Puring shafts

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By Patrick B

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  1. Patrick B

    Patrick B
    Centreville, VA

    For about 20 years I would visit my close friend and “PGA teaching pro” every two years for a high level evaluation of my swing specs. The end result, for the most part, resulted in the same out come, 2° upright with a 1/2” half inch added to the Project X5.5 shaft. Life got in the way and I got older and hadn’t had it done for five years. I started to doubt that my swing was the same. This last time, I let 4 years go by and I wanted to once again eliminate doubts about my swing and equipment. This time I wanted to get fit by someone that doesn’t know me, my game or my ability (now up to a 6 handicap). Simply look at my swing/results, swap out shafts and heads, then recommend equipment based on the results. After a couple hours, the science paid off and we made proper equipment changes (stayed with Titleist ) With all that said, I have a couple questions; for you that know about puring a shaft, or have had it done, do you believe a premium/upgraded shaft needs it? How often do you have your swing evaluated (check your specs)?

  2. Don O

    Don O
    Madison, WI

    Remember the golf aids that would help find the true weight into order to have the ball roll correctly. Maybe 20 years ago that was useful. Even the other major OEM ball makers are catching up with Titleist on balls with better balance from the factories.

    Golf shaft technology is also advancing to the point that purring shafts is more of a confidence factor than a necessity. Some of the custom club building shop still recommend it. Titleist doesn’t offer it on factory custom orders. That’s good enough for me.
  3. Dale V

    Dale V
    Surprise AZ

    Don, I couldn’t believe it but that commercial was still running the other day, selling those stupid ball balance markers. It’s so old it is blurry from not being filmed in HD and doesn’t fit the TV screen at 4:3 ratio.
  4. TREVOR D

    TREVOR D
    Calgary

    The fact that it's even a debate should tell you most of what you need to know. If I was on tour where .05 shots a round over the course of a season actually mattered and I didn't have to pay for it? Sure, because it can't hurt. But for an amateur golfer that's only gonna play his club championship or a state Mid-Am? It's the biggest con-job going. You won't notice a single bit of difference on even decent shafts.

    Head over to GolfShaftReviews.com and just look at how consistent these shafts are, right from the factory. Save your money for more golf.
  5. Brock

    Brock
    Naples, FL

    It's another way for CC and TS to charge you another $300 for a set of irons. Tour trucks don't pure shafts, so no, you don't need it either.

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