Cheat Sheets, Shortcuts and Tips from the members 

In these pages you can find information to help make fitting and building easier for you. Ideas come from Level 9 & 10 members and Masters. Some will be data or conversions or in download form.

Bookmark these pages and download the downloadable files for future reference.

MOI Weight Effects

  • 1 gram = 10 points
  • 1/8th inch at butt end = about 13 – 14 points
  • 1/2 inch ferrule = about 5 points
  • 1 inch ferrule = about 12 points
  • 10 gram difference in grip = about 3-4 points
  • 30 gram counter balance = about 3-4 points
  • 1/16 inch lower balance point = about 10-12 points
  • cork for holding powder in shaft tip = about 1-2 points
  • epoxy = about 2-3 points

Contributed by:
Louis @
Custom Club & Repair
Texas City, Texas

Swing Weighting

  • 2 gram = 1 point
  • 1/2″ length = 3 points
  • Dime =1 point
  • nickle = 2.5 points
  • quarter = 3 points
  • Head weight + 2 grams = + 1 point
  • – 2 grams = – point
  • Shaft weight + 9 grams = + 1 point
  • – 9 grams = – 1 point
  • Shaft Length + 1/2″ = + 3 points
  • -1/2″ = – 3 points
  • Grip weight + 4 grams = – 1 point
  • – 4 grams = + 1 point
  • Tape weight 1 wrap = – 1/3 point

MOI

  • 1 inch of lead tape = 10 wishons increases sw by 1/2 point
  • 2 inch of lead tape = 20 wishon increases sw by 1 point
  • 1/8″ shaft length changes = 15 wishons
  • 1/4″ shaft length changes = 30 wishons
  • 3/8″ shaft length changes = 45 wishons

Counter weighting

  • 4 grams = 1 point sw change
  • 10 grams = 2.5 point sw change
  • 20 grams = 5.0 sw change
  • 30 grams = 7.5 sw change
  • 10 grams moves balance point by .75 inches
  • 20 grams move balance point by 1.375 inches
  • 30 grams move balance point by 1.875 inches

Junior Fitting Documents provided by Tom Wishon

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