https://trackman.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/article_attachments/115010271208/TrackMan_Driver_Optimization_2010.pdf?mobile_site=true. Great review Matt! Yeah I tried the blue 6x and while it was clear right off that it was a premium shaft,just did not like the softer handle, felt like I had no control personally for my swing, Agree, same here but whats weird is i have always like blueboard type profilesand never got that soft handle sensation like the ventus blue gave me. It reduces SW up to 6 points and unlike other CB shafts it has a std butt diameter of .600 vs the .615-.630 often with CB shafts. Weight should be within a couple grams. Thanks for the chance. I would love to try a 60-R and see if it vaults me up to the Champions tourthanks! Project X continues to use Hexcels high end materials in their latest shafts, the iM10 Mid and iM10 Low. I would like to try this shaft in a 60 gram regular flex. I noticed on TaylorMades website they offer a regular Ventus stock but though custom you can get the one with Velocore. The Calloway Epic Max driver caught my attention. I havent hit the non-VeloCore Ventus, so I cant say anything remotely educated about it. good article. One would need to see the EI profile to tell how what the differences are in the two version. 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 I tested both shafts to see what the namesake material could add to the HZRDUS line. Display as a link instead, Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for New Callaway Driver Shaft - HZRDUS Smoke iM10 50g 5.0 Senior Graphite Shaft A at the best online prices at eBay! 3-wood: Titleist TSR2 (16.5 degrees) Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 130 MSI 80 TX. Both deliver on their promised ball flight. I would love to try a mid-60 gram shaft, stiff flex. Despite being members of the same family, the two iM10 shafts are very different when it comes to feel. Tight dispersion, low spinsign me up! Their black and blue Seems like that club head speed would be better fit for the 6s and possibly make it easier to turn overJust curious cause I bought the 6x but have 7 grams of weight added to the head since I play it at 44. It is that the Smoke Blue has more torque. When the original hzrdus line was designed they . Every flex - R2, R, stiff, X, and TX - is available at 55 grams. By mfbraun Started 31 minutes ago. Great article. Or is this something different. Great review as always Matt. Id love to hit it in 60-stiff. Pasted as rich text. 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. I've hit them in TX setups. Cool article. have always ordered fujikura shafts when getting new clubs! Either way Hzrdus green will have a firm midsection and Ventus Blue will be mid soft. Would love to mate the 60S with my M-5, and leave the loft at 10.5 degrees. Flex and the Ventus Red 5 or 6 for a swing speed of 90 mph and 8 HC in a Callaway Epic Sub Zero 10.5 deg. Last minute replacement or spare clubs/shafts for juniors? Very nice review, thank you. The Ventus has a smoother feel and is more active in the butt section. In all my testing, I didnt hit a single ugly hook (I really hope I didnt just jinx myself). Similar weight and torque. 0. Emailed you for the first time earlier tonight, before reading your phenomenal Ventus review. Australia half way between Sydney and Melbourne and lockdown with Covid has just made it worse The 60 g shaft in a stiff flex would be my upgrade shaft in my Ping head. 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. Living in Seattle area offers no way to get tested with Ventus shafts that I am aware of. It also found favor with boutique club fitters and as an in-line custom option through equipment brands. Ventus 6X in a Ping G400 Max could be a nasty combo. As is typically the case, you can get a completely clean look by installing the shaft logo down. That all blue looks sweet. FOR URGENT MATTERS, TEXT: 1-855-339-3361 (US). 3HL Wood 6.0 Graphite Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 70 Graphite Standard Outlet Like New . Would love to know the numbers if you did. My swing speed is 85-90 MPH. I would like a Ventus 50 in Reg if I win. Would love to hear what people like about these shafts. 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. My 6.5 if similar in feel to the Ventus blue in stiff but still has a little higher launch. 5 Testers Needed! Going to check my rapsodo numbers tomorrow. 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. Some. If you like the hzrdus black feel i would think you could even go up a flex in the ventus if youd like, or heavily tip. Bryson DeChambeau dabbled with Smoke briefly during the summer, and Keegan Bradley added the shaft to his 3-wood prior to winning the BMW Championship. What had me most excited about the Ventus is the promise of improved dispersion. Both are great shafts, but the Ventus Blue is a bit stiffer in the tip (the Ventus Black is much stiffer) and thats what I need to keep my drives on the planet. Thanks P.I.G. Id love to try the Ventus in 6X! I have been reluctant to purchase the club online due to my lack of knowledge of these shafts. Last minute replacement or spare clubs/shafts for juniors? stiff! Regards, OEM stock shafts typically are not the same as the aftermarket version. I havent tested the Ventus Red, so unfortunately I cant offer a comparison. Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters. Sounds like a great shaft. Hi Matt Keep up the good work. Good article! 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 . Matt, and the Evo 5 here: https://pluggedingolf.com/fujikura-speeder-evolution-v-shaft-review/. Ventus will be smoother for sure. Hzrdus Smoke Green vs. Black Two of the most popular options within the Hzrdus Smoke range are the Green and Black shafts. APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! Your previous content has been restored. This review sounds amazing. Since I had a pretty good idea what the Project X HZRDUS Smoke iM10 Low was going to do, I decided to start my testing with the iM10 Mid. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Has anyone compared these two as far as feel, launch and spin characteristics? 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. Tried Ventus blue in 7x and found the center of the clubface on everything but launched and spun a bit too high. This comment may be a little late . As always, its worth noting that Im a low spin player and you should get fit to get the most out of your driver set up. The idea of CB shafts is so that you can have a heavier headweight and still maintain a desirable swingweight. I will have to try this shaft at Club Champion for my fitting on my 5 and 3 woods. Would love to win a Ventus in 60gram stiff. Ventus was the most played driver and wood shaft on the PGA TOUR during the 2020-21 season. I love my smoke rdx 6.5 and want to know which one to chose from those two? Thanks. If DJ switched from the Speeder, I probably should too.70G, stiff is what the golf gods would order. Read Also: Project X Hzrdus Smoke Green Vs Black: . I have tried the Ventus with velocore and its very smooth and I really like the profile. Auction. Can you compare it to the Project X Even flow Black in stiff , I believe , the Black is a lower launching shaft ,and low spinning , i was asking more about feel ??? 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. Theres no reason not to try both. Thanks! I currently have the Ping TFC 419 stiff in my Ping G30, which I was fitted for. been playing a fujikura fuel pro 65 stiff at 47 in. Titleist TSR3 9*, Tensei 1K Black 65X Thanks for the opportunity to win a super shaft!..dc. Love Fujikura shafts. 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. While the tip and butt are firm, I felt a substantial kick in the midsection . When I first saw Ventus at the PGA Show, I was excited to try it. Thanks Jason Warren. I love the look of this shaft, its simple. Upload or insert images from URL. Im looking into getting a strong 3 wood or mini driver and the Taylormade Im considering has this shaft in it. I cant really find any info about it on the web. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. My feel preferences in a shaft tend toward a stable tip with a softer butt and mid. I have never hit a counter balanced shaft before, so I have no idea the differences. I am like you Matt and I want to find the tightest dispersion rheee is. 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. A 5S would be a blast to swing in my driver. 66 years old and I need to gain some distance back. I have it on my Mavrik 12 degree driver and Epic Flash 3 wood. Cant wait to try the Ventura in 60 gram still. Thanks This is the most exciting review Ive yet read about any shaft, and Id love to have one. Paste as plain text instead, In my recollection, the Evo II is a little more active. Thanks, Id like the 6-S in this Ventus shaft. The tip of the Ventus is described as ultra stiff to prevent twisting. Lower spin with lower launch? Give me some fairways! Would love to win the 50 gram reg flex !! 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). 70 X would be ideal for my driver. Agreed with above poster, as I did not think the black would have been what the fitter recommended for me. Love the look and great performance reviews. Awesome review. (Thats why Im a couple years late with my comment.) My two favorite shafts are evoII and atmos tour spec black, live Fujikura. Hzrdus Smoke Green im/10 60 gram Stiff mid. Thank you. Golf Grips & Golf Shafts: Shop the biggest selection + fast & free shipping on $100+ in stock orders & easy returns! Speaks highly of a tour player that has been loyal switched. Very different feels, though both are stable in the tip. I build my clubs so swapping out a shaft is no biggie. Want to ask if this profile compares at all to the Tour AD DI in the same weight class? Very Good Good . Taking this driver to my club fitter, and see how it feels. Would be amazing in my Rogue sub-zero! Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters. Youll get out of this shaft what you put into it but no more. and is this the one with Velocore ? Thus the Smoke Blue has a smoother feel than the Smoke Black. Last minute replacement or spare clubs/shafts for juniors? Id love to try the 60 stiff. However I've been looking for deals on a ventus black 6X for driver and and 7X for 3W on here. Smoke RDX Red will be the highest launching shaft in the RDX line. Great review Matt- Sounds like an exceptional shaft! Given how popular HZRDUS Black has been . Thanks, I have a review of the AD VR here: https://pluggedingolf.com/graphite-design-tour-ad-vr-shaft-review/ To me, the Ventus is butt soft, tip stiff. Whats the specs of the project x smoke 70 im 10 6.0 stiff? The rdx is the updated version of the smoke black which was an updated version of the original black. Currently have the 661 in my E Sub 0, sounds like this would really make me happy. The most apparent difference is that the HexTow material used in the Smoke Green makes it slightly lighter while being slightly stiffer. The Project X HZRDUS Smoke iM10 shaft comes in two flavors: low spin and mid spin. Best Shafts - Low Launch: Mitsubishi Diamana DF 60 and 70, Mitsubishi TENSEI White, ACCRA TZ 5 65, OBAN Kiyoshi Black, Devotion 6 and 7, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green, Fujikura Ventus Black 6 and 7, LA Golf Black Tie 7, TPT 15 MKP-MT-ST. Best Shafts - Mid Launch: Mitsubishi Diamana BF and ZF 60, ACCRA TZ 6 65, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black . 60g Stiff would be very nice thank you. If its the stock Ventus, the shaft you have is not the same as the one reviewed here, and its not one I have much experience with. 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 . How would you compare this to the Tensei Pro White 60S? Barry M. Reno, NV. Upload or insert images from URL. I had so many pages open on my iPad I must have got confused. How does this compare to the Graphite Design AD-DI? Ventus shafts are unreal really game changers. 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