Live Update Thread & Contest - UST February Shaft Spectacular
Got my fitting at Golf Etc. I will be figuring out what will change for the long term over the next few weeks. For irons, there seems to be a chance I can get more distance out of the recoils based on the fitting.
everything of course!
a weaker lofted 7i went 8 yds farther on my first try and it felt buttery smooth off the face...equal loft should be 10 or so farther...hard to imagine myself hitting 170 yd 7i but it might just happen.
even though I already had some idea about the hands-on nature of the process, it is still surprising to see it and to imagine the scale necessary to make a few million graphite shafts each year.
Was most surprised by recoils and potential distance gains. Was hoping for a slight distance boost with XR16 but it's hard to beat the GBB right now. Hope to pit the two against each other over the next couple months.
Definitely paying attention to feel ( not too whippy) and stability/weight. When I start hitting, I do pay attention to spin rate and peak height and distance of course.
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More photos from the event...
Shaft making process steps:
Shaft being made:
Golf ball canon they used to use to stress test shafts:
Paint processes:
https://vimeo.com/157525850
https://vimeo.com/157525922
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So cool. You guys got a great experience.
hoping for irons in general to improve... Just got fit a couple months ago though so it's hard to compare... Talking to my fitter now about shaft pull/install costs etc.
Recoil 95 or 110 and Danny and I preferred 110. I wasn't really surprised.
They are letting us go about 13" from the grip down the shaft and are pretty open to our ideas. I submitted a mock up earlier this week and am waiting to see if they can do it.
A comoany is nothing without its people and UST Mamiya seems to have great and impressive people so that's what is most impressive to me.
I think it is possible that playing graphite in my irons can help my joints and long term that can help my game and longevity in the sport. Danny made a good point about how cheap graphite is compared to health issues.
I will have to come back to this question once I try the protos and the Mitsubishi in the same head. At the very least I will be trying both protos in my GBB on the range this weekend.
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Go back through this thread and one would have to say that this had to be by far one of the best experiences outside of the Grandaddy. Both are totally different events and the crew at UST put on one hell of a show. Definitely changed my outlook on them as a shaft company and will be looking to get fit into their products in the future.
Thanks, fellas! That means a lot and encourages me to keep at it. :comp:
Elements line is legit. I saw both the helium and platinum being used to smash 280-300+ yd bombs all day. I hit at least one mini bomb that was only like 20ish yds behind Danny and Nate. :bomb:
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I was trying to figure out what I liked more, the UST zip up or the taranto wedge..... I think FLop it like it's hot sealed the deal on the wedge being the bet part of the pictureReposting this cuz I'm not sure if people noticed the wedge is a Taranto customized MD3. Lindsay designed it and he made another masterpiece. Hers says " flop it like it's hot "
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I agree, will definitely be looking at them when I go for a new fitting
Elements line is very legit, maybe even 2 legit 2 quit! It's such a cool line too from the name to the hand rolled shafts themselves.
Headed to HQ in a bit as Danny is going to help me get the new shafts put in. He might even let me put a grip or 2 on myself!
(Danny looked at my old grips and asked who put them on. I did. He wasn't impressed with my crooked grip alignment install technique.)Might even throw on a #Scope while there to Q&A Danny if anyone has any questions they want to ask him!
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What is the best way to get fitted for UST shafts if they do not hav every shaft available to test at my local fitter... outside of actually flying there/winning a contest?Elements line is very legit, maybe even 2 legit 2 quit! It's such a cool line too from the name to the hand rolled shafts themselves.
Headed to HQ in a bit as Danny is going to help me get the new shafts put in. He might even let me put a grip or 2 on myself!
Might even throw on a #Scope while there to Q&A Danny if anyone has any questions they want to ask him!
Elements line is very legit, maybe even 2 legit 2 quit! It's such a cool line too from the name to the hand rolled shafts themselves.
Headed to HQ in a bit as Danny is going to help me get the new shafts put in. He might even let me put a grip or 2 on myself!
Might even throw on a #Scope while there to Q&A Danny if anyone has any questions they want to ask him!
Have fun Nate. If nobody's looking, grab some of those Srixons off the wall, I'll send you some $$$ for shipping.
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Elements line is very legit, maybe even 2 legit 2 quit! It's such a cool line too from the name to the hand rolled shafts themselves.
Headed to HQ in a bit as Danny is going to help me get the new shafts put in. He might even let me put a grip or 2 on myself!
Might even throw on a #Scope while there to Q&A Danny if anyone has any questions they want to ask him!
Very cool! Let me know if you take the extra long scenic route through Kansas and I'll go with you!
More consistency and maximizing my ability.
Probably pretty close. I now know from video that my attempt to slow down my back swing for "good tempo" has created the undesired effect of slowing it down too much IMO. I don't like what I see in the videos and this weekend will be focused more on smooth rather than slow. I know I can carry the GBB 230ish, but I wasn't carrying the XR16 that long on Track Man. I will work on it this weekend and think they will both be about the same for me.
http://www.ehow.com/info_8150298_differences-between-graphite-carbon-fiber.html
Recoil 110 Stiff ... love it!
Not really nervous, but I was little concerned since I just went through a fitting a couple months ago. I was wondering if they were just going to start pulling all the heads off my clubs. LOL. At the time, I probably would have been like "wait, whu????" but now I wish that would have happened.
Irons...from PX 5.5 steel to Recoil 110
was only apprehensive at first because of how recently I was fit for my current clubs... that slowly melted away though.
Whatever innovation that leads to these two things:
- Efficient Energy Transfer (67% more efficient than steel)
- Optimal spring effect in the walls of the shaft for efficient energy transfer to the ball for increased velocity and greater distance
Stay tuned on this on... still need to get the Recoils installed in my irons sometime soon. Driver is hard to say since it was a different head (XR16), but it felt great with both shafts I tried on the course.
I love the creative process and usually can come up with good stuff if I have enough time. I was worried that I'd rush into something that wouldn't look that great or unique. However, the graphic designer and Lindsay have been really patient with me. Later I'll put up what I submitted and what I got back (just this morning) from them. I think it's going to be really really cool.
dwchockey13
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Lookin good!Top is what I created and submitted. Bottom is what the graphic designer sent back. I am beyond stoked to see how this turns out.
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Top is what I created and submitted. Bottom is what the graphic designer sent back. I am beyond stoked to see how this turns out.
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That looks soooooooo good Shane!
That's bad ass!
Thanks, guys. It makes me giddy thinking about seeing the finished product.
I really just wanted to learn or experience graphite shafts in my irons. Being able to demo the 95/110/125 Recoil in a demo CF16 7i head was great and told me I can definitely game them permanently.
I tried to just have a clear head and let it all soak in. I expected to be surprised because this is THP, and I definitely was!
Getting to design our own custom shaft.
1. I feel great about the shafts. Danny removes any doubts with the way he works and helps you through the process.
2. UST Mamiya makes great products. Do not sleep on UST Mamiya products and don't discount the potential for graphite shafts in your irons. Oh, and ovalization, look it up.
I rocked my UST hat and polo.
The UST crew has some of the best custom polos, jackets, pullovers I've ever seen at a company. They know what's up.
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Thanks for answering my questions Shane 
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Oh I got some good things coming in the Recoil thread.
Big shout out to Danny today. I asked for help to install my Recoils which I thought would take an hour or so. I was so so so wrong on that. Danny went all 9 yards to establishing a baseline with my current set up to measuring and weighing each club to actually adding weight to a few so it would be closer to what I previously had. Then hitting the Recoils against my baseline to see what's up. Above and beyond.
Thanks again Danny......I owe you a lot more lunches than just today's!
Big shout out to Danny today. I asked for help to install my Recoils which I thought would take an hour or so. I was so so so wrong on that. Danny went all 9 yards to establishing a baseline with my current set up to measuring and weighing each club to actually adding weight to a few so it would be closer to what I previously had. Then hitting the Recoils against my baseline to see what's up. Above and beyond.
Thanks again Danny......I owe you a lot more lunches than just today's!