SHAFT TRIMMING GUIDE 

SHAFT TRIMMING INTRODUCTION

Our trim charts offer a simple way to trim the shafts listed.  First look at the chart on the next two pages of this page manual and determine the trim letter designation. Wood shafts are listed by trim letter designations from A-ZE, iron and putter shafts are listed by trim letter designations from AA-ZZ. Each trim letter designation may be followed by a number designation for a trimming note.  These notes allow you to make trimming changes for such factors as bore depths in woods or irons. If a number designation is not present after a letter designation, then these trim notes do not apply. Once you have your letter designation and note, proceed to the trimming chart that follows to determine the trimming values for the shaft. 

After tip trimming (if any), trim the butt end to the desired playing length. 

TIP TRIMMING TABLE FOR IRONS, HYBRIDS, WEDGES & PUTTERS

Hybrid

Hybrid

1i

2i

3i

4i

5i

6i

7i

8i

9i

Wedges

216g

223g

229g

236g

243g

250g

257g

264g

271g

278g

285g

291+g

AA

0"

0"

0"

0.5"

1"

1.5"

2"

2.5"

3"

3.5"

4"

4"

BB

0"

.5"

1"

1.5"

2"

2.5"

3"

3.5"

4"

4.5"

5"

5"

CC

1"

1.5"

2"

2.5"

3"

3.5"

4"

4.5"

5"

5.5"

6"

6"

DD

0"

0"

0"

0"

0"

.25"

.5"

.75"

1"

1.25"

1.5"

1.75"

EE

1.5"

1.75"

2"

2.25"

2.5"

2.75"

3"

3.25"

3.5"

3.75"

4"

4"

FF

0"

0"

0"

0"

0"

.5"

1"

1.5"

2"

2.5"

3"

3"

GG

0"

0"

0"

.25"

.5"

.75"

1"

1.25"

1.5"

1.75"

2"

2"

HH

0"

0"

0"

0"

0"

0"

0"

0"

0"

0"

0.5"

1"

II

0"

0"

0"

.5"

.75"

1"

1"

1"

1"

1"

1"

1"

JJ

.5"

.75"

1"

1.25"

1.5"

1.75"

2"

2.25"

2.5"

2.75"

3"

3"

KK

0"

0"

0"

0"

0"

.125"

.25"

.375"

.5"

.625"

.75"

1"

LL

1"

1.25"

1.5"

1.75"

2"

2.25"

2.5"

2.75"

3"

3.25"

3.5"

3.75"

MM

4"

4.25"

4.5"

4.75"

5"

5.25"

5.5"

5.75"

6"

6.25"

6.5"

6.75"

NN

7"

7.25"

7.5"

7.75"

8"

8.25"

8.5"

8.75"

9"

9.25"

9.5"

9.75"

OO

0"

0"

0"

0"

.5"

1"

1.25"

1.5"

1.75"

2"

2"

2"

PP

0"

.25"

.5"

.75"

1"

1.25"

1.5"

1.75"

2"

2.25"

2.5"

2.75'

QQ

0"

0"

0"

0"

0"

.25"

.5"

.75'

1"

1.25"

1.5"

1.75"

RR

0"

0"

0"

0"

.5"

1"

1.5"

2"

2.5"

3"

3.5"

3.5'

SS

DO NOT TIP TRIM, BUTT TRIM TO THE DESIRED LENGTH.

TT

0"

0"

.5"

1"

1.5"

2"

2.5"

3"

3.5"

4"

4.5"

4.5"

UU

.5"

1"

1.5"

2"

2.5"

3"

3.5"

4"

4.5"

5"

5.5"

5.5"

VV

1.5"

2"

2.5"

3"

3.5"

4"

4.5"

5"

5.5"

6"

6.5"

6.5"

WW

15°-17°  0"

18° -20° 0.5"

21° - 23°  1"

24° - 27° 1.5"

28°+ 2"

XX

15°-17°  0"

18° -20°   0"

21° - 23°  .5"

24° - 27°   1"

28°+ 1.5"

YY

15°-16°  0"

17° -18° 0.5"

19° - 20    1"

21° - 23° 1.5"

24°- 26°  2"

ZZ

0"

0"

0"

0"

.5"

1"

1.5"

2"

2.5"

3"

3.5"

4"/4.5"

TIP TRIMMING TABLE FOR WOODS

	1W	2W	3W	4W	5W	6W	7W	9W	11W	13W	15W
	198g	203g	208g	213g	218g	223g	228g	233g	238g	243g	248g
A	0"	.5"	1"	1.5"	2"	2.5"	3"	3.5"	4"	4.5"	5"
B	1"	1.5"	2"	2.5"	3"	3.5"	4"	4.5"	5"	5.5"	6"
C	2"	2.5"	3"	3.5"	4"	4.5"	5"	5.5"	6"	6.5"	7"
D	1"	1.25"	1.5"	1.75"	2"	2.25"	2.5"	2.5"	2.5"	2.5"	2.5"
E	0"	.5"	1"	1.5"	2"	2"	2"	2"	2"	2"	2"
F	0"	.25"	.5"	.75"	1"	1.25"	1.5"	1.5"	1.5"	1.5"	1.5"
G	0"	.25"	.5"	.75"	1"	1"	1"	1"	1"	1"	1"
H	2"	2.25"	2.5"	2.75"	3"	3.25"	3.5"	3.5"	3.5"	3.5"	3.5"
I	0"	.25"	.5"	.75"	1"	1.25"	1.5"	2"	2"	2"	2"
J	2"	2.25"	2.5"	2.75'	3"	3.25"	3.5"	4"	4"	4"	4"
K	1"	1.5"	2"	2.5"	3"	3"	3"	3"	3"	3"	3"
L	0"	0"	0"	.25"	.5"	.75"	1"	1.5"	1.5"	1.5"	1.5"
M	0.5"	.75"	1"	1.25"	1.5"	1.75"	2"	2.5"	2.5"	2.5"	2.5"
N	1"	1.25"	1.5"	1.75"	2"	2.25"	2.5"	2.75"	3"	3.25"	3.5"
O	2"	2.25"	2.5"	2.75"	3"	3.25"	3.5"	3.75"	4"	4.5"	5"
P	5"	5.25"	5.5"	5.75"	6"	6.25"	6.5"	7"	7"	7"	7"
Q	0"	.25"	.5"	.75"	1"	1.25"	1.25"	1.5"	1.5"	1.5"	1.5"
R	0"	0"	.25"	.5"	.75"	.875"	1"	1.25"	1.25"	1.25"	1.25"
S	8"	8.25"	8.5"	8.75"	9"	9.25"	9.5"	10"	10"	10"	10"
T	n/a	n/a	0"	.25"	.5"	.75"	1"	1"	1"	1"	1"
U	n/a	n/a	1"	1.25"	1.5"	1.75"	2"	2"	2"	2"	2"
V	1.5"	1.75"	2"	2.25"	2.5"	2.75"	3"	3.5"	3.5"	3.5"	3.5"
W	DO NOT TIP TRIM, BUTT TRIM TO THE DESIRED PLAYING LENGTH.
X	0"	0"	.25"	.5"	.75"	.75"	.75"	.75"	.75"	.75"	.75"
Y	2.5"	2.5"	2.75"	3"	3.25"	3.25"	3.25"	3.25"	3.25"	3.25"	3.25"
Z	3"	3.5"	4"	4.5"	5"	5.5"	6"	6.5"	7"	7.5"	8"
ZA	4"	4.5"	5"	5.5"	6"	6.5"	7"	7.5"	8"	8.5"	9"
ZB	0"	0"	.25"	.375"	.5"	.75"	.75"	.75"	.75"	.75"	.75"
ZC	1"	1"	1.25"	1.375"	1.5"	1.75"	1.75"	1.75"	1.75"	1.75"	1.75"
ZD	n/a	0"	0"	.5"	1"	1.5"	2"	2"	2"	2"	2"
ZE	0"	.5"	1"	1.375"	1.75"	2"	2.25"	2.25"	2.25"	2.25"	2.25"

 

TRIMMING NOTES 

1.  For M1 metal woods add 1 1/2" tip trimming, for M2 metal woods add 1" tip trimming, for blind bore add 1/2" tip trimming, for through bore do not add to tip trimming. (Applies only to those shafts which have a Trim Note 1 next to the letter code)

2. For non-bore through iron heads, trim 1" additionally from the tip. (Applies to True Temper's TT Lite R&S iron shafts only!)

3. For fairway woods, tip trim 1" (Applies to Aldila NV, NVS, DVS, VS Proto and Voodoo woods only!)

4. Do not tip trim more than 3” off the tip (applies to Select New Image woods and junior composite woods only!)

Bore Designation Identification

It may be necessary to identify the bore designation in order to trim the shaft correctly. The bore designation is identified by the bottom of bore to ground line measurement (BBGM). The easiest way to identify the BBGM to establish the bore designation is to measure the raw length of the shaft you are using. Next, insert the shaft into the hosel and measure the total length of the club from the ground in the playing position. If you subtract the raw length of the shaft from the total length of the club, this will determine the BBGM. If the BBGM is closest to 0.5", this is considered a blind bore (BB) designation. If the BBGM is closest 1", then this is classified as a M2 design. Lastly, if the BBGM is closest to 1.5", this is considered a M1 design. Now you should able to use the trim notes to correctly trim the shaft.  

SOME OF OUR MODELS BORE TYPE

M2                                                                              M1

Acer Mantara Fairway                 Acer Mantara XL Driver

Acer XP 905 Fairway                   Acer Mantara Driver 

Acer XP 905 Ladies Fairway          Acer XP 905 460cc Ti Driver

Acer XP Stainless Fairway            Acer XP 905 Ladies Driver

Oxygen Type X Fairway               Acer XP Ti 450cc Driver

Oxygen Type X Offset Fairway      Oxygen Type X Driver

Power Play System Q Fairway       Oxygen Type X Offset Driver

Power Play System Q2 Fairway      Power Play Caiman Driver

Synchron II Fairway                    Power Play System Q2 Driver                                                

 

HYBRIDS Special Note:  For tip trimming and length on all hybrids (except those with trim codes WW, XX and YY), use the weight column to determine the proper tip trimming and length rather than the number engraved on the sole. Not all hybrids will weigh the same, thus special attention must be made for this category. Some Hybrid manufacturers may use different diameter shafts other than 0.370”, thus use the correct shaft size as well. If the hybrids use chart WW, XX or YY, use the loft to determine the correct trimming. 

MASTER SHAFT TRIMMING CHART

Manufacturer/ Brand	Shaft	Type	Flex (s)	Trim Chart	Trim Notes
ACER	Velociteque	Iron	L, R	GG
	Velociteque	Iron	A, S	JJ
	Velociteque	Wood	L, R	D
	Velociteque	Wood	A, S	H
ALDILA	Gamer Driver	Wood	All	W
	Gamer Hybrid	Hybrid	All	SS
	Gamer FairWay	Wood	All	W
	VL or VX	Iron	L, R	RR
	VL or VX	Iron	A, S	UU
	VL or VX	Wood	L, R	F
	VL or VX	Wood	A, S	H
	VL or VX Hybrid	Hybrid	All	SS
APOLLO STEEL	Standard Stepless	Iron	L, R	FF
	Standard Stepless	Iron	A, S	AA
	Standard Stepless	Wood	L, R	A
	Standard Stepless	Wood	A, S	B
	Standard Stepped	Iron	L, R	FF
	Standard Stepped	Iron	A, S	AA
	Standard Stepped	Wood	L, R	A
	Standard Stepped	Wood	A, S	B
POWERFLEX	FW 114	Iron	L, R	GG
	FW 114	Iron	A, S	JJ
	FW 114	Wood	L, R	D
	FW 114	Wood	A, S	H
TRUE TEMPER	Dynamic Gold	Iron	All	AA
	Dynamic Gold	Wood	All	A	1