The Torque Log
Notes from our bench — plain explanations of the numbers that actually shape your face angle at impact.
Face-Closure Timing Explained
What "face-closure timing" actually means, and why it's the mechanism torque is really controlling.
Read article →Torque vs. Flex: The Two Numbers
Why a matching flex letter doesn't guarantee a matching torque rating, and what that gap costs you.
Read article →Reading a Torque Rating Correctly
How to interpret the torque number on a shaft spec sheet without over- or under-weighting it.
Read article →Tempo Bands and Torque Fit
How we sort swing tempo into bands and match each one to a workable torque window.
Read article →When Torque and Flex Disagree
What to do when the lowest-torque option in your flex range still doesn't feel right — and when to override the spec sheet.
Read article →Cold Weather Torque and Feel
Why the same shaft can feel like a different piece of equipment on a 40-degree Rhode Island morning.
Read article →Put This to Work on the Bench
Reading about torque is a start — seeing your own release timing on the monitor is where it actually clicks.