New ProjectX Shafts Review

Project X graphite shafts joined their steel counterparts, long preferred by pros and low handicap amateurs, over a year ago. The success has been astounding, as major manufacturers such as Titleist, Nike and Callaway chose to place Project X graphite into their driver, fairway, and hybrid matrix.
At the same time, savvy players requested aftermarket Project X shafts for their existing clubs as they witnessed Tour success at the major championship level, including two- straight British Open wins. High quality materials and a design team not satisfied to merely place a Project X label on a shaft resulted in a premium shaft that delivers low spin and a penetrating ball flight preferred by better players.

The Project X engineering team has been working behind the scenes on some new technology, and here is a preview of what might be coming.

PROJECT X  BLACK
Using a 60% lighter weave material which wraps around the outside of the shaft for almost its entire length, the design team has come up with a shaft that will produce even less spin than its blue counterpart. The material is called “Textreme” from a Swedish company; it is used in Formula 1 race cars and speed boats.

PROJECT X JAPANESE VERSION
Designed for the Japanese market, this shaft is finished with an ion plate process that produces a glossy, mirror-like jewelry effect. The weight runs in the mid-50 gram range, and the flex is less stiff than you would expect from a shaft sold in the U.S. Expect a limited availability in the U.S., from the high end clubfitter or True Temper Performance Fitting Centers which can be found at www.performancefittingcen ter .com.

PROJECT X  PXi, STEEL
This new product will be a 105 gram version of the Project X iron shaft, not quite in the super-light range but definitely light enough to provide a smoother feel and more ball speed for the player that needs help in that area.

If you have been playing the “same old” shafts for some time thinking it doesn’t matter, I urge you to visit a club fitter like Hot Stix Golf to learn about how your swing speed, launch angle, and distance can be made to produce longer, properly flighted, and more consistent shots throughout the bag.
Ben Hogan may have said “The game is in the dirt,” but don’t forget, he was in the club manufacturing business and once discarded a production run of irons because they didn’t meet his exacting standards. So if he were in his prime today, you can believe he would be playing with the best equipment available, properly fit to his game. Give me a call at 760-929-9297, ext 2 or send me using the contact page on our site if you ever want to discuss club fitting.