How to Align Shafts

When replacing a golf club shaft, align all stickers and brand information on the reverse of the visible side when gripping the club and addressing the ball. There's a way that may be theoretically better, known as "spine aligning" or "splining." There are some who believe graphite shafts contain a spine, or point at which the two ends of rolled graphite meet. It's said that if you align the spine correctly, it will optimize the feel and performance of your club.

Things You'll Need

  • Vise grip
  • Spline locating device
  • Silver marker
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Instructions

    • 1

      Fasten the golf shaft in a set of vise grips, tight enough to keep the shaft stationary, but loose enough to still allow it to spin.

    • 2

      Insert the tip end of the shaft into a spine locating device, which has the appearance of a giant pencil sharpener.

    • 3

      Switch the device "on" and watch the shaft spin. Once the device has located the spine of the shaft it will stop spinning with the spine on top.

    • 4

      Draw a small line on the butt end of the shaft with your silver marker, indicating the location of the spine.

    • 5

      Remove the device and insert the shaft into the club head so that the spine is opposite the club face.

    • 6

      Slide the grip onto the butt end of the shaft, covering the silver marked area.