What you really need to know is what frequency an individual needs to match his swing timing. If it is an R, S or X is irrelevant.
llhack > [Original Message] > From: skismith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 7/26/2005 1:16:30 AM > Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Club Connectors > > Can anyone help me with understanding frequencys on raw shafts or point > me to a source with generally accepted standards for the different flexes? > I recently purchased a Golfsmith frequency meter and started playing > with it using a few different shafts. > I first put in a Harrison Tour Classic 2 listed as a/r flex @ 290cpm. > First few tests were about 285, then clamped it a bit more and get 291, > so assumed the meter is working as well as it can. > Have since tested two sets: first a set of Tommy Armour branded shafts > by UST that have an "L" under the UST logo. I get from 285 to 298 (raw > shafts with 249 gm weight) > Second set: Comp 3 set by UST listed as "mid-firm". I get 304 to 313 > with most at 307 to 310. > > My questions are these: > Do these frequencys seem to be correct? > and is there somewhere where I can find a chart of what frequency > ranges are generally accepted as L/A/R/S/XS etc? > > I'm aware that the ranges will differ from mfg. to mfg., but I'm sure > someone has worked with enough different shafts to come up with a chart. > > TIA > > Gerry > > >
