Wishon Golf - The Basic Elements of Professional Shaft Fitting

[bshara]

Great Info. I have your most recent book and intern with Gene Bonk in Southern California.

[bluetiege]

This guy really seems to know what he is talking about. Where do you get a list of fitters who would work with his products??? thanks

[johnc12344321]

i've noticed i got more club head speed with swinging with reg flex almost every time but i swing very strong what is ur recommendation? all club fitters always say use stiff but i lose distance every time i go back to stiff.. after hearing the video you know so much.. where can i go to see you for a club fit?

[fish91390]

Tom i have been using your irons for nearly 6 years now, and they have always been true and accurate thanks to the fitting. I really want to thank you for creating such a quality product and if I ever make the pga tour I hope to continue using your clubs. Thank You

[corky2290]

Tom is in my opinion is possibly the best at clubfitting...His knowledge is incredible and will someday be seen as such...As a fellow clubmaker I often turn to his guidance...And for the record He (like me) was a professional musician...as drummer for The Steve Miller Band in the late 80's early 90's Not bad for a drummer Tom

[mikeofholdem]

If I have a stiff flex shaft and I want to change it to a normal flex shaft, do I have to buy new clubs or can I get somebody to lower the flex for me?

[Yannerson]

A good local club fitter could do his for you, you wouldn't necessarily need new clubs. Go to them with an open mind and see what they recommend.

[wishongolfvideo]

You can remove a shaft and cut more from the tip end to increase stiffness, but you cannot lower the flex of an existing shaft. That requires buying a new shaft with the softer flex to install in the clubhead. As Yannerson said, it is best to find a good Clubmaker in your area with whom you can work to be properly fit for the shaft and all other key parameters of the clubs.

TOM WISHON

[MiuraUU]

tom W is god of clubs! seriusly people must stop getting callaway, nike and taylor made from the shelf and listen to tom and then they will lower their handicap

[bdyftns]

This is the best video/explanation I've heard on the 'Flex' of the shaft. He is so right, most people can't buy clubs off the rack that are custom made for that individual. Great video!

[astefire]

excellent presentation, very interesting and professionnal.

[lagwagon504]

If You cut down a shaft how can you keep the weight up? For instance I want a 44" shaft in my driver to weigh 75 grams. Do you have to buy a heavier one and know if its cut to 44" it will be 75 grams?

[wishongolfvideo]

When an existing club is cut shorter, the swingweight of the club always drops by 3 swt points for each ½ length reduction. If you cut your driver from 45.5 to 44 in length, you would have to add 9 swt points of lead tape on the head. When doing this, the lead tape is most typically put on the back of the head, applying it all the way around the back of the head.

Hope this helps and thanks for your interest!

TOM WISHON

[MikePedersenGolfTips]

The bend profile section was interesting. I am definitely a hitter, with an aggressive transition. I just got low torque driver shaft, and a little stiffer to fit my swing. I like it, but a big difference from my "off the shelf" standard stiff shaft I used before.

[clubsthatfit]

Very good rundown of the basic elements of shaft fitting. There are plenty moresubtleties involved in applying these fitting elements, but that is what clubfitting professionals are for.

[successtrainer]

TWW... genius!