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Fujikura Ventus TR Blue Shaft review – Club Junkie Reviews
Fujikura’s Ventus TR line of shafts weren’t built to replace the wildly popular original Ventus but as additional profiles to fit even more golfers. Fujikura used their Enso high-speed camera system to analyze how their shafts were performing and found that they could further enhance stability. So, the Ventus TR was born, and the main difference is that Fujikura added a lightweight Spread Tow carbon fiber near the handle section for more reinforcement.
Ventus TR offers three profiles, just like the original, and the Ventus TR Blue offers mid-launch with low spin.
Fujikura Ventus TR Blue Shaft review
Fujikura added a little flair to the Ventus TR Blue graphics with a slightly lighter and more metallic blue paint. While the metal flake isn’t bass boat heavy, I love the added shimmer from the paint in the sunlight. The silver Ventus graphic near the handle is unchanged, as is the VeloCore near the tip, but under that, you get to see the weave of the Spread Tow fabric as the shaft fades into black. The only other difference would be the gold “TR” logo next to the Ventus text on the underside of the shaft. Installation is very straightforward, and no tipping is required for drivers, just prep the tip and glue on your adapter.
I am lucky enough to have this shaft in my driver as well as my 7-wood and the shaft performs great in both applications. The TR Blue has a much different feel than the original Ventus Blue, even though they are both mid-launch options. Ventus TR Blue has a stouter, more stiff feel and a tightness I was never able to feel with Ventus Blue. I have a quicker tempo swing, that I am trying to fix — it is a little over the top with a shut face. So my miss is typically a hook and a ball that starts left of target. As you take TR Blue back you can immediately feel that reinforced handle section as the shaft has less give to it. As you start the downswing the TR Blue loads with a little more effort but you can still feel the sensation easily.
At impact, the shaft kicks well and it feels like most of that is coming from the midsection of the shaft. This shaft gives you a mid/low launch that is a little flatter and more boring. Even though Fujikura lists the TR Blue as mid-launch, for my swing it launches just a little lower than that. The stiffer profile also makes it a little harder to turn over and takes a little draw out of the shot compared to Original Blue. Ventus TR Blue still is easy to square up and will allow those draw players the ability to do that still. For players like me who are looking for a mid-launch shaft that takes some of the left out of the equation, I think the TR Blue fits that bill nicely.
The shaft also has really good stability when you don’t hit the center of the face. The driver head doesn’t feel like it is twisting much when your strike is out on the toe or down on the heel. Toe shots will still have some curve to them but stay in play and the low spin seems to help keep some distance on those shots. For me, the TR Blue is a low spinning shaft as I routinely see my driver spin rates around 2,500-2,600 RPM.
Overall the Fujikura Ventus TR Blue has been a great addition to my bag and has been my gamer shaft for most of this year. I found that the combination of control, distance, and mid-launch have really helped my driving game. If you are looking for a mid-launch shaft with low spin and great accuracy, then the Ventus TR Blue is definitely worth talking to your fitter about.
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Whats in the Bag
Xander Schauffele WITB 2024 (May)
- Xander Schauffele what’s in the bag accurate as of the PGA Championship.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees @10.1)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 70 TX (45.5 inches)
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 80 TX
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 90 TX
Irons: Mizuno MP-20 (3), Callaway Apex TCB ’24 (4-10)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Mid X100 (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-10)
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S), Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-10S @57), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60-K @61)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: Odyssey Toulon Design Las Vegas Prototype 7CH
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 2.0
Grips: Golf Pride MCC Align
Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour
Check out more in-hand photos of Xander Schauffele’s clubs in the forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Cam Smith WITB 2024 (May)
- Cam Smith what’s in the bag accurate as of the PGA Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees, D4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X
3-wood: Ping Max G430 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Red 7 X
7-wood: Titleist TS2 (21 degrees, D4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: UST Mamiya Elements Proto 8F5
Irons: Mizuno Pro Fli-Hi (2, 3), Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X Custom Series
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F, 52-08F, 56-08M, 60-04T)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130X (46, 52, 56, 60)
Putter: Scotty Cameron 009M
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Tack
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Check out more in-hand photos of Cam Smith’s gear here.
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Whats in the Bag
Patrick Reed WITB 2024 (May)
- Patrick Reed what’s in the bag accurate as of the PGA Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Ping G400 (8.5 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 125 MSI 70 Tour X
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (15 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 125MSI 80 Tour X
Hybrid: Callaway Apex Pro (18 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila RIP Phenom Hybrid 100 TX
Irons: Titleist 716 TMB (2), Grindworks PR-202 (4), Grindworks PR-101A (5-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore (50-10 Mid), Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (56-08M @55), SM10 (60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey White Hot RX Pt Customs No. 2
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
More photos of Patrick Reed’s WITB in the forums.
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Bob
Oct 25, 2023 at 3:44 pm
How about a comparison between the Black, Blue, and Red?
Brian Knudson
Oct 26, 2023 at 9:30 am
I will work on something around that. Thanks