Bonding apparatus for modular shafts

A golf shaft comprising:

• a first shaft segment having an inner surface defining a passage;
• a second shaft segment having a shoulder and a projection extending axially from said shoulder, said projection defining a bonding surface, said projection extending into said passage;
• and
• a bond apparatus between said bond surface and said inner surface, said bond apparatus including an adhesive coupling said first shaft segment to said second shaft segment and a separation element engaging said inner surface and said bonding surface to maintain at least a predetermined distance between said inner surface and said bonding surface, wherein said separation element is a sphere.

A golf club comprising:

• a club head;
• a grip;
• and
• a shaft having a butt end coupled to said grip and a tip end coupled to said club head, said golf shaft further including,
• a first shaft segment having an inner surface defining a passage,
• a second shaft segment having a shoulder and a projection extending axially from said shoulder, said projection defining a bonding surface and extending into said passage, and
• a bond apparatus between said bond surface and said inner surface, said bond apparatus including an adhesive coupling said first shaft segment to said second shaft segment and a separation element engaging said inner surface and said bonding surface to maintain at least a predetermined distance between said inner surface and said bonding surface, wherein said separation element is a sphere.