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Aldila’s new Rogue M-AX shaft has already won on the PGA Tour

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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.”

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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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He played on the Hawaii Pacific University Men's Golf team and earned a Masters degree in Communications. He also played college golf at Rutgers University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

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  1. 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.

  2. BoJangles

    May 10, 2016 at 4:50 pm

    Sure you have!

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