| If you are new to the game of golf, or if you | | | | distance, and accuracy. To get the most of |
| simply don't know too much about the game in | | | | what you can get from you shaft, you must hit |
| general, there are several areas that you | | | | the ball square, with the face of the club. |
| should understand before you decide to step | | | | This needs to be done while focusing your aim |
| out onto the green. Some of the important | | | | in a completely straight line. This way, you |
| things you need to understand include golf | | | | will be able to make contact with the ball, |
| club shafts and grips. | | | | and make it in the best way possible. |
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| These two parts of your golf club can either | | | | The Golf Club Grip: |
| make or break your golf game. After all, how | | | | |
| can one possibly play a good game of golf | | | | You can find the golf club grip at the |
| without having a properly and well-made shaft | | | | opposite end as the golf club head. The golf |
| and grip? So, let's take a closer look at | | | | club grip is typically covered with rubber, |
| these elements of a golf club. | | | | leather, or synthetic leather covering for |
| | | | you to hold on to. Most modern clubs have |
| The Golf Club Shaft: | | | | extravagantly comfortable grips for layers to |
| | | | hold one to. When it comes to the golf cub |
| Think about it: all cars and trucks have | | | | grip, it is all about comfort. |
| engines. So, in the same way, a golf club | | | | |
| also has an engine. This engine is called the | | | | The Grip: |
| shaft. The golf club shaft is basically a | | | | |
| tube that is made of materials such as metal, | | | | The end of the shaft opposite the head is |
| steel, or graphite. The shaft is the main | | | | covered either with a rubber, synthetic |
| part of your golf club that you hold on to | | | | leather, or colloquially, a leather grip for |
| when you are playing. | | | | the player to hold. The modern grip has also |
| | | | undergone a number of changes and the vast |
| And then there is the flex. The flex in your | | | | variety of models makes it far easier for a |
| golf shaft describes the ability that your | | | | discriminating golfer to find a model that is |
| shaft has to bend when you swing it. There | | | | comfortable to him or her. |
| are several kinds of shafts that you golf | | | | |
| club can have, depending on your preferences | | | | With a great golf shaft as well as a super |
| when you bought it. A golf club shaft can be | | | | golf grip, you will certainly be set to play |
| extra stiff (X), stiff (S), regular®, | | | | your best golf ever. Remember to stay on top |
| senior (A), and ladies (L). | | | | of your game by replacing or keeping up on |
| | | | your shaft and grips. You will be glad you |
| No matter what type of flex your shaft has, | | | | did when you step out onto the green! |
| it will automatically impact your trajectory, | | | | |