just bought a 2 iron off ebay, how long should the shaft be?
2006-09-27 10:12:03 · 10 answers · asked by The don 2 in Sports ➔ Golf
Hybird is the way to go a 2 iron is only used to hit the ball out from under the trees or kill snakes, for most golfers. You want the clubs to stay at their standard length except in extreme cases. A taller person can use a upright club and a shorter person a flat club. When you change the length it will mess up up the distance.
2006-09-27 16:44:21 · answer #1 · answered by Doug 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Golf club fitters start with a chart of standard club lengths. Clubs get shorter as the loft increases.
Then they measure the golfer to determine if there is a required adjustment to the standard length. Most use the distance from the wrist crease (between the hand and wrist) to the floor when standing on a hard floor in street shoes.
The standard length for a men's 2 iron is 39.5 inches. This is measured from the end of the grip, down the shaft to the floor, with the sole of the club sitting flat on the floor.
Use the following table to adjust from standard:
Wrist-to-floor distance / Adjustment
25 and 27 in. / - 2 in.
27 and 29 in. / - 1.5 in.
29 and 32 in. / - 1 in.
32 and 34 in. / - 0.5 in.
34 and 37 in. / 0 in.
37 and 39 in. / +0.5 in.
39 and 41 in. / +1.0 in.
41 in. and over / +1.5 in.
If you change the length of the club, you might also have to change the lie of the club. (the angle between the clubhead and the shaft) But get the length correct first, then get the lie checked by a golf store if the toe is pointed either too high or low.
Good Luck
2006-09-27 10:54:14 · answer #2 · answered by fredshelp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 2 iron and it was professional fit and it measures about an inch or 2 below my belly button. I would measure from just below the belly button to the floor and that's you shaft length.
2006-09-27 10:25:52 · answer #3 · answered by Dude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you bought a set, you driver should come up to just about you armpit, however if you only bought the iorn than it should be just a little shorter than you 3 iorn or 4 iorn.
2006-09-27 10:22:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ping has a great online tool to determine what clubs fit you best...click on the link to check it out!
2006-09-27 11:59:33 · answer #5 · answered by Golfgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a golf store or pro shop and they'll measure you to find out.
2006-09-27 10:20:46 · answer #6 · answered by Roger K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since u seem to have a computer and can get on line. go to ping.com they have a fitting system there. u can measure urself and put the info in and it will tell you. good luck
2006-09-30 06:33:41 · answer #7 · answered by bigman42718 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get fitted Proffesionally. Best way to go.
2006-09-27 14:19:25 · answer #8 · answered by Aakash P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Measure from the ball to your hand.
2006-09-27 10:13:55 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://golf.about.com/cs/tipslessons/a/aa041003a.htm
2006-09-27 10:21:21 · answer #10 · answered by msnite1969 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋