The second question to answer is shaft flex. A common fitting flaw is belief that stiffer shafts will be more accurate because shaft will not torque as much as a more flexible shaft. (torque is twisting of a shaft because of a miss hit shot). However, with today’s technology many manufactures make a softer flex shaft without sacrificing torque. Players can determine what flex they need by simply knowing what club they hit from certain yardages.

The third question to answer is determining what kick point would best benefit that player. Most golfers would love to hit ball a little higher. A lower kick point would achieve a higher ball flight. Alternatively, if player tends to have a rather steep outside-inside swing, a mid to high kick point shaft would help them keep ball flight lower.

The final question to answer is, “what length should golf club be?”. Most graphite wood shafts come 45”-46” and once installed, overall golf club will be over 47”. So determining appropriate length for that golfer is critical. With titanium drivers, a lot of folks subscribe to “as long as you can control it” mentality. However, it is critical that irons be cut at a length that is suitable to that particular player’s height & distance from their hands to floor. With today’s technology and vast amount of products to examine, an experienced club fitter can truly solve shaft mystery.