Graphite Golf Shafts: Explained
Now the go-to material for drivers, fairway woods, and hybrids, graphite shafts have had an interesting rise to fame. Today we will delve into the history and design of graphite golf shafts. History In 1968, Frank Thomas, the Chief Design Engineer for the Shakespeare Sporting Goods Company, invented the first graphite golf shaft. He had been contacted by Union Carbide, who wanted to bring carbon fiber technology to the consumer market. While highly effective, graphite shafts were incredibly cost-prohibitive. It would not be until advancements in production, that prices would fall and allow for graphite shafts to become popular. Design… [Continue Reading “Graphite Golf Shafts: Explained”]