To provide the basic data for choosing the shaft of golf club, the effects of the weight of shaft on the swing pattern of golfers are investigated. The drive club and 5th iron club with shaft of different weights are assembled and tested by the 12 pla...
To provide the basic data for choosing the shaft of golf club, the effects of the weight of shaft on the swing pattern of golfers are investigated. The drive club and 5th iron club with shaft of different weights are assembled and tested by the 12 players of handicap 5 or below. The speed of head the angle of club face, and the hitting point at impact position are measured. The tempo of swing is also analysed. For both of wood and iron club, the speed of head of clubs with lighter shaft is higher than the speed of those with heavier shaft. The face is opened for wood club with lighter shaft. In case of iron club, there is no significant difference in face angle. For both of wood and iron club, the swing path of clubs with lighter shaft is shown to be bigger, but it is not significant In the case of the wood clubs, the hitting position of the club with lighter shaft is nearer to the center point There is no significant difference in the case of the iron clubs. The swing tempo is not changed by the weight of shaft.
The above results are evaluated from mean values. In the case of wood club, the weight of shaft affects the speed of head, the face angle, and the hitting point at impact position. For iron club, it influences the speed of head at impact These results might be used as a general guideline. Since the results show a slight variation for each player however, considering player's characteristics is also recommended for the better selection of shaft.