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[HipCheck]

We're looking for 4 GolfWRX Members to test their new Graphite Design MAD shafts. Want to be part of the test? Read how below.

ABOUT GRAPHITE DESIGN MAD SHAFTS:
The team in the R&D lab at Graphite Design Japan went all out when designing the new Graphite Design MAD wood shafts. A challenge was issued to them to design a shaft that would alleviate the ill-fated golf ball flight issues that results in a lack of Maximum Accuracy and Distance. Accepting the challenge, they went to work in an effort to develop a cure.

The new Graphite Design MAD shaft is their response. Available in two strengths, the Graphite Design MAD Standard strength wood shafts are available in a 45g A and R Flex, 55g R and S Flex, 65g R and S Flex and a 70g S Flex and is designed for the intermediate to advanced players.
The Graphite Design MAD PRO strength wood shafts are available in 65g S and X Flex and 75g X Flex and is designed for the advanced to professional players with higher swing speeds.

Make an appointment with your local professional golf club fitter and request that he write you a prescription for a new Graphite Design MAD shaft to cure your ball flight issues that may be holding you back from achieving Maximum Accuracy and Distance.

MAD

• Designed to promote Mid to Mid/High launch angles with Low/Mid to Mid ball spin rates.
  
• TORAYCA ® T1100G carbon-fiber pre-preg with NANOALLOY ® technology for increased stability in the mid to tip region and unsurpassed feel.
  
• Ultra-premium, high modulus, aerospace quality carbon fiber materials.
  
• Graphite Design proprietary Material Stiffness Integration (MSI) design philosophy and technology.

MAD PRO

• Designed to promote Mid launch angles with Low ball spin rates.
  
• TORAYCA ® T1100G carbon-fiber pre-preg with NANOALLOY ® technology for increased stability in the mid to tip region and unsurpassed feel.
  
• Ultra-premium, high modulus, aerospace quality carbon fiber materials.
  
• Graphite Design proprietary Material Stiffness Integration (MSI) design philosophy and technology.

SELECTION PROCESS:
Graphite Design and GolfWRX will evaluate the applications and select testers after the application thread is closed after April 23, 2018.

HOW TO APPLY:
In the post below, provide answers to the following questions:

• What’s in your current bag?
  
• What is your current handicap?
  
• What's your driver swing speed?
  
• Where are you located (City, State, Country)?
  
• What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in?
  
• What shaft do you currently play now?
  
• If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?  We ask that you provide hi-res, quality photos, and provide a review of the shaft. NOTE: You are responsible for supplying the driver head.

AVAILABLE SHAFTS:

MAD PRO 6-S, MAD PRO 6X or 7X, MAD 45 or 55 R and MAD 65 R or S.  Full details on MAD shafts here.

• Desired shafts. Info needed:
  
  • Weight
    
  • Flex
    
  • Adapter
    
  • Grip
    
  • Total Driver Length
• Please explain briefly how you would approach testing these shafts

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[Yosef]

• What’s in your current bag? Project X T1100 6.5, Taylormade M1 460 8.5
  
• What is your current handicap? 9
  
• What's your driver swing speed? 117
  
• Where are you located (City, State, Country)? Charlotte, NC
  
• What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in? Taylormade M1 460 8.5
  
• What shaft do you currently play now? Project X T1100 6.5
  
• If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?  We ask that you provide hi-res, quality photos, and provide a review of the shaft. NOTE: You are responsible for supplying the driver head. I do, thanks for the opportunity!
  
  Test process:
  
• 1. Hit on the range head to head vs my gamer with flightscope; comparing feel, distance, dispersion, speed, etc
  
• 2. Play 3-4 rounds with the new shaft

Edited by Yosef, 13 April 2018 - 02:35 PM.

[chickman1313]

• What’s in your current bag?TM M4 10.5*, M4 3 and 5 woods, Callaway Apex Pro 3-PW, Vokey SM5 52 and 56*
  
• What is your current handicap? 8
  
• What's your driver swing speed? 105-110
  
• Where are you located (City, State, Country) Mandeville, LA, USA
  
• What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in? TM M4
  
• What shaft do you currently play now? Fuji Pro 60 S
  
• If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?  We ask that you provide hi-res, quality photos, and provide a review of the shaft. NOTE: You are responsible for supplying the driver head.Would love to!
  
• Desired shafts. Info needed: MAD PRO 6-S
  
• 
  
  • Weight 67g
    
  • Flex S
    
  • Adapter TM
    
  • Grip Multicompound
    
  • Total Driver Length 45.75"
• Please explain briefly how you would approach testing these shafts. I have been trying different shafts recently and would approach this the same way.  Use a launch monitor and use the data to determine how the shaft fits me and how it stacks up against the other shafts I have.  I will test against my Fuji Pro as well as a Tensei Blue (and who knows what else I will have by then). Will take to the course and see how it performs out there, I like to move the ball a good bit so sometimes this is easier to see/feel on the course rather than inside on a launch monitor. I would really appreciate the opportunity to test these out, they look great.

[cardoza]

• What’s in your current bag?

TM 2016 M2 Tour Issue 8.5* set 6.5* - Matrix MFS Black Tie 70X
Callaway Rogue Subzero 13.5* - HZRDUS Yellow 75X
TM 2017 M1 17* 2H - Speeder 869X
TM P790 3 Iron - Project X 6.5
Bridgestone J15 CB 4-PW - Nippon SPB X
Callaway MD4 52* W Grind and 58* X Grind - DG X100
Byron Morgan 612 35"

• What is your current handicap?

1.1

• What's your driver swing speed?

115 MPH

• Where are you located (City, State, Country)?

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

• What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in?

2016 Taylormade M2 8.5* Tour Issued

• What shaft do you currently play now?

Matrix MFS Black Tie 70X

• If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?  We ask that you provide hi-res, quality photos, and provide a review of the shaft. NOTE: You are responsible for supplying the driver head.

Absolutely!

• Desired shafts. Info needed: MAD Pro 7X
  
  • Weight: 75g
    
  • Flex: Extra Stiff
    
  • Adapter: Taylormade M2
    
  • Grip: Golf Pride MCC +4 Standard
    
  • Total Driver Length: 45.5"
• Please explain briefly how you would approach testing these shafts: I would compare the shaft to my current Black Tie, which has been a much needed spin killer for me, using a local store that has a GC Quad. The monitor testing would be beneficial to better show distance and dispersion differences between the two shafts. I would then take it to my home course in order to see how it performs in typical Oklahoma wind and how it compares on course to my normal targets with my current set up.

[Always_rough]

• What’s in your current bag? Graphite Design Tour AD TP 6X, Taylormade M1 440 9.5
  
• What is your current handicap? 9.9
  
• What's your driver swing speed? 112
  
• Where are you located (City, State, Country)? Honolulu, HI, USA
  
• What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in? Taylormade M1 440
  
• What shaft do you currently play now? Graphite Design Tour AD TP
  
• If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?  We ask that you provide hi-res, quality photos, and provide a review of the shaft. NOTE: You are responsible for supplying the driver head. Of course I agree, and look forward to be a part of the testing process. When this shaft launched I was very interested to see how it compared to the IZ and TP.
  
• Desired Shaft: Mad PRO 7X, Taylormade M1 adapter, 45" total driver length. Tour Velvet 360 with 3 extra wraps underneath.
  
• 
  Test process:
  
• 1. First, play a few rounds with it to see what it's doing. Main concern is about feel.
  
• 2. Second, take it on to trackman if I see anything I don't like.

[Yanki01]

• What’s in your current bag?
  Titleist 915D2 w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60S  
  915F Rogue Black 80S
  915H Rogue Black 85S
  712u 4i Recoil F4 110
  714 AP2 5-PW Nippon Modus3 Tour 105x
  SM6 51.08F | 56.08M | 60.10S Nippon WV115
  Scotty Cameron Mil-Spec 34/350G
  
• What is your current handicap? 4.8
  
• What's your driver swing speed? 106MPH
  
• Where are you located (City, State, Country)? Corpus Christi, TX, USA
  
• What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in? Titleist 915D2
  
• What shaft do you currently play now? Aldila Rogue Silver 60-S
  
• If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?  We ask that you provide hi-res, quality photos, and provide a review of the shaft. NOTE: You are responsible for supplying the driver head. YES!!

• Desired shafts. Info needed: MAD PRO 6-S
  
  • Weight 65G
    
  • Flex Stiff
    
  • Adapter Titleist 915
    
  • Grip Golf Pride MCC+4
    
  • Total Driver Length play at 44.5"
• Please explain briefly how you would approach testing these shafts. outdoor range along with indoor monitor up against my regular playing shaft. will finish with a complete round.

thanks!

Edited by Yanki01, 13 April 2018 - 04:03 PM.

[jcamn1]

• What’s in your current bag? TM M2 TI 8.6°, TM M1 15°, Titleist 915 17° HB, TM R15 Black 21° HB, 5-PW TM RSI2 B Modus 130S, TM Wedges, Itsy Bitsy CS
  
• What is your current handicap? 1
  
• What's your driver swing speed? 106
  
• Where are you located (City, State, Country)? Faribault MN USA
  
• What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in? TM M2
  
• What shaft do you currently play now? Kuro Kage 60 TS Proto
  
• If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread? YES  We ask that you provide hi-res, quality photos, and provide a review of the shaft. Absolutely
  
• NOTE: You are responsible for supplying the driver head. No worries, I can do that!

• Desired shafts. Info needed: Mad-Pro
  
  • Weight- 60
    
  • Flex - S tipped .5"
    
  • Adapter Taylormade
    
  • Grip - Midsize Z-cord
    
  • Total Driver Length - 45" D2 SW
• Please explain briefly how you would approach testing these shafts - Using a Trackman to compare against current shaft numbers

[vietnameeh]

• What’s in your current bag?

Cobra King LTD Pro 7.5 UST Mamiya ATTAS 7X,
Callaway XR16pro 14* Graphite Design PM902X,
Rescue 11TP Grahite Design 105X.
2012 Taylormade MC Irons DG X100,
Wilson FG Tour Wedges,
Odyssey XG 7 Putter

• What is your current handicap? 0
  
• What's your driver swing speed? 115+
  
• Where are you located (City, State, Country)? Santa Clara, CA, USA
  
• What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in? Cobra King LTD PRO
  
• What shaft do you currently play now? UST Mamiya Attas 7X tiped 1"
  
• If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?  We ask that you provide hi-res, quality photos, and provide a review of the shaft. NOTE: You are responsible for supplying the driver head. YES
  Desired shafts. Info needed:
  
• 
  
  • Weight: 77G
    
  • Flex: X
    
  • Adapter: Cobra LTD Pro
    
  • Grip: Tour Velvet +2 wraps
    
  • Total Driver Length: 44.5"
• Please explain briefly how you would approach testing these shafts: Both On course testing side by side, Range. notate feel and observe ball flight tendencies

[Cruisin1966]

• What’s in your current bag?
  
  • Taylormade M1 440 driver
    
  • Taylormade M2 Tour 3HL fairway
    
  • Taylormade P790 3i
    
  • Taylormade P730 4-P irons
    
  • Taylormade MG 50, 54, 60 wedges

• What is your current handicap?
  
  • 8
• What's your driver swing speed?
  
  • 107 mph
• Where are you located (City, State, Country)?
  
  • Calgary, AB, Canada
• What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in?
  
  • Taylormade M1 440
• What shaft do you currently play now?
  
  • Aldila Tour Green
• If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?
  
  • Yes

• Desired shaft: MAD Pro 6-S
  
  • Weight
    
    • 65g
  • Flex
    
    • Stiff
  • Adapter
    
    • Taylormade
  • Grip
    
    • Golf Pride Decade Multi-compound Black
  • Total Driver Length
    
    • 44.75"
• Please explain briefly how you would approach testing these shafts
  
  • Trackman session indoors, comparing to current setup -> data gathering
    
  • Take it to an outdoor range to see the flight and make any adjustments to the club setup
    
  • Use it over the course of a couple of rounds to get a feel for the shaft and gauge it's true performance

Edited by Cruisin1966, 13 April 2018 - 10:31 PM.

[WHC888]

• What’s in your current bag?

Taylormade M3 440 9* w/  Tour AD TP 6s (-3/4")
Taylormade M4 Tour 3 Wood 15* w/ Tour AD IZ 6s
Taylormade P790 3 - 4 Irons KBS FLT
Taylormade P750 5 - 6 Irons KBS C Taper Lite
Taylormade P730 7 - 9 Irons KBS $ Taper
NIKE OVEN  Engage Wedges 46*/51*/55* Mike Taylor Specials
NIKE OVEN  Prototype 1/1 Long Slant Neck 006  

• What is your current handicap? 6.7
  
• What's your driver swing speed? sub 105mph
  
• Where are you located (City, State, Country)? Houston, TX
  
• What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in? M3 440 9*
  
• What shaft do you currently play now? Tour AD TP 6s (-3/4")
  
• If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?  We ask that you provide hi-res, quality photos, and provide a review of the shaft. NOTE: You are responsible for supplying the driver head. YES

MAD 65 PRO Stiff Flex

• Weight - 67g
  
• Flex - Stiff
  
• Adapter - TaylorMade M3
  
• Grip - Golf Pride MCC+4 standard grey
  
• Total Driver Length - 44.75"

• Please explain briefly how you would approach testing these shafts

the testing will be done mostly on course since it's where it matters the most, but will combine TruGolf and SkyTrak indoor simulator for data purpose. will be comparing this shaft with Graphite Design Tour AD TP 6s and Graphite Design Tour AD GP 6s with M3 440 head.

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[Big Ben]

Why are we so MAD let's all be HAPPY! I kid I kid

Edited by Big Ben, 13 April 2018 - 04:38 PM.

[gee2626]

• What’s in your current bag?

Callaway XR 16 10.5 w/ Fujikura Speeder 565 R flex
Callaway XR 16 3W w/ Fujukura Speeder 565 R flex
Callaway Steelhead XR 3 - 5 hybrid
Callaway XR irons 6 -AW
Callaway MD3 54
Callaway MD Forged 58
Taylormade Tour Spider Black

• What is your current handicap? 17
  
• What's your driver swing speed? 90mph
  
• Where are you located (City, State, Country)? Victoria, BC Canada
  
• What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in? Callaway XR 16 10.5
  
• What shaft do you currently play now? Fujikura Speeder 565 R flex
  
• If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?  We ask that you provide hi-res, quality photos, and provide a review of the shaft. NOTE: You are responsible for supplying the driver head. YES

MAD LITE 55 FLEX

• Weight - 60g
  
• Flex - Regular
  
• Adapter - Callaway XR 16
  
• Grip - Golf Pride CP2 standard
  
• Total Driver Length - 44.5"

• Please explain briefly how you would approach testing these shafts

Testing will be done on course and on the range.

[webber]

• What’s in your current bag? M2 with Fuji 6.3 Tour Spec
  
• What is your current handicap? 2
  
• What's your driver swing speed? 109
  
• Where are you located (City, State, Country)? Danville, CA, USA
  
• What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in? Taylormade M2
  
• What shaft do you currently play now? Fuji 6.3 TS
  
• If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?  We ask that you provide hi-res, quality photos, and provide a review of the shaft. NOTE: You are responsible for supplying the driver head. YES!

AVAILABLE SHAFTS:

MAD PRO 6-S, MAD PRO 6X or 7X, MAD 45 or 55 R and MAD 65 R or S.  Full details on MAD shafts here.

• Desired shafts. Info needed:
  
  • Weight MAD Pro 6
    
  • Flex X
    
  • Adapter Taylormade
    
  • Grip Tour Velvet 360 Round
    
  • Total Driver Length 45.5"
• Please explain briefly how you would approach testing these shafts. Compare against my gamer and a couple others I have for launch, spin, etc.  I have the ability to get on Trackman.  After I dial in the settings I would test on course at my home course.  I know my distances there so will be easy to see where drives end up compared to normal.

A longtime fan of GD.  My first one was a YS-7 in a Porsche Design driver that was Brad Faxon's. Played YS series forever in drivers and fairway woods way back in the day.  Also a GAT 75 in a Titleist 975J.  Also played Purple Ice 85 forever in a Sonartec 3 wood.  Also a YS Power 65 in the original R7.  Most recent was Pershing 65 in a Ping G10 and an FT-5.   Kind of lost touch when the shafts started becoming so expensive around the DI release and US Spec shafts became a smaller part of their lineup.

Thanks!

[DRGJR72]

• What’s in your current bag? Callaway Rogue Sub Zero Driver and Fairway
  
• What is your current handicap? 0
  
• What's your driver swing speed? 112-116
  
• Where are you located (City, State, Country)? Menlo Park, CA, USA
  
• What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in? Callaway
  
• What shaft do you currently play now? Adila Synergy/Project X Hzrdus
  
• If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?  Yes, and pictures/review will not be an issue.

AVAILABLE SHAFTS:

MAD PRO 6-S, MAD PRO 6X or 7X, MAD 45 or 55 R and MAD 65 R or S.  Full details on MAD shafts here.

• Desired shafts. Info needed:
  
  • Weight: Pro 6
    
  • Flex: S or X
    
  • Adapter: Callaway
    
  • Grip: Lamkin UTX (cord if possible)
    
  • Total Driver Length: 45.5
• Please explain briefly how you would approach testing these shafts:

Would conduct on course and indoor simulator testing using GC Quad launch monitor to compare data of current shaft versus other options.  This information would then help determine if the shaft was a proper fit and a better option than what I currently play with.  The on course review would focus on playability and how it performed in a real world setting.  

[Jdavenp3]

• What’s in your current bag? *Taylormade M4 8.75* Evenflow Black HC 6.0 65g
  *Cobra F7 3wd 13.5*
  *Taylormade 2014 Rescue TP 18*
  *Taylormade P790 4-AW Nippon Modus 105 T stiff
  *Callaway MD3 Lucky Clover 56* & 60*
  *Odyssey O-Works Black #7s
  *Callaway Chrome Soft X Truvis ball
  *Nike camo cart bag.
  *Nike Lunar Control 4 Oregon Duck/ Lunar Contol Vapor 2 QS
  
• What is your current handicap? 8
  
• What's your driver swing speed? 104-107
  
• Where are you located (City, State, Country)? Rome, GA USA
  
• What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in? Taylormade M4
  
• What shaft do you currently play now? Project X Even Flow Black 6.0 65g
  
• If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?  We ask that you provide hi-res, quality photos, and provide a review of the shaft. NOTE: You are responsible for supplying the driver head. Absolutely, would be an honor.

• Desired shafts. Info needed:
  
  • Weight: Mad Pro 65g
    
  • Flex: Stiff
    
  • Adapter: 2018 Taylormade set to 8.75
    
  • Grip: Golf Pride MCC Align +2 wraps
    
  • Total Driver Length: 45.25

[macnewma]

• What’s in your current bag? Callaway Epic Sub Zero Driver 9deg
  
• What is your current handicap? 8
  
• What's your driver swing speed? 110-113
  
• Where are you located (City, State, Country)? Westfield, IN USA
  
• What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in? Callaway
  
• What shaft do you currently play now? Graphite Design AD-Tp-7x
  
• If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?  Yes.  Pictures/review will not be an issue.

AVAILABLE SHAFTS:

MAD PRO 6-S, MAD PRO 6X or 7X, MAD 45 or 55 R and MAD 65 R or S.  Full details on MAD shafts here.

• Desired shafts. Info needed:
  
  • Weight: Pro 7
    
  • Flex: X
    
  • Adapter: Callaway
    
  • Grip: Lamkin REL ACE
    
  • Total Driver Length: 44.5
• Please explain briefly how you would approach testing these shafts:

I have access to a Trackman along with a few other shafts I could compare numbers with. I would then play 2-3 rounds taking notes and data.  

Edited by macnewma, 13 April 2018 - 09:45 PM.

[CallawayLefty]

[*]What’s in your current bag? 917d3 10.5, Aerotech TiFiber 70 F6 (x flex)

[*]What is your current handicap? 0.6

[*]What's your driver swing speed? 115

[*]Where are you located (City, State, Country)? Leawood, Kansas USA

[*]What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in? Titleist 917d3

[*]What shaft do you currently play now? Aerotech TiFiber 70 F6

[*]If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?  We ask that you provide hi-res, quality photos, and provide a review of the shaft.

Ok!

[*]Desired shafts. Info needed:

• Weight MAD Pro 7x
  
• Flex X
  
• Adapter 917 Titleist
  
• Grip Tour Velvet 360
  
• Total Driver Length 45.5”, please tip 1”

[*]Please explain briefly how you would approach testing these shafts

On course testing and trackman.

Thanks!!!!!!!

Edited by CallawayLefty, 17 April 2018 - 06:45 AM.

[bulldog8b]

TM M3 10.5
TM M2 15
Adam's Idea Pro 3 and 4 hybrid
Titleist 735cm irons
Vokey Sm5 52
Vokey Sm6 56
TM RAC TP 60
Bobby Grace putter
Ss:100
HC:12
Vista, CA
Will go in TM M3
Currently us Tensei blue Stiff 50g
I agree to review and take pics

I would like MAD 55 gram stiff with a Taylormade M3 adapter, tour velvet cord grip st 45.5 inches

To test I would take my driver and hit balls at the range, switching between shafts to see ball flight, feel, etc.  I would then take it out onto the course and switch between shafts trying to hit different shots on different holes to see the differences between them

Edited by bulldog8b, 13 April 2018 - 10:50 PM.

[nwestover21]

• What’s in your current bag?TM M1 460 9.5*, SLDR 3W, AP2 4-GW, Vokey SM6 54 and 60
  
• What is your current handicap? 6
  
• What's your driver swing speed? 110-115
  
• Where are you located (City, State, Country) Charlotte, NC, US
  
• What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in? TM M1
  
• What shaft do you currently play now? Diamana WB 73X
  
• If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?  We ask that you provide hi-res, quality photos, and provide a review of the shaft. NOTE: You are responsible for supplying the driver head. Absolutely!
  
• Desired shafts. Info needed: MAD PRO 6X
  
• 
  
  • Weight 68g
    
  • Flex X
    
  • Adapter TM
    
  • Grip Golf Pride BCT Std
    
  • Total Driver Length 44.5" (tipped 0.5in)
• Please explain briefly how you would approach testing these shafts. Will test during several range trips as well as some on course testing under pressure.  My Whiteboard has been my gamer for a long while, would love to find something to kick it out of the bag!  Will take plenty of pics and post unbiased results, as I always strive to do, on performance, feel, looks, and complete package.

Edited by nwestover21, 13 April 2018 - 10:41 PM.

[icec0ld]

• What’s in your current bag? TM m4 10.5, TM m2 5wd, Callaway Apex 3 & 4 Hyb, Ping G400 4 - U, Vokey SM7 54 & 58* all with Recoil 95S, Cameron 5.5
  
• What is your current handicap? 12.1
  
• What's your driver swing speed? 104-108
  
• Where are you located (City, State, Country)? Irvine, CA, USA
  
• What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in? Taylormade M4
  
• What shaft do you currently play now? Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei Pro Orange 60 S
  
• If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?  We ask that you provide hi-res, quality photos, and provide a review of the shaft. NOTE: You are responsible for supplying the driver head. YES
  
• Desired shafts. Info needed:
  
  • Weight: Pro 6
    
  • Flex: S
    
  • Adapter: Taylormade M4
    
  • Grip: Tour Velvet360
    
  • Total Driver Length: 45 EOG
• Please explain briefly how you would approach testing these shafts: This will be tested extensively on both GC Quad and Trackman at the driving range for dry data. Aside from getting dry data, it will also be put into play on several different courses in South Orange County in comparison to my current Tensei Pro Orange 6S.

Edited by icec0ld, 13 April 2018 - 10:59 PM.

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[gunslinger646]

Ping G400 max 10.5, Cobra F7 3w, Titleist 816 hybrid, Titleist AP2's 714 4-gw, Calloway md3 wedges, spider tour putter
9 handicap
110 mph
Cincinnati OH, US
Ping G400 max 10.5
Hzrdus yellow 75 gram 6.0, Graphite Design BB 6X
Will gladly participate and give full review
Would like a Mad Pro 6X, Taylor made adaptor, Mcc plus 4 midsize, standard tipping playing 45 inches
Have just recently joined a golf club with state of the art practice facilities. Will field test against my hzrdus and BB6x with extensive range and on course analysis.

[PingGuy68]

• What’s in your current bag?  Ping G LST Driver, G30 woods, Anser Hypbrids, iE1 irons, Glide wedges, Anser putter
  
• What is your current handicap? 10
  
• What's your driver swing speed?  95
  
• Where are you located (City, State, Country)?  Phoenix AZ
  
• What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in?  Ping LST 10 deg
  
• What shaft do you currently play now?  Ping Alta 55 Stiff
  
• If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?  We ask that you provide hi-res, quality photos, and provide a review of the shaft. NOTE: You are responsible for supplying the driver head.  Yes

AVAILABLE SHAFTS:

MAD PRO 6-S, MAD PRO 6X or 7X, MAD 45 or 55 R and MAD 65 R or S.  Full details on MAD shafts here.

• Desired shafts. Info needed:
  
  • Weight  55 gr
    
  • Flex  Regular
    
  • Adapter  Ping G
    
  • Grip  Golf Pride Tour Velvet .580 Std
    
  • Total Driver Length  44”
• Please explain briefly how you would approach testing these shafts  My intent is to find a shaft which will help me increase my launch angle.  This is why I listed a desired shaft in Ref flex.  I will compare numbers on a monitor then put the shaft in play on the course to valuate ball flight.  I will compare your shaft to a few I have here at the house.  My game and shaft choices are based largely on feel.  I plan to not only compare performance in numbers but also feel and my ability to play the shaft (connect with the ball).

[Rapatt95]

Current bag:
Ping Anser 9.5
Adams Tight Lies Tour 18*
Cobra T-Rail 3h
Ben Hogan PTx 4-p
50* Nike VR Forged
54*/58* Mac Daddy 2 TG
Ben Hogan BHB9 by Bettinardi

Current Handicap: 7.5
Driver swing speed: ~110mph
Location: Cresson, Pa, USA
Driver for shaft to be installed: Callaway XR16 9*
Current shaft: Aldila Tour Blue 75x
Ongoing participation: I would be able to thoroughly test the shaft, provide hi-resolution photos, and well-written reviews on the shaft.

Desired shaft info:
MAD PRO 7x
75 gram
x flex
XR16 adapter
MCC +4 Grey Midsize
44.5" Playing length

Testing: I would put the XR16 with the MAD Pro shaft up against multiple clubs at my local range. I will be able to test it against a variety of shafts such as the Ping Tour, Synergy, Evenflow, and Aldila offerings. I will gather both trackman and gc2 data as well as on course testing to test the dispersion.

[EzBreezy]

• What’s in your current bag? Taylormade M3 9.5* with HZRDUS Black 6.0 tipped
  
• Cobra Biocell 13* with Accra Dymatch MT M5
  
• Srixon U65 3 iron 18.5* with KBS tour S+
  
• 716 AP2 4-7 CB 8-PW with KBS S-taper S+
  
• Vokey SM6 50, 54, 60
  
• Odyssey White Hot
  
• What is your current handicap?
  
• 1
  
• What's your driver swing speed?
  
• 110MpH
  
• Where are you located (City, State, Country)?
  
• (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
  
• What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in?
  
• Taylormade M3 9.5*
  
• What shaft do you currently play now?
  
• HZRDUS Black 6.0 tipped 1"
  
• If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?  We ask that you provide hi-res, quality photos, and provide a review of the shaft. NOTE: You are responsible for supplying the driver head.
  
• Yes I would certainly be able to do that.  I will continue to contribute by answering questions WRXers have about the shaft and do anything else you need.

• Desired shafts. Info needed: MAD PRO 7X
  
  • Weight 77 grams
    
  • Flex Extra Stiff
    
  • Adapter Taylormade
    
  • Grip    Golf Pride MultiCompound Midsize
    
  • Total Driver Length 44.5"
• Please explain briefly how you would approach testing these shafts
  
• I would be able to do extensive testing on my at home launch monitor.  I would be able to look for performance differences between my current gamer shaft, the MAD shaft, and an Aldila Rogue 70, as well as feel differences.  Courses are very close to opening here as well, likely in the next couple of weeks, so I would be able to do plenty of on course testing as well.  Thank you for considering!

Edited by EzBreezy, 15 April 2018 - 12:59 AM.

[Champ2430]

What’s in your current bag?
Driver - PXG 0811X 10.5 - Tensei Pro White 60 TX (tipped 0.5)
3 wood - PXG 0341X - Tour AD MJ 80 TX (tipped 1”)
Hybrid - PXG 0317X - Hzrdus Evenflow Black 85 6.5 HC (tipped 0.5)
Irons - 4-P - Srixon 965 - PXI 6.5
Wedges - Callaway MD4 - TT TI Onyx S400
Putter - PXG Mustang S 34 in
What is your current handicap? +1
What's your driver swing speed? 109
Where are you located (City, State, Country)? Phoenix, AZ
What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in? PXG 0811X 10.5
What shaft do you currently play now? Tensei Pro White 60 TX (tipped 0.5)
If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?  We ask that you provide hi-res, quality photos, and provide a review of the shaft. NOTE: You are responsible for supplying the driver head.
Yes, I would love to. I also have own a high quality cannon camera that will capture hi res photos. I also love to talk about the latest golf shafts on the market.
AVAILABLE SHAFTS:
MAD PRO 6-S, MAD PRO 6X or 7X, MAD 45 or 55 R and MAD 65 R or S.  Full details on MAD shafts here.
Desired shafts. Info needed: MAD PRO 6X
Weight - 68
Flex- X
Adapter - PXG (-1.5 loft)
Grip - GP Align +4 Grey
Total Driver Length - 45.25
Please explain briefly how you would approach testing these shafts
I have acces to a track man and flightscope at my course that I would use to test. I also have the latest shafts the everyone is all hype about to test against such as.. Tensei Pro White, Atmos Black Tour Spec, Oban Kiyoshi White and Speeder EVO 661 with PXG tips that can all be donated against. My home course is a great place to test out shafts on the course as well. I will give a very deatailed review with no bias as I already have many shafts. I am just looking for the best shaft for my game and I think this is the one. I would love an oppurtunity to test this shaft with trackman numbers as well as much needed on course ball flights.

[Haloha]

• What’s in your current bag?
  
• Driver: Taylormade M1 440 10.5 w/Graphite Design AD-DI 6X
  Wood: Taylormade M1 3HL w/Graphite Design AD-DI 7X
  Hybrid: Taylormade M1 4HY-21 w/Graphite Design AD-Di 95S
  Irons:   Srixon 745 4 -2 flat/ +1strong /Callaway '18 X-Forged 5-PW DG AMT S400  -2 flat/ +2 strong
  Wedges:Titleist Vokey SM6-52/ SM5-56/SM6-60 Copper Lmt.Ed.
  Putter:   Scotty Cameron Select M-1
  Ball: Titleist Pro-V1X
  
• What is your current handicap?  6
  
• What's your driver swing speed?  95 - 100
  
• Where are you located (City, State, Country)?   Honolulu, Hawaii
  
• What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in?  '17 Taylormade M1 440
  
• What shaft do you currently play now?   GD AD-DI 6X
  
• If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?  We ask that you provide hi-res, quality photos, and provide a review of the shaft. NOTE: You are responsible for supplying the driver head. Yes I would love to do a test and review.

AVAILABLE SHAFTS:

MAD PRO 6-S, MAD PRO 6X or 7X, MAD 45 or 55 R and MAD 65 R or S.  Full details on MAD shafts here.

• Desired shafts. Info needed:
  
  • Weight  probably 6S or 6X (but would be willing to try what was recommended)
    
  • Flex  S or X
    
  • Adapter   TM
    
  • Grip   Golf Pride Align
    
  • Total Driver Length  Std.
• Please explain briefly how you would approach testing these shafts - Since I'm a fan of this shaft I would love to take it to the range and on a machine to compare with my current driver and other similar shafts, plus I would take it out on the course at a number of beautiful locations where I can test it going with and against the trade winds here on the islands to see how it would handle and compare to other GD shafts.

Edited by Haloha, 14 April 2018 - 02:18 PM.

[J.R.]

Current bag has ping g30 lst 9 degree with Kuro Kage proto tini 60x which is the head would be installing MAD Into. Current handicap 2.7 city Troy Michigan United States swing speed 109mph shaft mad pro 6x ping adapter iomic sticky 2.3 total driver length 44.75inches I will compare numbers via trackman to see how dispersion and spin compare MAD to kuro thanks!

Edited by J.R., 14 April 2018 - 02:54 AM.

[johnny5gti]

• What’s in your current bag?   Ping G 10.5* Driver, Nike SQ2 2 Hybrid, Ping G 3 Hybrid, Nike Vapor Speed 4-PW, Cleveland 56* and 60* wedges, 2ball white hot putter
  
• What is your current handicap? 18
  
• What's your driver swing speed? 96
  
• Where are you located (City, State, Country)? San Jose, CA USA
  
• What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in? Ping G Driver
  
• What shaft do you currently play now? Matrix Ozik White Tie 65g Sflex
  
• If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?  Yes

AVAILABLE SHAFTS:

MAD PRO 6-S, MAD PRO 6X or 7X, MAD 45 or 55 R and MAD 65 R or S.  Full details on MAD shafts here.

• Desired shafts. Info needed: MAD 65S
  
  • Weight - 65G
    
  • Flex - Stiff Flex
    
  • Adapter - Ping G series Adapter
    
  • Grip - Midsize grip
    
  • Total Driver Length: 46"
• Please explain briefly how you would approach testing these shafts - I would test both shafts on the course, provide a vlog. I dont have the text book swing and more of the average golfer who just plays for fun.

Edited by johnny5gti, 14 April 2018 - 03:03 AM.

[jetmech879]

What’s in your current bag? Taylormade M4 8.5, M2 deep face t3, Nike VFP 2 iron, Mizuno MP 18 combo set, SM7 wedges, and mizuno MP putter.
What is your current handicap? 7
What's your driver swing speed? 108
Where are you located (City, State, Country)? Lexington, NC USA
What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in? Taylormade M4 8.5
What shaft do you currently play now? Tour AD IZ 7x
If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?  We ask that you provide hi-res, quality photos, and provide a review of the shaft. NOTE: You are responsible for supplying the driver head. YES

AVAILABLE SHAFTS:

MAD PRO 6-S, MAD PRO 6X or 7X, MAD 45 or 55 R and MAD 65 R or S.  Full details on MAD shafts here.

Desired shafts. Info needed: MAD pro
Weight: 70 gram
Flex: X stiff
Adapter: Taylormade M series
Grip: I will install my own
Total Driver Length: 44 3/4"
Please explain briefly how you would approach testing these shafts: I would do on course testing and compare this shaft to several others. I would bring my tour ad bb 7x, tour ad m9003 6x, and elements chrome 7x ro a course I'm very familiar with to compare. I would hit 5 balls with each shaft and compare actual results for each shaft.

[hound25]

What’s in your current bag?  Currently game a Titleist 917D3, Ping G400 3-wood, Ping S55 irons w/C-Taper 125 S+, Ping Glide stealth wedges, Ping Nome TR putter, and Tmb 2-iron.

What is your current handicap? 3.8

What's your driver swing speed? 120

Where are you located (City, State, Country)? Alexandria, VA

What driver (brand/model) will you be installing these in? Titleist 917 D3 8.5 set at C1

What shaft do you currently play now?  Aldila Rogue Tour Silver 125msi 7x. Also have a GD Tour AD IZ 7tx, and a Tour Atmos Black 7tx to compare.


If selected, do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing / review thread?  We ask that you provide hi-res, quality photos, and provide a review of the shaft. NOTE: You are responsible for supplying the driver head.  Yes I agree to participate.

Desired shafts. Info needed:

Weight: 7

Flex: X

Adapter: Titleist 917

Grip: MCC+4 midsize, plus 4 wraps

Total Driver Length: 45”

Please explain briefly how you would approach testing these shafts: I would first give the obligatory graphics review about the looks of the shaft. Performance wise, I would take it to the range and hit balls and provide my review of ball flight, feel, performance. I would also compare it to my Rogue Silver Tour 125msi, Tour AD IZ, and Tour Atmos Black shafts. I do have access to a launch monitor, so I would take and hit all of the shafts, and compare the numbers. Lastly, I would take it out on the course and review ‘on-course’ performance and compare it to my current gamer (s). Of course I would share the entire journey with the WRX community!

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