Videos
This is the easiest DIY repair for one of the most annoying golf club issues
One of the most annoying things that can happen to a golf club is also one of the easiest things to fix—a rattle in the shaft.
There are several reasons why this occurs, including loose epoxy, broken tip weight, or even a small piece of metal from the assembly process. There is a specific tool designed to let you access whatever is stuck in the shaft through the grip without having to cut it off, but for the serious DIYer’s out there you can make one yourself with a screwdriver and a small piece of an old steel shaft.
Check out the video below for a deeper explanation, and the quick step-by-step on how to make your own tool.
Build your own tool
- Cut a small piece from a used taper tip shaft just over an inch long and sand down all the rough edges.
- Use a Phillips screwdriver size No.3 to hold the shaft piece just like the tradition store-bought tool
- Follow the steps just like in the video and you’ll have the rattle out in no time. NOTE: unlike the store-bought tool, there is no flat washer style pice on the end so be sure to only insert the shaft piece far enough it to access inside of the shaft (see below), or else you will end up with a bigger problem—a piece of old old shaft rattling around in your club.
For more great tips like this and to talk with other golfers about all things club building, check out the GolfWRX Club Build Forum
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Instruction
Clement: Why your practice swing never sucks
You hear that one all the time; I wish I could put my practice swing on the ball! We explain the huge importance of what to focus on to allow the ball to be perfectly in the way of your practice swing. Enjoy!
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Equipment
Mitsubishi Diamana WB: Club Junkie takes a technology deep dive
Earlier this week, Mitsubishi announced the return of its iconic Whiteboard profile with the new Diamana WB shaft.
In our launch story, we offered a rundown of the key technology in the new WB — 80-ton Dialead pitch fiber, Aerospace-grade MR70 carbon fiber, Consistent Feel Design, and the Xlink Tech Resin System. To go deeper, however, we enlisted our Resident Club Junkie and bona fide shaft nut, Brian Knudson, to track down someone from Mitsubishi at the PGA Show. Fortunately, Mitsubishi’s Director of Global Aftermarket Sales, Jonathan Alongi, was on hand to answer all of BK’s questions.
Check out their discussion about the new WB, as well as the 20th anniversary of the original design, in the video above — time stamps of key points below, including a definitive answer as to how the surfboard graphic ended up on the original Whiteboard in 2004!
- :40 – Mitsubishi Japan expands to the U.S. in 2004
- :50 – “The shaft that set the standard”
- 1:12 – “The ‘board is back”
- 1:45 – WB or Whiteboard? Or both?
- 1:55 – The first iteration of the sixth generation of Diamana
- 2:10 – Incorporating key technology from a 20-year journey
- 3:10 – Modifying the tip section for more ball speed
- 3:50 – Delivering ball speed in a low-launch, low-spin shaft
- 4:20 – Drilling down on the shaft profile compared to the original Whiteboard
- 5:00 – The most impressive element of the new WB
- 5:30 – Butt, mid, tip specifications
- 6:00 – WB’s iconic graphics and the Diamana legacy — flowers, surfboard, numbering system
- 8:15 – An abundance of available weights and flexes
- 8:55 – More players going lightweight
Check out more photos and see what GolfWRXers are saying about Mitsubishi WB in the forums.
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Equipment
2024 Vokey SM10 wedges: Club Junkie’s full fitting video
Our Resident Club Junkie, Brian Knudson, goes through a wedge fitting with Chris Baingo, Titleist’s Club Fitting Analyst.
Get the full story on new SM10 wedges in our launch piece.
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Simple Fix
Jun 6, 2020 at 7:43 pm
Add some new epoxy above the hosel, move ferrule back into place, wipe clean, and let it cure.
Russell
Jun 3, 2020 at 4:27 pm
Thanks for the rattle repair info.Is there any easy fix for ferrels that are sliding up the shaft?
Me
Jun 4, 2020 at 3:01 pm
Came to ask the same question about the ferrules!
Stanley
Jun 4, 2020 at 10:19 pm
Same