Another way to look at Bend Point in a golf shaft

August 15, 2014 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Learn about a golf shaft characteristic that is often understood -- a shaft doesn't bend in just one point after all

AmateurGolf.com talks to the engineers at True Temper about the subject of Bend Point. We walked away with a better understanding of how a shaft's flex pattern effects ball flight, and with the idea that maybe we shouldn't worry so much about where the shaft bends and focus on the overall design's impact on your desired trajectory and spin.

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