The Alchemy of the Ping Aldila Iron Shaft

Every golfer understands the importance of an effectual golf shaft, whether or not he/she knows the actual scientific functions occurring at the times when the shaft—in cooperation with the grip, the hip, the head, and more--is in action. During the golf swing, that is, the shaft is the dynamo, is the agent, is the thing at work the hardest, if you will. Therefore, the shaft is responsible for having major characteristics that contribute to the playability of each club. For example, besides that which is on the putter, the shaft has to have the right amount of flex and torque, and as well, inevitably has a bend point and a typing of flexibility. The makers of the Ping Aldila Iron Shaft know this—very well.

The Ping Aldila Iron Shaft is engineered by experts taking a number of (or all of) the above factors into consideration. For example, because the flex (and degree of flex) is (are) responsible for transferring the power of the golfer's swing to the head of the club and subsequently to the ball, play is affected: the flex, therefore, impacts the distance and direction—how far and where the ball will fly.

So the Ping Aldila Iron Shaft is engineered according to varying and varied flex specification(s)—with L for light flex; A for amateur flex; R for regular flex (as that of the Tour Gold 85); S for stiff flex (as that of the Tour Gold 100); and XS for extra stiff flex (as that of the Ping 350)—and measured for flexibility range by professionals using the Shaft Deflection Board and the Frequency Analyzer.

As is the preferred manner of all manufacturers, the Ping Aldila Iron Shaft is also closely regulated for torque. Measured in degrees, torque is the rotational force (or twisting motion) that impacts the shot disbursement—how and where the ball flies. The Ping Aldila Iron Shaft has from 3.22 to 1.8 degrees of torque, with the smaller or lesser degree giving a stiffer feel and the larger or greater degree of torque delivering a softer or looser effect. Likewise, the lesser the degree of torque, the lower the ball will be in the air, while the greater the degree of torque, the higher the trajectory of the ball hit.

Of course, identified and analyzed by and for its flexibility, torsional stiffness, and weight, the Ping Aldila Iron Shaft, then, is defined by its bend of butt zone, tip zone, and the two midsection zones. It is defined by its type, which in this regard is of graphite, titanium, or rayon. And it need not be scientifically measured or inspected by golfers, then, golfers who can concentrate on other things and consider the technology just that, technology, science, physics. Or who can consider it alchemy. Whatever in the long run gets the ball in the hole.

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