Can AP1 712s be reshafted from steel to graphite?

Potomac Golfer
Potomac Golfer post: 30 Apr 2012 9:53 PM
I have a set of AP1 712s in stock steel (1/2" long, swingweight D5). Is it possible to reshaft these to either GD 65i or VS-Proto 75 and maintain at least a D3 swingweight (1/2" long)? Or are the heads used in steel shaft sets weighted differently from those used in graphite shaft sets.
Brent W
Brent W post: 1 May 2012 3:55 AM

The DG 300's are about 127 to 130 grams. And the VS-proto 75 are about 75 grams at the heaviest and the GDI's are lighter than that.

That would definitely throw off the swingweight..

Nate S
Nate S post: 1 May 2012 12:37 PM

yes it is. it might cost you a little more than normal

Lou G
Lou G post: 1 May 2012 8:40 PM
Potomac Golfer
I have a set of AP1 712s in stock steel (1/2" long, swingweight D5). Is it possible to reshaft these to either GD 65i or VS-Proto 75 and maintain at least a D3 swingweight (1/2" long)? Or are the heads used in steel shaft sets weighted differently from those used in graphite shaft sets.
If you had the exact same length, the graphite shafted clubs would be about D2. Heads are the same. Generally they make graphite shafted clubs 1/2" longer than steel. If you wanted to maintain a D4 swingweight, change the grips from the standard 52g Crossline or Tour Velvet to Winn Excel RF (43g).