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- the present invention relates to a golf shaft that achieves low trajectory and low spin, and a method for manufacturing the same.
- a ball with such a high trajectory and low spin is easily affected by the wind and may not travel a long distance. In this case, it is advantageous to use a ball with a low trajectory and low spin.
- this low trajectory and low spin ball can be achieved by improving the rigidity of the tip of a golf shaft, but simply improving the rigidity of the tip was not sufficient.
- the present invention has a stiffness distribution in which the stiffness gradually increases from the distal end portion to the proximal end portion, the stiffness distribution has an intermediate point where the slope changes in an intermediate portion between the distal end portion and the proximal end portion, and the distal end portion and the intermediate point is 3.00 kgf ⁇ m 2 to 5.00 kgf ⁇ m 2 , and the difference in stiffness between the intermediate point and the base end is 2.00 kgf ⁇ m 2 or less.
- the present invention also provides a method for manufacturing a golf shaft having a stiffness distribution in which the stiffness gradually increases from the distal end portion to the proximal end portion, wherein an intermediate portion between the distal end portion and the proximal end portion is a main body portion.
- a basic shape having a plurality of adjusting stepped portions with different outer diameters located on the tip side with respect to the main body portion and a straight portion with a constant outer diameter located on the tip side with respect to the adjusting stepped portion
- a method for manufacturing a golf shaft wherein the length of the proximal end is axially extended by one or more adjustment steps, and the adjustment steps corresponding to the amount of extension of the length of the proximal end are eliminated. do.
- the rigidity of the tip end and the base end can be appropriately set in relation to the midpoint to obtain sufficiently low trajectory and low spin.
- the golf shaft manufacturing method of the present invention it is possible to easily develop a plurality of flexes in a golf shaft having a gradual increase in stiffness from the tip to the base, including a golf shaft that provides sufficiently low trajectory and low spin. can.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a golf shaft according to Example 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a graph showing the stiffness distribution of the golf shaft of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a chart showing the launch angle and spin amount of the golf shaft of FIG. 1 together with a comparative example.
- FIG. 4 is a graph showing the stiffness distribution of FIG. 2 together with the stiffness distribution of a comparative example.
- FIG. 5 is a side view showing a basic golf shaft used in the golf shaft manufacturing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- 6A to 6D are side views showing golf shafts with different flexes.
- FIGS. 7A and 7B are charts showing the stiffness of the tip, midpoint, and proximal ends of the golf shafts of FIGS. 6A-6D along with the corresponding stiffnesses of a comparative example.
- the goal of obtaining a sufficiently low trajectory and low spin was achieved through the rigidity distribution of the golf shaft.
- the golf shaft (1) has a stiffness distribution in which the stiffness gradually increases from the distal end (5) to the proximal end (7).
- this stiffness distribution there is an intermediate point (P) where the slope changes in the intermediate portion (9) between the distal end (5) and the proximal end (7), and is 3.00 kgf ⁇ m 2 to 5.00 kgf ⁇ m 2 , and the difference in stiffness between the intermediate point (P) and the base end ( 7 ) is 2.00 kgf ⁇ m 2 or less.
- the intermediate point (P) may be positioned within a range of 40% to 60% of the total length from the tip of the golf shaft (1).
- the golf shaft (1) has a stepped shape in which the outer diameter gradually increases between a distal end (5) and a proximal end (7).
- the difference in outer diameter between adjacent steps (17) from midpoint (P) to proximal end (7) is smaller than the difference in outer diameter between adjacent steps (17) to P).
- the golf shaft manufacturing method is a method of manufacturing a golf shaft (1) having a stiffness distribution in which the stiffness gradually increases from the distal end (5) to the proximal end (7).
- the intermediate portion (9) between the distal end portion (5) and the proximal end portion (7) includes a body portion (11) and an outer portion located distally with respect to the body portion (11).
- the outer diameter of the straight portion (15) may be the same as the largest outer diameter of the removed adjustment stepped portions (13).
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a golf shaft according to Example 1 of the present invention.
- the golf shaft 1 of this embodiment is a metal shaft, and consists of a metal hollow tubular body.
- the golf shaft 1 has a gradually increasing outer diameter with a generally stepped shape.
- the cross-sectional shape of the golf shaft 1 is circular. It should be noted that the outer diameter of the golf shaft 1 may be tapered in whole or in part, instead of the stepped shape. Moreover, the cross-sectional shape of the golf shaft 1 may be other shapes such as an ellipse.
- the length of the golf shaft 1 is 37-41 inches (about 93.98-104.14 cm). However, the golf shaft 1 can be set shorter than 37 inches or longer than 41 inches. Further, the material of the golf shaft 1 is steel, but other materials may be used. Other materials include other metals such as aluminum, titanium and their alloys, non-metals such as CFRP, and composite materials in which metals and non-metals are combined.
- the golf shaft 1 is composed of a distal end portion 5 , a proximal end portion 7 and an intermediate portion 9 .
- the tip portion 5 is the tip portion in the axial direction, and refers to an area within a predetermined range from the tip of the golf shaft 1 in the axial direction.
- the tip portion 5 of this embodiment is a portion to which the head of the golf club is attached.
- the distal end portion 5 is tapered such that the outer diameter gradually increases toward the base end of the golf shaft 1 .
- the tip portion 5 may be formed in a straight shape with a constant outer diameter.
- the proximal end portion 7 is the proximal end portion of the golf shaft 1 in the axial direction, and refers to a region within a predetermined range from the proximal end of the golf shaft 1 in the axial direction.
- the base end portion 7 of this embodiment is a portion to which the grip of the golf club is attached.
- the base end portion 7 is formed in a straight shape with a constant outer diameter, but it may be tapered so that the outer diameter changes slightly toward the base end side.
- the intermediate portion 9 is a portion located between the distal end portion 5 and the proximal end portion 7, and is composed of a body portion 11, a plurality of adjustment stepped portions 13, a straight portion 15, and a tapered portion 16. .
- the main body part 11 is a part formed in a stepped shape as a whole, and is composed of a plurality of stepped parts 17 .
- the outer diameters of the plurality of stepped portions 17 gradually increase toward the base end side.
- Each stepped portion 17 has a constant outer diameter, but the outer diameter may be gradually increased toward the base end side.
- the stepped shape of the main body portion 11 is such that the adjacent steps 17 from the intermediate point P to the base end 7 are closer to each other than the difference in outer diameter between the adjacent step portions 17 from the distal end 5 to the intermediate point P (see FIG. 2).
- a difference in outer diameter between the stepped portions 17 is small.
- the difference in the outer diameter between the stepped portion 17 and the stepped portion 17 positioned immediately before or after the stepped portion 17 determines the outer diameter of the stepped portion 17 up to that point. It should be smaller than the difference.
- the stepped portion 17 from the intermediate point P to the base end portion 7 is set to be longer in the axial direction than the stepped portion 17 from the distal end portion 5 to the intermediate point P. As shown in FIG.
- the body portion 11 is a portion whose shape does not change regardless of variations in the flex of the golf shaft 1 .
- the flex of the golf shaft 1 is the hardness of the golf shaft 1 , and even the same golf shaft 1 generally has a plurality of variations.
- a plurality of adjustment stepped portions 13 are stepped portions for adjusting the flex of the golf shaft 1 .
- the number of these adjustment steps 13 decreases as the flex becomes stiffer, as will be described later. For this reason, the golf shaft 1 may not have the adjustment stepped portion 13 depending on the flex. It should be noted that the adjustment stepped portion 13 may be configured not to be provided at all regardless of the flex.
- the plurality of adjustment stepped portions 13 are positioned on the tip side with respect to the body portion 11 and have different outer diameters.
- the adjustment stepped portion 13 has a stepped shape adjacent to the main body portion 11 as a whole and is continuous with the stepped shape of the main body portion 11 .
- the adjustment stepped portion 13 gradually increases in outer diameter toward the base end side.
- adjustment stepped portion 13 does not need to be adjacent to the main body portion 11 , and a tapered portion, stepped portion, or the like may be interposed between the adjustment stepped portion 13 and the main body portion 11 .
- each adjustment stepped portion 13 is constant. However, the outer diameter of the adjustment stepped portion 13 may be gradually increased toward the base end side.
- the multiple adjustment stepped portions 13 have the same axial length. However, the axial lengths of the plurality of adjustment stepped portions 13 can be varied according to the flex development.
- the straight portion 15 is a portion with a constant outer diameter located on the distal end side with respect to the adjustment stepped portion 13 .
- the straight portion 15 may be interposed between the tip portion 5 and the body portion 11 of the intermediate portion 9 when the adjustment stepped portion 13 is omitted.
- the straight portion 15 of this embodiment is interposed between the tip portion 5 and the adjustment step portion 13 and has an outer diameter smaller than the smallest adjustment step portion 13 and larger than the tip portion 5 .
- the outer diameter of the straight portion 15 is set larger as the flex becomes harder, as will be described later.
- the straight portion 15 is adjacent to the adjustment step portion 13 , but a tapered portion, a step portion, or the like may be interposed between the adjustment step portion 13 and the straight portion 15 .
- the tapered portion 16 is a tapered portion arranged between the straight portion 15 and the tip portion 5 and absorbs the difference in diameter between the straight portion 15 and the tip portion 5 .
- the golf shaft 1 having such a configuration has a stiffness distribution in which the stiffness gradually increases from the distal end portion 5 to the proximal end portion 7 .
- the gradual increase in stiffness means that in the stiffness distribution, the slope of the approximation straight line from the tip portion 5 to the base end portion 7, the slope of the line connecting the tip portion 5 and the base end portion 7, or the tip portion 5 It means that the average value of the slope of the line segment from to the base end portion 7 is positive.
- the gradual increase in rigidity includes the case where the rigidity slightly decreases from the distal end portion 5 to the proximal end portion 7 .
- the permissible reduction in rigidity is 10% or less of the difference in rigidity between the distal end portion 5 and the proximal end portion 7 in order to obtain a sufficiently low trajectory and low spin.
- the amount of decrease refers to the difference in stiffness between the peaks on the distal side and the valleys on the proximal side that are adjacent on the stiffness distribution.
- FIG. 2 shows the stiffness distribution of the golf shaft 1.
- the golf shaft 1 has a length of 41 inches and a weight of 110 g, which is lighter than a general golf shaft of the same length.
- the rigidity of the distal end portion 5 and the proximal end portion 7 is constant. is increasing gradually.
- This rigidity distribution is determined by the stepped shape and thickness of the golf shaft 1.
- the axial length of the base end portion 7, the number of adjustment steps 13, and the outer diameter of the straight portion 15 are set. adjusted by
- the intermediate portion 9 has an intermediate point P where the slope changes.
- the tilt here means the tilt on the distal end side and the tilt on the proximal end side with the middle point P as the center.
- the intermediate point P means not only the point where the gradient of the stiffness distribution changes, but also the corresponding portion in the axial direction of the golf shaft 1 .
- the slope of the tip side is the slope of the approximate straight line from the tip portion 5 to the intermediate point P, the slope of the line connecting the tip portion 5 and the intermediate point P, or the slope of the line segment from the tip portion 5 to the intermediate portion 9. It is the average value of the inclination and the like.
- the slope of the base end side is the slope of the approximate straight line from the intermediate point P to the base end portion 7, the slope of the line connecting the intermediate point P and the base end portion 7, or the slope from the intermediate portion 9 to the base end portion 7. It is the average value of the slope of the line segment leading to.
- the inclination on the distal side is greater than that on the proximal side. This can be adjusted by the difference in outer diameter and the difference in axial dimension between adjacent steps 17 of the stepped shape.
- the difference in stiffness between the distal end 5 and the intermediate point P is 3.00 kgf ⁇ m 2 to 5.00 kgf ⁇ m 2
- the stiffness between the intermediate point P and the proximal end 7 is difference is 2.00 kgf ⁇ m 2 or less.
- the rigidity of the tip portion 5 is the rigidity at a position 50 mm from the tip. is possible.
- the rigidity of the base end portion 7 refers to the rigidity of any portion of the base end portion 7 . However, if the rigidity of the base end portion 7 varies in the axial direction, the average value, maximum value, minimum value, or the like can be used.
- the intermediate point P is preferably located within a range of 40% to 60% of the total length of the golf shaft 1 from the tip of the golf shaft 1 .
- the rigidity at the intermediate point P is preferably 5.40 kgf ⁇ m 2 to 8.00 kgf ⁇ m 2 . More preferably, the rigidity of the distal end portion 5 is 2.20 kgf ⁇ m 2 or more, and the rigidity of the proximal end portion 7 is 9.00 kgf ⁇ m 2 or less. In this embodiment, the intermediate point P is located at 50% of the total length, and the rigidity of the intermediate point P is 6.06 kgf ⁇ m 2 .
- the rigidity of the distal end portion 5 is 2.30 kgf ⁇ m 2 , and the rigidity of the proximal end portion 7 is 7.39 kgf ⁇ m 2 . Note that the position and rigidity of the intermediate point P, and the rigidity of the distal end portion 5 and the proximal end portion 7 can be applied to those other than those described above.
- the rigidity is set so as not to exceed 4.00 kgf ⁇ m 2 from the tip to the position of 20% of the total length.
- the golf shaft 1 of this embodiment Due to this rigidity distribution, in the golf shaft 1 of this embodiment, by increasing the rigidity of the distal end portion 5 and decreasing the rigidity of the proximal end portion 7 in relation to the intermediate point P, the bending becomes slow and the launch angle can be made smaller. In addition, the high rigidity of the midpoint P can reduce the spin amount. As a result, the golf shaft 1 of this embodiment can achieve a sufficiently low trajectory and low spin.
- FIG. 3 is a chart showing the launch angle and spin rate of the golf shaft 1 of this example together with a comparative example
- FIG. 4 is a graph showing the stiffness distribution of FIG. 2 along with the stiffness distribution of a comparative example. Only Comparative Example 3 has a length of 39 inches in order to match the count as a golf club with those of the Examples and other Comparative Examples.
- Comparative Example 1 has low trajectory and non-low spin
- Comparative Example 2 has high trajectory and low spin
- Comparative Example 3 has both general trajectory and spin amount.
- Comparative Example 1 has a higher rigidity at the distal end and a lower rigidity at the proximal end.
- Comparative Example 2 has a higher rigidity over the entire region from the intermediate portion to the base end portion.
- the rigidity is set high from the distal end portion to the intermediate portion, and the rigidity is set low from the intermediate portion to the proximal end portion, as compared with Comparative Example 3.
- the stiffness of the intermediate portion 9 of this example is positioned between Comparative Examples 1 and 2.
- the spin rate can be reduced while maintaining the same launch angle as compared to Comparative Example 1, in which the rigidity on the tip side is simply improved.
- the spin amount is even smaller than that of Comparative Example 2, which has a low spin rate.
- a plate material is rolled to form a tubular body having a constant inner and outer diameter. Stepped processing is performed on this tubular body, and the wall thickness is set.
- the flex is adjusted by setting the axial length of the base end portion 7 , the number of the adjustment stepped portions 13 , and the outer diameter of the straight portion 15 .
- FIG. 5 is a side view showing the basic shape for the method of manufacturing the golf shaft 1 of this embodiment.
- the intermediate portion 9 has a main body portion 11 , a plurality of adjustment stepped portions 13 and a straight portion 15 .
- the basic shape has three adjustment stepped portions 13, and the base end portion 7 is set shorter than the golf shaft 1 of FIG. 1 accordingly.
- the basic shape does not have the tapered portion 16 .
- Others are the same as the golf shaft 1 of FIG.
- the number of adjustment stepped portions 13 and the dimensions of each portion can be changed according to the characteristics of the golf shaft 1 .
- Flex adjustment is performed by extending the length of the base end portion 7 in the axial direction by one or more adjustment step portions 13 with respect to the basic shape, and adjusting steps corresponding to the amount of extension of the length of the base end portion 7 . This is done by eliminating the part 13 . Thereby, the flex can be adjusted without changing the rigidity distribution of the body portion 11 .
- the outer diameter of the straight portion 15 is made the same as the largest outer diameter of the removed adjustment stepped portions 13 .
- the rigidity of the distal end side is improved, and an increase in the gradient of the rigidity distribution from the distal end portion 5 to the intermediate point P is suppressed.
- a tapered portion 16 is formed to absorb the difference in outer diameter between the tip portion 5 and the straight portion 5 .
- the flex adjustment (manufacturing method) of this embodiment can be applied to golf shafts other than the golf shaft 1 for low trajectory and low spin. With other golf shafts, it may not be necessary to suppress the increase in the slope of the stiffness distribution from the tip portion 5 to the intermediate point P when adjusting the flex. In this case, the outer diameter of the straight portion 15 does not need to be varied when adjusting the flex, and the basic shape may remain unchanged.
- FIGS. 6(A) to 6(D) show golf shafts 1 for low trajectory and low spin with different flexes.
- the golf shafts 1 shown in FIGS. 6(A) to 6(D) have harder flexes in this order, and are R, S, X, and TX, respectively.
- the golf shaft 1 of FIG. 6(A) has the same basic shape as that of FIG.
- the golf shaft 1 shown in FIG. 6B is the same as the golf shaft 1 shown in FIG. 5, and does not have the adjustment stepped portion 13 having the smallest diameter with respect to the basic shape.
- the golf shaft 1 shown in FIG. 6(C) does not have two adjustment stepped portions 13 from the smaller diameter side, and the golf shaft 1 shown in FIG. 6(D) does not have all the adjustment stepped portions 13. be.
- the length of the base end portion 7 is extended in the axial direction by one, two, and three adjustment steps 13, respectively.
- the outer diameter of the straight portion 15 is set to be the same as the outer diameters of the first, second, and third steps of the adjustment stepped portion 13, respectively. It is
- the difference in the outer diameter between the straight portion 15 and the tip portion 5 increases due to this setting of the outer diameter. It is interposed between it and the tip portion 5 .
- the tapered portion 16 is set longer in the axial direction as the difference in outer diameter between the straight portion 15 and the distal end portion 5 increases. This prevents the taper angle of the taper portion 16 from increasing.
- FIGS. 7(A) and 7(B) show the stiffness at the distal end, midpoint and proximal end of the golf shaft 1 of FIGS. 6(A)-6(D) together with the corresponding stiffnesses of the comparative example, FIG. 7A is for 41 inches, and FIG. 7B is for 37 inches.
- the golf shafts 1 of FIGS. 6A to 6D are indicated as R, S, X, and TX, respectively.
- Mid-distal refers to the difference in stiffness between midpoint P and tip 5
- proximal-mid refers to the difference in stiffness between proximal 7 and midpoint P.
- FIG. The numerical values in FIG. 7 are in units of kgf ⁇ m 2 .
- the golf shaft 1 of this embodiment has a middle-to-tip range of 3.00 to 5.00 kgf ⁇ m 2 and a base-to-center range of 2.00 kgf ⁇ m 2 or less.
- Comparative Examples 1 and 2 could not simultaneously satisfy 3.00 to 5.00 kgf ⁇ m 2 between the middle and the tip and 2.00 kgf ⁇ m 2 or less between the base and the middle.
- Comparative Examples 1 and 2 low trajectory and low spin as shown in FIG. 3 cannot be obtained.
- the rigidity of the distal end portion 5 is increased and the rigidity of the proximal end portion 7 is decreased in relation to the intermediate point P, so that the launch angle can be reliably reduced. can reduce spin rate.
- the golf shaft 1 of this embodiment can achieve a sufficiently low trajectory and low spin.
- the distance from the tip of the golf shaft 1 to the middle point P is located in the range of 40% to 60% of the total length of the golf shaft 1, low trajectory and low spin can be obtained more reliably. can be done.
- the golf shaft 1 has a stepped shape in which the outer diameter gradually increases between the distal end portion 5 and the proximal end portion 7 .
- the difference in outer diameter between adjacent stepped portions 17 from the intermediate point P to the base end portion 7 is smaller than the difference in outer diameter between the two.
- the length of the base end portion 7 is extended in the axial direction by one or more adjustment steps 13 with respect to the basic shape, and the length of the base end portion 7 is extended.
- a golf shaft 1 having different flexes is manufactured by eliminating an adjustment step corresponding to the amount of extension.
- flex deployment can be achieved without changing the rigidity distribution of the main body portion 11 .
- the flex can be visually determined from the number of adjustment steps 13 of the manufactured golf shaft 1 . Furthermore, by setting the length and diameter of the adjustment stepped portion 13, it is possible to easily perform targeted flex development.
- the outer diameter of the straight portion 15 is made the same as the largest outer diameter of the adjusting step portion 13 without the outer diameter. Therefore, in the golf shaft 1 with low trajectory and low spin, flex development can be easily performed.
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図1は、本発明の実施例1に係るゴルフシャフトの側面図である。 [Golf shaft structure]
FIG. 1 is a side view of a golf shaft according to Example 1 of the present invention.
本実施例のゴルフシャフト1の製造方法では、例えば板材を丸めて内外径が一定の管体を形成する。この管体に対し、段付け加工すると共に肉厚を設定する。 [Manufacturing method of golf shaft]
In the method of manufacturing the
以上説明したように、本実施例のゴルフシャフト1は、先端部5から基端部7にわたって漸次増加する剛性分布において、先端部5及び基端部7間の中間部9に傾きが変わる中間点Pを有し、先端部5と中間部9の中間点Pとの間の剛性の差が3.00kgf・m2~5.00kgf・m2であり、中間部9の中間点Pと基端部7との間の剛性の差が2.00kgf・m2以下である。 [Effect of Example 1]
As described above, in the
5 先端部
7 基端部
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11 本体部
13 調整段部
15 ストレート部
P 中間点 1
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- 先端部から基端部にわたって漸次剛性が増加する剛性分布を有し、
前記剛性分布において、前記先端部及び前記基端部間の中間部に傾きが変わる中間点を有し、前記先端部と前記中間点との間の剛性の差が3.00kgf・m2~5.00kgf・m2であり、前記中間点と前記基端部との間の剛性の差が2.00kgf・m2以下である、
ゴルフシャフト。 Having a stiffness distribution in which the stiffness gradually increases from the distal end to the proximal end,
The stiffness distribution has an intermediate point where the inclination changes in an intermediate portion between the distal end portion and the proximal end portion, and the difference in stiffness between the distal end portion and the intermediate point is 3.00 kgf·m 2 to 5. .00 kgf·m 2 , and the difference in stiffness between the intermediate point and the base end is 2.00 kgf·m 2 or less.
golf shaft. - 請求項1記載のゴルフシャフトであって、
前記中間点は、先端からの距離が全長の40%~60%までの範囲に位置する、
ゴルフシャフト。 A golf shaft according to claim 1,
The intermediate point is located in a range of 40% to 60% of the total length from the tip,
golf shaft. - 請求項1又は2記載のゴルフシャフトであって、
前記先端部と前記基端部との間で漸次外径が大きくなる段付き形状であり、
前記段付き形状は、前記先端部から前記中間点までの隣接する段部間の外径の差よりも前記中間点から前記基端部までの隣接する段部間の外径の差が小さい、
ゴルフシャフト。 3. The golf shaft according to claim 1 or 2,
a stepped shape in which the outer diameter gradually increases between the distal end portion and the proximal end portion;
In the stepped shape, the difference in outer diameter between adjacent steps from the intermediate point to the base end is smaller than the difference in outer diameter between adjacent steps from the distal end to the intermediate point.
golf shaft. - 先端部から基端部にわたって漸次剛性が増加する剛性分布を有するゴルフシャフトの製造方法であって、
前記先端部と前記基端部との間の中間部が、本体部と、該本体部に対して先端側に位置する外径の異なる複数の調整段部と、該調整段部に対して先端側に位置する外径が一定のストレート部とを有した基本形状に対し、一又は複数の調整段部の分だけ前記基端部の長さを軸方向に伸ばし、且つ前記基端部の長さの伸ばし量に対応する調整段部を無くす、
ゴルフシャフトの製造方法。 A method for manufacturing a golf shaft having a stiffness distribution in which the stiffness gradually increases from the distal end to the proximal end, comprising:
An intermediate portion between the distal end portion and the proximal end portion includes a main body portion, a plurality of adjustment stepped portions having different outer diameters located on the distal side with respect to the main body portion, and a distal end with respect to the adjustment stepped portion. With respect to a basic shape having a straight portion with a constant outer diameter located on the side, the length of the base end is extended in the axial direction by one or more adjustment step portions, and the length of the base end is Eliminate the adjustment step corresponding to the amount of lengthening,
A method of manufacturing a golf shaft. - 請求項4記載のゴルフシャフトの製造方法であって、
前記ストレート部の外径を、前記無くした調整段部の内の最も大きい外径と同一にする、
ゴルフシャフトの製造方法。 A method for manufacturing a golf shaft according to claim 4,
making the outer diameter of the straight portion the same as the largest outer diameter of the lost adjustment stepped portions;
A method of manufacturing a golf shaft.
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