Question:
I am a fairly new golfer (about a year). Could someone give me a brief rundown on how custom clubs are fitted to a particular person and also how swingweight scale works and what the weights mean? Thanks.
Response:
I am a fairly new golfer (about a year). Could someone give me a brief rundown on how custom clubs are fitted to a particular person and also how swingweight scale works and what the weights mean? Thanks.
Danny, Custom fitting means different things to different people. It can be as simple asa matching clublength to the players height. However, when I do a fitting for a golfer, it is a very involved process. First, I need his(her) physical measurements (height, weight, build, athleticism, etc.). Then, I need to know about his golf game (average score, practice habits, ball striking tendencies, perceived strengths and weaknesses, etc.) Next, I need complete details on his current clubs. Next, I need to know specifically what he wants a new set to accomplish for him. Then, I need some dynamic measurements (swing speed, tempo, correct lie, etc.) Finally, I need to know about his preferences in equipment, including cosmetics. Once I have all of this information, I can start to select components that will accomplish his goals, match his budget and inspire confidence by looking "right" to him. Swingweight is a measurement of the sums of all the moments of inertia of the clubs components about a fulcrum 14" from the grip end of the club. What that really means is "How heavy does the club feel when you swing it?". Don’t get too caught up with swingweight. The most important factor is that it be consistent within your set. You want each club to have the same feel when you swing it. The actual value of the swingweight is relatively unimportant. I personnaly lean toward very light clubs with very high swingweights. I feel this promotes a higher swing speed without loss of feel in the clubhead, and loss of control in the swing. My own current driver weighs 11 ounces and has a swingweight of E5. This makes it more than 1/2 ounce lighter than the corresponding Ti-Bubble II and 6 points higher in swingweight. Dave Smith
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Danny, Check out the website www.moormansclassicgolf.com for illustrated examples of the different terms used in clubfitting. Dennis Moorman is a personal friend and golfing buddy of mine and I have been a customer of his for years. I’m sure he wouldn’t mind if you dropped him a note with any questions you might have. Good golfing!! Don
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