Measuring Shaft Length

Length Measuring Webinar

Thursday October 1, 20092-3PM Eastern Standard Time

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Presented by

Jeff SummittTechnical Director, Hireko Golf

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Overview on Length Measuring

Show the various ways length is measured

Measuring putter lengths – it’s different

Tips for measuring partially assembled clubs

Jigs and fixtures to help make work quick and provide greater accuracy

Centering the Sole

Incorrect Set Up

Too Flat Too Upright

What it should look like at set up Side view Top view

Where is the edge of the grip cap?

It is the part before the radius at the end of the grip

What the putter should look like at set up Side view Top view

USGA Method

LDA Method

Marking a shaft for final length

Hold your ruler at the right angle

Allow 1/8” for the grip cap

Be careful marking the shaft at the right position

Jigs to make measuring easy

Mitchell Club Length Ruler Soleplate

Hireko code: MIT-024

Jigs to make measuring easy (continued)

MitchellSHAFTBOARD™

Hireko code:MIT-026

Ruler Buddy

Step 1 (above) Tape sheet to wall 48” above the ground or surface

Step 2 (center) Lean 48” ruler at the lie angle of the club

Step 3 (right) Rest club again the ruler

Ruler Buddy continued

Step 4 (left) Measure the length at the edge of the grip cap

Hireko Standard Length Chart

STANDARD LENGTH WOOD CHART HYBRID & IRON CHART

Number Weight Men's

Graphite Men's Steel

Ladies Graphite

Ladies Steel Number Weight

Men's Graphite

Men's Steel

Ladies Graphite

Ladies Steel

Driver 198g 45" 44" 44" 43" Hybrid 216g 41.5" 41" 40.5" 40"2-wood 203g 43.5" 43" 42.5" 42" Hybrid 223g 41" 40.5" 40" 39.5"3-wood 208g 43" 42.5" 42" 41.5" 1-iron 229g 40.5" 40" 39.5" 39"

4-wood 213g 42.5" 42" 41.5" 41" 2-iron 236g 40" 39.5" 39" 38.5"5-wood 218g 42" 41.5" 41" 40.5" 3-iron 243g 39.5" 39" 38.5" 38"6-wood 223g 41.5" 41" 40.5" 40" 4-iron 250g 39" 38.5" 38" 37.5"

7-wood 228g 41" 40.5" 40" 39.5" 5-iron 257g 38.5" 38" 37.5" 37"9-wood 233g 40.5" 40" 39.5" 39" 6-iron 264g 38" 37.5" 37" 36.5"

11-wood 238g 40" 39.5" 39" 38.5" 7-iron 271g 37.5" 37" 36.5" 36"

13-wood 243g 39.5" 39" 38.5" 38" 8-iron 278g 37" 36.5" 36" 35.5"15-wood 248g 39" 38.5" 38" 37.5" 9-iron 285g 36.5" 36" 35.5" 35"

Wedges 291+g 36" 35.5" 35" 34.5" Putter var. 34" 34" 33" 33"

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Jeff Summitt, Technical Directorjsummitt@hirekogolf.com

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