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American Version Golf Clubs and Japanese Version Golf Clubs

Usually when a lot of people have selected a bunch of clubs, they may consider whether American version golf clubs or Japanese versions are better. Today I will briefly introduce their differences and help you to choose the right golf clubs.

Author: David Hicks

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There are two kinds of golf clubs on the market, Japanese version and American version. Some common golfers may have little knowledgement on their differences. Here I’d like to analyze the features of Japanese version shaft and American version shaft. I hope it is helpful for you to choose the right shaft when you consider changing your golf clubs. This article is based on the standard shafts on the markets, not referring to any customized shafts.

The world's largest market of golf equipments is America. So many big golf brand companies are based on United States. As familiar with us, Callaway golf clubs company, Ping, Taylormade and cleveland are created in U.S. Because United States is the largest market, many golf equipment manufacturers mainly target to expand sales in U.S. Hence the mainstream golf clubs are dominated by U.S. regulations. The stature of Americans have the innate physical differences with that of Asians. Some golf equipment manufacturers develop new products on the basis of American statures.

Japan is the third golf market in the world, which lead to some golf manufacturers make some Japanese version clubs to meet the need of Japan golf market. That resulted in so-called American Standard shaft and Japanese Standard shaft.

Basically, this is generated by the difference of sales objects. At the same time, it proves golf is a personal sport. Golf equipments manufacturers are not able to sell clubs with unique standards and specifications to all the golf players wideworld, so it is necessary to do some adjustment according to different users. In that case, golf consumers are able to know the advantages of the golf clubs in different areas.

Generally speaking, weight difference is an apparent specifications difference, which is a very straightforward impression to golf users. Too heavy or too light does not work, so that weight is an important setting. Because Asians and Americans differs in size and physical fittness, the weight of the American standard golf clubs is heavier than Japanese version golf clubs, among 10g to 20g or more. So on the basis of Japanese regulations focus on lightweight design. If Asian golfers all played with U.S. regulation clubs, maybe more than half of them would have been automatically surrendered. And it is also very prone to injuries.

Length influences the performance of golf clubs a lot. Too long or too short can not help your playing. Generally U.S. regulations clubs is shorter than Japanese regulation clubs by about 0.25 " to 0.75". Because Asian golfers are not as good as Western golfers in physical strength, a longer golf club can get better distance effect. And Asians are more sophistical and hardworking than Americans, so they are easier to control long clubs.

Take golf drivers as example, the American drivers is now mainly 45 " in length and Japanese version drivers is 45.5". There are many Japanese brands made drivers more than 46’’ long. The 0.5 " length difference has a significant impact on the operation. It is a sensitive operational factor. But nowadays, long golf clubs begin to be a trend for distance. Taylormade released R11 series and Callaway Golf Clubs Co. released Callaway razr x series. These new released golf clubs are generally longer than former products.

Shaft is a very important part of a whole golf club. Asians are more sensitive and dedicated than Americans. Many people cann’t get too much feel when hitting American clubs, but they can get a nice feel by hitting Japanese versions.

Excepts for soft shaft, the bending and rebound are also easy to be felt. Because Asian players’ swing speed is relatively slower, their shaft are accordingly softer and lighter, to pursue the best distance and trajectory.

Generally American version shaft weights more than 120g. True Temper Dynamic Gold R300, S300(125g ~ 130g weight) are mainstream American shafts. However Japanese version are mainly True Temper Dynamic Gold R200, S200 (115g more or less). Recently Japanese steel shafts are mainly fitted with NS PRO 950 Shaft, weighing less than 95g. So NS PRO 950 Shaft is very popular with Asian golf players. But Japanese golf are more expensive. Golfclubshotsale.com does not charge extra cost for different steel shaft for Callaway golf clubs. I can’t help to recommanding this site to all of you. Golfers who are used to shop golf equipments online may consider this site.

Properly selecting golf clubs could be said to be a science. The Japanese version golf clubs cost higher than American version clubs by 20% at least. So choosing online shopping must be a good choice. As we all know, there is a price advantage. The best way is to test in pro store in advance and buy it online.

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I love travel. But I have to work hard to make money. I work for golfclubshotsale.com. I am responsible for Callaway Golf clubs sale!(Callaway drivers, Callaway irons, Callaway fairway woods)

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American Version Golf Clubs and Japanese Version Golf Clubs