Last Updated: Nov 04, 2023
Golf Clubmaking: What is a Shim used for?
If you have a golf shaft that has a tip diameter that is smaller than the club hosel you are installing it in, you will need a shim to secure it.
Written By: Zach Gollwitzer
Posted in: DIY Clubmaking
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There is nothing more annoying than when you go on a shaft company's website to find that they don't make a shaft that fits the clubhead that you use.
In this tutorial, I have an Oban Shaft that has a .335 diameter, and a Rocketballz 3-wood, which has a .350 hosel diameter. Instead of finding a new clubhead to put my favorite shaft in, I will just use a shim to fit them together. You might be skeptical of doing this, but I can assure you that it will not affect the playability of the club! Shims are great to have laying around, and can really save the day every once in a while!
Before starting, you must:
- Prep the shaft and club head by cleaning the old epoxy out of them. If you don't know how to do this, see how to install a shaft.
Materials Needed
- Appropriate Sized Shim (you must know the diameter of the shaft and the diameter of the hosel before buying a shim)
- Appropriate Sized Ferrule
- Pro-Fix 20/20 Long Cure Epoxy
- Epoxy Board (or some smooth surface to mix the epoxy on)
- Something to mix the epoxy with (end of a paintbrush, nail, screwdriver)
- Acetone and Paper Towels
About the author: Zach Gollwitzer
Hey, I‘m Zach, the founder of The DIY Golfer! I created this site while playing D1 collegiate golf with a simple mission—I wanted to learn the golf swing and get better at golf myself.
Fast forward a few years, and my “journal“, The DIY Golfer, has been viewed by millions of golfers worldwide looking to do the same with their games. my mission is to make golfers more consistent in just a few hours a week through advanced practice strategies and timeless, first-principle golf instruction.
