New Fitting Methods and Offers

The Golf Lab continues to develop state-of-the- art fitting technologies. Our affiliation with Max Out Golf Labs, headquartered in Los Angeles www.maxoutgolf. com, is paying dividends. If you missed the August Golf Magazine article on Mitch Voges and the Max Out Golf Labs fitting methodology, here is a link:

CLICK HERE FOR THE GOLF MAGAZINE ARTICLE

There are new products on the horizon that will be important in 2006. We have always felt that the innovative, niche products deserve out support. Besides, some of them are very good. Check out the frequency-tuned putter shaft.

The off season is a good time to get your bag checked out and test new products when the stakes are low.

Several years ago, the True Temper Company developed a way to test the load on shafts. Sensors were attached to True Temper shafts to measure the shaft deflection during a player’s downswing. From that information, a shaft fitting recommendation was made. There were several problems with the True Temper system. First, they relied exclusively on shaft deflection to make their recommendation. Second you had to be wired up like a robot to take the test and the test clubs were out of date. Finally, the True Temper Shaft Lab only recommended True Temper products.

The Shaft Max is a similar device, but much more accurate and useful. Invented by Max Out Golf Labs founder, Mitch Voges, the Shaft Max takes clubfitting to a higher level. First, the Shaft Max measures shaft load in two planes, horizontal and vertical deflection which adds the effect of “toe droop”. Second, the Shaft Max is wireless so your swing is not restricted, and the clubs utilized are contemporary models. Finally, the Shaft Max creates a “fingerprint” graph of your swing which gives us invaluable information about your tempo and how you load a shaft. In keeping with Max Out philosophy, recommendations are entirely independent with no brand preference.

We think that the Shaft Max adds a new dimension to our clubfitting services. We tested out the beta system last week with good results while Mitch was in town. If you want to schedule an updated driver fitting for yourself, utilizing the Shaft Max, we will cut $50 off of our driver fitting fee “For Members Only”. Take advantage of this state-of-the-art technology to make sure you are playing the correct shafts in your clubs.

The Max Out Launch monitor is precisely accurate. A built in feature is the “optimization routine” which tells you the exact launch angle and spin rate required to give you the maximum carry and roll for your ball speed. For the last several months, we have been using the Max Out launch monitor and the advanced Launch Max software to get outstanding results for Golf Lab customers. We rely on the Launch Max for in our advanced driver fittings.

If you would like to know which ball is the best for you, the Launch Max can help you find out.

If you would like to find the perfect driver head specifications and shaft for your swing, give the Golf Lab a ring and schedule an hour of launch monitor time to work with our Max Out fitting clubs to see what we find. Once again, we have an incentive “For Members Only” special deal: $75 – $50 off of our driver fitting fee.

The best video system in the business is Dartfish. Dartfish is used in all sports and extensively for training Olympic athletes. The Golf Lab now has Dartfish installed, supported with two video cameras providing front and down the line views of a players swing.

We’re still learning the Dartfish system. For “Members Only” if you don’t mind working with us as we gain experience, we’ll make it worth your while. One hour of state-of-the-art video analysis to match your swing with your golf clubs: $50 - $75 off of our standard rate. This offer is good through December 15th for reservations made before December 1st.

Jeff has a new product, this time a putter shaft developed in partnership with UST and now on the market. The background is available by clicking on the following link:

CLICK HERE FOR THE FREQUENCY FILTERED PUTTER SHAFT

The idea behind the shaft is that it filters out vibrations that mask the true feedback from the putter. Better feedback permits a player to know better where he is striking the ball on the face. It is a unique product. The only thing like it is the Nippon putter shaft that came out a few years ago but never gained traction.

We have stock of the new putter shafts. Installed on your putter (straight shaft only – for now) $99 – special for “Members Only” – retail price: $125

Try to find some time to stop by during the off season. We’re just one minute off of 101 at Embarcadero in Palo Alto.

Leith Anderson and Bob Huff
The Golf Lab