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How to choose shaft flex and weight, plus new-shaft comparisons. Look at weight before the flex letter.
Rankings (2)
【Nov 2026 Update】Best Driver Shafts 2026 | 5 Ranked on Test DataMy driver shaft ranking for 2026. I ranked five shafts on distance, ball speed, smash factor and dispersion measured with the same head and the same player. Strong and weak points of the TOUR AD EK, 26 VENTUS TR RED and BLACK, and TENSEI RIP+.Updated 2026/11/03
【Nov 2026 Update】The Hardcore Golfer's Pick: ShaftsI'm making the bar for my "gear nerd's pick" explicit. Five conditions, including weight steps, detail in the official spec sheet and a published price, applied to official spec sheets. Four shafts made it, including the SPEEDER NX WHITE and TOUR AD VF.Updated 2026/11/03
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Reviews & comparisons (4)
【Nov 2026 Update】SPEEDER BOOST BLACK vs. Standard: The Difference Is 1gSPEEDER BOOST BLACK goes on sale Oct 29 in limited numbers. The only differences from the standard model are color and 1 g of weight; torque, profile and price are the same. All six models' specs are in the article, with the reason BOOST's S flex feels softer.Updated 2026/11/03
【Nov 2026 Update】Shaft Flex S vs R | 47–82g Within the Same SI compared S, SR and R shaft flex using the official spec sheets of Fujikura, Mitsubishi Chemical, Graphite Design and Nippon Shaft. The same "S" ranges from 47 g to 82 g. A gear nerd explains why you should choose by weight and torque, not the flex letter.Updated 2026/11/03
【Nov 2026 Update】AutoFlex Shafts Compared: 4 Series and Who Each FitsAutoFlex shafts come in four lines: Original, Flex ONE, JOY365 and Dream7. I lined up weight, frequency and recommended swing speed from the official numbers, covering who each one suits and why ball speed holds up despite the soft feel.Updated 2026/11/03
【Nov 2026 Update】TENSEI RIP+ vs VENTUS TR BLACKThe Mitsubishi Chemical TENSEI 1K Pro Orange RIP+ and Fujikura 26 VENTUS TR BLACK compared on official specs. Both cost JPY 55,000 per shaft, but in the 60 g class they differ by 5.5 g and 0.5° of torque.Updated 2026/11/03
Buying guides and fixes (2)
【Nov 2026 Update】JADE SPEEDER Release Date and Specs | vs. NX FWThe Fujikura JADE SPEEDER is a fairway-wood-only shaft released on Oct 15, 2026 at JPY 44,000 each. Next to the NX FW, it comes out 8 to 9 g lighter at the same number. I also wrote who it suits and who can skip it.Updated 2026/10/30
【Nov 2026 Update】Low-Launch, High-Spin Iron ShaftsCan an iron shaft lower launch and add spin? In a test of 34 shafts in the same head, the spread was 1.6° of launch and 747 rpm of spin. Here are the five that launched low with a lot of spin, with the reason for each rank. No. 1 is the Dynamic Gold X100.Updated Nov 2, 2026