[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":20},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-golf-shaft-guides-how-to-compare-golf-shafts":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":17},"how-to-compare-golf-shafts","How to Compare Golf Shafts","How to compare shafts by the details you’ll actually notice over 18 holes or a focused practice session.","\u002Fimg\u002Fgolf-shaft-guides\u002Fhow-to-compare-golf-shafts_compare-golf-shafts.png","How to Compare Golf Shafts illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"golf-shaft-guides","Golf shaft guides","\u003Ch3>Compare performance, not promises\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>The best comparison starts with the details you’ll actually use: weight, torque, kick point, tip stiffness. Two shafts with identical flex ratings can load and unload completely differently when your tempo rises under pressure. Track whether a swing decision happens faster with one profile than another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ctable>\n\u003Cthead>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Cth>What to check\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>Why it matters\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Fthead>\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Fit or setup\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Bad fit changes posture and tempo\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Feedback\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Useful information should be clear, not noisy\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Course practicality\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>It must work from carts, rough, wind, and uneven lies\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Ch3>Make a short list\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Narrow to two or three profiles and test each across the same session: five drives at easy tempo, five at full speed, ten mid-irons to a specific target. Record the dispersion and tempo feel while it’s fresh — shaft differences disappear in memory within a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Putting it in focus\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Shaft testing benefits from data as well as feel. FocusGolf captures tempo, swing speed, and motion data from a Wear OS, Apple Watch, or Garmin watch without any sensor on the club. When you trial a heavier or lower-torque profile at a demo day, you can compare your actual swing rhythm against the shots that felt smooth — a faster feedback loop than waiting for a launch-monitor appointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",210,{"slug":15,"title":16},"golf-shafts-what-to-know-before-you-buy","Golf Shafts: What to Know Before You Buy",{"slug":18,"title":19},"beginner-mistakes-when-choosing-golf-shafts","Beginner Mistakes When Choosing Golf Shafts",1782812355098]