Golf club shaft

摘要

An adjustable length golf club shaft having a grip portion with an end point is disclosed. A locking element is located within the grip portion and a lower shaft having an inner surface that is in frictional contact with the locking element is also disclosed. The locking element is configured to engage the inner surface of the lower shaft. A total length of the golf club shaft is adjustable by a distance of at least one inch and a total weight of the golf club shaft in a weight zone is less than 110 g. The weight zone is defined as a region of the golf club shaft extending from the end point of the grip portion up to 11″ along a central axis of the golf club shaft toward a tip portion of the shaft.

主权项

1. An adjustable length golf club shaft comprising:
a grip portion, the grip portion having an end region including an end point and further including an upper shaft; a locking element located within the grip portion, the locking element having a first indexing member on an exterior surface thereof; a ramp member located within the grip portion, the ramp member being configured to translate axially relative to the locking element; and a lower shaft having a second indexing member on an inner surface thereof that is in selective engagement with the first indexing member of the locking element; wherein the first indexing member of the locking element is configured to engage the second indexing member of the lower shaft when the ramp member is translated axially relative to the locking element.