TXG: Custom wedge shafts: do they make a difference?
Testing three different shafts in the same wedge to see the difference in launch, spin, consistency, distance control, and more! Is it worth having the shafts in your wedges custom fit for your swing? Find out in this video!
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You hear that one all the time; I wish I could put my practice swing on the ball! We explain the huge importance of what to focus on to allow the ball to be perfectly in the way of your practice swing. Enjoy!
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Earlier this week, Mitsubishi announced the return of its iconic Whiteboard profile with the new Diamana WB shaft.
In our launch story, we offered a rundown of the key technology in the new WB — 80-ton Dialead pitch fiber, Aerospace-grade MR70 carbon fiber, Consistent Feel Design, and the Xlink Tech Resin System. To go deeper, however, we enlisted our Resident Club Junkie and bona fide shaft nut, Brian Knudson, to track down someone from Mitsubishi at the PGA Show. Fortunately, Mitsubishi’s Director of Global Aftermarket Sales, Jonathan Alongi, was on hand to answer all of BK’s questions.
Check out their discussion about the new WB, as well as the 20th anniversary of the original design, in the video above — time stamps of key points below, including a definitive answer as to how the surfboard graphic ended up on the original Whiteboard in 2004!
- :40 – Mitsubishi Japan expands to the U.S. in 2004
- :50 – “The shaft that set the standard”
- 1:12 – “The ‘board is back”
- 1:45 – WB or Whiteboard? Or both?
- 1:55 – The first iteration of the sixth generation of Diamana
- 2:10 – Incorporating key technology from a 20-year journey
- 3:10 – Modifying the tip section for more ball speed
- 3:50 – Delivering ball speed in a low-launch, low-spin shaft
- 4:20 – Drilling down on the shaft profile compared to the original Whiteboard
- 5:00 – The most impressive element of the new WB
- 5:30 – Butt, mid, tip specifications
- 6:00 – WB’s iconic graphics and the Diamana legacy — flowers, surfboard, numbering system
- 8:15 – An abundance of available weights and flexes
- 8:55 – More players going lightweight
Check out more photos and see what GolfWRXers are saying about Mitsubishi WB in the forums.
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Our Resident Club Junkie, Brian Knudson, goes through a wedge fitting with Chris Baingo, Titleist’s Club Fitting Analyst.
Get the full story on new SM10 wedges in our launch piece.
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Kyle
Feb 8, 2019 at 8:18 pm
Was swing weight matched for each of the different shafts?
Pelling17
Feb 8, 2019 at 4:09 pm
So in the Vokey wedges, the True Temper Dynamic Gold “Wedge” flex weighs about 132 grams. The S300 True Temper Dynamic Gold sold in many sets are about 128 grams. So the wedges are slightly heavier, 4 grams, and will fly a little lower, provided you can tell the difference. I guess that is the question: how many golfers can tell that 4 gram difference?
Joey5Picks
Feb 8, 2019 at 10:13 pm
or a wedge shot that flies 3″ lower? Bottom line; will it result in lower scores?
Steve
Feb 8, 2019 at 9:19 am
Interesting at the end they mention playing different lie angles in wedges than the rest of the set. I play 2 flat in my irons….but found that 1 upright is my best fit in the wedges. Great video guys!
Chirp Masters
Feb 7, 2019 at 10:17 pm
Love these guys’ videos, but this one was kinda bad in that it really didn’t show the effect of wedge shafts, rather it showed the difference between different weighted shafts. Would really liked to see a comparison of the same weight class wedge shafts against the gamer to see the changes, if any.
flyingwedges
Feb 7, 2019 at 4:47 pm
Please put this information in a usable form, simple spreadsheet, name of shaft, metrics. and post it