Field Notes From the Bay
Short, practical write-ups on the flex questions we field most often at the deflection board.
How to Read a Flex Gauge Printout
What each line on our spec ticket actually means, from tip deflection to recommended flex band, so the numbers make sense before your session even starts.
Read article →Tempo-Loaded Swings and Shaft Choice
Why two golfers with identical swing speeds can need noticeably different shaft profiles once transition timing enters the picture.
Read article →Kick Point and Ball Flight, Decoded
How a shaft's bend location changes launch angle independent of flex, and why "high kick" and "low kick" get misused in casual fitting talk.
Read article →Frequency Matching Explained
A different calibration technique from deflection testing, and why some fitters use both together when building a set from scratch.
Read article →Deflection Board Testing, Explained
A behind-the-scenes look at the instrument this bay is built around, and why it catches mismatches a flex letter can't.
Read article →Shaft Spine Alignment: Fact vs. Myth
What spine alignment claims to fix, what the evidence actually supports, and where we draw the line in our own build process.
Read article →Put This to Work on Your Own Bag
Reading about flex testing is a start — seeing your own deflection numbers printed out is where it actually clicks.