To close, I want to be clear that the Ventus is an awesome fit for me. I currently play the Graphite Design Tour AD GP 6S and the Ventus sounds like an update of this design. Considering a lot of time has passed, materials have evolved quite a bit as well. So the moral is, especially when talking about high end, expensive shafts.. try and go get a fitting with your preferred golf ball. The Ventus logo has a crisp, futuristic look. The Ventus Blue in equal flex to the Ping Tour is probably a little softer feeling, so going up a flex might make them very close. Sounds like a great shaft to put in my new Epic Flash. As such, it's best suited to players with fast clubhead speeds. I found the Ventus to be lower launcing and stiffer feeling. I would really appreciate the 60S. I would go with the 50g R2 flex. There's no objective measure that says one is better than the other other than going to get fit and seeing what suits you better from a numbers standpoint. Matt, Im interested in how you would compare the Ventus to the Speeder Evo II? My 6.5 if similar in feel to the Ventus blue in stiff but still has a little higher launch. Or is this something different. seems to be right up my alley and needing to kill some spin. The feel in these shafts improved with each release. Both deliver on their promised ball flight. Ventus was the most played driver and wood shaft on the PGA TOUR during the 2020-21 season. In 50-R. My two favorite shafts are evoII and atmos tour spec black, live Fujikura. My friends keep saying.. Wow you are really good with that 3 wood. On 2/20/2021 at 5:44 PM, golfgolfguru said: Please put and questions or comments here, Please put any questions or comments here, Please put any questions of comments here. How would you compare this to the HZRDUS Smoke black ? Hi Matt, those distance numbers are in meters or yards? Id love to try the 60 stiff. I wonder if I could combine the Ventus with a 10.5 driverand possibly get better results? Sounds like a great shaft Thats the shaft I play and to be honest I love it. As a high launcher, this sounds like a great shaft for me. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Hi Matt awesome review. $296.99 Close. Neither shaft has an objective advantage, its just a matter a fitting the right one to the right player. In terms of feel and profile, its everything I like. Thank you Matt! I wanted to upgrade my Rogue head to see if I would get more distance and improved dispersion and it came with the HZRDUS shaft. The 50 g stiff shaft as I need to reduce spin and pick up a little speed. I would use a 70 Stiff flex. Your previous content has been restored. If you want to go a bit deeper, I suppose "predictable power juxtaposed with a blue ocean of yet-to-be discovered advancements" works as well. good article. Upload or insert images from URL. Your link has been automatically embedded. Pls, can someone explain to me why on the callaway line up they offer the project x smoke im 10 6.0 with a 60 g weight 3.7 torque and the specs of the same shaft in the web of project x is 66 g ? Should I consider the air speeder. When I time it, it's brilliant, but I'm mixed. Does that kick affect ball flight or just feel for you? . Currently playing 6.5 in the smoke green and looking for comparison to ventus 6x. Yes, Id love more distance, but what I need is to play fewer shots from the trees. Youve got my interested piqued where do you live that youre 300 miles from a fitter? I am not familiar with the Project X HZRDUS IM10 Smoke shafts. FOR NON-URGENT MATTERS, SEND US A MESSAGE: Click on the blue "Support" button at the bottom right corner of the site to send us an e-mail. APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! Tight dispersion, low spinsign me up! I dont get along with smoke black, but the Ventus black 6 stiff is what I ended up with combined wish lifting up my TSi3 one click. The Project X HZRDUS Smoke iM10 shaft comes in two flavors: low spin and mid spin. Some. I would be interested in testing the 70 gram stiff Ventus. Thanks for the opportunity 50g in a reg shaft would be fab. Paste as plain text instead, Looking at the tech specs, I would fit into the model 5 R-flex. I always appreciate your reviews. In my fitting I tried around 20 shafts, and the Ventus won by a country mile. I always appreciate your reviews. Driver lofts 8 to 10.5 degrees depending upon angle of attack. Expand This is good to know. I would like to try this shaft in a 60 gram regular flex. Great review Matt- Sounds like an exceptional shaft! My feel preferences in a shaft tend toward a stable tip with a softer butt and mid. The rdx is 1g lighter which is basically nothing. I been getting the emails and the reviews and information is much help. Over a decade ago, it was the model name of the Blue Board (mid-launch/mid-spin) shaft in the Diamana family. Display as a link instead, Id like to try it in a 60 Regular flex. The ventus blue 6s would be a better fit for me than the x. I never got lm numbers with the 6x but I know positions off the tee where im normally at and the ventus when off had me 10-15 yards short and when on I hit some bombs with it. I havent hit the non-VeloCore Ventus, so I cant say anything remotely educated about it. Have been a loyal Fujikura man since the Fit-on SIX! Has anyone tried both in the same head to compare?Thanks in advance, I have hit both in a Sim head. As usual thanks for the uplifting tech reviews, always helpful. I love to try a 50 gram regular flex in my driver. Rainy day sale 2 putters Scotty Custom Shop Newport 2, Evnroll Er5 Center shafted. Like New: $296.99 yhk5562780 Customize OR. Just bought a Callaway Rogue driver last year and cant wait to see what this shaft could do for such a wonderful head. Last minute replacement or spare clubs/shafts for juniors? Watch this video of Fujikuras employees explaining the benefits of Ventus, and youll quickly understand that theyre not holding back with the claims of what this shaft can do. The Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Blue shaft is available in the widest range of flexes, spanning R2 to TX . Thanks for the nice review and chance to win the shaft. The one time I wouldnt mind getting the shaft! Cant wait to try the Ventura in 60 gram still. Fujikura Ventus TR is the encore to the shaft manufacturers uber-successful Ventus family of shafts. Just dont say go to a club fitter. I was able to turn over the iM10 Mid pretty easily, but I found myself hitting more cuts with it because I was making more relaxed swings. Hi, Matt! Low cuts and mid height cuts. Regular, Stiff, and X are the flex options at 60 grams. Just, unbelievably accurate. At 60 and 70 grams, Project X offers 5.5 (regular), 6.0 (stiff), and 6.5 (X-flex). You cannot paste images directly. The following two tabs change content below. Sounds like just what I need. You cannot paste images directly. Sounds like a definite winner and what I look for in a shaft. By I am curious which shaft you prefer and then what type of player suits each shaft. When I first saw Ventus at the PGA Show, I was excited to try it. How do you identify an authentic Ventus shaft. My swing speed is 85-90 MPH. Ah, my bad! Also, at 104 club head speed, do you tend to favor X-flexes untipped or Stiff flexes tipped? It reduces SW up to 6 points and unlike other CB shafts it has a std butt diameter of .600 vs the .615-.630 often with CB shafts. Its dark navy color is interrupted only by the silver branding in the upper half of the shaft and the small VeloCore symbol near the tip. Are you referring to the iM10 Mid or Low? As always, your results may vary, but its nice to be able to play more loft, hit it a bit straighter, and still have the distance. Intriguing info given. Ping G425 Max 7 Wood - 65 Stiff Shaft . Was fit for this shaft and loved it! At 80 grams, only 6.0 and 6.5 are available. Very nice review Id love to give the 60 gram stiff a shot !!! I have it on my Mavrik 12 degree driver and Epic Flash 3 wood. 1 drscott266 Advanced Members 1.2k Feedback 0 0 0 Total Rating 0% Posted March 13, 2021 Comparing the iM10 to the Alta CB, the iM10 will probably feel a little stiffer and lower torque. I would like a 50-A, i can see it sending the ball far down the fairway as i type this together. Thanks for the chance. Thanks! Thanks for this opportunity. I have the opportunity to keep it or the shaft off of my original driver, Fujikura Ventus 6R. I havent tested the Ventus Red, so unfortunately I cant offer a comparison. My general stance with issues like this is, if you like Shaft A, get Shaft A. 60 gram in x flex would be awesome. Dicks is currently offering this driver at a discount. Canberra Australia. I currently have the Ping TFC 419 stiff in my Ping G30, which I was fitted for. Thanks and love the reviews. Youll get out of this shaft what you put into it but no more. Due to cervical neck surgery my slight draw has become a hook. It did. Matt, Ill have to try this in 60g Stiff if I get chosen, thanks. Sounds like an upgrade from my current driver shaft. Swing Speed 106+, Distance > 250 yards Fitting Tips: Typically 75 gram shafts but smoother tempos can play lighter weights. I struggled quite a bit with swing timing using the Ventus, but if you like that type of shaft it's pretty damn hard to beat right now. Pasted as rich text. Given that youve read both reviews, I dont think theres much for me to add. https://pluggedingolf.com/graphite-design-tour-ad-vr-shaft-review/, https://pluggedingolf.com/fujikura-speeder-evolution-v-shaft-review/, https://pluggedingolf.com/mitsubishi-tensei-white-shaft-review/. This shaft was designed to provide both a tightened shot dispersion and maximum ball speeds -- even on off-center shots. I recently purchased the Ventus 6x ,65gram shaft and put it into Ping G 400 LST. Matt, 70 1 bids | 0d. Not much difference between them at all. But 1 question, How can a shaft help center contact? The tip of the Ventus is described as ultra stiff to prevent twisting. I can hit them both when it comes in, but wont have a lot of time to make the decision on which one to keep. Used Men's Right-Hand True Temper Project X HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX. I may need to change heads, too, although my dispersion is good with the TS3. 5-wood: Titleist TSR2 (18 degrees) . Similar weight and torque. 5 Testers Needed! The Project X HZRDUS Smoke iM10 shaft comes in two flavors: low spin and mid spin. What is cost of shaft? Thanks for all the reviews you guys always do. I would love to try the Ventus in 6S. I would say that they both get described in similar ways (by me) but dont quite feel the same. I had so many pages open on my iPad I must have got confused. I did have to bump the loft up (to 16.5) to combat the low spin but I loved the feel, accuracy and distance I was getting out of it. 66 years old and I need to gain some distance back. Id love to win a Ventus shaft in 60-X, Great feedback on this shaft! Lower spin with lower launch? Great review! Hey Matt, I'm going to get fit and commit. I would love to try a 60-R and see if it vaults me up to the Champions tourthanks! Would love to try the shaft in 60 S to keep my spin down. In the butt section, the Ventus is a little softer than the ATMOS Black and Speeder Evolution IV which leads to a slightly smoother feel. I hate to appeal to authority, but theres a reason Ventus is winning almost every week on Tour. Would love to win 60-s. Would need a light shaft. The shaft is perfect for golfers with experience who want to up their game. Every flex - R2, R, stiff, X, and TX - is available at 55 grams. I would like to try 65 gram stiff. Just a PSA, Taylor Made has Ventus Blue and Black as stock options in the SIM line, but they do not have the Velocore layer in it. Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Red. Pasted as rich text. I would love to try this shaft, currently using the speed shaft and love that so I know the Ventus would be amazing. 60 grm stiff flex would be nice. 70g 6.5TX. Same with me in regards to liking blue profiles, I love the tensei blue. What had me most excited about the Ventus is the promise of improved dispersion. Thanks! They tested several prototypes and found that if they softened the flex a little and added more torque for feel and a slightly softer tip, they kept the mid launch mid spin profile but average golfers hit it much better than the stronger aftermarket Matrix Red. I can go for Stiff 60! NOW AVAILABLE: GolfWRX G/Fore Hats and Holderness & Bourne Polos! I like the Smoke, but it feels a little loose so I traded in my 6.0 and got a 6.5. The Ventus gives an all-business look. Given how popular HZRDUS Black has been . In fact, the spin was so low I sometimes dropped below optimal. JavaScript is disabled. 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 The Honda Classic - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Genesis Invitational - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Waste Management Phoenix Open - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Discussion and Links to all photos. Your email address will not be published. 70 g stiff for me. TM Stealth2 Plus - 9* head only with headcover, Thinning the herd: DeWiz and Putters (Toulon Portland, Odyssey 5K, Ping Tyne 4, Kevin Burns, Scotty H20). I really like the Epic lineup this year, but I get frustrated with Callaways minimal stock offerings. I have the smoke rdx in my Cobra F8 and is curious which one would fit best to my other driver. Id love to put the Ventus into my driver, a 6S or 7S. Matt, Can you comment on the non velocore Ventus at all? slightly but it's essentially a coin flip- it's just impressive however that the two I'd say are neck and neck w/ Ventus blue and black and at half the . loft. I typically fit into the 60 gram range, and right on the edge of stiff/x So 60s would be my choice. Have used Speeder in the past. I am playing a Fujikura Pro 2.0 but would love to see if a Ventus would help even more with my dispersion. This puppy getting some great reviews Introduction Project X's HZRDUS line, first introduced in 2015, became an immediate hit on Tour and among gear enthusiasts for its ability to drop spin and stand up to aggressive swings.M5 9.0XHzrdus Smoke Black 60 With the iM10 Mid, the ball launched in a medium window with just enough spin to optimize my carry distance. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Great Review, sounds like a 50 gram R flex would fit this senior golfer perfect. The Ventus is amazing. I'm playing a 65 Five. I m planning on putting this shaft on my Epic Flash 5 wood and Epic Flash 4 hybrid. Would love a shot at this one in a 60gm. While the tip and butt are firm, I felt a substantial kick in the midsection . Yeah I tried the blue 6x and while it was clear right off that it was a premium shaft,just did not like the softer handle, felt like I had no control personally for my swing, Agree, same here but whats weird is i have always like blueboard type profilesand never got that soft handle sensation like the ventus blue gave me. Your previous content has been restored. Good article! Seems like a great shaft! Jon. I average 108ss and would be interested to see if I could get away with a stiff. dang, that was one of the loudest endorsements I have read in a while. Id like the 6 S and middle of the fairway, thank you! Fujikura's Ventus shafts are good prospects in this regard. Id love to try the Ventus in 6X! Great write up. Oh, while youre at it can you slip on one of those new Epic Flash driver heads too? Upload or insert images from URL. I was fit for the Ventus 6R and loved the results but never got to hit the AD DI. Did you try the 6s yet? for years and love the shaft,but at 63 yrs old i think its time to switch.i would love the ventus 60 gram r,thanks for all the great reviews. But now Im intrigued by it. Their EI profiles are different (where they are stiffer/softer throughout the length of the shaft), but they have a lot of similarities. APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! Also nice that some of the reviewers have slower swing speeds so we can see what average player distances, dispersion etc. You can post now and register later. That all blue looks sweet. Leaning toward the Project X. I swing much more freely on the golf simulator vs. the actual golf course , so Im thinking my speed drops to 108-110mph. Id like a 65 g shaft with a stiff flex. You cannot paste images directly. 0. golfgolfguru, February 20, 2021 in WRX Club Techs. Ive heard great things about these shafts. I found the Ventus to be lower launcing and stiffer feeling. This makes it much easier to control the shaft which leads to better accuracy. (Thats why Im a couple years late with my comment.) As always, its worth noting that Im a low spin player and you should get fit to get the most out of your driver set up. Performance Nickname scratch but with psoriatic arthritis, disc disease , after 4 spine surgeries , 2 fusions, having itchy skin is the closest Ill get to scratch at age 67. Has anyone compared these two as far as feel, launch and spin characteristics? Club head speed was at 112-114mph. Great information. Fujikura used a "40 ton carbon fiber" which enables them to construct the shaft much differently. The ball launched on a noticeably lower trajectory with a penetrating flight. Last minute replacement or spare clubs/shafts for juniors? Firm mid section and low launch, low spin is the norm for more control. 60 g with regular flex would work great for me. 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