From: bohdan.kiszczuk@rose.com (bohdan kiszczuk)
Subject: LIghtweight steel sha
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Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 14:36:47 GMT
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Date Entered: 07-23-92 22:08

F(> From: fragante@unixg.ubc.ca (Gv Fragante)
F(> Subject: Re: LIghtweight steel sha
F(> Date: 23 Jul 92 16:42:21 GMT
F(> References: <1992Jul23.042524.26177@rose.com>
F(> 
F(> >        Callaway uses TT extralites in their regular woods. They are 
F(> >significantly lighter than Dynamic Golds ( > 20 grams). Your clubs 

F(> TT-extralites ? Or is that just TT-lites ? I have not seen the extralites in
F(> the Golfsmith and Golfworks catalog. Sometimes, club manufacturers can use a
F(> shaft that is (purportedly) specially designed for the club as in the MS-209
F(> shaft for the Titleist DCI. My friend said that the MS-209 is actually a plain
F(> vanilla True Temper Dynamic (not Gold).

          In the 1992 Golfworks catalog the Extralites are direcrly 
below the TTlites. If you look at shafts on the Callaway woods about 6
inches above the hosel? you'll see the True Temper model name. They're 
definately Extralites. 

F(>         Anyway, about the potential change in swingweight, I don't
F(> mind adding lead
F(> tapes to the head. The forged clubs I am using are the Titleist Tour model
F(> (2-3 years old successor to the square-toe blade). I am aware that Titleist
F(> blades are heavier than most other blades (i.e. Wilson, Maxfli, Ram). What
F(> lightweight shaft would you recommend ?
          
        You may have to add a lot of tape although it's 
easier on a club like the Titleist Tour (clean back). Brunswick 
Precision FM shafts are probably the best light 
steel shafts out there.  The Ram tour blades come with those shafts 
(at least they used to). The TT Gold Plus are probably TTs answer to 
the  Brunswics (they also cost about the same) I'm a big believer in 
frequency matching shafts/clubs so you may have to find someone that
can install them properly.

F(> > The difference in prices for steel shafts is insignificant so 
F(> >go for the best.  
F(> 
F(> Well, the dynamic gold plus is double the price of the TT-lites. This
F(> difference is further magnified when done by a shop. I don't intend to do it
F(> myself as I don't want to try ruin a good set.

     The difference is about $5US/shaft or $45US + GST (2-pw) if you 
buy from Golfworks or a similar outfit. I wouldn't do the sand wedge.
Keep it heavy. Buy the shafts at the cheapest source then have the 
work done locally. The labour will cost you more than the shafts 
anyways.
            It would be a shame to spend all that money to have the 
work done and get chintsy when it comes to shafts. You've made the 
decision to change your shafts so you have the opportunity to do it 
right. An alternative is too sell your clubs and look around for a set 
that will fit to your liking. With the money from your clubs plus the 
money you'll save buy not reshafting them it's probably the cheapest 
way to go. It's a thought.  
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