John, yes you can extend the UST shaft and have no problems. The reason for this is that you are adding length to the butt of the shaft and not changing the tip end length. The NCR weges were very good wedges and so are the newer ones we replaced them with. It is simply a matter of updating products and keeping up with the latest and the greatest.
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8:47PM - Jul 25, 2007RE: Attention All Golfers
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6:16PM - Jul 25, 2007RE: Attention All Golfers
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I have the Toski Putter, with the changeable weights, shafted with the UST balanced putter shaft. I would like to go to “Belly Length” by extending the shaft. Can that be done with the UST Balanced Putter Shaft without messing up the Shaft characteristics? Just a thought, but I assembled and have been playing your NCR wedges for many years and notice that you have discontinued them. Are there any plans to bring them back?
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10:18AM - Jul 18, 2007RE: Attention All Golfers
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Bob, there are a couple of ways but they both require a little experimenting. I like to do it at the driving range. Let’s assume you want to try different swingweights with your current clubs. All you really need is a roll of lead tape. First, measure the swingweight on your present clubs and record it. Next, hit a few balls with say your 8 iron. Now put a few strips of lead tape on the sole or low in the rear cavity or low on the blade. Put the tape in the middle horizontally or equally in the heel and toe area. You need to start with 10” of 1/2” wide lead tape (this is equal to a 2 swingweight increase). Hit some balls and see if the club feels better or worse. You are comparing trajectory, solidness of hit, distance and directional control. You can do this with any of the clubs in your set. Unfortunately, it is not very easy to reduce your swingweight to see if this improves your hitting, but the good news is that I find more clubs too light for a given golfer than too heavy. The second way is to use a launch monitor either on the range or at a golf specialty retailer (Golf Galaxy comes to mind). The technician can check your print out stats and compare different weighting on the same club. They have lead tape and also other forms of sick on weights for experimenting.
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7:43AM - Jul 18, 2007RE: Attention All Golfers
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How can I determine the correct swing weight for me?
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10:42AM - Mar 8, 2007RE: Attention All Golfers
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Paul, the loft needs to be between 3 1/2 degrees and 4 1/2 degrees regardless of the stroke type.. Hope you don’t deloft using a forward press. This is what happened to Watson when he had problems putting a few years back. I am glad you stopped using the manipulated stroke for square to square and started pendulum putting. The key thing for you is to make sure your putters length is correct. Left elbow should not be pointing outward, rather down and in close to your left side.
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6:54PM - Mar 7, 2007RE: Attention All Golfers
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Hi Ralph, I recently altered my putting style from square-to-square to open-closed like a door on a hinge. I like the results so far, but have not given much thought to the loft of my putter. Is this important? I play mostly on bent grass, usually smooth greens.My putter is a toe-weighted model.
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4:39PM - Mar 5, 2007RE: Attention All Golfers
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Mike, almost all new wedges have “U” grooves and this is what you want. They reduce the flier effect by generating more spin from the rough or anytime the face has moisture on it. Ask the salesperson and only buy “U” grooves in your wedge.
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10:24AM - Mar 4, 2007RE: Attention All Golfers
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Hello, I need guidance on wedges, specifically grooves…and how they work what is the difference betwen u shae or v shape ???? waht would be of greater value for a 14 handicapper much appreciated, confused and hesitant ot buy new wedge…