Without properly fitted equipment, juniors can easily fall into bad swing habits. The good news for parents looking for the correct kit, is the large choice manufacturers are offering but the making the choice can be difficult. Before proceeding to buy consider the following points.
Overall club Weight.
Because of a typical youth’s below average strength and above average flexibility, a club that is to heavy will lead juniors to over swing at the top and lose balance in their forward swing. While a club with a too light head lead to a loss of rhythm and feelings.
Shaft Flex.
To develop the proper hold the size of the grip needs to fit the junior’s smaller hands. Check the diameter of the grip, it should match your son’s specifications.
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Shaft Length and Lie Angle.
The shaft length should be matched to the child’s height. To assist you go to ( clik ) and will find chart of recommended lengths. The correct lie angle will affect the way the club bottoms out. The right angle is necessary to make solid contact and send the ball in the right direction. Lie angle can be adapted to any player.
Wedges.
Consider quality wedges. Make sure the sand wedge has sufficient bounce, which allows juniors to practice correct bunker technique. Most juniors don’t generate enough backspin to hit high pitch shots. So consider to add a lob wedges, its added loft (60°) is a plus in the bag.
To help parents in their quest we have created a window of the best products available today and listed the points of sale where you can buy them.
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