I would be interested in testing the 70 gram stiff Ventus. The Evo II is truly my unicorn shaft and Ive yet to find anything that could top it in my driver (HZRDUS Black, Rogue Silver 110, Tensi CK White, and recently the HZRDUS Smoke Green). Thanks again for your reviews. Copyright 2013-2023 Plugged In Golf. Getting that extra juice with the flex and control might be the secret to playing golf decades longer than expected ! The base is matte black and the HZRDUS Smoke graphic is matte green for a slightly similar look to the previous black version of the HZRDUS Smoke Green shaft. As such, it's best suited to players with fast clubhead speeds. I found the Ventus to be lower launcing and stiffer feeling. Ventus Blue Vs Black: Choosing The Right Shaft. I love to try a 50 gram regular flex in my driver. My feel preferences in a shaft tend toward a stable tip with a softer butt and mid. Awesome review! At 70 grams, you can choose from 6.0, 6.5, and TX. 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 The Honda Classic - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Genesis Invitational - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Waste Management Phoenix Open - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Discussion and Links to all photos. Display as a link instead, I like the look and your review piques my interest. 5 Testers Needed! Yes, I reviewed the aftermarket Ventus with Velocore. Great review Matt- Sounds like an exceptional shaft! Lmao shows how they vary. Am 56 now, with 100-103 swing speed. I think 60 gram weight and regular flex would be better for me. The smoke black always felt harsh and brittle to me. This is good to know. I recently purchased the Ventus 6x ,65gram shaft and put it into Ping G 400 LST. Your previous content has been restored. Driver: PING G425 LST 9 w/ Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Blue 60 6.5 . However I've been looking for deals on a ventus black 6X for driver and and 7X for 3W on here. I've hit counterbalanced shafts and "regular" ones and, other than them feeling a bit differently (of course), I feel a bit dumb in that I have no idea what the difference is in a counterbalanced shaft. Id love to try the Ventus in 6X! Very low spin. Purchasing the Tour Edge C721 and trying to decide between the two. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. I play the tensei white stiff at 9* currently. This is a burly shaft that will stand up to very aggressive swings and transitions. Matt, Its a great shaft. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. As is typically the case, you can get a completely clean look by installing the shaft logo down. He's worked in nearly every job in the golf industry from club fitting to instruction to writing and speaking. The Project X HZRDUS Smoke iM10 Mid is available at 50, 60, and 70 grams. They tested several prototypes and found that if they softened the flex a little and added more torque for feel and a slightly softer tip, they kept the mid launch mid spin profile but average golfers hit it much better than the stronger aftermarket Matrix Red. Titleist TSR2 7W 21*, Diamana Whiteboard 83X, Titleist T200 4-6, T100S 7-PW, Accra i125x. I like the Smoke, but it feels a little loose so I traded in my 6.0 and got a 6.5. I noticed on TaylorMades website they offer a regular Ventus stock but though custom you can get the one with Velocore. What driver head and loft did you use during your evaluation? The Ventus is like a stiff blue board profile hinging on a whiteboard in spin and feel, and the, Please put and questions or comments here, Please put any questions or comments here, Please put any questions of comments here. golfgolfguru, February 20, 2021 in WRX Club Techs. If you havent found a HZRDUS that you like in the past, check out the iM10 Mid. Would love to hear what people like about these shafts. 5 Testers Needed! Have a Diamana W in my M2 currently, that has been good to me, but would love to try this out. Looking for a new driver shaft have fujikura 150s in my wedges I will have to try this shaft at Club Champion for my fitting on my 5 and 3 woods. I have the smoke rdx in my Cobra F8 and is curious which one would fit best to my other driver. Hey Ken Dont seem to find it in Sweden no more. In the butt section, the Ventus is a little softer than the ATMOS Black and Speeder Evolution IV which leads to a slightly smoother feel. Thanks for the review, great detail! 0. I sure would like a shot at winning this in a 50 Gram Weight R2 Flex. Would love to win a Ventus in 60gram stiff. I found the Ventus black to feel much smoother with a subtle kick. Smoke Blue RDX is a counterbalanced design that features a soft midsection to maximize shaft load and feel while maintaining a stout butt and tip section to keep up with all swing speeds and provide a . Your link has been automatically embedded. We have also thrown in our Honorable Mentions in both heads and shafts. The following two tabs change content below. . If DJ switched from the Speeder, I probably should too.70G, stiff is what the golf gods would order. Can you tell me if the Tensei would be an upgrade or down grade over the Ventus? Great review Matt I would love to give this shaft a try in the 70 stiff model. I m planning on putting this shaft on my Epic Flash 5 wood and Epic Flash 4 hybrid. 5 Testers Needed! By Sounds like an upgrade from my current driver shaft. Titleist TSR3 3W 15*, Tensei 1K Black 75X Doesn't matter a ton, but they are different bend profiles. I would try the 6R 65 gram shaft. At impact, the Ventus feels supremely stable, even on toe or heel shots. I like the Smoke, but it feels a little loose so I traded in my 6.0 and got a 6.5. Have really liked the Speeder 565 R shaft, though I sometimes get a bit higher launch angle than I prefer, so the 50 gram R in the Ventus would be great to try. NOW AVAILABLE: GolfWRX G/Fore Hats and Holderness & Bourne Polos! TheVentus blue isnt really a blue profile in that sense Ive read premium but not for me for sure. Love the look and great performance reviews. The materials they use are excellent. GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, Yesterday at 04:47 PM, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 20, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 13, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 6, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, January 31. NOW AVAILABLE: GolfWRX G/Fore Hats and Holderness & Bourne Polos! At 60 and 70 grams, Project X offers 5.5 (regular), 6.0 (stiff), and 6.5 (X-flex). and is this the one with Velocore ? The AD-DI has a much more pronounced kick, in my opinion. I am very interested in this shaft. In terms of feel and profile, its everything I like. It seems like you loved both (although the reviews are a couple years apart). Matt, Im interested in how you would compare the Ventus to the Speeder Evo II? Among the lowest spinning shafts Ive ever hit. It's extremely stable and a great upgrade with control. You must log in or register to reply here. I did have to bump the loft up (to 16.5) to combat the low spin but I loved the feel, accuracy and distance I was getting out of it. Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters. Very intrigued by this. Neither shaft has an objective advantage, its just a matter a fitting the right one to the right player. Just bought a Callaway Rogue driver last year and cant wait to see what this shaft could do for such a wonderful head. Either way Hzrdus green will have a firm midsection and Ventus Blue will be mid soft. Oh, while youre at it can you slip on one of those new Epic Flash driver heads too? : ), With this tip stiffness could you go down a flex for more feel with out loosing control? In fact, the spin was so low I sometimes dropped below optimal. When @+7 KPTT takes the shaft out of his driver and hands it to you, and it performs great right out of the gate, you know you've found your gamer shaft Driver: ST-Z Lin-Q Gunmetal 6F5 Hybrid: Epic Super Hybrid 2 16* Hybrid: HL C521 3 19* Rogue X-Stiff Irons: PTX Pro DBM 4-PW Custom RECOIL PROTOTYPE 125 F5 Its dark navy color is interrupted only by the silver branding in the upper half of the shaft and the small VeloCore symbol near the tip. You cannot paste images directly. By Titleist TSR3 9*, Tensei 1K Black 65X But 1 question, How can a shaft help center contact? Thank you. Introduced in this new lineup is the Project X HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX shaft. Id love to try a 60gram stiff. This shaft is the clear front runner to go in the bag this year and has given me real hope for turning driving into a strength of my game. On 2/20/2021 at 5:44 PM, golfgolfguru said: Please put and questions or comments here, Please put any questions or comments here, Please put any questions of comments here. Testing the latest addition to the Project X HZDRUS line of shafts! Id love a 70g, x-stiff shaft! This sounds like a very interesting new offering from Fujikura. 1 My bag is a revolving door!Just a note: I'm currently testing the Hzrdus Smoke yellow 6.0 vs my TS3 gamer Ventus Blue Velocore 6s, from what i'm seeing on the indoor simulator the HZRDUS launching slightly . I build my clubs so swapping out a shaft is no biggie. So sounds like you and I would have similar results! The Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black shaft is the next generation of low launching, stout HZRDUS shafts. Ty. The Smoke Green is the stiffest shaft within the range and offers maximum stability for the fastest of swings. Hi Matt The feel in these shafts improved with each release. stiff @ 60g If you've kept track of Mitsubishi shafts over the years, Kai'li likely sounds familiar. Id love to bag the 6S! Developed around Fujikura's successful VeloCore Technology, the. The ventus blue 6s would be a better fit for me than the x. I never got lm numbers with the 6x but I know positions off the tee where im normally at and the ventus when off had me 10-15 yards short and when on I hit some bombs with it. This makes it much easier to control the shaft which leads to better accuracy. Titleist TSR3 9*, Tensei 1K Black 65X I havent tested the Ventus Red, so unfortunately I cant offer a comparison. I would love to try this shaft. Always interested in dropping spin and launching low. Currently playing 6.5 in the smoke green and looking for comparison to ventus 6x. See below -> not sure if you meant the 6.5 or 6.5tx so included both. I currently play the Graphite Design Tour AD GP 6S and the Ventus sounds like an update of this design. been playing a fujikura fuel pro 65 stiff at 47 in. The ventus black will feel s lot smoother and is definitely as low spin as the hulk. Feel is stout but not too boardy, looking for something a touch more active and slightly higher launch. Great info on this nice looking shaft put out by Fujikura. There is a Club Champion in Seattle that has Ventus in stock and much more: https://clubchampiongolf.com/locations. https://pluggedingolf.com/graphite-design-tour-ad-vr-shaft-review/, https://pluggedingolf.com/fujikura-speeder-evolution-v-shaft-review/, https://pluggedingolf.com/mitsubishi-tensei-white-shaft-review/. Probably a stiff 60, but would want to test for sure. Easy to find in a fitting bay as astock option and would live somewhere between Smoke Green and Ventus Blue. It seems like it could bring left into play possibly on an overcooked shot. With so little spin, my shots didnt curve much, so when I got the face square at impact, the ball found the middle of the fairway. Same with me in regards to liking blue profiles, I love the tensei blue. My swing speed is in the mid 80s . Have used Speeder in the past. My son has a Callaway Epic Flash driver with a Tensei AV Blue 65 Stiff shaft that he can hit pretty decent with. I would love to try to 60gram regular for a Ping g410 Lst driver. I have been reluctant to purchase the club online due to my lack of knowledge of these shafts. I didn't prefer the feel of the Blue RDX, it just didn't get along with me. Had I not read this in a review, from a trusted site and reviewer, I wouldve written it off as nonsense. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Every flex - R2, R, stiff, X, and TX - is available at 55 grams. Hzrdus Smoke Green vs. Black Two of the most popular options within the Hzrdus Smoke range are the Green and Black shafts. Intriguing info given. Last minute replacement or spare clubs/shafts for juniors? (All Butt Cut) and added weight to get it back to D2. I currently use the Pro 2.0 and I cant wait to try this one. Nothing that comes immediately to mind, no. Thanks. Display as a link instead, This is probably more directed towards driver, but I have the smoke green pvd in my 3W and i find it rather boardy, but it gives me a mid to high, consistent ball flight. What was the weight of the shaft that you tested? Used Men's Right-Hand True Temper Project X HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX. Hey Matt, When I switched to the iM10 Low, I got the classic HZRDUS performance. You cannot paste images directly. Id love to try it in a 60-stiff. Thanks, never heard the smoke described as brittle but thats actually a reallygood description. Great review Matt! Did you try the 6s yet? Thanks in advance. Looking to downgrade from a stiff shaft but still have strength in the tip. Required fields are marked *. I found the Ventus to be lower launcing and stiffer feeling. Has anyone compared these two as far as feel, launch and spin characteristics? I keep trying and I keep re-learning I do not get along with counter-balanced shafts.RDX Blue went to the BST. As is typical of Fujikura's Speeder shafts, there isn't a big kick but rather a smooth energy transfer from your hands through the shaft. Youve got my interested piqued where do you live that youre 300 miles from a fitter? Would love to try a 50g , Reg flex. slightly but it's essentially a coin flip- it's just impressive however that the two I'd say are neck and neck w/ Ventus blue and black and at half the . Can one shaft possibly confer all those advantages? To close, I want to be clear that the Ventus is an awesome fit for me. If youre comparing the Ventus that comes stock in TaylorMade drivers vs the aftermarket version, only the aftermarket has the VeloCore marking near the tip. Clear editor. Has anyone tried both in the same head to compare?Thanks in advance, I have hit both in a Sim head. Great article. Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X. The shaft is perfect for golfers with experience who want to up their game. Hi, Matt! He had the opportunity to try (18 holes) a friend's Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.0 62g shaft in his driver and he said he hit better (more fairways, same distance) with the Smoke Black than with his Tensei AV Blue. I play a graphite design Gt7x with a callaway epic 9 deg head and was thinking of going Ventus red 7x with Titleist tsi4 head which is 439 cc and 10 deg to get the smash and launch .Tried the tensei white and smash factor was low in my epic 9 deg head. Upload or insert images from URL. BearHammer, September 18, 2020 in WRX Club Techs. I am thinking the 70 Stiff would be perfect for me. You can post now and register later. The higher speed is the result of a shoulder injury healing. wondering how the 70x would play on my ping head ! So, I just this one and your review of the Evenflow Riptide. Cobra King F7 14.5 3 Wood Graphite Fujikura Pro 65 Shaft Mens Rh Stiff. I currently have a Rogue Driver with a Graphite Tour IZ 6 stiff, how will the Project X HZRDUS Smoke iM10 60 Graphite with Max LS head compare in your humble opinion? Ventus Blue 7wood shaft, Odyssey Milled Collection #7, Piretti Teramo Putter. Pasted as rich text. Either way, the black 6x is perfect, love the feel. I would like the 50 weight in a Reg. I love my smoke rdx 6.5 and want to know which one to chose from those two? Good luck to all! Thanks for the info. 60 g with regular flex would work great for me. Fujikura Ventus Blue TR 7-x Cobra F9 Tour FW 3 / 4 / 5 - Aldila Tour Green ATX 75 X Cobra RF Rev 33 4-Pw - KBS C-Taper 120 S Cobra MiM Black Wedges - 52C 12*, 56WL 7*, 60WL 4* - KBS C-Taper . Counterbalanced and the unique flex profile were a bit more than I was willing to figure out. If your SS is 112 to 115..you may have some efficiency issues. Flex R2 50g. Woz Rogue ST MaxTC9.2+GP6 / MAVRIK MaxTC14.7@+1+ GP7 /Apex21TC 19.6@+1+HY85/ P790BL21+ LIN Q/ P770+ DG105/ MD5Forged/ Las VegasTCH3|| MadisonTCH1+ CT Tour. I am a buy and sell if it dont work as I dont live within a 300 miles of a good club fitter. Thanks for replying back! Lower spin with lower launch? Willing to give head to head feedback on the Speeder vs. Ventus from a lowly amateur point of view.. Great review. Currently in green 60 6.5 with great results for my fade but finding difficulty getting it to launch high enough. Given how popular HZRDUS Black has been . Are you playing the Hzrdus Green 60 6.5 or 60 6.5 TX? In terms of dispersion, the iM10 Low will give you exactly what your swing deserves. Epic Max LS 9*, Hzrdus Smoke Green PVD 6.5, 70g or TZ6 75g. My swing speed is down a bit (shoulder trouble), but my smash factor was as consistently high as its ever been. Sounds like a winner to me !! Your previous content has been restored. Translation: more ball speed and more distance. What are your thoughts on this shaft compared to the HZRDUS Smoke Yellow? Want to ask if this profile compares at all to the Tour AD DI in the same weight class? 60 gram stiff. This article was very interesting. It did. Would love to try the 50 gram regular shaft! I have the opportunity to keep it or the shaft off of my original driver, Fujikura Ventus 6R. Ive got an AD GP in 6S, but it can be a little spinny, would an X flex help that a little? Looks like I take the punt on 7x red I like the idea of that stiff tip and butt. First, I had to really work to produce a shot that curved left. TM Stealth2 Plus - 9* head only with headcover, Thinning the herd: DeWiz and Putters (Toulon Portland, Odyssey 5K, Ping Tyne 4, Kevin Burns, Scotty H20). Auction. Would love to replace my stock shaft in my Ping400, 60 gram Reg. Low cuts and mid height cuts. Keep up the good work. By the sounds of it the 7-X will fit me perfectly! APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! In 50-R. Tried Ventus blue in 7x and found the center of the clubface on everything but launched and spun a bit too high. My 6.5 if similar in feel to the Ventus blue in stiff but still has a little higher launch Quote Wesquire Advanced Members 940 Feedback 1 0 1 Project X continues to use Hexcels high end materials in their latest shafts, the iM10 Mid and iM10 Low. Weight should be within a couple grams. flex. Great review! and the Evo 5 here: https://pluggedingolf.com/fujikura-speeder-evolution-v-shaft-review/. 70 X would be ideal for my driver. I have a Fuji OEM shaft in a Cobra Hybrid and it plays fantastic. Next comes the trademark placard displaying the shafts specs. tks. Sounds like a great shaft. I would truely love to play this shaft in my Taylormade M4. Golf Grips & Golf Shafts: Shop the biggest selection + fast & free shipping on $100+ in stock orders & easy returns! Id love to test out a 60 gram regular shaft. I love the look of this shaft, its simple. I suffered from a bad hook and have not had a problem hooking since I got this shaft. Calloway UW 19 Ventus black 7s Velocore, no headcover. I do like the shaft just want to try something different. When I time it, it's brilliant, but I'm mixed. The Ventus has a similar profile, though the Orange is more active in my opinion. So, yes, same ballpark, but not quite synonymous. JavaScript is disabled. NOW AVAILABLE: GolfWRX G/Fore Hats and Holderness & Bourne Polos! pxg 5w 18 ventus blue; pxg proto 0341x 6s 42 22 . moorebaseball, February 28, 2021 in Equipment. 70 g stiff for me. Over a decade ago, it was the model name of the Blue Board (mid-launch/mid-spin) shaft in the Diamana family. Thank you Matt! To me, the kick affects both feel and ball flight. I have hit the Ventus blue, and I did enjoy the feel. Jump to content. I can hit them both when it comes in, but wont have a lot of time to make the decision on which one to keep. Additionally, the ball didnt want to bend much in either direction. Your email address will not be published. In my recollection, the Evo II is a little more active. Dicks is currently offering this driver at a discount. I started thinking every blueboard profile i have owned has been 75+grams, which i think those heavier weight classes, the handle and even mid gets more stable. I do think the Ventus is a fine FW option, if its fit for the player. But the price was too rich for my blood. Leaning toward the Project X. I swing much more freely on the golf simulator vs. the actual golf course , so Im thinking my speed drops to 108-110mph. Thanks! I started thinking every blueboard profile i have. 3HL Wood 6.0 Graphite Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 70 Graphite Standard Outlet Like New . Anything youd compare the feel or profile of the mid offering? Paducah, KY. Calvert City Country Club. GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, Yesterday at 04:47 PM, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 20, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 13, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 6, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, January 31, Please put and questions or comments here, Please put any questions or comments here, Please put any questions of comments here. Great review Matt, sounds like every one should be using this shaft. Performance Would love to win 60-s. As always, your results may vary, but its nice to be able to play more loft, hit it a bit straighter, and still have the distance. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Similar profiles for each, the difference is in the new material used in the manufacturing of the RDX shaft. In most cases, the handles feel stiff to me. // NEW Diamana TB VS. RDX Blue & Ventus Blue Tour. Im currently using project x black 6.0 , 75 gram with 2.9 torque on my ping g400 max.I like being able to control the ball flight and with this shaft I can hit high or low depending playing conditions(windy, wet,etc.) Hi Matt, those distance numbers are in meters or yards? HZRDUS RDX Smoke Blue TX. Fujikura Ventus TR is the encore to the shaft manufacturers uber-successful Ventus family of shafts. The red is a hzrdus black with a softer tip that allowed the pros to turn the ball over Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 The Ventus is like a stiff blue board profile hinging on a whiteboard in spin and feel, and the RDX blue is like a stiffened counterbalanced HZRDUS yellow. I felt like I made terrible swings or good swings with the black and just went straight. I added that (15.5) and its great, but I wonder about the 60 in my driver, I have to really concentrate to keep the spin down with that. Regardless flex 60gr. Would like 60X for my Ping G400 Max. I am playing a Fujikura Pro 2.0 but would love to see if a Ventus would help even more with my dispersion. November 18, 2021 at 03:44 PM. Thanks Through using Hexcel's HexTow HM63 fiber, Project X aimed to make an ultra-stable shaft that will hold up and keep spin down with any swing speed thrown at it. How would you compare this to the HZRDUS Smoke black ? Paste as plain text instead, G30, G400 , Fujikura Ventus 60gram Stiff, 7 Wood Shaft With Adaptor. Thanks for all the reviews you guys always do. Very interested in trying this shaft in 60 R. Looking for the ultimate shaft. I have it on my Mavrik 12 degree driver and Epic Flash 3 wood. Thanks for the opportunity. Matt, From your article I was thinking this was a tip stiff shaft with a softer buttcomparable to the tensei ck pro white? I tried all three, blue felt out of control but results were not as wild. Ive always played Fujikura from the Rombax(which I believe to be their best) to the Atmos. As usual thanks for the uplifting tech reviews, always helpful. Seems like a great shaft! The iM10 Low is offered in 60 and 70 grams. Introduction The last expansion of the HZRDUS family was the RDX models [review HERE] which leveraged Hexcel's HexTow carbon fiber for more strength and consistency. The EvenFlow Black is very similar but is a little softer feeling in the tip. I have no way knowing how those combinations will perform differently for you. Matt, Ive heard great things about these shafts. Your link has been automatically embedded. 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 The Honda Classic - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Genesis Invitational - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Waste Management Phoenix Open - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Discussion and Links to all photos. Id love to try the 60 stiff. Sounds like a great shaft As a low spin player, the iM10 Low was actually too low spin and launch and cost me a bit of carry distance, but high spin players may have very different results. Ventus would be at 9.75*. Ive never hit so many fairways. 60 stiff for me. Hzrdus Smoke Green im/10 60 gram Stiff mid. You can post now and register later. Your previous content has been restored. Thanks for the contest! I would go with the 50g R2 flex. Agreed with above poster, as I did not think the black would have been what the fitter recommended for me. Thanks for the opportunity 50g in a reg shaft would be fab. Taking this driver to my club fitter, and see how it feels. 1 drscott266 Advanced Members 1.2k Feedback 0 0 0 Total Rating 0% Posted March 13, 2021 Display as a link instead, The idea of CB shafts is so that you can have a heavier headweight and still maintain a desirable swingweight. Your email address will not be published. Thanks for the chance. Display as a link instead, This is a video review of the following shafts Fujikura Ventus 6X: https://fujikuragolf.com/ventus/ Accra TZ5 TZ6 65 M5: https://accragolf.com/tz5-tz6/ Project X Hzrdus Smoke Green 60 6.5TX:. Similar to the HZRDUS Yellow shafts of the past, the counterbalanced Smoke Blue RDX has low launch and spin characteristics in a profile with a softer . Given that youve read both reviews, I dont think theres much for me to add. 3-wood: Titleist TSR2 (16.5 degrees) Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 130 MSI 80 TX. Expand This is good to know. I have tested a lot of other premium shafts in the market-place but none compare to Fujikura. I would love to try a mid-60 gram shaft, stiff flex. Would probably go R2 50 gram, as EI profile seems best for this old timer. Do you know if this is the case with the im10? Id love to hit it in 60-stiff. 60 gram in x flex would be awesome. Awesome review. I was carrying it 17 yards further than the shaft I had in my TS3 previously with optimal spin. I always appreciate your reviews. I would like to try the Stiff Flex 60 grams! Swing speed: 115 and i game the Smoke RDX black but I'm a project X guy all around. I would use a 70 Stiff flex. Smoke Blue RDX is a counterbalanced design that features a soft midsection to maximize shaft load and feel while maintaining a stout butt and tip section to keep up with all swing speeds and provide a stable feel through impact. The Ventus has a smoother feel and is more active in the butt section. Fujikura's Ventus shafts are good prospects in this regard. The Smoke blue lauched higher for me and had a little more kick. Thoughts?? The Ventus is like a stiff blue board profile hinging on a whiteboard in spin and feel, and the RDX blue is like a stiffened counterbalanced HZRDUS yellow. Thanks for this opportunity. Consistently high ball speed. When I got it in hand, the Fujikura Ventus exceeded my highest hopes.