The very best players in the world, guys who hit the sweet spot on their driver as easily as most of us would hit water after falling from a cruise ship, guys who routinely drive the ball to distances that some reading this would need two swings to achieve are playing drivers upwards of 1. Average residuals, accuracy and precision result for the different. So i decided to not only experiment with a shorter driver, but also heavier and stiffer. My question is if i was to take my older driver the older cobra f speed and take off the grip and take it down, oh say 1. The at accuracy tactical continues the legacy of the combat proven aw308 and takes the aw to new levels. The aicsax fits remington 700 rifles and clones and is available for 308, 300 win and 338 lapua based cartridges. Since its inception in 1978 when the late great malcolm cooper founded accuracy international ltd, the rifle has always topped the desirability charts, be you a plinker, tailor, soldier or serious competition shooter. Most of the time, the distance lost maybe 2 yards is waaaayyy outweighed in the accuracy gained. No matter how good they are, tour players know that the longer the length of the driver, the more difficult it will be to hit on center and to hit with accuracy.
My swing speeddistance off the tee increased when i shortened my titleist driver shaft by one inch. Nov 07, 20 this may have you tempted to grab the nearest hacksaw and start going after your driver but before cutting down your club, try using a shorter shaft club or just choke down on your grip while at the range to test the feel of a shorter shaft. Im 61 and the number of flush strikes are better and my distance has not suffered whatsoever. Sounds counterintuitive, and probably is, as i expect most people will experience some increase in accuracy by going down 12 to 1 inch. Accuracy international, spuhr, thunder beast, nightforce, tab gear and more. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at. Oct 30, 2012 one thing that i didnt see anyone mention is that different driver heads will have different wieights.
Im the opposite, swing fast and aggressive so have always used heavier clubs so when i build myself 44 inch drivers i need to keep the total weight up so will add weight to the club, that can be through several means heavier shaft, heavier grip, more head weight or a combo of the 3 when i use a 12 driver i will usually jump up to x flex. Accuracy international have enough going on without worrying about an extra chassis inlet. If i shorten my driver shaft will it help with accuracy of. Hide filters show filters brand accuracy international 16. Accuracy international introduced the first commercially available rifle chassis system to the shooting world in 1998. Harrison shotmaker shaft insert improve driver accuracy. This combat proven chassis is made of polymer and alloy and is installed quick and easily without any specialized gunsmithing. If we look at the offline average, we see that three players did their best with the 44. Tiger woods at his longest used a relatively short 43. The tip section of a golf shaft is the most flexible area of the shaft and as such it tends to deform and vibrate upon impact, and this inconsistency affects driver accuracy. Accuracy international monopod instructions ctk precision. Paper presented at the international conference on composite.
Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. Anyone ever shorten their driver shaft for more control. Aftermarket driver shafts for sale custom golf clubs. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. The more often a golfer hits the center of the drivers face, the more consistency they will see in their driving accuracy and distance. Remington 700 users can benefit from many of the advanced ergonomic and functional benefits of the accuracy international chassis, not merely a stock, but a far superior chassis system with fulllength aluminium selfaligning, selfbedding vblock compared to traditionally bedded interfaces between actions and stocks.
Com equipment insider jonathan wall takes a look at rory mcilroys callaway apex mb irons, the rise of taylormades spider putter on tour, the. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. I think any questions about it at shot show would be quickly deflected. If you are going around spending 200 on club after club it is like playing the slot machines hoping all three will line up 7s. Initial thoughts december 20, 20 bill marr 0 the aicsax 2. I had my driver shaft professionally shortened to either 44 or 43. Bring the rigidity, strength, and durability necessary for a stable, rugged platform to the remington 700 platform with the accuracy international ax aics and at aics chassis systems. The effect of differing shaft dynamics on the biomechanics of the golf. Bring swingweight back up with a combination of a heavier shaft andor grip in combination with adding weight to your clubhead.
This remington 700 replacement stock has many advantages over the manufacturers original equipment. Remington 700p mlr 338 lapua aics ax cip chassis, black, flush cups with 20 moa action and forend rail, 2 mags and armagedon gea for sale by eurooptic on gunsamerica 937245333. Be aware of a change in lie angle, less of a problem wa driver, but be aware nonetheless. Is there an optimum shaft length depending on driver swing characteristics. The ds i got is the model with tour ad f65 stiff shaft. Can a shorter driver shafts say from 44 to 42 help or aid in driving the ball more consistent as opposed to longer shafts. Jds clubs offers hot deals on aftermarket driver shafts, for sale. Its probably a good idea for the vast majority of amateurs, but cutting the driver shaft down is not the final word. It takes a shorter club for most people to create the desired spine and shaft. Cadex field tactical sniper rifle rifle chassis system.
Marriott golf academy grande vista master club fitter randall doucette explains the importance of shaft length with your driver. Jul 16, 2015 if it werent for the near fourgrand pricetag, wouldnt we all have an ai in our cabinet. They offer a rigged and sturdy platform for building your dream rifle. Trying a longer shaft is a popular suggestion these days, but most players should, if anything, try a shaft half an inch shorter than whats in their driver. Might have to go to a heavier shaft to get some of the feel back, from playing a shorter driver. The perfect driver lets you play golf the way it was intended. Our testing found no clear link between shaft length and accuracy. The harrison shotmaker is a usgaapproved removable insert which goes into your driver shaft to improve accuracy. Can i shorten my driver shaft or should i just reshaft. A professional clubmaker can probably get a shorter, modern driver playing like it should. Shorten shaft for better driving accuracy golf channel. Brownells is your source for accuracy international at brownells parts and accessories. I had a rocketballz driver that i averaged 230250 stiff flex stock shaft. I know that a longer shaft provides more speed but hell, even tiger woods uses 43.
Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. I am interested to attend my lesson and swing with a shorter shaft to see if that helps too. Struggling with accuracy off the tee, rickie fowler shaved an inch off his driver length at the honda classic, using a 43. This is the primary reason they, on average, use driver lengths that are much shorter than what the golf companies make to sell to regular golfers.
Remington 700 replacement stock featuring advanced design and ergonomic function that the aics accuracy international chassis system offers. Todays snipers need to rule the battlefield day and night. Jan 31, 2017 the stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45. A recent golf test i dont remember where, showed amateurs hitting the longer shafts 45. Additionally, you can try visiting your local pro shop for a professional driver fitting. The option left is to modify the rem700 inlet or make a clone or find someone that does make a clone. Yet ive read on some websites like or the makers of the perfect club, that a shorter 42 or 43 inch shaft is best.
Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. I have a tm 320 regular version with a prolite stiff. The accuracy international chassis system aics and accompanying aics magazines have become the industry standard and yardstick by which all others are judged. Also does a shorter shafts allow more consistent control. The perfect driver lets you play golf the way it was intended to be playedfrom the fairway. Rickie fowler finds shorterlength driver to his liking. I have pretty good results, but am not as accurate as i would like. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and accuracy. The role of the shaft in the golf swing has been the subject of scientific debate.
Aug 17, 2016 the cadex feild tactical chassis are some of the best sniper rifle chassis available and are being utilized by military and police across the world. The perfect club driver is shorter than a conventional driver. The distance the players hit the ball was also negligible between the two shaft lengths, with an average of less than 1. Accuracy international gun parts for sale in stock ebay. May 20, 2015 why you probably need a shorter driver shaft.
We have a great selection in our product line at prices that are pocket friendly. The cadex field tactical chassis is the base for a rugged law enforcement sniper system with full rail capability. The standard model has a fixed stock with 24 inch, quick change, plain barrel. Accuracy international ai chassis systems mile high. Mile high shooting accessories distributor and dealer of precision shooting gear. Quick and easy to install and requiring no specialised gunsmithing, both chassis systems are available for short and long remington 700 actions in. It is a shame because plenty of shooters would be all over it. More importantly that test showed a 28% increase in accuracy with the shorter shaft. But as i noted drivers have also gotten lighter and longer than ever and for me, i cant swing these clubs consistently. With the shorter 44 shaft you have greater confidence and can cut loose with your swing. There are options for color, folding stock, barrels and suppressors and many accessories, which can be added.
The same thing happened on my previous driver several years ago. The accuracy international ax chassis system target shooter. Shorter drivers may be easier to hit, more consistent golf channel. Shorter driver shaft can a shorter driver shafts say from 44 to 42 help or aid in driving the ball more consistent as opposed to longer shafts. If you are a golf fan you may have seen the news recently that reigning pga championship winner jimmy walker put a 42 inch titleist 917d2 driver into play at the pga tour events held recently in hawaii. The quest for a more accurate driver practical golf. I have no idea why, as the research definitely shows that you should be a lot more accurate if you shorten your driver, but for me, it did exactly the opposite. For this video, weve used the gc quad launch monitor to gather real world data comparing two identical clubs that only differ in shaft length. This raises the immediate question, why is a relatively tall, obviously highly skilled player using a shorter than standard driver. To adjust, find the center of the cam by moving it counterclockwise until it stops in the up and down slot.
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