![]() Some Rifle shafts offer 'flighted' versions that can produce variable ball trajectories for different clubs within a single set. The stepless design technology eliminates the energy-robbing steps' found on most other steel shafts, which Rifle manufacturers claim provides greater accuracy. Flexes in Rifle shafts can also be more exactly tailored for the average golfer as they use decimals to meaure stiffness (eg 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, etc). Frequency Matching of each shaft perfectly matches the flex throughout a set of clubs using electronic calibration. The shaft design and construction uses different technologies to provide greater performance and consistency. The main difference with Rifle shafts is that the steel is smooth from top to bottom and has no steps. Stepped steel shafts are used in the majority of golf clubs by all the major manufacturers. This advanced manufacturing process offers consistency from shaft to shaft and gives the same stiffness throughout an entire set. ![]() The shaft is then hardened and straightened and finally chrome plated. The step pattern is then formed and the walls are made thinner at the tip and thicker at the top to produce the flexibility or kickpoints. Stepped steel shafts are used to gradually reduce the diameter of the shaft from the wider butt end to the narrower tip end that goes into the hosel of the clubhead.Ī steel strip is rolled into a tube and then mechanically drawn until the diameter and thickness is correct. Steel shafts are recommended for players with normal swing speeds who could use a little extra control in their game. Steel shafts do require a faster swing speed to generate the same distance as a graphite shaft. They offer more control on shots and have a greater emphasis on accuracy than distance than graphite shafts. Steel shafts do not experience the torque or lateral twisting found in all graphite shafts and therefore most players would benefit by having steel shafts in their irons. Steel shafts are stronger, more durable and generally less expensive than graphite and are made from carbon steel, although stainless steel is sometimes used. The length, flex, torque, kick-point, weight and alignment of the shaft all have an effect on the performance of your golf club. ![]() The shaft of the golf club is often ignored when it comes to performance, but it is the engine of the golf club. ![]()
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