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.) 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. Your link has been automatically embedded. I was just fitted into this for my 3 wood during my Club Champion fitting. The Ventus has a smoother feel and is more active in the butt section. and is this the one with Velocore ? Great review Matt, sounds like every one should be using this shaft. JavaScript is disabled. Starting from the grip, theres light grey Smoke branding on top of the matte black shaft. The latest generation is called HZRDUS Smoke RDX which utilizes Hexcel's new "HexTow" carbon fiber technology. Ping Glide Forged, 48, 52, 56, 60, DGS300. I would use a 60 g with Stiff flex. The hzrdus black is a very stout low launch low spin shaft and very hard to turn over. What weight / stiffness profiles are you looking to compare? Fujikura Ventus TR is the encore to the shaft manufacturers uber-successful Ventus family of shafts. Yeah, Ventus black in stiff flex with no tipping may be a good comparison to the HZDUS Black 6.0. Unfortunately I cant help you much here because the Red is the one Ventus I havent tested. Best Shafts - Mid Launch: Mitsubishi Diamana BF 60, ACCRA TZ 6 65, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black, Project X EvenFlow Black 65 and 75, Graphite Design Tour AD TP and IZ Honorable Mention Heads: Mizuno ST-190 9.5, Srixon 785, Krank Golf Formula X Extreme Use our Fitting Wizard to Find the Right Driver Shaft for YOU! At impact, the Ventus feels supremely stable, even on toe or heel shots. I see you played the ventus blue and how would it compare to the red ? I demoed this shaft at Golf MD in Olathe KS, spin reducer as you stated. Im certainly not doubting this, I was just wondering how it works? I would like to try this shaft in a 60 gram regular flex. Currently in green 60 6.5 with great results for my fade but finding difficulty getting it to launch high enough. By the sounds of it the 7-X will fit me perfectly! I do like the shaft just want to try something different. NOW AVAILABLE: GolfWRX G/Fore Hats and Holderness & Bourne Polos! 60g Stiff would be very nice thank you. By In most cases, the handles feel stiff to me. Would be amazing in my Rogue sub-zero! Cool article. I eagerly put it into my driver to find out. The feel is unlike any HZRDUS Ive hit, but the tip stability is something all players will appreciate. Trying to find a used Ventus 6S or 6X has been tough with all of the glowing reviews! Very interested after reading your reviews. 70g 6.5TX. Getting that extra juice with the flex and control might be the secret to playing golf decades longer than expected ! stiff! 3-wood: Titleist TSR2 (16.5 degrees) Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 130 MSI 80 TX. Going to check my rapsodo numbers tomorrow. It did. Club head speed was at 112-114mph. Thus the Smoke Blue has a smoother feel than the Smoke Black. Also, do you think the Ventus is a good option for FW woods too or would the low spin make it hard to hold greens? Matt, Can you comment on the non velocore Ventus at all? Testing the latest addition to the Project X HZDRUS line of shafts! Nothing in the Ventus line is counterbalanced, and the midsection is quite a bit stiffer in the ventus as well. The 60 gram version has the most flexes available 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, and 6.5. I have tried the Ventus with velocore and its very smooth and I really like the profile. Comparing the iM10 to the Alta CB, the iM10 will probably feel a little stiffer and lower torque. I use a STIFF FLEX and I am considering going just a little heavier perhaps a 76 g shaft. Lmao shows how they vary. 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 am like you Matt and I want to find the tightest dispersion rheee is. I will have to try this shaft at Club Champion for my fitting on my 5 and 3 woods. My swing speed is down a bit (shoulder trouble), but my smash factor was as consistently high as its ever been. Anything youd compare the feel or profile of the mid offering? If DJ switched from the Speeder, I probably should too.70G, stiff is what the golf gods would order. By mfbraun Started 31 minutes ago. 0. 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? Neither shaft has an objective advantage, its just a matter a fitting the right one to the right player. Currently have the 661 in my E Sub 0, sounds like this would really make me happy. Regular 65 grams. Great information. 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. When I go to fujikuras website and read about the ventus they have a graph of the EI profile and it shows the tip being softer and the butt and mid being stiffer. Am I reading this wrong? They are quite different fundamentally but do share a soft midsection with stiffened ends. Matt, Ill have to try this in 60g Stiff if I get chosen, thanks. Thanks for replying back! 30 0 bids | 1d. 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. I would to win the 50g reg to go in cobra ltd driver. With a shaft from Fujikura it has to be good! Hi Great Review, sounds like a 50 gram R flex would fit this senior golfer perfect. 60 g with regular flex would work great for me. Best Shafts - Low Launch: Mitsubishi Diamana DF 60 and 70, Mitsubishi TENSEI White, ACCRA TZ 5 65, OBAN Kiyoshi Black, Project X HZRDUS EvenFLow White T1100, HZRDUS Smoke Green, Fujikura Ventus 6 and 7, LA Golf Black Tie 7, TPT Golf 15 MKP/MT/SW. The main difference is that the Ventus has a much softer butt section compared to the two Atmos shafts- the Black is stiff everywhere and the Blue has a softer mid section like a Blueboard. Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 (Non VeloCore) Graphite Standard Outlet Like New. The blue series offers a more playable profile than the famous 'HULK' green model, allowi. This puppy getting some great reviews Free shipping for many products! Taylormade 300 Series 7 Wood 20 . Matt is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Plugged In Golf. Great feel, just cant get along with it. In all my testing, I didnt hit a single ugly hook (I really hope I didnt just jinx myself). Would love to try the 50 gram regular shaft! It seems like it could bring left into play possibly on an overcooked shot. November 18, 2021 at 03:44 PM. My swing speed is 85-90 MPH. With a unique bend profile that strategically changes per flex for player optimization, and the use of Hexcel's HexTow carbon fibers, Smoke Blue RDX is a shaft that ticks all these boxes. Paired with g400 max would be insanely accurate. Are you playing the Hzrdus Green 60 6.5 or 60 6.5 TX? I did find out through my club fitter that the X shaft is actually a step above stiff . Can you tell me if the Tensei would be an upgrade or down grade over the Ventus? Copyright 2013-2023 Plugged In Golf. been playing a fujikura fuel pro 65 stiff at 47 in. The "real" versions with Velocore (which is the main tech in the shaft) are available through custom with a hefty up charge. 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. Just bought a Callaway Rogue driver last year and cant wait to see what this shaft could do for such a wonderful head. Or could you please describe the differences? It's been pretty consistent across the Nemesys, T1100 in 65 6.5 and 75 6.0, Rogue Silver 110 60x, Hzrdus Yellow and a few others. Your previous content has been restored. 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 would like to try 65 gram stiff. But now Im intrigued by it. 1 drscott266 Advanced Members 1.2k Feedback 0 0 0 Total Rating 0% Posted March 13, 2021 Thanks for any thing you may offer. This shaft is by far the best I have ever hit. Sounds like just what I need. I have never hit a counter balanced shaft before, so I have no idea the differences. Hello Matt, thanks so much for the review and sorry for the super late question! Do you know if this is the case with the im10? I noticed on TaylorMades website they offer a regular Ventus stock but though custom you can get the one with Velocore. Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X. 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/. Broadly speaking, the HZRDUS line is better for more aggressive swingers. Matt, I currently have the Ping TFC 419 stiff in my Ping G30, which I was fitted for. Due to cervical neck surgery my slight draw has become a hook. Does that kick affect ball flight or just feel for you? The 50 g stiff shaft as I need to reduce spin and pick up a little speed. Whats the specs of the project x smoke 70 im 10 6.0 stiff? Either way Hzrdus green will have a firm midsection and Ventus Blue will be mid soft. Id love to try it in a 60-stiff. I m planning on putting this shaft on my Epic Flash 5 wood and Epic Flash 4 hybrid. Seems like a great shaft! The Project X HZRDUS Smoke green is said to be the stiffest HZRDUS Smoke shaft yet! For shafts, it would be great if you mentioned price. Dont seem to find it in Sweden no more. Had I not read this in a review, from a trusted site and reviewer, I wouldve written it off as nonsense. The Project X HZRDUS Smoke iM10 Mid is available at 50, 60, and 70 grams. Very different feels, though both are stable in the tip. Swing speed: 115 and i game the Smoke RDX black but I'm a project X guy all around. By SJL1216 Started 2 hours ago. I would love to try a 60-R and see if it vaults me up to the Champions tourthanks! 44 6 bids | 2d. 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 NOW AVAILABLE: GolfWRX G/Fore Hats and Holderness & Bourne Polos! Thank You! For players that have always loved HZRDUS, the iM10 Low will be an attractive choice. Have always played an 8.5-9.5 driver. I think that fits my swing & profile perfectly. I would truely love to play this shaft in my Taylormade M4. The Ventus Blue in equal flex to the Ping Tour is probably a little softer feeling, so going up a flex might make them very close. Hi Matt Matt, Theres no reason not to try both. Ive always played Fujikura from the Rombax(which I believe to be their best) to the Atmos. FOR URGENT MATTERS, TEXT: 1-855-339-3361 (US). If your SS is 112 to 115..you may have some efficiency issues. Easy to find in a fitting bay as a stock option and would live somewhere between Smoke Green and Ventus Blue. 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. 70 g stiff for me. I average 108ss and would be interested to see if I could get away with a stiff. Yes, I reviewed the aftermarket Ventus with Velocore. Would need a light shaft. 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.
