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The physics are pretty simple: If you can generate the same energy with the same precision, a longer club will produce more ball speed than a shorter club. That's the reason equipment companies are rushing to offer drivers with shaft lengths of 46 inches and longer: about an inch more than the standard shaft length of most drivers two years ago. Drive Genius.

But are longer and lighter shafts a breakthrough in the search for distance, or are they a desperate grab at theoretical gains in ball speed that, for many players, might be negated by off-center hits? Alleles Space Program here. 'If it were such an obvious advantage, we all would have done it years ago,' says Alan Hocknell, senior vice president of research and development at Callaway, whose new drivers all measure 45½ inches or less. 'It seems very much dependent on the player's ability level.'

Others say it isn't. 'Our research has shown us that longer shafts produce more clubhead speed for almost all players,' says Todd Beach, director of product development for metal woods at TaylorMade. 'Surprisingly, our test data also shows that for most players, the variability of impact location also doesn't increase significantly as shaft length increases. Spi Serial Flash Programmer Schematic here. ' Although manufacturers aren't touting 'shorter' shafts these days, 45¾ inches is clearly the dividing line.

Even TaylorMade, the No. 1 seller of drivers, offers models with shaft lengths of less than 46 inches and more than 46 inches. The company says the reason is that there are two types of golfers. 'It might be more a question of style than handicap,' says Beach. 'Some golfers prefer a driver that lets them hit the ball as far as possible.