Reshafting a Big Bertha
James G.
The graphite shaft broke recently on my Big
Bertha Driver. I don't want to spend the money
for a new club, so I am interested in putting another
shaft on it. I tried to put on a steel shaft from one
of my old woods, but the club became too short. Can
anyone recomend some steel or graphite shafts under $50
that would work with this club?
Thanks,
James
Myke Reid
Why don't you just call Callaway? In my opinion, they have the best
customer service in the business.
James G. <Jam...@worldnet.att.net> wrote in article
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Kevin Dalgleish
James G. wrote:
>
> The graphite shaft broke recently on my Big
> Bertha Driver. I don't want to spend the money
> for a new club, so I am interested in putting another
> shaft on it. I tried to put on a steel shaft from one
> of my old woods, but the club became too short. Can
> anyone recomend some steel or graphite shafts under $50
> that would work with this club?
>
> Thanks,
> James
pre-Warbird BB driver with a titanium shaft that bent (I still don't
know how). Anyway, I sent it back to Callaway, and they went me a brand
new Warbird as a replacement.
I thought this was most excellent service, and I guess it's one reason
why Callaways are worth the big bucks.
Give 'em a call. It can't hurt.
Kevin.
Chuck West
>The graphite shaft broke recently on my Big
>Bertha Driver. I don't want to spend the money
>for a new club, so I am interested in putting another
>shaft on it. I tried to put on a steel shaft from one
>of my old woods, but the club became too short. Can
>anyone recomend some steel or graphite shafts under $50
>that would work with this club?
>
>Thanks,
>James
>
which is around $35. It has Boron reenforced tip especially for Bore Thru
shafts. It gave fantastic results (just like the real thing).
Joe Gilliard
You can contact Callaway and have them re-shaft your club at a very
reasonable price. However, if you want to do it yourself, a nice shaft
for about $32-$35 dollars is the Aldila HM-35BT. If you need any
installation help, go to my web site and download the instructions I have
posted in my Clubmaker Tips area.
Joe Gilliard
J.Gilliard Golf
ste...@htp.net
http://www3.htp.net/steveg/golf/golf.htm
P.S. I have been having some problems with my ISP, so, if you cannot
access my Clubmaker Tips area, please send me an e-mail and I'll send you
the document.
> James G. <Jam...@worldnet.att.net> wrote in article
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Joe Gilliard
If you can't access my web page at the URL previously noted, try the
following:
http://spider.htp.net/steveg/golf/golf.htm
The Bore Thru notes are available at this location.
Joe Gilliard
ste...@htp.net
John Pierlot
I have an aunt who recently broke her BB four wood. It snapped at the
hosel. She took it to a local pro shop. They sent it to Calloway and 3 or
4 weeks Calloway returned what looks like a brand new club complete with a
nice head cover. At least I think it was new. The shaft certainly was of
course, and the head looks like it too--though I didn't see the original
very closely. There was no charge. It was an exact match. I guess you get
the service when you pay for it.
Why don't you give it a try?
regards,
James G. (Jam...@worldnet.att.net) wrote:
: The graphite shaft broke recently on my Big
W. KIM
On Sun, 12 Jan 1997, James G. wrote:
> The graphite shaft broke recently on my Big
> Bertha Driver. I don't want to spend the money
> for a new club, so I am interested in putting another
> shaft on it. I tried to put on a steel shaft from one
> of my old woods, but the club became too short. Can
> anyone recomend some steel or graphite shafts under $50
> that would work with this club?
>
> Thanks,
> James
>
My King Cobra driver was broken at the end of last year. At that time I
hit a little bit thicker, but not smashed the ground. Anyway, I first
considered to re-shaft. But, reshafting results in shorter driver. I
don't want it. So, I called King Cobra on 2nd of Jan about how I could
keep the same length of driver. A kind operator gave me delightful answer.
Go to one of authorized golf shop near and that's all. They got RA# for
returning that and absolutely no cost at all.
That's great!
Why don't try to call Callaway?
Tony Dyck
In article <32D939...@worldnet.att.net>, Jam...@worldnet.att.net says...
>
>The graphite shaft broke recently on my Big
>Bertha Driver. I don't want to spend the money
>for a new club, so I am interested in putting another
>shaft on it. I tried to put on a steel shaft from one
>of my old woods, but the club became too short. Can
>anyone recomend some steel or graphite shafts under $50
>that would work with this club?
>
>Thanks,
>James
James,
The shaft that you broke is specially designed for that club. If you decide
to get it done by someone other than Callaway, make sure that they guarantee
that it will not shatter at the clubhead. Any shaft (steel or graphite) must
be able to handle the torque and pressure that that style of head puts on it.
It can be done but it is not for the inexperienced.
Depending on the circumstances, it may even be done under warranty by the
company.
Tony
R&B
James G. wrote:
>
> The graphite shaft broke recently on my Big
> Bertha Driver. I don't want to spend the money
> for a new club, so I am interested in putting another
> shaft on it. I tried to put on a steel shaft from one
> of my old woods, but the club became too short. Can
> anyone recomend some steel or graphite shafts under $50
> that would work with this club?
Don't know which shaft you had in it, but a few years ago when Callaway
switched from the RCH60 shaft to the RCH90 shaft, I understand they did
so because quite a few of the RCH60's were breaking. So, it's my
understanding, they were (and probably still are) replacing those shafts
free of charge.
I suspect if the broken shaft was an RCH90 or the newer RCH96, they may
want a fee. But there's no better customer service department in the
business than Callaway. Send in your club. They'll probably just send
you a new one.