Equipment
Grafalloy Announces New Shafts
Following the Prolaunch Platinum shafts with the underlying Smart-Ply technology originally seen with the Axis shaft , Grafalloy have taken this technology and added them to new Tour Concept versions of the Prolaunch Red and Prolaunch Blue.
Also released at the same time are new versions of the C-Note hybrid shaft, including a new lighter version to replace the C-Lite. Grafalloy shafts have been a stalwart of the major tours for some time now, with the Prolaunch series of shafts being amongst the most commonly used. The Micro-MeshTM technology used in these shafts is Grafalloys solution to balancing tip stability and torque to reduce club head lag while retaining feel. The addition of Smart-PlyTM should now give these shafts even greater cross sectional stability.
Increasing cross sectional stability is seen as a way to increase energy transfer at impact with the result being greater distance and improved shot dispersion. Shafts with poor cross sectional stability undergo ovalling which causes energy loss and an inconsistent point of impact with loss of accuracy. Anti-ovalling technologies are of particular interest to shaft manufacturers and are commonly seen in current shafts, examples of these being Triax from Fujikura (basis of the RE*AX and ROMBAX shafts) and S-CORE Technology™ from Aldila (seen in the new VooDoo shaft).
Smart-Ply cross section
Smart-PlyTM consists of overlaying single direction fibres orientated in 6 specific directions (-45, -30, 0 ,30, 45, and 90 degrees to the shaft ), each orientation contributing differently to feel and performance. Grafalloy state that using this technology they can produce shafts that are over 50% more cross sectionally stable when compared to shafts like the Mitsubishi WhiteBoard or the Aldila SVS Proto.
The Prolaunch range consists of the Blue, Platinum and Red. The shafts are designed to have similar characteristics but with the Blue with high launch, the Platinum giving a Mid-High launch and the Red giving a Low initial launch angle.
Technical Specs
Shaft Type | Flex | Length | Weight | Tip Size | Torque |
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Blue 65 | R,S,X | 46" | 64g | .335" | 3.0/2.8/2.8 |
Blue 75 | R,S,X | 46" | 75g/76g/78g | .335" | 2.9 |
Shaft Type | Flex | Length | Weight | Tip Size | Torque |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C-Note 85 | R,S,X | 41" | 81g/83g/85g | .370"/.355" | 2.0 |
C-Note 105 | S,X | 41" | 103g/105g | .370"/.355" | 2.0 |
New Hybrid Shafts
The new version of the C-Note is the same as the old one but it has a new paint scheme that is slightly more reserved than the original – the C-Note name was a reference to not only the weight but also the money like graphics and the legend ‘In Grafalloy We Trust’. The lighter version replaces the C-Lite and has the same new paint scheme.
Shaft Type | Flex | Length | Weight | Tip Size | Torque |
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C-Note 85 | R,S,X | 41" | 81g/83g/85g | .370"/.355" | 2.0 |
C-Note 105 | S,X | 41" | 103g/105g | .370"/.355" | 2.0 |
These shafts are made of a proprietary Tri-Material Torque Control that produces very low torque shafts for faster swingers looking for a low and penetrating ball flight.
All these shafts will be the subjects of Bag Chatter testing so look for some reviews in the forth coming weeks.
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Whats in the Bag
Sam Burns WITB 2024 (April)
- Sam Burns’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond S (9 degrees @10)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 TX
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond T (15 degrees @16)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X
Irons: Callaway Apex TCB ’24 (4-AW)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (4-PW), True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 Tour Issue (AW)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-14F @55), WedgeWorks Proto (60-T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 Tour Issue (56, 60)
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One #7S
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align
Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour X
Check out more in-hand photos of Sam Burns’ WITB in the forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Will Zalatoris WITB 2024 (April)
- Will Zalatoris’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.
Driver: Titleist TSR2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X (44.5 inches)
3-wood: Titleist TSi2 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Irons: Titleist T350 (3), Titleist T150 (4-PW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Prototype G.O.S.T. 10 ST X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-PW)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-08F, 54-10S @55, 60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Max
Grips: Golf Pride Z-Grip Cord
See more photos of Will Zalatoris’ WITB in the forums.
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Equipment
New Level launches new 480-DB irons, blending performance and forgiveness
New Level has been making some really good golf equipment since the company started up in 2018. Offering irons that are more geared towards the better player, precision has been a fundamental philosophy for New Level in creating irons and wedges.
The 480 line of irons has been the flagship of the brand, and the newest member of that team is the 480-DB iron that is now open to pre-orders. A new cavity design is what the whole 480 line is about, and the 480-DB takes advantage of that with added ball speed and a larger sweet spot.
For players who require their irons to offer the best feel, rest assured the DB is a fully forged (from 1020 carbon steel) one-piece golf club. No multi-piece, hollow design with this iron.
While the 480-DB is the next generation of the popular 902-OS, New Level didn’t follow the current trend in golf by chasing distance with the new iron. They actually weakened the lofts on the 480-DB with the spec sheet showing a 33-degree 7-iron and 45-degree pitching wedge. These lofts allow the DB to have less offset while still offering consistent distance off the face.
A traditional design was also at the forefront of the new irons to make sure that golfers with an eye for detail can look down at them with confidence that they will perform under any condition.
A weight low in the back cavity will allow their master club builders to dial in the perfect weight for the golfer, no matter the length or shaft being used. New Level believes that the new 480-DB is one of the most forgiving one-piece forged irons on the market today. A pre-worn leading edge on the sole should get through the turf quickly and with reduced digging for better turf interaction.
You can pre-order the New Level 480-DB right now on the New Level website.
Pricing specs availability
- Irons: 4-PW
- Price: $149/oron
- Availability: Pre-order
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