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Mitsubishi Rayon releases their best performing Bassara shaft ever in 2009. The new Griffin Series not only looks good with its all new stunning graphics but for the first time, Mitsubishi has released a mainstream shaft with more flexes to meet the needs of a wider range of players who want a lighter performance shaft. The Griffin is a sub 60g shaft that is designed to create a overwhelming sense of acceleration on the downswing, creating increased swing speeds and ball speeds with the end result being more distance. The Griffin features a new Super Elastic Fiber tip which accelerates the head to meet the ball at proper loft and impact. The Griffin creates a low spin trajectory for big carry and roll out. Mitsubishi considers this their longest lightweight carbon shaft ever. The Super Elastic Fiber features a special titanium alloy which has a property that allows the shaft to retain its original shape immediately after being loaded (flexed) with energy. What this translates into is a high rebound release with no loss of energy on the downswing. The Griffin with its strong kick and performance still emphasizes control. With mid range torque numbers that translate into feel NOT loss of accuracy, the Griffin has a stiffer butt than the Falcon and Hawk which equal more control. Overall profile is shown in the chart below with a tip flex between Falcon and Hawk, a softer mid section which produces distance and kick and feel, and the stiffer but for control. Tourspecgolf has received a very limited number of TOUR Prototypes directly from the JPGA tour. These are G53 Stiff flex models with tour graphics (only the royal crest marking) and Prototype designation as seen below. These cannot be purchased anywhere else and were hand picked for top Japanese tour players. 
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