Golf shafts and heads

A carbon shaft weighs about 40% less than a conventional steel shaft, which allows the golf club designer to add weight to the club head and achieve a greater driving distance, yet still save some weight. 

The golf club business is very fickle and new materials always attract players wishing to be kitted out with the latest technology. There is no doubt that there has been much research undertaken to improve the golf shaft and head in recent years. 

Phoenix TPC makes a thermoplastic golf shaft from AS-4, IM-6 or IM-7 with PPS, which apparently benefits players with a middle to low handicap. Golf clubs made from thermoplastic shafts are reputed to have less shock, yet matching the thermoset carbon fiber shafts in distance. 

Callaway Golf retail a large compression cured carbon fiber composite (C4) head attached to a 53 g graphite shaft [163], 

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