The Logbook
Notes from the trim bench — practical explanations of what actually happens when a shaft gets cut, and why it matters more than most fittings let on.
How Tip Diameter Sets Your First Cut
Before any flex chart gets consulted, the raw shaft's tip diameter already narrows down which heads it can be paired with and how much room there is to trim.
Read article →The Half-Inch Call: Tip or Butt?
Removing the same half inch from opposite ends of a shaft produces two very different clubs — here's how we decide which end gets cut.
Read article →Logging CPM Before and After the Cut
Why we never trim a shaft without a baseline frequency reading, and what the number actually tells us once the cut is made.
Read article →Heat vs. Blade: Graphite Tip Prep
Graphite doesn't cut like steel. The wrong tool at the tip section can splinter fibers you'll never see until the epoxy fails months later.
Read article →Quarter-Inch Steps in Wedge Trimming
Why wedge trim decisions call for smaller, more deliberate steps than driver or iron trims, and what happens when that discipline gets skipped.
Read article →What Happens Past the Chart Max
Manufacturer trim charts have a published ceiling for a reason. Here's what actually changes in a shaft once you cut past it.
Read article →Put This to Work on Your Own Shafts
Reading about trim technique is a start — watching your own frequency board move during a session is where it actually clicks.