Gifted a Ping G430? One Golfer's Jupiter Shaft Review After Two Rounds
Brian C. was given a one-year-old Ping G430 driver head and had no good shaft for it. Instead of guessing or hunting for a fitting, he tried a Jupiter shaft,...
Shaft Insights
Do Longer Shafts Increase Distance? What the Tests Show About Driver Length
Usually a little, but not as much as you'd think. A longer driver shaft tends to add some clubhead speed, because the head travels through a bigger arc. The problem...
Are Carbon Fiber Golf Shafts Durable? What Really Damages Them (and How to Protect Yours)
Yes. A carbon fiber shaft (most golfers call it graphite) is durable in normal use, and it can last for years. Swinging it doesn't wear it out. What damages one...
How Our 60-Day Flex Guarantee Works
If you buy a Steadfast shaft and the flex isn't right for your swing, you can send it back within 60 days and we'll exchange it for a new flex....
A Beginner's Jupiter Shaft Review: "Almost No Slice at All"
A golfer six months into the game recently left us a five-star review. They had tried every recommended slice fix, switched to the Jupiter driver shaft, and three weeks later...
How to Find Your Driver Swing Speed Without a Launch Monitor
The easiest way to find your driver swing speed without a launch monitor is to work it out from your average carry distance. Hit a bucket of drives, count only...
What Is High-Modulus Carbon Fiber in a Golf Shaft?
High-modulus carbon fiber is a stiffer type of carbon fiber. Because it's stiffer for its weight, a shaft maker can build a shaft that stays light and still resists twisting...
How Far Should a 20 Handicap Hit a Driver?
Real data puts it between about 200 and 225 yards, depending on how it's measured there isn't one clean number, because different tracking methods count distance differently, and we'd rather...
Can a Half Swing Still Gain Distance? Julian McCormack's Jupiter One Review
Yes, even with a reduced, half swing from a rotator cuff surgery recovery, a 62-year-old golfer named Julian McCormack gained real, measurable distance after switching from a well-regarded premium shaft...
What Happens When a Golf Shaft Is Too Flexible?
You swing hard, the strike feels solid, and the ball still veers off line. Before you blame your swing, check your shaft. A golf shaft that is too flexible can...
What Is the Typical Lifespan of a Golf Shaft?
There's no fixed number; most shafts don't wear out on a schedule at all. A graphite or steel shaft that's stored properly and never gets damaged can genuinely outlast the...
Is It Worth Reshafting a Driver?
Yes, in specific situations and honestly, no, in others. Reshafting is worth it when your swing speed has genuinely changed, your current shaft is damaged, your shots are ballooning or...