Patent ID: 6231457
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A low center of gravity golf club shaft for attachment to a golf club head or iron having a face and top comprising:a. a tapered shaft with a smaller attachment club end attached to the club head, and a handle end having an outer diameter sized to fit and provide a desired sized grip for a user; the shaft made of filament wound or prepreg tape graphite built-up to form three separated tapered increased diameter nodes along the shaft:i. a torque control node positioned near the club head to minimize torque caused by a miss-hit shot,ii. a kick-point control node located along the lower one half of the shaft toward the attachment club end to allow the shaft to flex at a pre-selected point between the torque control node and the kick-point control node to adjust the angle the club face strikes a golf ball to provide optimal shot distance at the desired loft, and minimize shaft torque, andiii. a vibration control node located proximate the handle to absorb and dampen vibration of the shaft when a ball is struck, andb. a handle, which does not materially increase the size or weight of the handle end of the shaft to provide a handgrip.