End plug and flex?

[sgazi76 0]

I thought someone mentioned something about an inch to flex ratio, but I can't find it to reference. I was wondering how much flex you're adding per inch of end plug.

[Chadd 916]

Since most sticks now have tapers and specific areas of flex, there's no way to have one number that works for all shafts. You shouldn't notice any difference before you hit 4 inches or so.

[sgazi76 0]

I was wondering because I bought that 260 flex (standard tenon) 1100 and it has a 4-4 1/2" plug. I was curious how much flex I was adding. I thought I read somewhere that it adds 5 flex per inch, but that seemed like a lot.

[dustwvl 0]

Some of the increased flex is probablt just an issue of increased leverage with a longer shaft.

[SailRace 1]

The increased flex is clearly a result of the increased leverage on a longer extension. It changes the focus point of where and how the stick flexes.

I'm 6'6", so i have to use a fairly long extension, and i can't use anything less than a 110 flex (even for roller) because the stick just becomes too whippy.

[mack 44]

For the most part that's true, but the Ultra Lites and Grip Lites I've used maintain their intended flex better. According to Guru that's the purpose of the differential flex, so I'll go with that being the reason.

[chippa13 1844]

As someone said above, since shafts now have specific flex points engineered into them that adding to or subtracting from the length of a shaft will have pretty much no effect on flex, unless you do something really drastic like 6 inches or so.........

[Kyle_M 0]

I put in a 8 inch butt end and cut it about 2 inches so it's probably about a 6 inch butt-end now. I find it adds a bit of flex, but it might just be my imagination.

[lee92 2]

haha ther was a kid on my high school team whos 6'7 and he only uses 85 flexes with just a normal length extension in them. he gets some pretty wicked shots from them too

[sgazi76 0]

It's fairly flexy, but it feels good. I'm a big dude, too. I measured the plug and it's exactly 4 1/2".

[Dan_The_Man_16 0]

So he's 6'7 using a stick thats only a little to long for me, but hes 7" taller. Anyways, if this kid really is 6'7 why the heck hasen't your basketball team recruited him?

[mack 44]

Oh for christ's sake....

[ponty 0]

Ahhh the whole your tall so you must or should play basketball thing.

I use to get that all the time. :D

[Dan_The_Man_16 0]

Yes I'm sure you did Ponty, you a huge mother, hahaha.