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Project X Graphite Dominates at Doral

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:07:23 -0700

The winner of the WGC-CA Championship yesterday is no stranger to the Winner Circle, but the new shaft he's using may be - Ernie Els sported the new Project X Graphite in winning his first ... Related posts:

UST AXIVCore Shaft Review

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:14:31 -0800

Overview/Technology- The UST AXIVCore is a carbon-fiber weave shaft that maximizes hoop strength with an end result of an absolutely superior energy transfer when compared to its peers. But UST didn't stop at providing an ultimate ... Related posts:

Nippon Shafts Dominate Tours

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:27:19 -0800

Nippon shafts had a stellar showing in the tours this past week with a Top 10 finish at the Honda Classic - two players tied for fourth at -6 and the other tied for ninth ... Related posts:

Graphite Design Tour AD YSQ Shaft Contest Winner

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:22:19 -0800

The winner of the Graphite Design Tour AD YSQ was selected today, 3/1/2010 at around 4:45 EST. Howard McLean( Willie ) was the winner of one of the most popular shafts available today. Willie ... Related posts:

Mitsubishi Announces the Fubuki Alpha Shaft

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:44:45 -0800

One of the biggest golf shaft success stories of last year was the Fubuki. Well, Mitsubishi did not rest on their proverbial laurels as they recently announced a predecessor, the Fubuki Alpha shaft. The Fubuki Alpha ... Related posts:

Aldila En Fuego Shaft Review

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:39:00 -0800

Overview/Technology- The maker of the "Hottest shafts in Golf" are at it again. This time, the Aldila En Fuego gets the attention of club makers and golfers alike. The Aldila En Fuego features 3 shafts in 1, ... Related posts:

Aldila RIP Gains Momentum on Tours

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:30:43 -0800

The Aldila RIP was tearing it up last week on tour coming in as the winner at the Qatar Masters. Aldila was the most used woods and hybrids shaft manufacturer on the PGA and Nationwide ... Related posts:

True Temper Dynamic Gold Dominates with Two Tour Wins

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:43:18 -0800

True Temper, the number one golf shaft manufacturer in the world won twice over the weekend on the PGA and European tours. The crown jewel, True Temper Dynamic Gold won at the Farmers Insurance Open ... Related posts:

Graphite Design Tour AD YSQ Shaft Review

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:49:34 -0800

Overview/Technology- Graphite Design has been a leader in the golf shaft industry for years, some of the best players in the world consistently play their shafts. The Tour AD YSQ is without one of Graphite Design ... Related posts:

Fujikura New Shafts for 2010′ Season Announced

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:16:43 -0800

Out of Vista, California, the home of Fujikura golf shafts, came a recent announcement that Fujikura, the #1 driver shaft on tour for the past 9 years is introducing their next generation of shafts for ... Related posts:

Aldila RIP Shaft Review

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:03:32 -0800

Overview/Technology- Our first official golf shaft review of 2010' promises to be one of the most popular shafts of the year. The Aldila RIP started out with a debut in test mode at the John Deere ... Related posts:

Graphite Design ready to launch the new Tour AD DI shaft

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:53:18 -0800

Graphite Design set its sights on the introduction of their newest shaft, the Tour AD DI (Deep Impact), at the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida between January 27-30. The new Graphite Design Tour AD ... Related posts:

Geoff Ogilvy switches to Titleist

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:22:48 -0800

After a big start to last season winning the Mercedes Championship and following it up with another big win at the WGC Accenture, all using Cobra. Geoff Ogilvy announced last week that he will be ... Related posts:

Champions Player of the Year uses Graphite Design

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:46:24 -0800

Graphite Design continues its omni presence with the announcement that Champions Tour Player of the Year and Jack Nicklaus recipient uses Graphite Design Purple Ice shafts in his driver and 3 wood. “This is a very ... Related posts:

Best Golf Shafts – Top Shaft Reviews for 2009′

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:50:51 -0800

Well, another year has passed us by and we are about to begin a new decade - we wish you and your family the best. If you are a frequent visitor to this site, you ... Related posts:

Graphite Design Throttle Shaft Review

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:04:23 -0800

Graphite Design Throttle Shaft Graphite Design Throttle Shaft Review The Graphite Design is a long-hitters dream, designed for a low-piercing trajectory - read our review of the Graphite Design Throttle shaft. My rating: 4.0 stars Overview/Technology- A true power-hitting shaft, ... Related posts:

Aldila Launches En Fuego Shaft

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:33:22 -0800

Aldila, "The Hottest Shafts in Golf" is introducing the new En Fuego and actually begain shipping the Series Oct. 1. The new En Fuego Series touts three shaft designs that promotes a higher center of gravity ... Related posts:

Project X Graphite Shaft Review

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:43:38 -0800

Overview/Technology- We are going to kick off our 2010' shaft reviews a little early with the new Project X Graphite driver shaft has been a major highlight and somewhat of a pleasant surprise for True Temper. ... Related posts:

True Temper and Project X Dominate the PGA Tour for 2009′

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:04:01 -0800

True Temper's Dynamic Gold and Project X shafts dominated the tour this year accumulating 40 PGA Tour victories! In addition to the being a dominate shaft for the big show, it also claimed top 25 ... Related posts:

Project X Graphite Debuts with Win

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:01:26 -0800

The new Project X graphite shaft burst onto the scene with what else, a win at the Volvo World Match Play in Finca Cortesin Golf Club in Spain. But, this is not for your irons, it's ... Related posts:

Ping G15 Driver Review

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:08:43 -0800

Overview/Technology- The new Ping G15 driver was introduced this year and the popularity continues to grow at a staggering rate mainly due to its appeal to a wide variety of players. The G15 is for ... Related posts:

Aldila VooDoo comes out on top at Dubai World Championship

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:13:49 -0800

Aldila VooDoo won the Dubai World Championship with the winner shooting a 8 under 64 on Sunday to finish 23 under. The winner won Europe's coveted prize in 2000 as the best golfer. "We are pleased ... Related posts:

Fujikura Driver Shafts named #1 by Darrell Survey

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:37:03 -0800

For the 9th consecutive year, Fujikura has been named the #1 driver shaft on the PGA Tour by "the golf source", Darrell Survey. "We're very proud to be #1 Shaft Brand Company for the 9th consecutive ... Related posts:

True Temper Dynalite Shaft Review

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:43:17 -0800

Overview/Technology- Designed to deliver more ball speed, the True Temper Dynalite Gold SL is sure to increase distance and even less fatigue than its counterpart. The Dynalite is designed for the recreational player in mind. The ... Related posts:

Titleist and Nippon Partner

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:44:49 -0800

Recently, Titleist announced its partnership with Nippon shafts - this is huge for Nippon. Nippon shafts are premium steel shafts known for the lightweight and high performance. Nippon will be the selected stock shaft ... Related posts:

Ping i15 Driver Review

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:32:39 -0800

Overview/Technology- The Ping i15 driver is a fade-biased driver that belongs in the bag of only better players, designed for golfers that can "work" the ball in either direction. Who the i15 is NOT for is ... Related posts:

Aldila VooDoo reigns supreme on 2009′ PGA Tour

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:31:14 -0800

We thought in the early going in our preview of the 2009' Driver Shaft Report, that this shaft, the Aldila VooDoo, was going to be something special. As it turns out, it literally dominated much ... Related posts:

Miyazaki Shaft set for Launch

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:23:28 -0800

The new Miyazaki looks to be a very interesting shaft. Coming in December 2009', this shaft promises to be, conceptually, a very promising shaft indeed. The shaft sports a proprietary International Flex Code ... Related posts:

Grafalloy ProLite Shaft Review

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:28:31 -0800

Overview/Technology- You may not know this (I didn't), but the Grafalloy ProLite is the "winningest graphite shaft in the history of golf and the pioneer of ultra-lite shaft design" that, is straight from Grafalloy's website. That's ... Related posts:

Graphite Design Tour AD DI

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:24:42 -0800

Graphite Design has recently introduced a new shaft called the Graphite Design Tour AD DI. Preliminary tweets from Graphite Design's Philip Foster has this shaft ready to do some serious damage - can be found here ... Related posts:

Penley – Once Again a Leader in the Golf Shaft Industry

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:23:52 -0700

Not long ago, if you were a serious golfer and somebody mentioned the name Penley, your thoughts probably shifted to that of high end, high quality golf shafts. Or, maybe you thought of the ... Related posts:

Fujikura Motore Speeder Shaft Review

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:24:12 -0700

Overview/Technology- Fujikura unveiled a new shaft that quite honestly will become a very popular if it holds up to the hype, quite possibly will become the shaft of the year - the Fujikura Motore Speeder. Introduced at ... Related posts:

True Temper Files for Chapter 11

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:28:52 -0700

In more bad economic news, True Temper has decided to move forward with Chapter 11 in order to reduce their debt and save the golf and sports segment of the company. They plan to ... Related posts:

Titleist AP1 Irons Review

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:19:08 -0700

Overview/Technology- The new and vastly improved Titleist AP1 have a smaller blade length and less offset that its predecessor. The AP1 took the successes found in other AP models and created an iron that that should ... Related posts:

Wilson Dd6 Driver Review

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:05:24 -0700

Overview/Technology- The Wilson Dd6 driver is known for essentially two things, forgiveness and distance. If you are looking for one or both of these sought-after attributes, well, you've probably hit pay dirt. The Staff Dd6 uses ... Related posts:

KBS Shaft Review

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:12:27 -0700

Overview/Technology- Just a quick note about KBS origination before getting into the details of the shaft. KBS shafts are of premium grade from FEMCO Steel Technology (FST) specifically from their head and original designer, Kim Braly. ... Related posts:

House of Forged Whup-n-Shaft Review

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:20:51 -0700

Overview/Technology- The Whup-n-shaft is one bad shaft! 50 inches of being on a Long Driver Championship winner list as long as the winning drive. House of Forged Whup-n-Shaft keeps em' coming. HOUSE OF FORGED ... Related posts:

Wilson Spine Driver Review

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:25:51 -0700

Overview/Technology- The Wilson Spine really, came out of nowhere and is now considered to be a very viable option for exceptional power. The Spine is powered by an unique crown super-structure and perimeter weighting system. Spine generates ... Related posts:

Bridgestone J33R Driver Review

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:01:32 -0700

Overview/Technology- A players driver for sure... The Birdgestone J33R Driver is a 460cc driver that has morphed into a beauty to behold. A 6-4 titanium construction, ultra thin crown wall construction, Elastomer compound insert absorbs ... Related posts:

ACCUFlex Evolution Shaft Review

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:27:14 -0700

Overview/Technology- ACCUFlex who? That may be the sentiment for golfers that don't keep the pulse of the latest golf equipment. ACCUFlex is one of those companies that keep a low profile. They can ... Related posts:

Nippon Shaft Review

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:57:40 -0700

Overview/Technology- Nippon shafts for irons have been around a long time. With that length of time comes accumulated knowledge of how a shaft should perform. They know shafts, because they've been in the trenches ... Related posts:

Nike Dymo Driver Review

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:14:07 -0700

Overview/Technology- The Nike Dymo and Nike Dymo2 is definitely an attempt by Nike to significantly optimize launch and spin rates based on loft. Nike PowerBow Weighting Technology allows the center of gravity ... Related posts:

Fujikura E200 Shaft Review

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:31:27 -0700

Overview/Technology- Earlier last month, I submitted a review on the Fujikura E150 series, this week, I want to continue with this model, taking a closer look at the E200 Series, specifically the Fujikura E250, E260 and ... Related posts:

Fujikura Vista Shaft Review

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:18:04 -0700

Overview/Technology- The Fujikura Vista is not only considered to be a classic by not only Fujikura, but by many avid golfers that swear to the performance of this shaft. The Vista comes in either Pro or Tour ... Related posts:

Aldila DVS Shaft Review

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:37:12 -0700

Overview/Technology- The Aldila DVS incorporates a new responsive tip that promotes extra kick at impact, making this a shaft for players looking for more power but yet keeping such measurables as Torque and Launch in check. ... Related posts:

Accra DyMatch Shaft Review

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:32:12 -0700

Overview/Technology- The Accra DyMatch originated by the sheer number of players, both recreational and tour, that were using the same drivers shaft, fairway wood shaft and hybrid shaft. "That situation led to some interesting discoveries. "We ... Related posts:

Fujikura E150 and E160 Shaft Review

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:38:27 -0700

Overview/Technology- Taken straight from Fujikura, the Fujikura E100 Series which consists of the Fujikura E150 and Fujikura E160, "Proven Technology for the Player Looking to Get Better," these are words that probably hit home for the ... Related posts:

UST IROD Shaft Review

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:29 -0700

Overview/Technology- Our review today is delving into somewhat more reclusive territory - hybrid shaft. And the UST IROD is a good place to start. The IROD got its start as the world's first hybrid golf shaft ... Related posts:

Harrison Saga Shaft Review

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:46:37 -0700

Overview/Technology- The Harrison Saga is a new shaft, introduced in 2008, and is known for one of the more stable shafts available today. The low Torque coupled with a a mid flex point, makes this ... Related posts:

Fujikura ZCOM Six Shaft Review

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:33:05 -0700

Overview/Technology- The Fujikura ZCOM Six is one of those shafts that doesn't necessarily get the wide-spread praise that some of the other Fujikura shaft receive. But let me tell you, this is one sweet shaft. The ... Related posts:

True Temper Dynamic Gold Shaft Review

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:12:08 -0700

Overview/Technology- The True Temper Dynamic Gold is only our second iron shaft review, the Rifle Project X being our first. However, these two shafts, are without a doubt the heavy weights when it comes to ... Related posts:

Penley ET2 Shaft Review

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:05:26 -0700

Overview/Technology- Well, our first review of Penley - sorry to keep you waiting for one of the most prolific shafts on the market today. A take off from the ETA design, the Penley ET2 shaft ... Related posts:

Graphite Design Aura Shaft Review

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:28:11 -0700

Overview/Technology- The Graphite Design Aura is quite possibly the only shaft that literally will fit into any swing frequency. Each Aura features a unique dynamics profile that is suitable for a particular swing. ... Related posts:

Mitsubishi Javln Shaft Review

Sat, 30 May 2009 20:30:03 -0700

Overview/Technology- The Mitsubishi Javln has stayed under the radar screen as a top performing shaft. But I tell you what. If you like secrets and you can keep one, this is one to take ... Related posts:

Graphite Design Pershing Shaft Review

Sat, 23 May 2009 21:04:13 -0700

Overview/Technology- The Graphite Design Pershing is designed to match the swing profiles of a wide variety of players. The end result is a well-balanced golf shaft that many players have an opportunity to use with ... Related posts:

Aldila NVS Shaft Review

Tue, 19 May 2009 19:49:47 -0700

Overview/Technology- In past reviews, Aldila has a good representation of shaft, mainly for the accomplished player. The Aldila NVS is a shaft that could benefit not only the better player but the recreational player. The ... Related posts:

Accra AXIV Shaft Review

Tue, 12 May 2009 19:37:19 -0700

Overview/Technology- Ok, this is one shaft that probably took too long to review. The Accra AXIV may not get the looks of the Aldila and Fujikura. But let me tell you, it's a shaft ... Related posts:

Mitsubishi Bassara Shaft Review

Sun, 10 May 2009 18:29:47 -0700

Overview/Technology- One of the things the Mitsubishi Bassara shaft possesses is a softer blend profile - a more moderate torque rating than the Tour intended Diamana Series as well as three different weights makes this shaft ... Related posts:

Tour Edge Bazooka Geomax 2 Driver Review

Tue, 05 May 2009 19:41:32 -0700

Overview/Technology- The Tour Edge Bazooka Geomax 2 provides the thing you might expect from a driver identified "bazooka" as a middle name - this is a bomber! The Tour Edge Bazooka Geomax touts ... Related posts:

Taylormade R7 Limited Driver Review

Sat, 02 May 2009 19:55:34 -0700

Overview/Technology- The Taylormade R7 Limited is a thin wall titanium driver that allows room for three movable weights. The stretched triangle shape dramatically increases MOI. Nothing new with Taylormade. They've got a history ... Related posts:

Grafalloy Axis Shaft Review

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:20:49 -0700

Overview/Technology- The Grafalloy Axis shaft is one of the true marvels in graphite shaft technology. The fiber orientation present along the multiple axes promotes an improved shaft “hoop” stiffness ... Related posts:

Callaway X-22 Irons Review

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:16:40 -0700

Overview/Technology- The 2009 Callaway X-22 Irons is atop of the most popular irons list. The big story this year lies in the Precision Notch Weighting system that positions weight around the perimeter for a very ... Related posts:

Taylormade Burner Iron Review

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:04:28 -0700

Overview/Technology- The 2009' Taylormade Burner irons come with a very progressive design. Some of the extraordinary features of the Taylormade Burner Irons include sweet spot enhancing inverted cone face coupled with considerably reduced club weight makes ... Related posts:

Adams Insight Driver Review

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:58:48 -0700

Overview/Technology- Adams has been on the move this year introducing two new drivers, one of the the Adams Insight Tech A4 driver. The pear shaped head features a 15 gram external weight on ... Related posts:

Bobby Jones Pelz Wedge Review

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:53:22 -0700

Overview/Technology- The Bobby Jones Pelz Wedge has a face insert made from Carpenter 440XH steel, a very wear resistant alloy that is typically found in industrial bearings and valve assemblies. The end result? Grooves ... Related posts:

Cobra L5V Driver Review

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:09:53 -0700

Overview/Technology- The new Cobra L5V is a large face driver that combines light carbon crown and sole insert to move the center of gravity (CG) so low that as much as 70 percent ... Related posts:

Tour Edge Exotics XCG-V Driver Review

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:47:53 -0700

Overview/Technology- The Exotics XCG-V is a very unique driver in that it uses a mixture of materials that include a lightweight magnesium crown, a larger sweet spot than last year's model. In addition, ... Related posts:

Ping Rapture Driver Review

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:04:00 -0700

Overview/Technology- The Ping Rapture is similar in shape to the G10, but incorporates a crescent shape with tungsten weights in the heel and toe that allow an optimal launch combined with a manageable spin rate. ... Related posts:

Fujikura Motore F1 Shaft Review

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:56:56 -0700

Overview/Technology- The new Fujikura Motore F1 has burst onto the scene in grand fashion! The Motore maybe didn't match the hype of some of the other newcomers such as the Voodoo and Fubuki but nonetheless it ... Related posts:

Taylormade R9 Driver Review

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:05:05 -0700

Overview/Technology- Well, the long awaited arrival is bestowed upon us, the introduction of the Taylormade R9. The R9 has received as much fanfare a new driver can receive. And even though the jury is ... Related posts:

Fujikura Rombax Review

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:52:21 -0700

Overview/Technology- Fujikura is one of the leaders in golf shafts and the Rombax is one of their premier shaft models. The Rombax is really three shaft models in one, the Rombax W, Rombax X, and ... Related posts: