Life span of Steel Shaft

Subject: Life span of Steel Shaft Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:48 am

Hi,

I like to know if there is a lifespan for steel shaft if the clubs are used constantly on green and in range ?

It can be NS Pro, True Temper, KBS, etc.

Mine is already more than 5 years but they looks OK to me; maintain them so no rust at all.

Thanks

Subject: Re: Life span of Steel Shaft Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:04 pm

until it breaks i guess?

do u find your dispersion getting wider? that is the only thing i can think of regarding expiration of steel shafts.

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alternatively is...to check the rear end.....is it feeling itchy?

Subject: Re: Life span of Steel Shaft Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:19 pm

Duval_S wrote:: alternatively is...to check the rear end.....is it feeling itchy?

Mine is constantly itching and twitching (or so...thats what my flightmates tell me).

How? Any remedy for that? Embarassed

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S70B wrote:

Duval_S wrote:: alternatively is...to check the rear end.....is it feeling itchy?

Mine is constantly itching and twitching (or so...thats what my flightmates tell me).

How? Any remedy for that? Embarassed

For you brudder...no.....coz fm what I had read in these past 8 months , you are no cure liao.....

Subject: Re: Life span of Steel Shaft Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:46 pm

Fatboy wrote:: Hi,

I like to know if there is a lifespan for steel shaft if the clubs are used constantly on green and in range ?

It can be NS Pro, True Temper, KBS, etc.

Mine is already more than 5 years but they looks OK to me; maintain them so no rust at all.

Thanks

For me, as long as there is no discernible difference in dispersion and distance, just keep on playing the shafts. My first set rusted through from the inside of the shafts and snapped at the ferrules after about 10 years, if that's any gauge.

But knowing the equipment sluts on GR, no one is going to wait till the end of a steel shaft's lifespan before changing.

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there is no expiry lifespan on steel shafts as long as there is no corrosion both inside and outside of the shaft.

we have an iron set (with steel shaft) thats probably made in the 40s and its still going strong with no indication of corrosion.

DGman

Rex remedy for your ass twitching....the next time you address the ball. close your eye and feel your body alignment - feet, knees, hips, spine, shoulder and hands and in that order. you should wiggle less..guarantee.

Subject: Re: Life span of Steel Shaft Mon Jun 07, 2010 2:35 pm

DGman wrote:: there is no expiry lifespan on steel shafts as long as there is no corrosion both inside and outside of the shaft.

we have an iron set (with steel shaft) thats probably made in the 40s and its still going strong with no indication of corrosion.

DGman

Rex remedy for your ass twitching....the next time you address the ball. close your eye and feel your body alignment - feet, knees, hips, spine, shoulder and hands and in that order. you should wiggle less..guarantee.

Hi Eric,

How about grahite shaft? how to tell it time to change beside backside itchy?got a 5 years old set katana (forge) not sure is it worth or time to change ?

Thks.

Subject: Re: Life span of Steel Shaft Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:45 pm

No worry, it is not a uncommon 'sickness'; most golfer have it. Cool

The peak comes when a new model is launched and the 'sickness' get worse especially when the current set is not working good for a while. Laughing

Duval_S wrote:: alternatively is...to check the rear end.....is it feeling itchy?

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