{"id":21356,"date":"2022-08-13T01:52:58","date_gmt":"2022-08-13T05:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golfcartgo.com\/?p=21356"},"modified":"2022-09-12T10:45:15","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T14:45:15","slug":"60-vs-70-gram-driver-shaft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golfcartgo.com\/60-vs-70-gram-driver-shaft\/","title":{"rendered":"60 Vs. 70-Gram Driver Shaft: Is A 60-Gram Driver Shaft Better?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When shopping around for a new driver, you will constantly be bombarded with marketing jargon telling you that each tiny adjustment will greatly improve your game, but how much of it is true?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the real difference between a 60-gram and a 70-gram driver shaft?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to driver shaft weight, there are some real truths to those claims, and you will notice major differences immediately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s look at the specifics to decide what will be right for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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60-Gram Vs. 70-Gram Driver Shaft<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even though it can seem like a relatively minor aspect of the club, a few things are affected by driver shaft weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essentially, it all comes down to speed and control. Lighter shafts move more quickly with the same amount of force, but they are more difficult to control, whereas heavier shafts have a naturally slower swing speed that allows for more precision and accuracy in your swing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These two elements have knock-on effects that can influence everything from distance to shot dispersion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s try and break down what you can expect in different aspects of your game with these driver shaft weights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 <\/td>60-Gram Driver Shaft<\/strong><\/td>70-Gram Driver Shaft<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Swing Speed<\/strong><\/td>Faster swing speed with the same effort.<\/td>Slower swing speed with the same effort.<\/td><\/tr>
Control<\/strong><\/td>Swing feels less controlled.<\/td>Swing feels more controlled.<\/td><\/tr>
Accuracy and Precision<\/strong><\/td>Swing accuracy and precision are lower.<\/td>Swing accuracy and precision are higher.<\/td><\/tr>
Shot Dispersion<\/strong><\/td>Higher shot dispersion for most golfers.<\/td>Lower shot dispersion for most golfers.<\/td><\/tr>
Distance<\/strong><\/td>It can achieve greater distance with speed and more carry distance, but accuracy and shot dispersion may counteract this.<\/td>Although speed is lower, many golfers achieve longer total distances because of high accuracy.<\/td><\/tr>
Launch Height<\/strong><\/td>Higher launch height for maximum carry distance<\/td>Lower launch height for the greater total distance<\/td><\/tr>
Backspin<\/strong><\/td>Creates more spin.<\/td>Creates less spin.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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High Launch Vs. Low Launch Driver<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When looking at the different driver shaft weight options, the terms \u201chigh launch\u201d and \u201clow launch\u201d will probably appear quite often. So, is the shaft weight what makes a driver either high or low launch? Not by itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re unfamiliar with the terminology: a high launch driver is designed to give extra height to your shots, whereas a low launch driver naturally reduces the arc your ball takes in the air. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally speaking, the higher the ball travels in the air, the greater the carry distance, but accuracy and total distance tend to be lower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weight of your driver shaft is closely linked to the launch height \u2013 but it is not the only factor involved. Heavier driver shafts tend to be combined with a high kick point and less flexibility in a low launch driver, whereas lighter driver shafts that are more flexible and have a lower kick point will give you a high launch driver.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means that the weight of your driver shaft alone will not necessarily be the final word in the height of your drive. A 60-gram shaft might give you greater height, but the flexibility and kick point of the driver will also need to be taken into account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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