my irons at +1". In theory, the irons might play a bit softer but that doesn't mean it won't work as intended and realistically i doubt the flex difference is significant anyways. I would just tip trim normally and see how that works. If it ends up being too soft then you can always remove the shafts, tip trim (.5-1"), then extend at the butt end.

FWIW, I generally play dg x100s but my current two gamers are a set with s300 and a set with x200 soft stepped twice. I barely can tell the difference.

fatshot

shokosugi
I agree. I'm 6'6" and have arrived at +1.5 inches overlength as my standard. I used to tip a little bit more
than standard when I was younger, but I'm way beyond wanting MORE stiffness in shafts....I'm grateful for
any additional kick I can get by tipping acc. to standard recommendations.

colej

Hoss7504

what I do on over length is tip trim them the additional amount they’re being extended. For a shorter than “standard” set I’ll do half less trimming than what set is being built to. So if they’re 1/2” under standard I’ll do 1/4” less trimming. Do I think that it’s totally necessary? Not really but that’s the way I was taught at Golfworks.

now keep mind you have to keep in mind the shaft length and tip trimming instructions. You may not have room to play with on some of these shafts.

Hoss7504

fatshot

Yeah, he's got close to a 110mph driver swing speed, and he's a young buck (in his 20s). He swings quite a bit easier with his irons, but I'm thinking he'll need a little extra tipping.

scotts33

IMO when you are tipping extra and building to over length this leaves some shafts completely out of the realm of fitting possibility (not long enough raw length). Figure out what shaft profile you need first this may or may not need more tipping. Extending adds extra cost and time. I'd be looking at mid weight steel as over length can become high total weight and heft of re-rod.

fatshot

scotts33 "...... mid weight steel as over length can become high total weight and heft of re-rod."

That's why graphite has been a godsend for tall older guys like me! I used to have to limit myself to lengthening
my clubs by no more than 1 inch. With graphite I can go + 1.5 inches with no problem as far as total weight, ease
of swinging, etc. I've been using graphite in everything except the wedges for about 15 years....

Hoss7504

scotts33 I'd be looking at mid weight steel

I was thinking FST 115s or something like that

scotts33

fatshot mid weight steel as over length can become high total weight and heft of re-rod."

That's why graphite has been a godsend for tall older guys like me! I used to have to limit myself to lengthening
my clubs by no more than 1 inch. With graphite I can go + 1.5 inches with no problem as far as total weight, ease
of swinging, etc. I've been using graphite in everything except the wedges for about 15 years....

Agreed but also think of the reverse. Std. to shorter playing length with light graphite yield no "feel" for the majority which is the issue with shorter W-T-F players. Then add to that there are very few choices of heavier graphite that have weaker flexes available. You have large problems with fitting these kinds of players just as you do with longer W-T-F players. W-T-F not height is the important fitting parameter.

BTW I stated mid-weight steel as this is for a 20 year old player (per OP) is why mid-weight steel. Just for edification.

DonM

I’ve dabbled with counter weights in ultra light shafts played over length. It shows promise. Not trying to hit a swing weight. Just trying to get the right heft.

scotts33

DonM I’ve dabbled with counter weights in ultra light shafts played over length. It shows promise. Not trying to hit a swing weight. Just trying to get the right heft.

Good idea Don. CB weights can help. Counter balanced shafts like a KBS Tour 120 seem to help certain kinds of golfers. There are other counter balanced driver shafts that pro's tend to use that seem to help them a lot.

Rickochet

Hoss7504 I was thinking FST 115s or something like that

I know someone who plays the FST 115's 2" over "standard" (5i 40") usiing the chart tip trimming. 😁