Where are graphite design golf shafts made?
Chichibu, Japan
Graphite Design is located in the city of Chichibu, Japan, and has 32 years of experience designing and manufacturing premium graphite composite golf shafts.
How can you tell if Graphite Design shaft is real?
Most counterfeit shafts do not have the spine line, a label, a serial number and are usually also 1” too short at 45” vice the correct length of 46”. The tip OD’s can also vary widely and up to . 350” from the standard unpainted tip OD of . 335” of the real shafts.
What do the numbers on a graphite golf shaft mean?
These numbers are the weight of the shaft in grams. Shaft weights typically range between 50 grams and 85 grams with the 50-60 numbers being pretty common as seen in the example shafts above. Lighter weight shafts tend to be swung faster (since they are lighter), increasing club speed.
What is R1 flex shaft?
R2 is the senior flex. Graphite Design recommends this flex for driver swingspeeds in the 71 to 85 mph range. R1 is the regular flex and they recommend it for driver swingspeeds in the 86 to 95 mph range.
Is Graphite an elemental mineral?
What is Graphite? Graphite is a naturally occurring form of crystalline carbon. It is a native element mineral found in metamorphic and igneous rocks. Graphite is a mineral of extremes.
Who Makes Tour AD shafts?
Designed and manufactured at the Graphite Design Japan factory headquarters, Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts offers the new Tour AD F-Series Fairway shafts in 65g SR (Stiff Regular) flex, 75g S and X flex and 85g S and X flex.
How do I know what flex golf shaft I need?
Some General Guidelines About Shaft Flex
- Take a look at the distance you hit your driver.
- If you have a very smooth swing, you might benefit from a softer flex even if you swing fast.
- If your drives go left, you might benefit from a stiffer flex; if your drives go right, you might benefit from a softer flex.
What is R3 shaft flex?
The R3 flex is the gender neutral term for those with the lowest swing speeds. SR. This flex designation can be confusing because some may look at the SR as being short for senior flex. Or others may think it could be a combination R and S flex model depending how it is cut.
What is Fujikura R2 Flex?
Googled Description: The R2 is the equivalent of the modern day A-flex. Instead of calling it amateur or senior flex which is ability or age related, the R2 is simply a softer shaft than a standard regular flex for those with reduced swing speeds.
What shade is graphite?
Graphite, a hue of gray, is a color of basically no emotion. Detached, neutral, and indecisive, it is a transition between white and black.
What is the habit of graphite?
| Graphite | |
|---|---|
| Color | Iron-black to steel-gray; deep blue in transmitted light |
| Crystal habit | Tabular, six-sided foliated masses, granular to compacted masses |
| Twinning | Present |
| Cleavage | Basal – perfect on {0001} |
Do pro golfers use graphite or steel shafts?
If PGA Tour golfers are using graphite shafts, that puts the lie to the idea that graphite is only for mid- and high-handicap golfers. All the way back in 2004, Tiger Woods switched from a steel shaft to a graphite shaft in his driver (most pros made that switch even earlier).
Why is graphite used in golf clubs?
Because graphite shafts are lighter, many golfers are able to increase torque by using graphite because they will increase their swing speed and change the angle of the club head at impact, thus producing greater distance.
How are graphite shafts made?
Graphite shafts are manufactured by wrapping sheets of graphite composite material around a steel mandrel. The composite sheets are cut into various sizes and shapes depending upon the design of the shaft. These cut protions are called flags.
What is the best iron shaft?
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