When it comes to fine-tuning your golf game, driver shaft tipping can make a significant difference. Tipping a shaft involves trimming a portion of the tip end to alter its flex and performance characteristics.
For instance, standard practice might not involve tipping a 70-gram driver shaft at all, but for a 3-wood, tipping it by one to one and a half inches is common to maintain optimal launch properties due to the heavier head.
Golfers often tip their shafts to achieve specific outcomes, such as a higher launch angle or reduced spin. One player shared his experience of tipping an RDX Red driver shaft by two inches to get a higher launch while keeping the spin down.