Abstract: A stepless golf shaft includes; a butt portion having: a proximal end configured to be attached to a golf grip; and a distal end; a tip portion having; a distal end configured to be attached to a golf club head; and a proximal end; and a midsection connecting the proximal end of the tip portion with the distal end of the butt portion, the midsection including; a first portion having a first outer diameter that gradually decreases in the direction of the proximal end of the tip portion at a first taper rate and not having any step changes in the first outer diameter; and a second portion having a second outer diameter that gradually decreases in the direction of the proximal end of the tip portion at a second taper rate, where the second taper rate is different than the first taper rate.

Abstract: A method includes: determining a mass of a golf shaft having a length; determining a center of mass of the golf shaft; determining one or more characteristics of an insert based on: the mass of the golf shaft; and a target mass for golf shafts having the length; determining a location of the insert between a first end of the golf shaft where a golf grip is to be attached and a second end of the golf shaft where a golf club head is to be attached based on: the center of mass of the golf shaft; and a target center of mass for golf shafts having the length; and inserting an insert having the determined one or more characteristics within an interior of the golf shaft at the determined location, thereby creating an interference fit between the insert and the interior of the golf shaft.

Abstract: A method includes: obtaining a raw steel golf shaft; and applying a colored coating directly to exterior surfaces of the raw steel golf shaft using an applicator. A golf club shaft includes: a raw steel tubular member; and a colored coating applied directly to exterior surfaces of the raw steel tubular member.

Abstract: A hybrid golf club shaft set is provided that includes at least two of the group including a composite shaft subset including shafts formed entirely of composite, a composite/metal shaft subset including shafts formed of composite/metal combination shafts, and a metal shaft subset including shafts formed entirely of metal.

Abstract: A hybrid golf club shaft set is provided that includes at least two of the group including a composite shaft subset including shafts formed entirely of composite, a composite/metal shaft subset including shafts formed of composite/metal combination shafts, and a metal shaft subset including shafts formed entirely of metal.

Abstract: A hybrid golf club shaft set is provided that includes a composite shaft subset including shafts formed entirely of composite, a composite/metal shaft subset including shafts formed of composite/metal combination shafts, and a metal shaft subset including shafts formed entirely of metal. The composite shaft subset preferably includes the long irons with the lowest lofts such as the two, three, and four iron shafts. The composite/metal shaft subset preferably includes the middle irons with medium lofts such as the five, six, and seven iron shafts. The metal shaft subset preferably includes the short irons with the highest lofts such as the eight, nine, and wedge shafts.

Abstract: A set of golf club shafts is provided including a plurality of shafts progressively increasing in length. Each shaft includes a butt section formed of a first material coupled to a tip section formed of a second, different material. The length of each tip section is inversely proportional to the overall length of the shaft. As such, the tip sections progressively decrease in length as the plurality of shafts progressively increase in length.

Abstract: A hybrid golf club shaft set is provided that includes a composite shaft subset including shafts formed entirely of composite, a composite/metal shaft subset including shafts formed of composite/metal combination shafts, and a metal shaft subset including shafts formed entirely of metal. The composite shaft subset preferably includes the long irons with the lowest lofts such as the two, three, and four iron shafts. The composite/metal shaft subset preferably includes the middle irons with medium lofts such as the five, six, and seven iron shafts. The metal shaft subset preferably includes the short irons with the highest lofts such as the eight, nine, and wedge shafts.