Xcaliber Phoenix Driver Shafts

[Jman]

The Phoenix is a symbolic name for Xcaliber shafts in a few ways, first is the link to the era of legends and Arthurian stories which the brand name has heavy roots in, but the other symbolizes a return of a legend for Robin Arthur and the company. You see, the Phoenix is based upon the winningest wood shaft in professional golf, the Grafalloy ProLite, so the name is certainly apropos.

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[hadi05]

Great article @Jman! Looks like the shaft did exactly what it was supposed too. I like the color scheme and logo.

And you’re an animal good sir. Did it give way on the transition?

 

[MGoBlue]

Now this sounds like something I’d like to try. I was a big ProLite user back in the day. A 4S could be heading my way soon!

 

[Jman]

Great article @Jman! Looks like the shaft did exactly what it was supposed too. I like the color scheme and logo.

And you’re an animal good sir. Did it give way on the transition?

Thank you! It was a LOT of driver shafts to test and a LOOOOOOTTTTTTT of swings hahaha

It did, I started down, felt it hang, and knew what was coming. Still about peed my pants when the DS LS went flying.

 

[shanewu]

dang, that is a LOT of testing! at this price point, I almost have to try one! hahaha. but they are intriguing for other reasons too. I would really love to have my dad try the 4S or 4R.

 

[kiwichris]

Nice write up, I was trying to test a 5-TS just before the Bag Boy as well and mine gave way as well in a TEE adapter, one swing and it collapsed. Have to let Robin know as I was looking forward to seeing how it went.

Need to try some more with these.

 

[Scooby45]

It sounds like an interesting option and gotta love that price point

 

[hadi05]

Thank you! It was a LOT of driver shafts to test and a LOOOOOOTTTTTTT of swings hahaha

It did, I started down, felt it hang, and knew what was coming. Still about peed my pants when the DS LS went flying.

@Jman as I was reading and adding up in my head I started to look like this…

That is a lot of swings with the driver!

I would imagine if you checked your shorts there are probably a few dribbles.

Thanks for all the effort on reviewing these. Lots went into it!

 

[AuzzieMatt]

It did, I started down, felt it hang, and knew what was coming. Still about peed my pants when the DS LS went flying.

mine gave way as well in a TEE adapter, one swing and it collapsed.

Excuse my ignorance, I'm trying to learn. What do you both mean by this?

 

[Thrillbilly Jim]

$135 for a premium shaft is ridiculous!

 

[Hawk]

Probably a shaft I could get along with. Graphics are a bit dated imo.

 

[ddec]

@Jman was nice enough to bring me a few of these to pop in the Darkspeed LS head when we were at Briggs. I want to say 4s, 5s, 6s. IIRS the 4s was the one at the time that worked out the best for me, but it was cool having all the weight options these at my disposal.

They are pretty bland looking, but I thought preformed pretty decently for me. Freely admit I wasn’t exactly hitting the ball well that week.

 

[Jman]

Excuse my ignorance, I'm trying to learn. What do you both mean by this?

That the 5TS broke during testing. I now find it even more interesting that @kiwichris saw the same thing in the same weight/flex, that makes it a little more curious to me.

 

[bigbov]

$135 for a premium shaft is ridiculous!

That was my first thought. Happen to be looking for a shaft for my son too. This could work out nicely.

 

[AuzzieMatt]

That the 5TS broke during testing. I now find it even more interesting that @kiwichris saw the same thing in the same weight/flex, that makes it a little more curious to me.

Ohhh, it actually broke. WOW. Thank you.

 

[ddec]

That the 5TS broke during testing. I now find it even more interesting that @kiwichris saw the same thing in the same weight/flex, that makes it a little more curious to me.

Hulk smash

 

[ddec]

Ohhh, it actually broke. WOW. Thank you.

Yeah it was a no doubter

 

[kiwichris]

That the 5TS broke during testing. I now find it even more interesting that @kiwichris saw the same thing in the same weight/flex, that makes it a little more curious to me.

I've had failures with TEE adapters before & other shafts so was surprised when this happened.

 

[Jman]

I've had failures with TEE adapters before & other shafts so was surprised when this happened.

That’s wild, I’ve never had a TEE installed adapter and shaft fail, and I’ve put one or two thousand swings on them hahahaha

 

[kiwichris]

That’s wild, I’ve never had a TEE installed adapter and shaft fail, and I’ve put one or two thousand swings on them hahahaha

I had 2 from TEE go with PX stock shafts that they replaced under warranty, then this one, that was with the 721 adapter. Current 723 adapter no issue

 

[Jman]

I had 2 from TEE go with PX stock shafts that they replaced under warranty, then this one, that was with the 721 adapter. Current 723 adapter no issue

Had to go out to the shop but the adapter is the same from 721 to 723…

 

[kiwichris]

Had to go out to the shop but the adapter is the same from 721 to 723…

No idea, but I've got some difficult clean up to do again to reuse.

 

[Jman]

No idea, but I've got some difficult clean up to do again to reuse.

Nah, I was saying they are the same adapters, it hasn’t changed in a lot of generations now

 

[Popeye]

Where did the shaft break? Where you clamped it? I have two 5TS shafts loaded up into a Qi10 and a Maltby TC Pro. Kind of shocked at how well they are working. When gripping one of the shafts i heard the faintest crack in the clamp. I tried to keep that shaft separate but mixed them up. Both drivers have had extended range and playing time.

Nice write up, I was trying to test a 5-TS just before the Bag Boy as well and mine gave way as well in a TEE adapter, one swing and it collapsed. Have to let Robin know as I was looking forward to seeing how it went.

Need to try some more with these.

That the 5TS broke during testing. I now find it even more interesting that @kiwichris saw the same thing in the same weight/flex, that makes it a little more curious to me.

 

[Jman]

Where did the shaft break? Where you clamped it? I have two 5TS shafts loaded up into a Qi10 and a Maltby TC Pro. Kind of shocked at how well they are working. When gripping one of the shafts i heard the faintest crack in the clamp. I tried to keep that shaft separate but mixed them up. Both drivers have had extended range and playing time.

I didn’t clamp it on purpose because I knew how thin walled they are. I went old school and gripped them over a sink instead. Broke right below the grip.