 New Mamiya Axiv Shaft, The most expensive Axiv ever = most distance ever? |
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  Oct 19 2008, 06:14 AM
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T the Japan Golf Gear and Cute Idol Expert  Group: +Administrators Posts: 2,719 Joined: 29-August 06 From: JAPAN! Member No.: 8,383 Quote: Inpakuto Otaku Occupation: Golf Geek - Tech Guru Brand of Choice: Epon, Royal Collection, PRGR, Yamaha, Graphite Design, Gold's, Tourstage, Mizuno What's in the Bag?: Lots of stuff  |
Many of us scoffed at the TP-7 and Crazy Shaft prices... now it's Mamiya Axiv's turn as they release their new Premium Axiv. Only 500 shafts will be made and only in one flex.
Retail price.... $1050.00 This is a 55g light spec shaft with optimal torque set at 3.8* and made of high modulus 80T carbon in Axiv's 4 Axis weave, the highest grade carbon available in golf shafts today. The shaft combines maximum distance and accuracy with minimal energy loss. According to Axiv, if you want distance this is the shaft. Sadly it's only available in one flex 5.5kg and rated at around 238CPM or Regular flex. Maybe I should get it. Finish is a gold/silver.... (^_^) 
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Oct 19 2008, 10:34 PM
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TSG Super Rookie  Group: Members Posts: 29 Joined: 27-October 03 Member No.: 343 |
Whoa. For that kind of coin, I expect an additional 35 yards and the dispersion of a steel shaft....
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Oct 19 2008, 11:33 PM
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TSG Amateur  Group: Members Posts: 68 Joined: 31-May 06 Member No.: 7,953 |
my dad could probably use that shaft...don't think he'd be too fond of the gold/silver color scheme though. is this going to be mamiya-op's 2009 shaft? or are they planning on relelasing something else?
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Oct 20 2008, 12:25 AM
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TSG Master  Group: Members Posts: 1,330 Joined: 14-May 05 From: Australia Member No.: 5,555 Quote: A bad day at golf is better than a good day at work Occupation: Company Director Handicap: 12 Brand of Choice: Mizuno What's in the Bag?: Driver: Taylor TP 510 8.5* Mitsubishi Rayon TP-85 MT 3 Wood: Epon Technicity 15* Diamana 83S Utilities: Mizuno UX-2 20* Nippon 1150 S Mizuno UX-2 23* Nippon 1150 S Irons: 4 - PW: Gauge Studio Hand Mades Nippon 1150S Wedges: Gauge Studio Hand Mades Nippon 1150 S Putter: Bettinardi BB2 (sugar filled shaft) Bag: Mizuno Kabuki Ball: Titleist Pro V1 |
gocchin
The shaft is definetly aimed at the Japanese market with those specs. No problem with that, however it is a little disappointing for those with swing speeds over 80mph. Bit of a pity as the old Axiv had a range of weghts and flexes and were quite legedary around this site a couple of years back. |
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Oct 20 2008, 04:51 AM
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TSG Master Group: Members Posts: 1,133 Joined: 11-June 07 From: The P.I. Member No.: 10,550 Quote: persistence is all i am about Occupation: manufacturer Brand of Choice: Epon |
im dissapointed as well, this looks like it was intended for a certain market. also i am confused about axiv, where is it made exactly? i recall chris mentioning that these were supposedly being manufactured outside of japan and the quality was questionable?
can someone pls clarify as this shaft seems to be the opposite in terms of price poits, quality etc etc. |
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Oct 20 2008, 11:18 AM
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TSG Super Rookie Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 25-February 07 Member No.: 9,979 Brand of Choice: Epon , Mizuno What's in the Bag?: Mizuno Craft 425 9.5* TourAD MD6 Epon AF-201 15* TourAD 9003S Adams Idea gold 18* Matrix Altus Mizuno Fli-hi 24* 4-iron NSPro 950 Mizuno MP-60 5-PW NSPro 950 Epon X-model 52*/ 58* NSPro 950 Cameron Red X3 1/500 34/340 |
QUOTE (Spoon @ Oct 20 2008, 07:51 AM)  im dissapointed as well, this looks like it was intended for a certain market. also i am confused about axiv, where is it made exactly? i recall chris mentioning that these were supposedly being manufactured outside of japan and the quality was questionable? can someone pls clarify as this shaft seems to be the opposite in terms of price poits, quality etc etc. I could be wrong but I was thinking they were made in Bangledesh. As for quality, I think they are very high quality. If they weren't then I doubt Epon would offer them as a factory install. |
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Oct 21 2008, 03:18 AM
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TSG Master Group: Members Posts: 1,133 Joined: 11-June 07 From: The P.I. Member No.: 10,550 Quote: persistence is all i am about Occupation: manufacturer Brand of Choice: Epon |
QUOTE (Barry_757 @ Oct 21 2008, 03:18 AM) I could be wrong but I was thinking they were made in Bangledesh. As for quality, I think they are very high quality. If they weren't then I doubt Epon would offer them as a factory install. yes thats what i heard as well c |
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Oct 21 2008, 06:22 AM
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TSG Member  Group: Members Posts: 134 Joined: 15-August 07 From: USA Member No.: 11,269 Occupation: attorney Handicap: 8 Brand of Choice: Miura What's in the Bag?: Miura Precious Edition 390 Fujikura Rombax R Miura 3 and 5 woods, Fujikura Rombax S Miura CB 202 3 thru P KB Tour 4.5, Iomic Grips Honma Beres 802, 5 thru 10 NS Pro 950 S Epon Technicity Type X 4 thru P NS Pro 950 S Golds Factory Flat Backs 3 thru P, NS Pro 950 S Fourteen MB 1000 3 thru P, NS Pro 1150 S Srixon I Tour 4 thru P, NS Pro 950 S KZG Blades 4 thru A, Femco light steel @ 300 CPM Gold's Fatory #2 putter Byrons 007 putter Slighter Blade Titliest Bulls eye blade Miura Circa 56 Blade at 370 grams, Iomic grip Scotty Cameron Newport Chikara wedges 52, 57 and 60 regular production with KB Tour stiff and Iomic grips. |
I suspect this shaft could hold up well into the upper 90s Swingspeed which allows its use by most of the golfing world.
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Oct 21 2008, 06:49 AM
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TSG Master Group: Members Posts: 1,002 Joined: 27-June 06 From: Toronto (sometime Hong Kong) Member No.: 8,082 Quote: Swing Easy and Swing Freely (personal swing thought) Handicap: 13.0 Brand of Choice: Miura/ Matsumoto/Epon What's in the Bag?: Bag #1 Epon AF101 with Machline 7061 Proto Miura 5W with Machline 7061 Honma Duel Attack 19* Lepon 23* w/Machline 65 Matsumoto 4-pw with AXIV Graphite Epon 50* AW Yururi 57* SW Hiro Matsumoto MG 8 / Whitlam Devon SPI-3 |
QUOTE (Richmond Golfer @ Oct 21 2008, 10:22 AM) I suspect this shaft could hold up well into the upper 90s Swingspeed which allows its use by most of the golfing world. I doubt that it would accommodate upper 90s but definitely upper 80s. With 238cpm spec by AXIV, I suspect the actual installed cpm would be 220 to 225 at 45" with 198 to 200 g head. |
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