]]> http://www.mkgolftech.com/uncategorized/mk-golf-technologies-has-moved/feed/ 0 http://www.mkgolftech.com/articles/shaft-profiling/ http://www.mkgolftech.com/articles/shaft-profiling/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:17:43 +0000 mkgolftech http://www.mkgolftech.com/?p=259 Now that the USGA has limited the size, length, and COR (co-efficient of restitution) on today’s drivers, new avenues must be taken to enhance driver performance. The question arises on why Tiger has played a Diamana driver shaft, and why Luke Donald has played an Accra driver shaft. For the most part, shaft companies are not paying players to hit their shaft. So, why would one player choose one company’s shaft over another? The reason relates to the profile of individual shafts, and which profile best suits a player’s swing. Golfers do not all swing with the same tempo, release the club at the same point, or swing with the same swing speed. Therefore, we cannot all use the same profile of shaft. So how do we know which shaft will perform best for our swing?

The professionals at MK Golf are certified club fitters that have devoted many hours to shaft profiling and partnering with companies to perform shaft testing on new products.  Shaft profiling allows for a much closer look at how shafts perform under static load versus swing performance.  This is done by taking forty measurements in one inch increments from the tip of the shaft to the butt end of the club.  This work is done by the use of an EI profiling machine to determine the flexural rigidity of each shaft.  By using the profile machine, we can find out the butt, tip, and mid stiffness which allows us to see relative stiffness in each section of the shafts to better select which shaft curve fits each players swing characteristics.

Technology has made custom club fitting of golf clubs more important than ever before. Now the custom club fitter has the latest tools to make your game more consistent and enjoyable. If you choose to work with the professionals at MK Golf, you are allowing yourself a chance to improve the consistency in your game.

Smoothed Modulus of Elasticity Area Moment of Inertia Profiles

Using a state of the art Flightscope launch monitor, we carefully measure and calibrate the player’s swing dynamics and establish core swing characteristics. We then pair that data with the performance characteristics of select equipment to create a  unique club that will improve on-course  performance.  We explain the player’s swing in relation to the variations in golf club head geometry, design, and shaft profiles as a part of the club fitting process.  Based on sound golf swing fundamentals, we identify  fitness and swing issues that can influence the fitting process. Sometimes the problem the golfer is trying to fix with a new club is better addressed with golf lessons or fitness training, which we may recommend  before changing your clubs. Our goal is always to help the customer become a better golfer and to increase their enjoyment of the great game of golf.

• Driver Fittings
• Iron Fittings
• Wedge Fittings
• Putter Fitting
• Loft and lie adjustment
• Custom grinding – irons and wedges

All driver and iron fittings include use of the Flightscope launch monitor.

• Regripping
• Reshafting
• Length adjustment
• Loft and lie adjustment

• Standard fitting – limited to club heads and shafts offered by a select group of leading manufacturers that are built by the manufacturers
• Total custom fitting – clubs are built by the experts at MK Golf to your exact specifications using our full array of custom club heads and shafts

Manufacturers represented -  AdamsGolf, Mizuno, TaylorMade, Miura, Scratch

Custom shafts – Accra, Aerotech, KBS, Misubishi Rayon, Matrix, Nippon, UST

At MK Golf club fitting is our passion. We use the latest high tech equipment and software – Flightscope 3D Doppler radar to track both the flight of the ball and the path and angles of the club head during the swing, and high speed video to help with shaft analysis.  We have transformed the process of club fitting into a precise personalized science that increases accuracy and improves on-course performance.

We have worked with all levels of golfers – from touring professionals to Class A PGA Members to  high school and college players, to juniors and average weekend golfers. Many of our customers are referred to us by local teaching pros and high school golf coaches.

“Mark and Kirk have been satisfying the needs of golfers for years, providing their skill, knowledge, and personalized service that helps players of all levels build confidence in their golf equipment and their games.  They both have a willingness to share their knowledge of club fitting and swing mechanics with their customers.  They offer their customers the latest technology and the finest equipment available. They have a passion for the game and helping their customers improve.”    Harry R.