Nippon changed the lightweight steel shaft landscape in 1999 by introducing the revolutionary 95gram n. The kbs td shaft is a driver shaft worthy of the companys stellar reputation. Golf grips, shafts, and supplies pga tour superstore. We have steel iron shafts for sale from most major golf shaft companies. We have thousands of shafts from more than a dozen manufacturers aldila, fujikura, oban, mitsubishi, va composite, graphite design and more. If you hit it about 200 yards, move up to seniors shafts.
If you must decide which shaft you should have, the best measurement is how far you hit your driver in the air. Best golf shafts for drivers online, custom golf shafts. Pro 950fw fairway wood shafts are available in driver through 7 wood. Nippon shaft is a subsidiary of nhk, a yokohama, japanbased manufacturer of steel engine valve springs used in automobiles. Traditional steel shaft companies are expanding the canvas by offering lightweight graphite iron shaft options.
These were first spotted on the pga tour in 2018, finally making it to retail now. Nippon makes both steel and graphite golf shafts, but they are best known for their steel shafts, such as the ns pro 1150 and the ns pro wv 115. We sell steel iron shafts made by kbs, fst, and apollo. Steel shafts dont twist as much as graphite ones do, which means your shots will be more likely to fly straighter. Feb 23, 2010 nippon recently introduced a new extraheavy steel shaft with raw weights in the 2 to 9gram range, although it will dip into the high 120s after trimming.
Nippon graphite shafts and nippon steel golf shafts for drivers, woods, irons, and hybrids. Nippon shaft is the only shaft manufacturer that can make matching products. Graphite iron shafts can be beefed up with an overall weight equal to steel, but consistency from shaft to shaft has long been a question mark. The shaft is marked in inches and precisely weighted. Pro regio formula, you will play similar feeling and performing driver and irons shafts. Select from regular, firm, stiff, ladies or seniors flex constructed from graphite or steel. The idea of mixing graphite and steel together to build. Nippon golf nippon, nippon golf shafts, nippon golf, nippon. Here you can buy steel iron shafts for the irons and wedges on our website and also. The rest of the process, more or less, follows typical graphite shaft production steps, though getting the steel shaft core and carbon composite outer layer to. Nippon shaft has revolutionized the golf game, making its shafts the defining. I was wondering about ordering one of those cheap knockoffcomponent drivers from diamond tour or giga golf or whatever online internet golf outlet store. The nippon 750 has four carbon filament sheets in the grip area that are wound on top of the shaft to enhance strength and durability.
The world of golf went crazy over stenson, but not necessarily his shafts. Apr 11, 2018 avg is around an even 90 mph according to the machines at golf galaxy. Basically the shaft is placed horizontally on supports while a load is placed vertically at a central point. The steelfiber i80 gives a player all of the benefits of a 100% golf graphite shaft but with unprecedented control and consistency for a shaft in this weight category.
Many tour professionals play this shaft, and nippon has seen many championship wins over the past few years, including the secondstraight victory on the champions tour. The result of combining sophisticated technology from our steel shafts and the design concepts of carbon shafts will make your golf game easier. Kbs has added the tgi and max lines over the past two years, and just this past summer true temper acquired graphite shaft maker accra. Graphite golf shafts are lighter than steel shafts, resulting in an increase in swing speed and distance. We are measuring clubbed speed, ball speed, launch angle, spin, peak height. Nov 20, 2019 the kbs td shaft is a driver shaft worthy of the companys stellar reputation. The higher the swing speed, the stiffer the shaft flex should be.
When you look closely, you can see and feel the steps in the steel shaft. The new alloy for golf shafts which has a high intensity and durability is jointly developed with nisshin steel, and is developed into a lightweight shaft. Best golf shafts for drivers online, custom golf shafts club. Nippon ns pro super peening orange, blue, red iron shafts. Pro 950gh came to market in 1999, it was the first consistentlymade sub100 gram steel shaft in the world. Get the best deals on nippon steel golf club shafts when you shop the largest online selection at. Nippon golf components such as ns pro modus and 950gh at low prices shipped out same day. However, in 21st century, 45 inches drivers are considered as standard. At just over 70 grams, the zelos 7 is the worlds lightest steel shaft and right in graphites wheel house. Jan 24, 2018 at the 2018 pga show demo day, interviewing hiro fukuda from nippon on their line of golf shafts that display amazing consistency, quality and performance. Apr 10, 2018 nippon isnt as well known in the iron shaft arena as, say, true temper, but fact is the company has been at the forefront of lightweight ironshaft design since 1999 when it introduced the.
Steel golf shafts japanese golf clubs tourspecgolf. Nippon ns pro modus 3 black matte tour 105 s flex steel iron. Lots of pictures below for you to get a good look at these shafts. Looking to go to steel shaft for driver golf talk the. Nippon golf nippon steel shafts, nippon steel iron shafts. When the weight is dropped on the shaft, the deflection is noted and the process is repeated 36 times. Nippon shaft designers traveled with the professional tours for 18 months and developed the shaft series in close consultation with touring pros.
Dallas golf company is proud to be one of the leading online sellers of custom, aftermarket golf shafts for drivers. Unfollow nippon shafts to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. That is typical of nippons approach to introducing new shafts. For men, the standard length of a driver with a steel shaft used to be 43. Get the best deals on nippon golf club shafts when you shop the. The longawaited nippon modus gost graphite on steel technology hybrid shaft has finally been released. Avg is around an even 90 mph according to the machines at golf galaxy. A steel shafted club imparts more vibrations up the shaft to your hands. Monark golf offers a complete line of steel golf shafts from the industrys top shaft manufacturers such as true temper, project x, nippon steel shafts, kbs and fst steel iron shafts.
To ascertain exactly what shafts are best suited to your swing it would be ideal to have your swing measured by a professional club fitter at a swing monitoring facility or pro shop. Buy steel golf shafts and true temper golf shafts monark golf. Nippon golf have some of the most popular steel shafts on the market with the n. It seems because of the heavier weight in the shaft i get more feedback as to position during my downswing which allows me to square up the club easier. Nippon shafts are becoming more popular at all levels and with a full. Here is a link to the nippon shaft website for info on these shafts. In our shaft testing, these shafts have the highest quality of any steel shaft on the market. Such springs must be both pliable and durable over the course of 100,000 miles. If you hit the ball longer than that, say 225250 yards, you should probably choose regular shafts. Nippon steel shafts are the purest, lightest weight steel iron shafts on the market. In that time, theyve also dipped their toe into graphite with their hybrid shaft and a few graphite iron shafts. These shafts provide a hard yet soft feel with a softer tip section for added loft. Nippon shafts nxfit studio dealer tour shop fresno. Testing steel golf shaft against graphite golf shaft is.
At the opposite end of the shaft spectrum, the company sells the worlds lightest steel shaft, the n. Thp tv sat down with nippon shafts and had then explain the different steel. Russ ryden developed a machine that determines ei value with a 3 point bending test. Steel shaft in the driver toronto golf nuts greater. Aug 12, 2014 this year, nippon is throwing a hay maker back at graphite iron shafts with the zelos 7. What you need to know easy to swing ultralightweight steel shaft lowtorque low kickpoint high balance and control uniform quality control specifications specifications flex weight g torque tip dia. For over ten years, kbs has been a leader in steel iron shafts. If you barely reach the 175 marker, you probably should choose ladies shafts. Going to steel is possible in the modern drivers but it make about as much sense as trying to convert your new hybrid car to steam power. With nippon driver shafts, we are finally able to fulfill a longstanding goal of many golfers. Brand new nippon modus gost ghost graphite on steel. Aldila ripd nv 65 graphite driver shaft with adapter. Nippon driver shafts nxfit studio tour shop fresno. Just a basic, no frills driver, but yet with a senior shaft instead of a regular or stiff shaft.
In addition, all nippon shaft products are constant weighted, meaning that every iron in a players bag be it a 3iron or a pitching wedge weighs the same. Besides brand name steel shafts, we are also stocking up. These shafts are an ingenious blend of steel and carbon. I never really hit the bal with steel shaft as far as i do my r9 taylormade with graphite shaft but i did hit it much straigther then i do this current driver.
Kids golf challenge get golf ready ladies program lpga girls golf 9hole tournament host a tournament expertise expertise. The rest of the process, more or less, follows typical graphite shaft production steps, though getting the steel shaft core and carbon composite outer layer to bond correctly is an arduous task. As a result of this unique combination, we have a sensitive, yet highly controllable shaft. You should look at cutting down your driver, or using a heavier graphite shaft for control instead of using a steel shaft. The proto st was in the winning bags of eight professionals since its launch and became the second most popular modus. It is not an exaggeration to say that the nippon zelos 7 is the smoothest steel shaft ive ever swung. I still dont get why playing a steel shaft in a driver is taboo per say. Brand new nippon modus gost ghost graphite on steel hybrid. Shaft fitting guide and swing speed conversion chart. In this case, instead of a mandrel, nippon uses a 70gram steel shaft as the core and wraps the carbon composite flags around it. I actually went from a regular shaft on my xr 16 driver to a steel stiff shaft on the driver i just built.
And its steel shafts are among the worlds leaders with high levels of technology. Pro modus series, and now nippon is bringing their most popular modus bend profile to hybrids with the allnew n. When i was in college 12 years ago i use to play with a callaway steel head driver with steel shaft. Nspro 950 fw shaft the japanese golf shaft used by the pros, nspro shafts are positioned in the golf communities of the world as a comprehensive manufacturer. Testing a steel shaft against a graphite shaft on gc2 launch monitor to see if there is any difference in performance. The nippon modus3 hybrid is a new style shaft from nippon. Nspro 950 fw shaftthe japanese golf shaft used by the pros, nspro shafts are positioned in the golf communities of the world as a comprehensive. Nippon introduces a steel iron shaft thats the weight of.
Fujikura speeder pro 56 graphite driver shaft with adapter. Broadens nippon shaft reputation as the light weight shaft expert tour validated with over 25 sets in play across the global tours. For example, the ultralight, high launching, and high spinning zelos line weighing in at 60, 70 or 80grams is aimed at golfers with a driver swing speed in the 60 to 80mph and who hit their 6iron anywhere from 100 to 5 yards. Nippon designed the 950fw for players looking for ultra lightweight steel driver and wood shafts. Nippon golf nippon, nippon golf shafts, nippon golf. Buy steel golf shafts and true temper golf shafts monark. Nippon categorizes its shafts based on driver swing speed and 6iron distance. Nippon isnt as well known in the iron shaft arena as, say, true temper, but fact is the company has been at the forefront of lightweight ironshaft design since 1999 when it introduced the. Currently, most male golfers are using 45 to 48 inches drivers, which is the maximum allowed under usga rules of golf.
Pro 850gh two2 shafts you are bidding on nippon shaft n. Oct 30, 2016 testing a steel shaft against a graphite shaft on gc2 launch monitor to see if there is any difference in performance. I have been told it has been on tour for over a year. That same principle is at work when nippon shaft makes lightweight shafts for golf clubs. And in 20, henrik stenson dominated professional golf with nippon n. There is a layer of composite material over a steel shaft. Nippon ns pro 950 fairway wood and driver steel shaft. Nippons 750 and true tempers gs75 are 75gram shafts that exhibit enough strength for all but the fastest of swings. Nippon ns pro modus 3 black matte tour 105 x flex steel iron shafts. My drives carry over 300 yards and all my golfing friends and random people i play with are always in awe when they see a shiny shaft on a driver oh myyy. Japanese shafts are made of the best quality material. At the 2018 pga show demo day, interviewing hiro fukuda from nippon on their line of golf shafts that display amazing consistency, quality and performance. Everyday new japan golf equipment and accessories are added to tour spec golf. They are available in 4 flexes with weights ranging from 92.