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Golf shaft lifespan?
I've heard many contradicting opinions on this. What is the "lifespan" of a golf shaft? Obviously there will be rust on the inside of a shaft, because it is unplated steel. If there is no major rust on the outside or anything else major wrong with them, will shafts always play the same. I have a set of Dynamics Golds that I do not want to replace because I broke my 7 iron. If I just buy the replacement shaft for the 7 iron, will that shaft play the same and fit nicely into the set even though the other shafts are almost 10 years old?
Well I've broken 2. I broke my 9 by slamming it into the ground (anger). Then I broke my 7 when the club flew out of my hands (humid North Carolina) and snapped on a tree branch 20 ft above my head. I fixed the 9 by taking out and trimming down the shaft in my 3 iron, as I dont hit my 3. Now I have nothing though with which to fix the 7, so I'll order a new shaft and do it myself. But breaking two ultimately led me to ask this question. But then again, you couldn't really expect a shaft to hold up after what I put it through!
3 Answers
- googieLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
With your experience and temperment, the life of a golf shaft is very iffy. And if you keep slamming the ground or trying to knock squirrels from trees, extremely iffy. Under NORMAL use a shaft will outlast your use of the clubs for you will be on the second or third set of irons while the first set is still playable. Shafts, if treated properly, will not rust . Oil them very lightly with 3 in 1 oil occasionally and you will eliminate exterior rust.
- x-15a2Lv 71 decade ago
Provided that the shaft is trimmed the same as the other, it will play like the others. The Dynamic Gold is a quality shaft and vary consistent in quality. It won't be long `til you'll forget that you're playing a new shaft.
Now... how'd you break the old one...?
- rbkgolfshopLv 51 decade ago
YES. If you place a new shaft on your old clubs, they will feel the same as your old ones. Long use does not change the flexiblity of the tip. Also, the epoxy bond on the tip should prevent the shaft tip from rust.
