Is the Diamana s+ Blue a good shaft?
November 10, 2014 at 08:46 PM From what I have been able to discern, the Diamana S+ Blue shaft is an excellent shaft for the average golfer. I use an S+ Blue in my 913 H and have been exceptionally pleased with the performance.
What do the letters on golf shafts mean?
Those letters tell golfers flex—the relative stiffness—of that shaft. "L" is the most flexible shaft and "X" is the stiffest shaft: "A" or "M" denotes "senior flex" (might also be designated "AM" or "A/M," or "Senior")
What do you think of the Mitsubishi Blue Diamana?
The Blue Diamana was to my knowledge the first of the Diamana Family of shafts. My first encounter was in a Taylor Made TP driver. It was the beginning of a long lasting relationship. The Diamana Blue profile has been one of Mitsubishi’s best sellers. It is butt stiff / mid soft / tip stiff.
What is a Diamana +plus Blue Board?
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+.
What is the difference between Diamana white and blue?
The balance point in the mid-launch Blue Board has been raised to match the shaft's versatile profile, while the balance point within the White Board remains the same for the low launch shaft that has a stiffer tip for increased control.
Is Diamana s+ a good shaft?
They do feel stable and have a good kick where they should (lower in the S+, a bit closer to the butt in the D+). Regardless, feel is very subjective and others may have a very different sense of it. The +PLUS Series is available in weights ranging from 64 grams to 102 grams, and flexes from regular to X-stiff.
How good are Diamana shafts?
Diamana consistently makes the smoothest feeling shafts in golf, and the new TB is no exception. For me, the kick starts just below the grip and effortlessly proceeds to the club head. There's no feel of aggressive loading and snapping, just an unhurried transfer of energy to the ball.
Are Mitsubishi Chemical shafts good?
The MMT Iron shafts have a wonderful overall feel that invokes confidence. During slower, warm up type air swings, the shaft had a balanced, solid feel. When I cranked up the speed, a stiffer butt revealed itself. Adding a ball into the mix, the tip section with its 304 stainless mesh felt stable with a low kick point.
What does x5ct mean?
the 5ct is part of the "x5ct", which comes from the Mitsubishi Rayon logo. This logo is comprised of three diamonds. Diamond weight is measured in carats and there are 5 carats in one gram. Therefore these making signify the approximate shaft weight in carats. (e.g. 63 x5ct means 63 x 5 carats = 315 carats = 63 grams).
What is the difference between Diamana red and blue?
The S+ Series (Blue Board) features a high balance point, but less so than the Red Board. One of the most versatile mid-launch shafts used by a wide range of players, the new S+ Series' balance point is higher than the original Diamana™ S+ Series.
What is Diamana Dialead?
DIALEAD™ Pitch Fiber Diamana™ features our latest prepreg with DIALEAD® Pitch Fiber for outstanding strength and energy transfer with a minimum of shaft deformation. While more costly and difficult to manufacture, the pitch fiber we are using is much stronger than traditional carbon fiber.
Who makes Kuro Kage shaft?
Mitsubishi Rayon KUROMitsubishi Rayon KURO KAGE Black Graphite Wood Shaft (. 335'' Tip) | Golf Galaxy.
Who uses Mitsubishi shafts?
Tech info: Aldila's Rogue Silver 130 M.S.I. shafts are made with Graphitic Carbon Fiber to achieve low launch, low spin and a low-torque tip section. The shaft also has a high balance point due to thicker walls in the butt section....Players who use the shaft:Rory McIlroy.Adam Scott.Jason Day.Tommy Fleetwood.
What is the difference between the Mitsubishi tensei AV and CK?
Aluminum Vapor Coated Fiber in the butt section adds stability, to help achieve the desired EI target and stiffness. Compared to the previous TENSEI™ CK Series, this is slightly lighter throughout, with a lower torque. And the AV weave is tighter and thinner, to help prevent shaft ovaling and improve energy transfer.
Where are Mitsubishi golf shafts made?
Toyohashi, JapanThe majority of our material technologies are developed in-house at our labs in Toyohashi, Japan or within the Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group. Over the years, we have created thousands of proprietary materials and processes that together create the finest golf shafts in the world.
Does Mitsubishi make golf shafts?
Mitsubishi Chemical has several popular golf shaft families in its stable, including the Diamana, which debuted in 2005, Fubuki (2010), Kuro Kage (2013) and Tensei, which was released in 2015.
What driver shaft should I use?
Briand's recommendation is to use your current driver shaft as a baseline. If your shots tend to be low and with little spin, try a slightly softer flex. If your shots are ballooning, try a stiffer flex. If you're caught between two flexes, you can “tip” a softer flex to make it stiffer in the tip section.
Are Diamana shafts graphite?
Mitsubishi Diamana Putter Shafts - Graphite - . Mitsubishi Diamana Putter Shafts are made from premium grade carbon fiber. The Diamana Putter provides a plush yet responsive feel while allowing fore a truer roll upon impact.
What does torque mean in a golf shaft?
a twisting force thatTorque is defined as “a twisting force that tends to cause rotation.” In the case of a golf shaft, it's the amount of twisting (or lack thereof) that occurs during the swing.
What does 9.5 mean on a golf club?
A driver, however, usually has a number such as 9.5 or 10.5 to indicate the loft of the club. Drivers are available in a variety of lofts. Wedges typically don’t have numbers. Instead that have letters such as P or PW ...
What does the number on a golf club mean?
Golf club numbers refer to the loft , which is the angle of the golf clubface. Adjust the loft and you change the height or distance the golf ball will travel when struck. The lower the golf club number, the lower the loft, the less intense the angle on the golf club face; this means the golf ball will travel more distance at a lower height.
Why do golfers use clubhead covers?
Most golfers use clubhead covers to protect their driver and fairway woods from damage sustained in their golf bag. These covers are always marked with corresponding numbers so that even when a clubhead is covered, you can still identify the club with ease.
What are the best golf clubs for beginners?
As a guide for first-time golfers, a standard beginner golf club set would look like this: 1 Woods – 3 & 5 2 Irons – 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and a pitching wedge 3 Putter – only 1 needed
What are the three types of golf clubs?
The three golf club types are wood, iron, and putter. Wood – These are the long-range clubs used at the beginning of every hole when you tee off.
What does higher loft mean on a golf club?
The higher the golf club number, the higher the loft, the more intense the angle on the golf club face ; these means the golf ball will travel higher but for a shorter distance.
What club is used at the beginning of every hole?
Wood – These are the long-range clubs used at the beginning of every hole when you tee off. For longer courses, they are also used in the second swing. Woods have large, circular club heads with a flat front where the golf ball is struck.
Why do golf courses have different tee colors?
Golf tee colors are used to indicate the distance the tee is from the hole. While there are tee colors common among most courses each course is different and may use additional colors. The tee colors are part of the handicapping culture in golf that levels the playing field among golfers.
What are the colors of golf tees?
The most common tee colors used on golf courses are red, white, and blue. Red tees also referred to as ladies’ tees, are closest to the hole. They are primarily used by female golfers or players who cannot drive the ball more than 150 yards. White tees are used by most average golfers and are meant for those who can drive the ball 200 to 250 yards. Blue tees are usually the farthest from the hole and are reserved for experienced golfers or those who have an exceptional driving range.
Why is handicapping important in golf?
The purpose of handicapping is to allow players of different skill levels to play against one another and against themselves. Instead of a player simply beating another he is also trying to lower his handicap. The use of different tee areas is an extension of this philosophy and has made golf more accessible and, ultimately, more enjoyable.
What are blue tees used for?
Blue Tees: Quite possibly tees used for club tournaments but regardless, this is a great challenging option if you’re interested in adding some extra yardage to your game. Not necessary but worth some fun.
What is the black tee?
Black Tees: Men’s touring professional level tee distance, furthest from the hole, and the most challenging option. Sometimes referred to as the “tips”.
What is a white tee?
White Tees: Men’s tees, middle to high handicap, typically the middle option of all the tee boxes, and used by most men.
Do gold tees erase senior thought?
Gold Tees: Most courses don’t even have this option but for those that do erase the “senior” thought from your brain. Man or woman who is a middle handicapper, play here.
What is the white board called?
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 3 rd generation Diamana (that’s coming in early 2013), Mitsubishi claims that these new shafts combine the best of the past two models.
Is Diamana shaft smooth?
In any case, “ not smooth” by Diamana standards certainly doesn’t mean that these shafts feel harsh at all. They do feel stable and have a good kick where they should (lower in the S+, a bit closer to the butt in the D+). Regardless, feel is very subjective and others may have a very different sense of it.
What do the letters on a golf shaft mean?
Golf shafts are designated with a letter code, the letters most commonly being X, S, R, A, and L . What do these letters represent? Those letters tell golfers flex—the relative stiffness—of that shaft.
What happens if you mismatch your golf shaft?
If your swing is mismatched to your golf shaft flex—if you are using an X flex shaft, for example, when you should be using an R flex shaft—you will have a harder time squaring the clubface at impact. The way your shots are flying can clue you into the possibility you might be using the wrong flex.
What does it mean when a golfer's swing is slower?
The slower a golfer's swing, generally speaking, the more flex he or she requires in the shafts that are in their golf clubs. And the faster the swing, the more stiffness. Tempo also matters: A jerkier swing requires more stiffness, a smoother swing less stiffness, generally speaking.
Why do golf shafts bend?
Shaft makers vary the amount of stiffness because golfers have different types of swings—different swing speeds, different tempos—and different amounts of stiffness in a shaft better match up to those different swings.
Why is senior flex represented by an A or M?
Why is senior flex represented by an A or M? " A" originally stood for "amateur." The "M" stands for "mature" or "medium." Also, of course, "S" is taken by "stiff."
What is a Diamana blue?
The Diamana Blue profile has been one of Mitsubishi’s best sellers. It is butt stiff / mid soft / tip stiff. The profile has been copied by most brands as one of their models. The second generation Diamana Blue was the Kai’li.
What is the 3rd generation Diamana Blue?
The third generation Diamana Blue takes the stiffness of the design up a notch. With the release of the KuroKage model in 2012, Mitsubishi introduced a high density prepreg using more fiber and less resin. The PR talked about adding strength by changing the proportion of fiber to resin.
What is the wrapping technique on a Mitsubishi Diamana shaft?
It was the first of the Mitsubishi Diamana shafts to use a wrapping technique called Multi Dimensional Interlay. All the the second generation Diamana’s, the Kai’li, Ahina and ilima featured stiffer tip sections than the first generation designs which resulted in longer sections of uniform stiffness.
Is a 70 S shaft stiffer than a 60 S shaft?
In all the Mitsubishi Shafts, weight and stiffness from shaft to shaft ascend uniformly. That means the 70 S shaft is stiffer than the 60 S as you can see in this illustration. This makes it easy for a fitter to move from weight to weight, knowing the bend profile of the shaft does not change.
rammsport
I currently have a SS of roughly 94-96, I fight a slice due to out/in swing
rammsport
I tend to get quick at the top of my swing, but like i said I fight a slice as well. I usually hit the ball high..the typical weak high slice.
kkhere
completely agree wiht clevelandballer, it all depends on what type of ballflight you are looking for
rammsport
Well I want something to fight the slice a bit, and add some distance. Want it to be easy to hit. I hit it usually high..now
rammsport
any other ideas for me?? very curious about putting one in the new R7 460 when i comes out, just dont want to spend $300 for the wrong shaft.
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For the last month or so, I have been getting to the bottom of the reasons as to why Diamana shafts have different markings, why OEM's use certain tip sections and tip diameters.
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Various oems, not just TM and Cally will install diamana's, you just have to ask and pay. And the titleist diamana isnt that bad actually.
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my opinion on this has been that the Diamana'a, Speeders that didn't quite make the cut (quality control) find their way into TM TP heads and such. I have no proof of this but rather than scrapping them they sell them as OEM shafts in certain drivers. What do you guys think?
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my opinion on this has been that the Diamana'a, Speeders that didn't quite make the cut (quality control) find their way into TM TP heads and such. I have no proof of this but rather than scrapping them they sell them as OEM shafts in certain drivers. What do you guys think?
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my opinion on this has been that the Diamana'a, Speeders that didn't quite make the cut (quality control) find their way into TM TP heads and such. I have no proof of this but rather than scrapping them they sell them as OEM shafts in certain drivers. What do you guys think?
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Being unable to get a government to make laws, (they don't even have laws to enforce, there is no such thing as intellectual property in a communist country) is nothing similar to buying a crap shaft.
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In the UK the trade price for a TP driver shaft is 140 pounds plus VAT (280 dollars plus taxes). Stock TM shaft is 49 pounds plus VAT.
When you get up to 70g, are you erring on the heavier side?
When you get up toward 70g and above, you are erring on the heavier side.
How does a driver head affect a golf club?
Altering the weight of your driver head will change the swing weight of your club. This is defined as the difference in weight between he grip end and the head end and both can be altered. A heavier head usually results in a faster swing speed with the same club.
What is the lightest shaft?
50 gram shafts are among the lightest you will see on the market. They tend to be favoured by golfers who struggle to generate clubhead speed.
What is the weight of the shaft in golf drivers?
The shafts in the drivers of most golfers are probably in the 60 gram bracket.
Why is a heavier shaft better for golf?
Heavier shafts can feel stiffer which can be a pro for golfers with a high swing speed. This extra weight can also help control that speed.
How to get fitting right?
There really is only one way to get it right, book an appointment with a trained fitting technician.
Introduction
The Story Behind The +Plus Series
- As I said, the +PLUS Series is not the third generation of the Diamana line; think of it as generation 2.5. The +PLUS Series combines the materials from the original Diamana with the manufacturing techniques from the 2nd generation. Mitsubishi claims that the result is a feel that is closer to the original (smoother) with the improved launch conditions (lower spin, tighter dispersion) of the 2…
Notes, Feel, Price, and Miscellaneous
- The first thing that stood out to me about the +PLUS Series was the look. It seems that 2012 is the year of matte finishes, and the +PLUS is riding that trend with matte blue and matte black. The look is very appealing without being overly loud (it’s hard to be loud with blue or black shafts in the current golf environment). The graphics are akin to those on the 2nd generation Diamanawith H…
Performance
- For the Performance testing, I hit each of the shafts in a Callaway RAZR Fit 10.5 head on a FlightScope X2 launch monitor. I hit 20 “good” shots with each shaft, changing frequently so that fatigue was not an issue, nor did I get grooved with one shaft to the detriment of fairness. Testing was done at Golf Nation, in Palatine, IL. *NOTE: Testing has moved back inside for the winter, an…
Analysis
- Overall, there was not a ton of variance in the launch and spin numbers between the two models or the two flexes, at least when looking at the averages. This is fairly normal for me since I tend to have lower-than-average spin. For other players, the gap between the S+ and the D+ could be much greater. In comparison to other shafts, both models are relatively middle-of-the-pack in ter…
Conclusion
- For those that are longtime fans of the Diamanaline, I think the new +PLUS Series is worth a look. While not substantially different from past iterations (why would you scrap a formula that clearly works?), the three different generations do offer players the opportunity to fine tune feel and launch conditions.