A shafting concept in which all of the shafts in a given set weigh the same. The idea is to promote consistent feel from club to club using this concept.

The rubber, felt or paper material onto which a leather grip is wrapped.

A hosel bore in which the installed shaft does not go all the way through the sole of the clubhead. A hosel bore which goes all the way through the clubhead is referred to as a through bore.

The measure of the diameter of the larger end of a shaft, typically expressed in thousandths of an inch. (i.e., .600" or .580".)

The process of installing a new shaft into a clubhead.

An epoxy based material that, once formed, cannot be re-shaped or re-formed.

The resistance of a shaft to twisting is its torque. Lower torque shafts twist less than do higher torque shafts and, as a result, may be recommended for stronger players.

To roughen the surface of a golf shaft so the epoxy will adhere better to the head. The process of removing the chrome finish from a steel shaft or the layer of paint from a graphite shaft prior to in [..]

Chemical used to bring ferrules to a high luster as a final step in assembly. Acetone is rubbed onto the ferrule with a rag or towel in order to obtain the luster. Acetone actually melts plastic.

Patented high strength steel made by Carpenter Steel; used primarily as a face material for large-volume stainless steel drivers.