01 / Why it matters
Profile is usually a better predictor of behaviour than the flex letter printed on the shaft.
Shaft Bend Profile
Bend profile describes how stiffness is distributed along the shaft, from butt through mid section to tip.
02 / Performance impact
A softer tip section tends to support launch and spin; a stiffer tip tends to restrain them. Butt and mid stiffness affect loading and feel.
03 / Common misconception
Two shafts of the same weight and flex can behave very differently because their profiles differ.
04 / How TruePath considers it
Profile characteristics are modelled against the golfer's delivery and the head being paired with them.
Related equipment variables
- Shaft flex
- Shaft weight
- Torque
- Launch angle
- Spin rate
Questions golfers ask.
- Does a low-launch shaft lower my flight?
- It can nudge it, within the range set by delivery and head loft.
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