Spining, FLOing and PURing.

[golfshooter]

Apparently I can't spell, not a good start.
Anyway, with generous help from LowPost42 and some assistance from a local who inherited some club making equipment, I have managed to do the above to 2 sets of clubs, including woods. Having successfully done this custom work and seeing and feeling the change in clubs, I could not ever again just buy and use or indeed advise others to just buy off the shelf, and not have this customising done.
The spine test gives you gives you a starting point and narrows down just where the spine or spines are.
FLOing will narrow down the dominant oscillation point, this becomes necessary if there is more than 1 spine. This leads to seeking out the position which will give you the plane of uniform repeatability or PURing. As I see it repeatable flat movement in the direction of the fairway. For me that was always placing the spine in the direction of the fairway as LowPost42 once pointed out to me ( hope I am remembering it correctly ) is the correct position. I really hope I have got this right, it went so smoothly and seemed logical.
Having done this feels like I have upgraded my clubs and can't wait to get out there and have another hit.
I hope I am not telling people the bloody obvious, I just wanted to share what I have learned.

Regards, golfshooter.

[LowPost42]

Re: Spining, FLOing and PURing.

Some work done by Tim Hewitt suggests significant spine (3 cpm or more) go to the 12 o'clock side (sky side) of the FLO line. The FLO line is aligned square with the face (ie to target).

PUReing is a Dick Weiss invention that is actually less accurate than FLOing, as the PURe plane changes as a shaft is tipped (however, FLO seems unaffected).

However, I strongly agree with removing as much inconsistency from your clubs as possible.

Now, for the abject beginner I almost wouldn't suggest getting an existing set FLOed or spined as their swing (and thus ballflight) is so inconsistent it's irrelevant.

But once a player gets some modicum of consistency it's worthwhile and the better a player understands and knows their ballflight, the more effect is seen. I've had players complain of a sudden "high right" shot that felt solid - with the FLO plane moving out-to-in. Aligned to target, those high right shots disappeared, literally overnight. This particular player went on to drop about 2 strokes off their low-single-digit handicap. Granted, a small part of that was the clubs being reworked, but the other part was the "no fear" or "confidence" that the player gained by not having to worry about the "high right" shot anymore.

[golfshooter]

Re: Spining, FLOing and PURing.

Some work done by Tim Hewitt suggests significant spine (3 cpm or more) go to the 12 o'clock side (sky side) of the FLO line. The FLO line is aligned square with the face (ie to target).

PUReing is a Dick Weiss invention that is actually less accurate than FLOing, as the PURe plane changes as a shaft is tipped (however, FLO seems unaffected).

However, I strongly agree with removing as much inconsistency from your clubs as possible.

Now, for the abject beginner I almost wouldn't suggest getting an existing set FLOed or spined as their swing (and thus ballflight) is so inconsistent it's irrelevant.

But once a player gets some modicum of consistency it's worthwhile and the better a player understands and knows their ballflight, the more effect is seen. I've had players complain of a sudden "high right" shot that felt solid - with the FLO plane moving out-to-in. Aligned to target, those high right shots disappeared, literally overnight. This particular player went on to drop about 2 strokes off their low-single-digit handicap. Granted, a small part of that was the clubs being reworked, but the other part was the "no fear" or "confidence" that the player gained by not having to worry about the "high right" shot anymore.

Thanks for the continued assistance LP I am finding each day presents me with more useful information. Whether from a local mate or from you and other contributors from GTO . Lets also say trial and error, boy I have experienced some near disastrous failures.
I am not to be deterred though, there is a special feeling when I build a club and take it for a hit . Even the alignment of the spine has noticeably changed how my irons play. I have had to move my position in relation to the ball to a more conventional set up. It's funny how we gradually change to suit our clubs without even realising.
I know I am just at the beginning of this but I am hooked. I love it and have put in my Christmas list at Golf works. I have been lucky enough to score a Golf Works trainees' book written by Ralph Maltby from a friend who knows a pro.

Regards to all,golfshooter