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XXIO launches X Series featuring all new Weight Plus technology for 2020

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XXIO has unveiled its new X series of woods and irons aimed at accomplished players featuring the brand’s new Weight Plus technology with a lightweight and high balance point club design.

The Weight Plus technology is created through brass and rubber weights which have been placed in the butt-end of each club – substantially raising balance points in a bid to provide ultimate smoothness. According to the company, this technology also helps players consistently find the ideal top-of-swing position which provides added power.

Speaking on their new X series, Jeff Brunski, Vice President of Research and Development at XXIO stated

“X takes the same XXIO philosophy–lightweight and easy to swing–but is designed for better players. We’re targeting golfers who have typically played ‘players’ golf equipment, but are starting to see distance declines in their game. X allows a wider audience to experience the difference of XXIO. It’s easy distance and easy forgiveness, built without sacrifices.”

The new X driver uses a lightweight carbon fiber sole which redistributes weight in a bid to offer improved launch and forgiveness as well as a muted sound at impact. The driver, woods and hybrids all feature a redesigned cup face designed to be fastest on center strikes and miss-hits.

A redesigned weight pad in the X woods and hybrids creates space for a larger cup face which is designed for maximum speed and distance, while the X irons contain a milled speed groove on the backside of their faceplate. The channel on the perimeter of the speed groove flexes at impact which is designed to rebound the added energy back into the ball for ultimate distance.

The new X series officially launches in North America on January 21, 2020, at a MAP of $199.99 for a single steel iron, $299.99 for the X Hybrids, $399.99 for the X Fairway Woods and $699.99 for the new X Driver.

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Gianni is the Managing Editor at GolfWRX. He can be contacted at [email protected].

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  1. Wilson

    Dec 31, 2019 at 1:25 pm

    Same from Japan, Yonex had introduced counter-balanced metal woods back in 2015 or 2016 by adding 20 grams of tungsten in the grip end – in an effort to reduced swing weight and to add some clubhead speed. I think that Srixon has also done similar tricks years ago. This is nothing new, and the metal woods’ sales by these two Japanes brands were not so good. They need to learn marketing from Callaway, Cobra, and Ping. Not saying that the counter balance thing does not work (it works beautifully for slower swings), it’s actually a great concept.

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Spotted: Tony Finau’s driver shaft change at the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open

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Tony Finau has always been known as one of the longest players on the PGA Tour, but he has recently been working on adding a little more distance. Last year, Finau averaged 118.3 mph club head speed and 178.08 mph ball speed, all while playing a Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX driver shaft. This year, he has increased his club head speed to 123.93 mph and his ball speed to 183.32 mph.

However, Finau’s overall distance has decreased by two yards in that time. From a fitting perspective, something was amiss. We asked Tony about the shaft change at the Texas Children’s Hospital Open.

“[I’m seeing] better numbers with the spin. My driver’s been a little high spin for me over the last month or so, and so I just figured it was time to probably check out the equipment,” Finau said. “And it definitely showed me that I was using a shaft that’s maybe a little too tip-stiff for me, the way I load the club now. [I’m seeing] better numbers with the spin.”

Finau switched from the Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX into the Diamana GT 70 TX. The newer Diamana GT has a slightly different profile than the D+ Limited with the stiffest handle section in the Diamana lineup. The mid sections between the two are similar stiffness but the tip is just slightly stiffer in the Diamana GT. Both shafts are within one gram of each other in the 70 TX. The torque rating on the GT is 0.1 higher than the D+Limited’s 2.7 measurement.

Mitsubishi lists the Diamana GT as a shaft between the mid-launching Diamana TB and the new low-launch Diamana WB shafts. For most players, it would be considered a mid/low launch and low-spin shaft option. Mitsubishi’s Xlink Tech Resin System makes sure the maximum carbon fiber content is there for smooth feel without reducing the strength of the shaft. MR70 carbon fiber is used for reinforcing the shaft and boron is used in the tip for its high strength and compression properties.

Finau is still using his trusty Ping G430 LST driver in 9 degrees and has the adjustable hosel set to -1 degree of loft (standard lie angle). Finau’s long-time favorite Lamkin UTX Green grip is installed. He definitely has a few extra wraps of tape under that grip as you can see the bulge down where the grip meets the shaft.

One final note: Per Ping’s PGA Tour rep Kenton Oates, Finau’s driver is also adjusted to play one degree upright to help dial in his desired launch.

We’ll see how he fares with the new setup this week in Houston!

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Zac Blair WITB 2024 (March)

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Driver: Titleist TSR2 (10 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Red 6 X

3-wood: TaylorMade M5 Rocket 3 (14 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Speeder 757 Evolution V1 X

Utility: Titleist U510 (3)
Shaft: Aldila Tour Blue 85 X

Irons: Ping i210 (4-6), Miura MB-001 (7-9)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46-10F, 58-08M @57, 60 @61), Vokey Design WedgeWorks (52-M)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 105 X

Putter: Scotty Cameron prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

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Martin Trainer WITB 2024 (March)

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Driver: Wilson Staff Staff Model (6.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kai’li Blue 70 TX

3-wood: Wilson Staff WLabs Prototype (13 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 80 TX

Irons: Wilson Staff Staff Model (2, 4-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Wilson Staff Staff Model (52, 56, 60)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Putter: Bobby Grace Greg Chalmers Prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

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