How to identify Dynamic Gold taper tip shaft from parralel

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Am I right in thinking that if the shaft band has R300 (for example) that the shaft is parallel as opposed to R300U which I am led to believe is a taper tip?

I need to know as I have a set of R300 shafts spined and ready to fit to my clubheads (which require a .370 parallel tip).

[LowPost42]

Re: How to identify Dynamic Gold taper tip shaft from parralel

I'm pretty sure that's how it's supposed to work (U designating taper), however, it's not tough to check.

There's a couple methods:

One is to get a caliper (I've used an adjustable wrench in a pinch) and set it to the tip, then slide it upwards. In a parallel tip shaft, you should be able to get at least 5" of travel before the shaft begins to get bigger.

The other is to drill a hole in a piece of wood the size of the shaft tip, then see how far you can pass the shaft through. Again, 5"+ of travel would indicate parallel.

The other method (possibly) is to check with the True Temper site to see what the stepping pattern is on the two shafts, then measure yours.

DG Taper (http://www.truetemper.com/golf/shado...LD%20TAPER.pdf
DG Parallel (http://www.truetemper.com/golf/shado...20PARALLEL.pdf)

That's probably the best idea, there.

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Re: How to identify Dynamic Gold taper tip shaft from parralel

Thanks for the info.
I am 99% sure they are parallel tips but have contacted true temper to verify this.

As an aside ,do you use glass beads mixed into your epoxy to help centre the shafts?
I'd prefer not to but if it gives a better result I'll order some.

[LowPost42]

Re: How to identify Dynamic Gold taper tip shaft from parralel

Yes, I use shafting beads all the time. Peace of mind, really (as I'm not necessarily convinced they help with centering the shaft - they are pretty tiny).

That said, you can buy silica sand from a craft store, or apparently you can buy glass beads from an automotive body shop. I just did the default dummy (and usually expensive) thing, and bought mine from golfworks. Since I usually do a club or two at a time, I usually use a small pinch. Two pinches for a set of irons.