Straightening a bent golf shaft.

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By Ian K

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  1. Ian K

    Ian K
    Essex, United Kingdom

    Hi All.

    So have any of you used a TOWEL to straighten a golf shaft with a (slight) bend in?

    So looking at my AP2 I just got delivered and the 3 iron had either had a fight with The turf, sat on, bent to decrease the loft or been smacked over someone’s head, lol.

    I don’t often use a 3, but sometimes it comes in handy when the wind is howling off the coast.

    Will remember years ago when helping in the local pro shop watching a shaft get “moved” back into position but rubbing the area firmly with a golf towel till it was just too hot to touch and moving the shaft with just enough force back into place.

    Well tried this and worked first time.

    Anyone else used this method?

    Great for a temp fix, will look at reshafting if the club becomes more of a permanent fixture in the bag.

    Cheers Ian

  2. Eric H

    Eric H
    Ridgway, PA

    Never heard of that before, that tustve been an old school tactic. If its just a steel shaft iron, those shafts aren't that expensive. id recommend just getting a new shaft put in it!
  3. Thomas Y

    Thomas Y
    Wenham, MA

    I've tried it a few times and managed to get the shaft quite hot to the touch, but I have not been able to remove a non-kinked bend. I believe that, once heated, the next step is to lean on the shaft with a fulcrum at the 'bend point' and try to reverse the bend. Putting the towel over a chair back or a vice hasn't managed to do it. Maybe I need more heat. Maybe I need to watch someone who is proficient at it.

    I've reduced the bend a couple times but still needed to reshaft, so I stopped trying.
  4. Joshua B

    Joshua B

    Interesting, never heard of this. Iron shafts aren’t too expensive so if it was me I’d go to my local shop and replace so the thought that it’s off kilter occurs to me every time I hit it. 3 irons are hard enough to smack correctly as it is.
  5. Thomas K

    Thomas K
    Steamboat Springs, CO

    Military
    Eric H is right. Get a new shaft.
  6. mj

    mj
    Coquitlam, BC

    resift...as I feel the integrity of shaft might be compromised. last thing u want is to have break off...head goes into water hazard....just saying
  7. Ian K

    Ian K
    Essex, United Kingdom

    Thanks for your comments.

    It was just a temp measure. Thought I would share as never know when it may help someone.

    You have my assurance that it’s getting reshafted.

    Thanks ian

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