New ProForce AXIV Golf Shafts From UST
United Sports Technology (UST) has quietly been generating a buzz on several pro tours and recorded a couple of wins with their new AXIV series of ProForce golf shafts that have recently been released.
Rod Pampling recently won the Australian Masters using a ProForce AXIV shaft at Huntingdale Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia.
UST, a leading innovator in graphite golf shaft technology, has unveiled for the public the next evolution in its high performance ProForce Series – the new ProForce AXIVCore Series, comprised of the Blue AXIV, Tour Black, and Tour Red shafts. UST markets golf shafts under the brand names of IROD, Easy Flex, Competition Series, Frequency Filter, ACCRA, and the popular ProForce series.
According to Gene Simpson, senior vice president for UST the innovative new Proforce AXIVCore Shaft Series integrates a true weave, four-axis material, within the inner walls of the butt section that provides stability and consistent shaft recovery. This unique counter-balanced shaft also reduces club heft that helps players generate more clubhead speed which translates to more ball velocity and greater distance.
The Proforce AXIVCore Blue shaft features a tip section that optimizes torque and generates more spin. The woven AXIV material provides enhanced stability and consistent shaft recovery without sacrificing feel. The AXIVCore Blue has a listed MSRP of $115 and is available in 59-, 69-, 79-grams and flexes to fit a various swing profiles.
The Tour Black produces a high initial launch angle, low spin and increased ball speed. The Tour Black incorporates high-modulus carbon fiber in the mid and tip section of the shaft, and a low torque tip section to create a higher launch trajectory with less ball spin. It is available in 59-, 69-, 79-, 89-grams and flexes with an MSRP of $165.
The new Tour Red is for players who generate above average ball speed and who desire a penetrating launch angle and low ball spin. Similar to the Tour Black model, the Tour Red is a tour-proven design that combines the AXIV weave and a superior high-modulus carbon fiber in the mid and tip sections of the shaft and a stiffer tip profile that delivers firmer feel. It is available in 69-, 79-, 89-grams and in stiff and extra stiff flexes for an MSRP of $165.
The high swing speed staff members gave high marks to the Tour Black and Tour Red. We suggest the Blue AXIV if your swing speed is a more mortal 100 mph or less.
