Do you need help figuring out how to accurately measure club length so you can cut your shafts and ensure consistency? Hireko’s Technical Director Jeff Summitt will discuss in-depth the principals of measuring shaft length, including methods for putters too. Also discussed will be different types of templates to make your shop more efficient. This Webinar will last a maximum of one hour with Q & A during the session. All webinars are free!

1. PROFESSIONAL GOLF CLUBS AT DOWN TO EARTH PRICES
Length Measuring Webinar
Presented by
Jeff Summitt
Technical Director, Hireko Golf
Thursday October 1, 2009
2-3PM Eastern Standard Time
Audio settings are set on listen only.
Please post questions in the upper right hand corner Chat box.
Question & Answer period will be at end of webinar.
www.hirekogolf.com
800 367-8912

2. Overview on Length Measuring
Show the various ways length is measured
Measuring putter lengths – it’s different
Tips for measuring partially assembled clubs
Jigs and fixtures to help make work quick and
provide greater accuracy

3. Centering the Sole

4. Incorrect Set Up
Too Flat Too Upright

5. What it should look like at set up
Side view Top view

6. Where is the edge of the grip cap?
It is the part before the radius at the end of the grip

7. What the putter should look like at set up
Side view Top view

8. USGA Method

9. LDA Method

10. Marking a shaft for final length
Hold your ruler at the right
angle
Allow 1/8” for the grip cap
Be careful marking the shaft at
the right position

11. Jigs to make measuring easy
Mitchell Club Length Ruler
Soleplate
Hireko code: MIT-024

12. Jigs to make measuring easy (continued)
Mitchell
SHAFTBOARD™
Hireko code:
MIT-026

13. Ruler Buddy
Step 1 (above) Tape sheet to wall 48” above
the ground or surface
Step 2 (center) Lean 48” ruler at the lie
angle of the club
Step 3 (right) Rest club again the ruler

14. Ruler Buddy continued
Step 4 (left) Measure the length at the edge of the
grip cap

15. Hireko Standard Length Chart
STANDARD LENGTH WOOD CHART HYBRID & IRON CHART
Men's Men's Ladies Ladies Men's Men's Ladies Ladies
Number Weight Graphite Steel Graphite Steel Number Weight Graphite Steel Graphite Steel
Driver 198g 45" 44" 44" 43" Hybrid 216g 41.5" 41" 40.5" 40"
2-wood 203g 43.5" 43" 42.5" 42" Hybrid 223g 41" 40.5" 40" 39.5"
3-wood 208g 43" 42.5" 42" 41.5" 1-iron 229g 40.5" 40" 39.5" 39"
4-wood 213g 42.5" 42" 41.5" 41" 2-iron 236g 40" 39.5" 39" 38.5"
5-wood 218g 42" 41.5" 41" 40.5" 3-iron 243g 39.5" 39" 38.5" 38"
6-wood 223g 41.5" 41" 40.5" 40" 4-iron 250g 39" 38.5" 38" 37.5"
7-wood 228g 41" 40.5" 40" 39.5" 5-iron 257g 38.5" 38" 37.5" 37"
9-wood 233g 40.5" 40" 39.5" 39" 6-iron 264g 38" 37.5" 37" 36.5"
11-wood 238g 40" 39.5" 39" 38.5" 7-iron 271g 37.5" 37" 36.5" 36"
13-wood 243g 39.5" 39" 38.5" 38" 8-iron 278g 37" 36.5" 36" 35.5"
15-wood 248g 39" 38.5" 38" 37.5" 9-iron 285g 36.5" 36" 35.5" 35"
Wedges 291+g 36" 35.5" 35" 34.5"
Putter var. 34" 34" 33" 33"

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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!
A link pointing you to today’s webinar will be emailed to you in a few hours.
Jeff Summitt, Technical Director
jsummitt@hirekogolf.com
Technical Support 800 942-5872
www.HirekoGolf.com
Sales 800 367-8912