How to Choose Your Favorite (Choeae) Shaft: "Lightweight Is the Best~"

Swing Speed 'Reference Point': Distance Increases Only When It Fits the Body, New Model 'Rush' Considering Body Type and Swing Style

The best shaft is the model that I can swing freely.

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] "Straight, farther."

The key to choosing a golf club is the shaft. It must fit your body perfectly to swing freely. Increasing swing speed leads to longer distance, and control is necessary for accuracy. The shaft functions like a spine in the human body. If the shaft is too stiff, you cannot create a large swing arc, nor can you hit the center of the clubface. This is why fatigue or mistakes like topping or fat shots occur, especially in the later stages of play.

Shaft flex is usually categorized as stiff (S), regular (R), and in-between stiff-regular (SR). Professional players use extra stiff (X), which is stronger than S. However, these are not absolute categories. Each of S, R, and SR includes many gradations of stiffness within the category. The standard is swing speed. The faster the swing speed, the stiffer the shaft you should choose. Naturally, sufficient trial swings are necessary.

According to TrueSpec Golf in the U.S., adult men with a head speed of 84?96 mph are suited for R flex. However, amateur golfers tend to prefer stiffer shafts unconditionally. This is similar to the 'romance' of buying a driver with a low loft. A stiff shaft, however, reduces swing consistency, and at the moment of contact, the clubface tends to open, lowering the probability of a 'clean hit.'

Recently, it is encouraging that manufacturers have opened the premium shaft market. You can equip precise specs according to body type and swing style. Domina even launched the AutoFlex, which automatically adjusts shaft flex, creating a buzz. It is a company leading the global custom shaft market with new technology that fuses high-elasticity carbon with nano materials. There are only three weight options?30g, 40g, and 50g?and three CPM (Cycles Per Minute) options?160, 180, and 210.

For seniors and women with slower head speeds, lightweight shafts are especially important. Length matters as well. According to statistics, every additional inch in shaft length increases centrifugal force, resulting in about 7 yards more distance. The issue is whether you can hit the center of the face. For drivers, control was better with shafts shorter than 45 inches. Ultimately, trial swings are the answer. Through unlimited trials by weight, flex, and length, find your 'favorite shaft.'