WATCH: Club shaft snaps on swing in spectacular fashion

The setup of the shaft of your club is key to your game and can also cause you to damage your own club.

This golfer managed to deconstruct their shaft mid-swing.

The thing just disintegrates and we aren’t sure if it’s too flexible or too brittle but we do know she shouldn’t have done that.

There are two types of golf shafts: steel and graphite. Often, your club will have been constructed with one of these sorts of shafts; nevertheless, if you desire to alter your shaft, you should understand the differences between each shaft type. Some newer choices mix the two materials, referred to as multi-material shafts.

Steel shafts are substantially heavier, more durable, and less costly than their graphite counterparts. They are typically composed of carbon steel, but stainless steel is also used, and begin at 120g.

Many players will benefit from using steel irons since the torque or lateral twisting observed in all graphite shafts does not exist in steel. As a result, steel shafts provide more control and place a higher focus on accuracy over distance, necessitating a faster swing speed to achieve the same distance as a graphite shaft.

Steel shafts are advised for players with average swing speeds who might benefit from improved control when playing.

Graphite shafts are significantly lighter, less durable, and more costly than steel shafts, weighing between 50 and 85g, or almost half the weight! These lightweight shafts assist to increase swing speed for more power, but they compromise control owing to the flex created throughout the swing.

As a result, graphite shafts are an excellent choice for every golfer. They are especially suitable for female golfers and elderly who may struggle to generate a fast enough swing speed to use a steel shaft efficiently.

This shaft type frequently comes in a wide variety of flexes and colours, appealing to both beginners and experts.

Multi-material shafts are a recent addition to the market, and they are utilised on both irons and drivers. This type of shaft combines steel and graphite into a single shaft to provide the best of both worlds for each player and fit all playing styles.

Generally, the shaft is constructed of steel with a graphite tip. The steel shaft gives the golfer better control over the ball’s trajectory, while the graphite tip guarantees that the golf ball travels the distance without any unpleasant vibrations.