Equipment
Aldila’s new Rogue M-AX shaft has already won on the PGA Tour
We spotted a new shaft from Aldila at the 2016 Wells Fargo Championship, called the Rogue M-AX (stands for Multi-Axial). It got off to a fast start, with James Hahn using a 65-gram version of the shaft in his driver for his playoff win.
Related: James Hahn’s Winning WITB from the Wells Fargo
The M-AX will appeal to golfers in search of a low-to-mid-launching shaft, but can also offer benefits in stability and energy transfer because of its “flat-tow” woven construction, says John Oldenburg, Vice President of Engineering at Aldila.
The flat-tow weave is employed throughout the shaft, and uses fibers that are 30 percent stiffer than what’s typical. To create the construction, the fibers are spread out, which flattens them to maximize their structural benefit. They’re then layered in multiple axises (0 and 90 degrees to the shaft axis) to help the shaft maintain its shape as it bends. For that reason, golfers may see a tighter dispersion from the M-AX than Aldila’s popular Rogue shafts.
“Think of it like a garden hose; a tube that tends to crush and crease when you bend it,” Oldenburg says. “This [multi-axial] technology is a stabilizer for that effect in the shaft.”
The biggest difference between the Rogue and the M-AX shafts, however, is that the Rogue is counterbalanced, which means it has more weight in the handle of the shaft. It also has a more “tapered” profile, which leads to a smoother feel. The Aldila M-AX, on the other hand, has a longer, larger parallel butt section that delivers a “firm and sharp feel,” according to Oldenburg.
The Rogue M-AX ($449) will be released later this year, along with a higher-launching Rogue M-AX model.
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Whats in the Bag
Jimmy Walker WITB 2024 (March)
- Jimmy Walker what’s in the bag accurate as of the Texas Children’s Houston Open. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (9 degrees @8)
Shaft: AutoFlex SF505 XX
3-wood: Callaway Paradym (15 degrees @14)
Shaft: AutoFlex SF505 XX
5-wood: Callaway Paradym (18 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (3, 4), Titleist 620 MB (5-9)
Shafts: True Temper AMT Tour White X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F, 54-08M), WedgeWorks (60-L)
Shafts: True Temper AMT Tour White X100, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: Scotty Cameron GSS prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Check out more in-hand photos of Jimmy Walker’s clubs in the forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Thorbjørn Olesen WITB 2024 (March)
- Thorbjorn Olesen what’s in the bag accurate as of the Texas Children’s Houston Open. More photos from the event here.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 LS (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 65 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 High Launch (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX
5-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 85 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P790 (3), TaylorMade P7MC (4-6), TaylorMade P7MB (7-9)
Shafts: Project X 125 6.5
Wedges: TaylorMade Hi-Toe (56-10, 60-10)
Shafts: Project X 125 6.5
Putter: TaylorMade TP Reserve B11
Grips: Lamkin
Check out more in-hand photos of Olesen’s clubs in the forums.
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Equipment
From the Forums: How are you liking TaylorMade’s Qi10 fairway woods?
In our forums, our members have been discussing TaylorMade’s new Qi10 fairway woods. WRXer ‘ace036’ plans on testing them in the next few weeks, saying: “from how they look from address and frame the ball is much more appealing to my eye versus my current Paradym fairway woods.” And our members have been sharing their positive feedback in our forum.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- Edwardsr: “I got fit into the Qi10 core model with Ventus TR Black 8X and it’s absolutely amazing for me.During the fitting with my 12-15 swings with it, it was the most efficient combo I’ve ever tested, tons of 1.48 smash and 3 or 4 1.49 smash (which I don’t think I’ve ever gotten on 3 wood on a launch monitor).”
- MiloMalt: “No complaints and so far only high praise for my Qi10 Tour 3 and 5 wood. I’m getting great numbers and a nice penetrating ball flight with great height whereas with my old TSi2 4 wood it was spinny and ballooning and short because of that.”
- courcy75: “The Qi10 Tour 3 wood I just put in play has been outstanding for me. Finally found something I like as much as the 07 burner tp.”
Entire Thread: “From the Forums: How are you liking TaylorMade’s Qi10 fairway woods?”
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HK
May 10, 2016 at 8:17 pm
parellel tip has sharper feeling than tapered?
Jeezus
May 10, 2016 at 9:46 pm
They’re talking about the butt. Don’t tell your kids.
BoJangles
May 10, 2016 at 4:50 pm
Sure you have!