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If you’ve ever built a custom set of irons or swapped a grip on a driver, you know how it goes—the swing weight is almost never right on the first try.

Sure, you could just slap a piece of lead tape on the back of a fancy clubhead. But let’s be real—nobody wants their expensive driver looking like it has a duct-tape patch on it.

That’s why we use brass shaft tip weights. It’s the easiest way to add weight inside the shaft where no one can see it.

Why Brass? (And Why Cheap Hacks Don’t Work)

I’ve seen guys try all kinds of weird stuff inside a shaft—rubber plugs, lead powder, even hot glue.

I stick to brass every time. It doesn’t rust, it doesn’t break down, and it just works.

It’s Hidden: Slips right into the shaft tip. Clean and neat.

No Rust: Won’t ruin your shaft or mess up the glue over time.

The Hole in the Middle Matters: A good brass weight must have a hole down the center. Why? So the epoxy glue can push through. Without that hole, trapped air will pop the weight right back out—or worse, the head comes off mid-swing!

Carbon vs. Steel: Don’t Force the Wrong Size!

One huge mistake I see beginners make: trying to jam a thick steel-shaft weight into a carbon shaft.

Carbon and steel shafts have totally different wall thicknesses inside. You’ve got to pick the right match.

Thin Weights for Carbon (Graphite) Shafts

Carbon shaft walls are pretty thick, so the hole on the inside is small. You need a thin, narrow brass weight so it slides in smoothly without scratching the inside of the shaft. Usually 1g to 10g. (Honestly, I rarely go over 8g on carbon shafts—too much weight at the tip can make the shaft feel dead).

Thick Weights for Steel Shafts

Steel shaft walls are thin, so the hole inside is much wider. You need a wider weight. If you drop a thin carbon weight into a steel shaft, it’s just going to rattle around inside like a loose coin. Usually 1g up to 12g. Super handy when you cut an inch off an iron shaft and need to get that heavy head feel back.

Quick Fitter‘s Trick: How to Put Them In

Test fit first: Put the shaft, head, and grip together on the scale.

Do the quick math: Every 2 grams of weight = 1 swing weight point (like going from D1 to D2).

Scuff it up: Grab a bit of sandpaper and rough up the outside of the brass weight. Glue sticks way better to a rough surface.

Glue it: Put your shaft glue on the weight, but make sure you don’t block that air hole!

Push and wait: Push it in until the top sits flat on the tip, put the club head on, and let the glue dry.

Don’t Run Out Mid-Build

There’s nothing more annoying than getting halfway through building a set on Friday afternoon and realizing you’re out of 4g weights.

At ProChoice Golf, we keep our shop stocked with brass shaft tip weights made with proper air holes for a strong grip. We’ve got full size sets for carbon (1g–10g) and steel shafts (1g–12g), ready to ship out fast.

Need to restock your workbench or shop? Send us a message today for quick wholesale prices!