Tip Trimming Instructions
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09/12/2013 |
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Assembled Club Lengths (Ladies 1" shorter):
| Irons | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | #7 | #8 | #9 | PW | AW | SW | LW |
| steel shaft | 39 1/2" | 39" | 38 1/2" | 38" | 37 1/2" | 37" | 36 1/2" | 36" | 35 1/2" | 35" | 35" | 35" | 35" |
| graphite shaft | 40" | 39 1/2" | 39" | 38 1/2" | 38" | 37 1/2" | 37" | 36 1/2" | 36" | 35 1/2" | 35 1/2" | 35 1/2" | 35 1/2" |
| Titanium Woods | #1 Driver | #3 | #5 | #7 |
| steel shaft | 45" | 44" | 43" | 42" |
| graphite shaft | 45" | 44" | 43" | 42" |
| Stainless Steel Woods | #1 Driver | #3 | #5 | #7 | #9 | #11 | #13 | #15 | #17 | #19 | #21 |
| steel shaft | 43 1/2" | 42 1/2" | 41 1/2" | 40 1/2" | 39 1/2" | 39" | 38 1/2" | 38" | 37 1/2" | 37" | 36 1/2" |
| graphite shaft | 45" | 44" | 43" | 42" | 41" | 40 1/2" | 40" | 39 1/2" | 39" | 38 1/2" | 38" |
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How to Tip Trim
a) steel shafts
b) graphite shafts - AccuFlex Graphite Shaft Tip Trimming Charts
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Apollo Shaft Tip Trimming Charts
a) steel shafts
b) graphite shafts -
United Sports Technologies (UST) Graphite Shaft Tip Trimming Charts
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Steel Shafts
1. Shafts are usually sold in single lengths and trimmed for individual clubs (trimming instructions are included with each shaft). If the instructions call for tip trimming, find the trim point by using a ruler, straight edge, yard stick or tape measure and mark the line on the shaft with a felt-tip pen or wax pencil.
2. Trim the shaft tip. For metal shafts, use a shaft cutter or plumber's tubing cutter, applying even pressure during rotation until the tip cleanly cuts.
3. Shafts require a rough surface for the epoxy to securely bond the shaft to the head. Steel shaft tips must be abraded to provide a rough surface, using a 1" belt sander, rasp, or medium-grade sandpaper. With any shaft, be sure to rough only that portion of the shaft tip that will penetrate the hosel of the clubhead (approximately 1 1/4" for a typical iron or metal wood head). -
Graphite Shafts
1. Shafts are usually sold in single lengths and trimmed for individual clubs (trimming instructions are included with each shaft). If the instructions call for tip trimming, find the trim point by using a ruler, straight edge, yard stick or tape measure. Wrap the area that will be cut with two to three layers of electrical or masking tape. Mark the line on the tape wrapped around the shaft with a felt-tip pen.
2. Trim the shaft tip. For graphite, use a hacksaw, preferably with a rod saw blade, or abrasive cutoff wheel. The tape will prevent the graphite shaft fibers from splintering during cutting. Remove the tape after cutting. Important: Never use a tubing cutter on graphite shafts.
3. Shafts require a rough surface for the epoxy to securely bond the shaft to the head. Graphite shaft tips must be abraded to provide a rough surface. In preparing the tip of your shaft for attachment to the club head, it is important to evenly remove the paint from the tip without removing or damaging the graphite. It is very important to only remove the finish and paint from from the shaft tip and none of the graphite as this will damage and weaken the shaft and can cause breakage. We recommend not using a sanding belt as it is very difficult not to damage the graphite fibers as you are abrading the shaft. Therefore, we recommend that when preparing your shafts you should use a razor blade, conditioning belt or a finishing flap brush wheel that evenly removes paint from the shaft without damaging the graphite layers. Never force a graphite shaft into a head or sand a graphite shaft down to fit into a hosel. With any shaft, be sure to rough only that portion of the shaft tip that will penetrate the hosel of the clubhead (approximately 1 1/4" for a typical iron or metal wood head).
4. We also highly recommend using shafting beads to center the shaft in the hosel so that one section of shaft does not receive more stress than another in the course of play which can cause breakage.
5. Always use a head that has been countersunk for graphite shafts (all IN Golf heads are pre-coned or countersunk).
Tip trimming for SINGLE FLEX ACCUFLEX GRAPHITE WOOD shafts
TIP TRIMMING (then butt trim to final length)
Wood Shaft
#1
#3
#5
#7
Tip Trim
1/2
1
1 1/2
Tip trimming for SINGLE FLEX
ALDILA
WOOD shafts
TIP TRIMMING (then butt trim to final length)
Wood Shaft
#1
#3
#5
#7
ALL
1
1
1
Apollo Steel Golf Shafts
Tip trimming for APOLLO BALISTIK L/A/R/S COMBINATION STEEL WOOD
shafts
TIP TRIMMING (then butt trim to final length)
Wood Shaft
#1
#3
#5
#7
L flex
1
2
3
A flex
2
3
4
R flex
4
5
6
S flex
5
6
7
Tip trimming for APOLLO BALISTIK L/A/R/S COMBINATION STEEL IRON
shafts
TIP TRIMMING (then butt trim to final length)
Iron Shaft
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9 & WEDGES
L flex
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
A flex
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
R flex
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
S flex
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
Tip trimming for APOLLO L/A & R/S COMBINATION STANDARD STEEL WOOD
shafts
TIP TRIMMING (then butt trim to final length)
Wood Shaft
#1
#3
#5
#7
R/S combination
flex
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
0"
1
2
3
L/A combination
flex
1
2
3
4
0"
1
2
3
Tip trimming for APOLLO L/A & R/S COMBINATION STANDARD STEEL IRON
shafts
TIP TRIMMING (then butt trim to final length)
Iron Shaft
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9 & WEDGES
R/S combination
flex
S flex
1
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
R flex
0
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
L/A combination
flex
A flex
1
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
L flex
0
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
Tip trimming for APOLLO L/A & R/S COMBINATION SPECTRE LITE & SHADOW
STEEL WOOD shafts
TIP TRIMMING (then butt trim to final length)
Wood Shaft
#1
#3
#5
#7
R/S combination
flex
2
3
4
5
0"
1
2
3
L/A combination
flex
1
2
3
4
0"
1
2
3
Tip trimming for APOLLO L/A & R/S COMBINATION SPECTRE LITE & SHADOW
STEEL IRON shafts
TIP TRIMMING (then butt trim to final length)
Iron Shaft
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9 & WEDGES
R/S combination
flex
S flex
2
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
R flex
0
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
L/A combination
flex
A flex
1
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
L flex
0
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
Tip trimming for APOLLO HUMP STEEL IRON shafts:
BUTT TRIM ONLY
TO LENGTH.
Apollo Graphite Golf Shafts
Tip trimming for APOLLO BALISTIK L/A/R/S COMBINATION GRAPHITE WOOD
shafts
TIP TRIMMING (then butt trim to final length)
Wood Shaft
#1
#3
#5
#7
L flex
0.5
1
1.5
A flex
2.5
3
3.5
R flex
5.5
6
6.5
S flex
8.5
9
9.5
Tip trimming for APOLLO BALISTIK L/A/R/S COMBINATION GRAPHITE IRON
shafts
TIP TRIMMING (then butt trim to final length)
Iron Shaft
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9 & WEDGES
L flex
0
0
0.25
0.5
0.75
1
1.25
1.5
A flex
1.75
2
2.25
2.5
2.75
3
3.25
3.5
R flex
4.75
5
5.25
5.5
5.75
6
6.25
6.5
S flex
7.75
8
8.25
8.5
8.75
9
9.25
9.5
Tip trimming for APOLLO L/A & R/S COMBINATION SHADOW UL GRAPHITE WOOD
shafts
TIP TRIMMING (then butt trim to final length)
Wood Shaft
#1
#3
#5
#7
R/S combination
flex
2
2.5
3
3.5
1"
1.5
2
2.5
L/A combination
flex
2
2.5
3
3.5
1"
1.5
2
2.5
Tip trimming for APOLLO L/A & R/S COMBINATION SHADOW UL GRAPHITE IRON
shafts
TIP TRIMMING (then butt trim to final length)
Iron Shaft
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9 & WEDGES
R/S combination
flex
S flex
1
1.25
1.5
1.75
2
2.25
2.5
2.75
3
R flex
0
0.25
0.5
0.75
1
1.25
1.5
1.75
2
L/A combination
flex
A flex
1
1.25
1.5
1.75
2
2.25
2.5
2.75
3
L flex
0
0.25
0.5
0.75
1
1.25
1.5
1.75
2
Tip trimming for APOLLO SHADOW HYBRID GRAPHITE
R/S
COMBINATION
IRON shafts
TIP TRIMMING (then butt trim to final length)
| Iron Shaft | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | #7 | #8 | #9 | WEDGES |
| S flex |
1
|
1.25 | 1.5 | 1.75 | 2 | 2.25 | 2.5 | 2.75 | 3 | 3.25" |
| R flex |
0
|
0.25 | 0.5 | 0.75 | 1 | 1.25 | 1.5 | 1.75 | 2 | 2.25" |
Tip trimming for APOLLO SHADOW JUNIOR GRAPHITE SHAFTS
Butt trim ONLY wood and iron
shafts to final length
TIP TRIMMING FOR PROLAUNCH BLUE 45, PROLAUNCH BLUE 55 WOOD
shafts
BUTT TRIM ONLY- DO NOT TIP TRIM
Tip trimming for GRAFALLOY BLUE LONG DRIVE GRAPHITE shafts
TIP TRIMMING (then butt trim to final length)
Wood Shaft
#1
X/2X
0
2
2X/3X
0
2
4X/5X
0
2
IMPORTANT TIPPING INSTRUCTIONS:
To get to the Stiffer flex on the LD combo shafts you must tip 2 INCHES!!!
1 inch for in-between flex's!
Tip trimming for ALL HARRISON COMBINATION FLEX GRAPHITE WOOD
shafts unless listed below
TIP TRIMMING (then butt trim to final length)
Wood Shaft
#1
#3
#5
#7
L/A combination
flex
0
0.5
1
1.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
A/R combination
flex
0
0.5
1
1.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
R/F
combination flex
0
0.5
1
1.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
F/S
combination flex
0
0.5
1
1.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
S/X combination flex
0
0.5
1
1.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
X/2X
combination flex
0
0.5
1
1.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
Tip trimming for HARRISON GRAPHITE IRON
shafts
TIP TRIMMING (then butt trim to final length)
Wood Shaft
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#WEDGES
A/R combination
flex
0
0.25
0.5
0.75
1"
1.25"
1.5"
1.75"
2"
2.25"
0.5
0.75
1"
1.25"
1.5"
1.75"
2"
2.25"
2.5"
2.75"
R/F combination
flex
0
0.25
0.5
0.75
1"
1.25"
1.5"
1.75"
2"
2.25"
0.5
0.75
1"
1.25"
1.5"
1.75"
2"
2.25"
2.5"
2.75"
F/S
combination flex
0
0.25
0.5
0.75
1"
1.25"
1.5"
1.75"
2"
2.25"
0.5
0.75
1"
1.25"
1.5"
1.75"
2"
2.25"
2.5"
2.75"
Tip trimming for I-Drive GRAPHITE WOOD
shafts
TIP TRIMMING (then butt trim to final length)
Wood Shaft
#1
#3
#5
#7
R/S combination
flex
1
1.5
2
2
0"
0.5
1
1
L/A combination
flex
1
1.5
2
2
0
0.5
1
1
Tip trimming for I-Drive GRAPHITE IRON
shafts
TIP TRIMMING (then butt trim to final length)
Iron Shaft
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9 & WEDGES
R/S combination
flex
S flex
1
1
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
R flex
0
0
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
L/A combination
flex
A flex
1
1
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
L flex
0
0
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
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True Temper Wood Shafts
Tip trimming for TRUE TEMPER DYNAMIC GOLD STEEL WOOD shafts
TIP TRIM (then butt trim to final length)Wood Shaft#1 #3 #5 #7 ALL flex 1.25"1.75 2.25" 2.25" -
True Temper Iron Shafts
Tip trimming for TRUE TEMPER DYNAMIC GOLD STEEL IRON shafts
TIP TRIM (then butt trim to final length)Iron Shaft#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 WedgesALL flex 0"0.5 1 1.5" 2" 2.5" 3" 3.5" 4" 4.5 Tip trimming for TRUE TEMPER DYNAMIC GOLD SL STEEL IRON shafts
TIP TRIM (then butt trim to final length)Iron Shaft#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 WedgesALL flex 0"0.5 1 1.5" 2" 2.5" 3" 3.5" 4" 4.25
United Sports Technologies (UST) Graphite Shafts
Tip trimming for UST SINGLE FLEX GRAPHITE WOOD shafts
TIP TRIMMING (then butt trim to final length)
#1
#3
#5
#7
ALL flex's
1
2
2
Tip trimming for UST COMBINATION FLEX GRAPHITE WOOD shafts
TIP TRIMMING (then butt trim to final length)
Wood Shaft
#1
#3
#5
#7
1"
2"
3"
3
0"
1
2"
2"
L/A combination
flex
1"
2"
3"
3
0"
1
2"
2"