How to Reshaft a Hammer Driver

Hammer drivers are a line of golf drivers developed by six-time world record long drive and distance champion, Jack "The Hammer" Hamm. There are multiple types of Hammer drivers, each with unique and distinguishable clubheads, specifically designed to add distance off the tee. These drivers are all hosel drivers, meaning there is a small metal sleeve linking the shaft to the clubhead. It is in this small joint where the re-shafting procedure is executed.

Things You'll Need

  • Heating gun
  • Sandpaper
  • Epoxy
  • Replacement shaft
  • Replacement ferrule
  • Protective gloves
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Instructions

    • 1

      Put protective gloves on both hands and leave them on for the remainder of this procedure.

    • 2

      Use a heating gun to dispense heat evenly around the hosel joint linking the shaft to the clubhead. This may take some time, so be patient and don't worry if small amounts of smoke begin to escape the hosel cavity -- this is just the old epoxy melting.

    • 3

      Pull the Hammer club head off of the shaft once the epoxy is fully melted. Don't force this liberation and do not twist the head. Twisting can damage the inner walls of the hosel as well as the tip of the shaft you are replacing.

    • 4

      Allow the hosel joint to cool completely and then use a small piece of rolled sandpaper to clean out any remaining epoxy residue.

    • 5

      Fit the replacement ferrule (small metal or rubber ring that strengthens the bond between shaft and head) over the tip of your replacement shaft. Sometimes you can just reuse the ferrule from the old shaft, but just in case it is advised to have a spare.

    • 6

      Drip epoxy into the hosel of the clubhead and press it down over the tip of the replacement shaft. Always fit the head onto the shaft and never the other way around. It is best to stand the shaft up, grip the end on the ground with the tip in the air, to perform this step.

    • 7

      Press the head down until the tip of the shaft is flush against the base of the hosel and allow the club to set for at least 24 hours before swinging.