One could get a Golf for Dummies book or visit online information pages to learn how golf club shafts work. About has an article that talks specifically about the flex of shafts and its role in golf.
Metal golf shafts are made of steel.
Boron fibers can be used to make extremely strong golf club shafts
Nothing it is a brand of shaft, the specs in all shafts differ
In 1826, a club-maker, Robert Forgan of Scotland, began to use hickory imported from America to manufacture shafts.
California. The shafts and club heads are manufactured in China and then are assembled in the U.S. Ping makes their club heads here. Titlelist makes their putters here. True Temper makes most of their shafts here in the US as does Penley.
Fujikura premium golf shafts are available at several online retailers including the Fujikura Golf store, Golfsmith, and Discount Golf World. Resellers, such as ebay, frequently have Fujikura shafts available also.
Adams has several companies that make shafts for them.
Stiff shafts are for people with 65mph+ swings
Yes they do.
You wouldn't be able to buy them off the shelf, but you could go to a good club maker, your local golf shop or pro shop and they will be able to fit a new one. Or if you are capable of fitting it yourself you could go look on ebay.
A golf club.