Custom Fitting

Introduction

Mizuno offers a unique custom fitting service allowing amateur golfers to enjoy golf equipment adapted to their individual needs.

Mizuno's custom assembly line in Cumbernauld, Scotland produces equipment customised for shaft type, length, lie angle, loft and grips based on the recommendations of our network of Mizuno National Fitting Centres and local club fitters.

What is custom fitting?

Custom Fitting is the process by which golf equipment is tailored to an individual's unique needs. Custom Fitting can be used to achieve many different aims;

• adapting to a players physical dimensions (taller / shorter / large hands etc),
• reducing the impact of a consistent swing fault,
• to encourage the correct technique,
• to eliminate a specific shot,

in order to deliver the clubface in a square position at impact more often than if the player was using equipment in the standard make up.

Who needs custom fitting?

At its more technical level Custom Fitting can build low handicap golfers and professionals a more efficient swing with shafts fitted to their swing speeds and tempo.

Higher handicap players can use adjustments in lie angles and shafts to overcome repetitive swing faults. Improvers and beginners need well fitted equipment to encourage the correct set up - the foundation for a solid game.

How do I find the right 'Fit'?

An experienced and well trained club fitter will be able to make an accurate assessment of your needs. An experienced fitter will consider your physical dimensions 'static fit' as well as assessing your technique 'dynamic fit'. A hitting session is the only reliable way to confirm the results of the Custom Fitting.

Do my current clubs fit?

Unless professionally fitted your current equipment could be partly responsible for the less desirable parts of your game. Some examples to check below:

• Shafts too flexible
  • Ball flight too high
  • Hooking ball flight
  • Inconsistency
• Shafts too stiff
  • Ball flight too low
  • Weak shots right
  • Poor distance
• Clubs too long
  • Fat shots
  • Inconsistent striking
  • Falling away at impact
• Clubs too short
  • Thinned low shots
  • Falling forwards at impact
  • Excess knee flex
• Lie too flat
  • Missing to the right
  • Over strong grip
  • Over use of hands
• Lie too upright
  • Ball flight left
  • Weak grip
  • Dislike 'tight' lies

Warnings

Online fittings: Can only asses your 'static' measurements, without considering your movement through the ball and are unlikely to be successful.

'I know my spec' fittings: All golf manufacturers work to different standard specifications. Your spec only applies to the brand of equipment for which you were fitted. There is no such thing as '2 degrees upright' - only 2 degrees upright for a specific brand.