Waggle Weight Wisdom™

Playing length measurements of the test golf clubs being constructed (first referring specifically to the head ends of the clubs) must be taken to points consistent with the points used when discussing the tip ends of the shafts and shaft installation depths, which are (more…)

Before the shafts are securely fastened to the heads of the test golf clubs, test clubs that will be extremely critical toward learning some of the most important basic principles of golf swing performance and associated golf equipment fitting, there are some additional details I want to address to hopefully prevent regrettable circumstances from occurring after the shafts are installed (and it is too late to do certain things).  First, regarding any trimming of shafts before their installations into the heads, any trimming of the butt ends of the shafts should never (more…)

Having provided certain information about specific golf shaft traits that can be relevant to and intertwined with the fitting of one’s best golf grip size, I would advise you here to not become too concerned or overwhelmed if you cannot see any connection(s) between the two at this point.  Constant-weight versus unitized shaft comparisons, while important, become more applicable when (more…)

Performance comparisons (that have grip sizing connections for a golfer for any given club) between taper-tip, constant-weight and parallel-tip, unitized golf shafts can include comparisons such as golf ball travel results and golfer swing performance, which in and of itself can be subdivided into multiple performance facets.  Just one of these is whether a constant-weight or unitized shaft design might be better suited for use in conjunction with the exact same (more…)

The specific testing about to be described will deal with determining any given golfer’s best golf grip size for any given golf club.  Because the grip comprises the only direct physical contact between a golfer and a golf club, the specification of grip size is one of the most important parameters to get right in the pursuit of one’s best performance (in any activity [not just golf] where equipment is used in performing and grip sizing of the equipment is a specification allowed to be varied by performers).  Actually, while the term “grip size” is the common name given to this golf club specification, you will learn through this testing approach that (more…)

Most of you have probably heard of the expression the “terrible twos,” which generally refers to the approximate age of children when they begin to feel and express some independence.  This might often be done in defiant ways, by saying “No” at every opportunity and/or learning to try to manipulate people through temper tantrums as examples.  While a very normal stage of human development, many parents dread the thought of trying to get through this stage of life with a child, with actions and emotions that can range from trying to prepare in advance for this often-termed dreaded phase to being in denial that one’s child could ever behave in such a manner.

In this case I am not referring to the chronological age of someone or something, but rather to the number of (more…)

One question often asked over and over again when it comes to procedural matters in golf club fitting can be paraphrased something like, “What is the best scientific way to fit this or that particular golf club specification, or do I just have to use trial and error?”  Another version of the same inquiry is similar to, “Is there not a more scientific way to determine this or that golf club specification for my customers or me, or am I just stuck with using trial and error?”

The answers given to such inquiries often include examples such as the infamous grip-on-a-stick method of fitting golf grip size, where this method might be touted as being based on pure scientific principles.  Contrarily, it might be touted that choosing one’s grip size by swinging various golf clubs with varying grip sizes on them is (more…)

Before evaluating certain individual golf club specifications and how go about choosing a best value for a golfer, there are a few universal concepts that need to be understood and applied well throughout the clubfitting process.  Once these concepts are comprehended correctly, many golfers, clubfitters, teachers, and others will be enlightened to such a degree that their skill(s) regarding clubfitting will be greatly improved even before any individual club specifications are discussed.  Consequently, understanding these universal concepts well is very critical to knowing clubfitting well.

The first of these concepts centers on (more…)

If limb-only swinging is not applied and if one’s golf swing develops or changes around the use of a real, poorly fitted golf club(s), then bad swing habits can develop.  Still, this may not be as disadvantageous as it seems toward developing one’s overall golfing talent.  (more…)

When I previously addressed this topic, it was written from the perspective of how poor the golf clubfitting trade generally is.  In summary, I stated that custom clubfitting is an extremely important part of playing golf consistently well (the second most important part after swinging well) that can benefit every golfer by paying attention to the details of the equipment one uses and applying such details to one’s swing performance and golf ball travel, but that the clubfitting industry should generally be avoided at this point in time.  Several specific reasons for why this should be were given that mainly centered around (more…)