Incorrect grip size can also create undue tension in the hands. The correct grip size will help the player control the club and release it properly. The swingweight of a golf club is a measurement of the clubhead taken by using a fulcrum 12 to 14 inches past the butt end of the golf club. One swingweight is equivalent to the weight of a dollar bill. Most people will feel a difference of two swingweights during the swing.
Total weight is simply the total weight of the golf club.
When you change a component, such as switching a graphite shaft to a steel shaft, you change the total weight of the club. The only way to determine the best swingweight and total weight for you is to try a variety of clubs and see which works and feels best. Conventional And Offset Hosels Offset simply means the hosel is in front of the leading edge of the golf ball. Conventional means the centerline of the hosel lines up with the leading edge of the golf club. Offset woods are an excellent way to help a player who has trouble losing the ball to the right.