Reviews: Shaft Reviews

SHAFT REVIEW! – Oban Kiyoshi

Lots of companies talk about being proponents of custom fitting. They have lists of authorized fitters on their website…right next to the button that says, “Or just buy it online without trying it first.” Rare is the company that puts their money where their mouth is, but Oban is one such company. Try to find a place online (other than eBay) to buy an Oban shaft. You can’t do it.

So what about performance? Well, out of all the shafts I’ve tested, I can’t remember one with this much pop. It’s almost enough to make you feel bad for the golf ball. And the OBAN Purple may be the single best color since Ozik’s candy lime. It’s pure awesome. It’s one of a handful of shafts I want to play simply because it looks great. [Read More]

SHAFT REVIEW! – Project X PXv Shafts

True Temper Proclaims – The Lightest Shaft Ever Introduced.

A sub-40 gram driver shaft? Could it possibly be durable enough and can it actually perform?

There’s light, there’s superlight, and then there’s the new PXv 39 from Project X. As the name implies, the shaft weighs a mere 39 grams…and that’s before you cut it. Engineers at Project X were so hell-bent on creating the first shaft to break the 40-gram barrier that they didn’t even paint it. “If we painted it, the total weight would have gone up to about 42 grams, and we are committed to staying under 40 grams.” said Don Brown, Project X product development manager and designer.

Of course, lightweight is only great if it can actually perform. To find out how Project X’s wispy wonder stacks up, we put it through our shaft testing protocols alongside its slightly heavier brother, the PXv 52.

SHAFT REVIEW – Miyazaki B. Asha

What do you think of when you hear “Miyazaki Shafts”? The first things that come to my mind are amazing graphics and the International Flex Code. And, of course, shafts that perform well. So, whats new with the new Miyazaki B. Asha shafts? Lots of things, but the biggest thing that I noticed while testing these was how low spin many of the shots were. Now are you interested? Well check out what else we found in our in-depth testing of the Miyazaki B. Asha shafts.

SHAFT REVIEW! – Matrix X3

Finally, a shaft company is bringing some common sense simplicity to the world of picking a shaft. I applaud Matrix for making it easier to pick the right shaft with their Matrix Flighted System for 2013. They will be offering the Matrix Flighted System which consists of three models: the M3 (Black Tie), the Q3 (Red Tie), and the X3 (White Tie). These three models will offer golfers low, medium, and high launching options, respectively. Read on to see what we found.

SHAFT REVIEW – Fujikura FUEL {I’d Bag That!” – Approval}

The Fuel is the first shaft that got 100% “I want to bag that” approval….”the Fujikura Fuel is special”….”“Fujikura really has something with the Fuel”….“Wow, that’s really good”….“This shaft seems to make the ball go straighter.”

Bottom line: it’s just damned straight. And long! {I’D BAG THAT!!}

Diamana +PLUS Series – SHAFT REVIEW

There may not be a better known series of high end shafts than the Diamana series by Mitsubishi Rayon. Virtually every golfer (at least the ones who hang out on golf web sites) has hit a Blue Board or a White Board or their successors, the Kaili and the Ahina. This fall, Mitsubishi is introducing the newest iteration: the Diamana +PLUS Series. The names have changed again: the White Board is now known as the D+ and the Blue Board is called the S+. While it’s not technically the 3rd generation Diamana (that’s coming in early 2013), Mitsubishi claims that these new shafts combine the best of the past two models.

Can these new models fill the big shoes that they’re stepping into? Read on to find out. {READ REVIEW}

SHAFT REVIEW! – RT Technologies Zeus LT Shaft

While I can’t guarantee that it will stay there, I can say that for right now, the RT Technologies Zeus LT is in the bag. That’s saying a lot when you consider the amount of different shafts I’ve had the opportunity to use over the last year. There’s simply nothing the Zeus LT doesn’t offer: it keeps the spin low, the ball stays in the fairway, and the feel is great. I have tried plenty of shafts that can do two of those, but this is one of the few that offers all three in spades. Though you definitely won’t find them in your local big box, go yourself a favor and track down a qualified fitter who stocks RT Technologies the next time you’re looking to upgrade your bag. I doubt you’ll be disappointed. {MORE INFO}

SHAFT REVIEW! – Fujikura Motore Speeder (ENTIRE LINE-UP)

A new era in MyGolfSpy shaft reviews begins today! No more apples to oranges comparisons!

Today we are going to review an entire line of shafts to break down the key differences between the various models so that you can make an informed decision about which one might be best for your game (not that you’d ever buy equipment without being fitted, of course). The first shaft line to be tested under these new protocols is the Motore Speeder line by Fujikura. {CHECK IT OUT!}

SHAFT REVIEW! – Nunchuk Hybrid Shaft Review

Yet, another golf shaft review you absolutely do not want to skip over. Miss this one and you might be leaving some strokes on the course. And once again it doesn’t come from one of the big shaft companies who are household names in the industry.

A while back, I reviewed the original Nunchuk shaft and found, much to my surprise and many others, that it did exactly what it claimed: helped me to hit the ball straighter. At the PGA Merchandise show this past year, the guys at nVentix released the next member of the Nunchuk family: the Nunchuk 370 hybrid shaft. Will this new, hybrid-specific Nunchuk live up to the reputation of its big brother? {READ REVIEW!}

SHAFT REVIEW! – Arthur Xtreme Engineering “XCaliber” Shafts

If your looking for a new shaft…hell even if your not…don’t skip over this review. If I told you that the shaft designer with the most PGA Tour wins had a new line of shafts, what would you expect the price to be? I bet you’d guess that the shafts were the newest members of the $300+ club, right? What if I told you that they weren’t $300 or even $100 but instead ranged in price from $40 to $60? Is that something you might be interested in? {DON’T MISS THIS ONE!}

SHAFT REVIEW! – Matrix 5M3

The word “Prototype” gets thrown around like confetti when it comes to golf equipment. The only more over-used word is probably “Tour or Tour Issued.” But today, my fellow spies, I have a true prototype review for you: the new 5M3 shaft from Matrix. For the player that wants to drop their spin numbers and the weight of their shaft, the Matrix 5M3 is a perfect fit. It offers the benefits of a lighter weight shaft without sacrificing stability or distance. Particularly for players that have historically liked the feel of Matrix shafts, the 5M3 is something worth checking out. {READ REVIEW!}

SHAFT REVIEW! – Mitsubishi Rayon Kuro Kage

You guys asked for it…and we’re going to deliver. We will now be including shaft reviews in the MyGolfSpy Review System. And it all begins with the Kuro Kage by: Mitsubishi Rayon. They say they have produced a series of shafts that feature the performance and feel of one of their most popular shafts, the Kaili, at a significantly lower price. If you’ve enjoyed the performance of past Mitsubishi shafts, or if you want to see what all the buzz is about, then read on spies. {READ REVIEW!}