DRIVER WITH 3 WOOD SHAFT v 3 WOOD WITH DRIVER SHAFT

DRIVER WITH 3 WOOD SHAFT v 3 WOOD WITH DRIVER SHAFT
Many golfers talk about shortening the length of the driver shaft but what if you used a longer shaft in your 3 wood? In this video Ali changes the shafts around to see what the results would be.
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[@kaizen168]

I just tested this exactly last week during my club fitting and the smash factor jumped up to 1.48 on average from 1.43 with the driver shaft, gained 3mph chs plus 15 yards carry. Not to mention i felt like i can really swing hard without thinking. So i ended up going with 44 inch driver shaft after.

[@markbrook4697]

this was just what I was looking for thanks

[@mikecr4916]

I missed the swing weighting adjustments. Did this occur?

[@gerrybennett7705]

I’ve been using a driver with a ladies shaft for about three years now best driver I’ve ever had. Accurate as hell with out much loss of distance. I wouldn’t change

[@fredfish4316]

I got a Cleveland 7 wood with senior(lady's) shaft. My son who regularly lands his Cobra driver at 280 metres loves it. He hits it about 200 metres when it falls straight down and gently turns right. I hit it 170 metres straight, 90%. We play metres in Australia.

[@royschlaudecker8711]

Great info!

[@joons69]

Maybe because you're over 6ft the short shaft in your driver didn't suit? I'm 5ft7 and took and inch off my driver shaft and getting ALOT more fairways and distance, and keeping me playing to my 7 hcap. A good switch for me without a doubt.

[@peterkelly9655]

That’s interesting to hear Neil. I’m same height and play standard length in all my clubs (bought off rack mostly) but now that I have taken more of an interest I will go get fitted and look at taking an inch off all clubs. Makes absolute sense when you think about it!

[@markaochoa2017]

I’m the same height. I’m defiantly going to try this out.

[@paulnutbrown9836]

It's in his head, can't use a driver at 43inch, but sandwedge, p wedge, 7 iron lol?.. Its only in the mind, anything shorter will generally give more control

[@jmf54]

I cut my driver down to 44 inches and my 3 wood to 42.5 inches, then back weighted each club 10 grams. The club head feels the same when I swing and my strikes are more consistent and centered. Contact is solid more than with the longer shafts. My shot dispersion improved and distance increased 3-5 yards when hit solidly. I can also feel the shaft load and unload due to the back weighting. I don’t think what I did is very scientific, but I can’t argue with my results. My advice…if you decide to try what I did, try it with old clubs before taking a chance of ruining a $400 driver/$300 fairway wood. In case you’re wondering, I’m now playing with a driver & 3 wood, both made by Titleist, that are fifteen years old. I sold my expensive driver and 3 wood.

[@jonq8714]

My driver shaft is 2" shorter than standard which is still .5" longer than a 3 wood for my Callaway Rogue. I was struggling with it and was getting decent results choking up to the very end of the grip of the standard length so I got another driver shaft with 2" removed from the butt end to test this so I could grip at the end and I've enjoyed it so far. My consistency and confidence have gone way up, and finding the middle of the face has seen my average drives level out, but my top end used to be 280-290 yards is now around 270-280, which isn't that big of a difference. Try it out for yourself. My driver has gone from a liability to usable, not quite an asset yet but still an improvement.

[@robertakerson7186]

It would be interesting to see also what happens with a 3 wood shaft on the driver with re-swingweighting of the new combination (the driver head is lighter of course than the 3 head despite its huge size).

[@SilverfoxThe]

Back in the day, this is what the original Callaway Big Bertha felt like. My first BB club was a Warbird 3-wood, and the shaft length was as long as my steel headed driver. No surprise I hit it roughly the same. That was a long time before launch monitor technology was available!!

[@robertsummersell1335]

Please explain to me how wind can affect a shot hit from indoors to a picture. Many thanks.

[@keithlyons4867]

H Ali It's my first time on your channel I like your content on the shaft length now can I put a a 44" shaft in a 3 Wood - iron 13°!!!!!

[@markreider9663]

I am exploring the same thing with driver and a 3 wood shaft - but a question…did you adjust the weight of the head? Taking an inch off reduces swingweight by 6 points, so it takes 12 grams of weight to the head to add it back. Just curious…?

[@scatfarmer]

I've got a 43 and 3 quarter inch shaft. Changed my entire game. Luv my driver now!!

[@jimwhite2341]

Did you have to change weighting?

[@jazzforJamie]

Hi, did You add on some leadtape on clubhead with 3 wood shaft? Or am i wrong so it is not needed? Johnny D Bergh

[@keachie83]

Did you adjust the head weight of the driver to account for the reduction in shaft length and therefore swing weight?

[@julia-6195]

It doesn't matter. Mass of the clubhead doesn't change. Making the clubhead heavier to compensate for SW could slow the swing due to shorter radius.

[@keachie83]

@@julia-6195 suggest you speak to a fitter. Shaft length impacts swing weight. Indeed, most fairshafts are heavier than driver shafts. Go watch some TXG and educate yourself please

[@victorfernandez6432]

I have tried the same exact thing with G30. 3 wood with driver shaft felt super long and heavy. Driver with 3 wood shaft was way better. i am playing my driver now at 44"

[@jporter504]

Probably takes a while to get used to the new lengths. If I tried to hit a long drive driver at 48 inches in length, I am sure my first five shots would be inconsistent to say the least. I am a fan of slightly shorter driver lengths. Mine is 45 inches. Not much shorter than standard but when I hit a 45.5 or 45.75 inch driver, it takes me a bit of time to adapt.

[@Steve-a-Reno15]

What about swingweight? Did you adjust that?

[@William45ish]

Great video. Ping put the lengths of shafts on their Driver and 3 wood so they are balanced. A 45” shaft on a 3wood will change the swing weight far too much, that’s why you had trouble getting control of it as the shaft is too long for the 3 Wood head weight. It’s like wearing a size 12 shoe when you’re really a size 10. You’ll be able to walk, but you certainly won’t be able to run! 😂😂😂

[@AliTaylorGolf]

A few guys have made this comment which I know is true, but I wanted the test to show what most golfers would try which is to simply change the shafts over.

[@William45ish]

I know plenty of people who tried it and failed badly, even though I told them that it wouldn’t work. Maybe I’ll tell them to watch your video and then they can witness just how someone like you who can play golf, says it doesn’t benefit them swapping shafts. Great video Ali, keep them com8ng bud 👍

[@AliTaylorGolf]

William Ormonde Thanks

[@hbyrdut]

I've hit a driver with a 3 wood shaft before and I didn't gain any accuracy and I lost a lot of yardage. I currently play my driver at 45 inches and that seems to work best for me.

[@1averageamerican]

From what I understand the average driver length on the PGA tour is 44". Bubba Watson is 6' 3" and plays a 44.5" driver. I haven't cut the shaft of my 46" driver but I do grip down 1 or 2 inches. Feels more in control, more accurate and distance doesn't seem to be affected.

[@stuartgogay9274]

did you sort the swing weights of the clubs first

[@JC-xk6gv]

Interesting test but could you try swapping shafts in a 3 wood and hybrid club.

[@wilsonhung8654]

Driver and fairway woods are of .335 inch hosel size, and most hybrids have .370 parallel hosel size. They don't fit each other, even with their respective adapters on. In addition, .335 and .370 shafts would have fundamental differences that are too big to compare.

[@JC-xk6gv]

@@wilsonhung8654 I consider myself educated with your facts.👍👍👍

[@curtisrichey4431]

Not a complete enough test for me. More swings to get comfortable and see if it can be helpful.

[@ValidUsername01]

What's your baseline on both? Hard to know what the results were without knowing where you normally are.

[@AliTaylorGolf]

I think when I did this video about 110 mph with driver, about 104 mph 3 wood

[@ValidUsername01]

@@AliTaylorGolf thanks for the reply, that's helpful

[@skibear2]

I actually tried this and was crushing my 3 wood but everything went right, and my driver was pretty consistently in the middle.

[@Anjuuydhjjiskjhyys]

Also need to adjust the swing weight.

[@justinstephenson9360]

Precisely. I had 3/4" cut from my driver shaft to bring it down to 44.5" and fitter added weight to the head to keep the same swing weight. Minimal cost and a big improvement in accuracy for little or no loss of distance

[@markbatcho60]

Assume you will need to get used to hitting shorter shaft before a valid comparison ...also wieght of driver head should be adjusted with shorter shaft

[@Adamdrew0810]

I love how these guys pronounce “numbers “ cracks me up every time

[@darrinlygrisse5287]

Noombuhs

[@Adamdrew0810]

Darrin Lygrisse lol bunker ,boonka.

[@banditbaker1675]

Several KZbinrs have been playing around with changing shaft lengths on various clubs, but they are all making the same fundamental mistake. If you change the shaft length then you are changing the swing weight of that club, which potentially affects the results that you are trying to achieve. So if you are changing shaft length first of all check what the swing weight is, then recheck the swing weight with the new length of shaft and then add or remove weight to the head accordingly to get the swing weight back to where it should be. For the vast majority of adult male golfers, driver shaft length should be between 44 & 45 inches. Sadly many new drivers from manufacturers are coming with driver shafts of 45.5 inches and longer, which will affect strike, distance and accuracy!

[@jmf54]

I cut an inch off of both my driver (now at 44 in.) and 3 wood (now at 42.5 in.), then back weighted each 10 grams. The club head feels the same and

[@fredfish4316]

10 Years ago? Maybe more. Swapped Cobra 5FW shaft with a Cobra hybrid ... what a disaster ... an FW that ballooned and a hybrid that went long and low. Taught me that shaft specs matter.

[@robertrak1662]

I shorted my driver shaft 1 inch and it made me hit the ball straight.

[@vjackson01]

You never compared the altered distances to your normal distance??? I understand comparing the 2, but shaft length differences won't make the 3wood over gain a Driver...

[@mrdudelove1]

My driver have a mini driver shaft lenght and bombing 300 carry☻

[@michaelroundtree8550]

i think he hit the 3 wood one off the deck should have tee it up

[@paulaskey1508]

I like your reviews, but this one ? Seems just like a review for reviews sake. Shorter driver gets my vote and I use it myself, but who in their right mind would put a driver shaft in a 3 wood

[@AliTaylorGolf]

Someone who struggles with the head size of modern drivers

[@stienwong]

I did, and it worked for me. No SW adjustment. It’s all up to the individual for sure.

[@81Justathought]

to be fair you didnt add the extra weight that you should have with the driver you should have added at leats 14g of lead tape on it or something like that, but this was a vid I have been wondering about good vid though

[@AliTaylorGolf]

It was just a quick video, might redo with correctly swing weighted.

[@81Justathought]

@@AliTaylorGolf would you have to adjust the weight on the 3 wood as well?

[@nickbarb]

Without adjusting the swing weight this experiment was flawed.

[@fredfish4316]

Slow your transition if you want control.

[@derekshorrock594]

Need to use a subscriber who doesn't find the middle of the driver not a pro who does for accurate results