By now we all know that putters are seemingly the wild west of shaft design with everyone trying to get a piece of the growing segment. Well, some are definitely putting more heart and effort into it than others, and one who is arguably putting the most technology into theirs is KINETIXX.
Last year I was able to spend time reviewing their original foray into putter shafts, the TUNED, of which the article can be found here. In terms of pure performance, it stood tall, but the design was almost too outside the box with the butt end of the shaft itself being the round grip and a very hefty overall weight.
Fast forward to now, and KINETIXX has heard the feedback, and are out to prove they can keep all of the top tier performance of their first putter shaft but put it into a more traditionally accepted overall package. Did they succeed? Read on to find out.
Quick Take
The most stable putter shaft on the planet in the opinion of this reviewer. Practically no torque, but with a traditional weight and more acceptable shape as well as the ability to install a putter grip means one of the absolute most connected and precise putter shaft experiences out there. KINETIXX doesn’t do anything halfway.
KINETIXX TUNED – ZERO TRQ
While I don’t want this to turn into a one versus the other type of review, we really do need to dive deeper into the differences of the new TUNED ZERO TRQ compared to the TUNED Red and TUNED Blue options.
First and foremost, the shape is indescribably more traditional. It is still a bit thicker than a traditional steel putter shaft, but installed and in use it catches the eye comfortably, and beyond obviously being graphite, it looks normal. A big part of that is the change from the shaft itself being the grip, which was simply hard for some to overcome, no matter how much sense it made design wise (and it did). Now, any traditional putter grip can be installed onto the shaft.
The grip capability also means that the weight is different, where the TUNED has a 215g uncut weight, the ZERO TRQ version comes in at 118g making for a much more traditional install method. On that topic though, the ZERO TRQ is available in a .370 straight shaft only, and it will only install into inner-hosel designs. One exciting difference for me personally is that this one comes in at 34” raw compared to the TUNED at 33”, which means for golfers like me it’s much easier to hit playing lengths.
Aesthetically, the similarities other than a smaller size are striking, and that is a good thing in my opinion. Again, the trademark KINETIXX filament wound vacuum cured weave is there on the deep black finish and in hand it’s just a very cool look.
On the Greens
What matters most is performance, right? Well before I get into that, I wanted to mention that this shaft was installed into an Odyssey White Hot OG #1 putter for this review, and it was paired with a red Odyssey Winn AVS putter grip that quite frankly made for an absolutely jaw dropping and coordinated aesthetic between the head, shaft, and grip. Install was no different than a traditional putter shaft and the nice thing about the 34” raw length is that I could build it out to my preferred 35.5” with no issues. Worth noting too is that there was no problem installing the shaft logo down for a clean address look.
While I don’t have any crazy SAM Lab data to give you on this one, I can speak on my experiences of having reviewed almost every aftermarket putter shaft out there. Candidly, this is unlike any of those. The TUNED ZERO TRQ shaft actually has only 0.2° of torque, you read that correctly, it has almost no torque. This is something that needs to be shouted because the shaft also keeps a traditional weight, something other putter shaft companies have not been able to do. That torque combined with a super high CPM rating meant for me that it was by far the most stable and connected putter shaft I have ever experienced.
Through the stroke the stability on this one actually stands out where for others it has been something I feel like is mentally noted more than physically. Best of all, in the stroke there is nothing abstract or unfamiliar to it, I knew how unique it was, but it didn’t affect my mentality on the greens, and for me that meant a notably impressive proximity on putts. The other aspect which I felt was improved from the TUNED is that with the TUNED ZERO TRQ not having to rely on the end cap for vibration filtering, its audible and tactile feedback is super traditional and thus, comfortable.
This is a fantastic putter shaft option for those looking to upgrade, although as is the case with all graphite putter shaft options, the designs which they can be installed into are limited to straight shaft and inner-hosel designs. But, seeing as a plumber’s neck is the most popular straight shaft style out there, it won’t be a concern for most. The KINETIXX TUNED ZERO TRQ putter shaft is hitting fitting centers now and will be available very soon.
Are you ready to jump into the upgraded putter shaft world? Plan on giving the new KINETIXX design a go? Be sure to let us know your thoughts either way either on the THP Community or in the comments below!
You didn’t miss anything Price hasn’t been advertised yet
Street price hasn’t been released yet. Should be very soon though.
Those are the current line and different shaft. We have a review on that as well.
My mistake… sorry about that.
It’s so freaking fun.
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If you reach out to them, and tell them you are a THP Forum member, my gut says they will have them for you early.
That also occurred to me, I emailed a few weeks back asking about release date. I don’t think I got a reply. I’ll send another email anyway can’t hurt to show interest.
Interesting because they are normally so quick to reply
I’m more than willing to send a second email, as well as simply bide time until they are put up for sale. I’m not put off by them maybe missing my email.
You’re gonna love it. It is making me wish I had more plumbers neck options.
I owe the the crew at Kinetixx a public apology & correction. My email original email was returned, and somehow got routed to my Junk email folder and I never saw it. I sent a second email and their reply came through OK, and they were kind enough to quote their original response that I had missed. Very responsive, good stuff!
Its right on the right side of the forum.
Or front and center on our home page today.
Nice! What putter did he put it in?
SeeMore Nashville.
Oh nice! That’ll be fun. If not for the fact that I need an over standard putter playing length, I’d have put the one I reviewed in a SeeMore already, will be one heck of a match if stability and variable elimination
SeeMore Nashville One SS… The Shaft is great, my distance control not so much…
That shaft and this (and any of the other aftermarket putter shafts) are very different. That one was about filtering out vibrations and improving feel, this is all about stability.
Weird I heard the same thing ?
Stability is on Tour, several of them actually. The Kinetixx one is new, and they don’t really push for Tour play, they’re simply all about performance.
Straight out of the box, it is legitimately one of the nicest pieces of golf equipment I’ve held. The carbon wound construction showing through the semi-clear finish, the graphics, fit and finish all drip quality. It is a beefy unit. Thick-wall cross sections at butt and tip. I am not sure what the weight is (have not weighed it yet) but it feels 2.5-3x heavier in hand than an uncut Velocity driver shaft. It is Stiff when you give it a little flex with the hands.
This is going to be FUN.
EDIT: Now that I re-read the homepage article, I see that the weight is 118g. THP always has the details covered.
My guy! Appreciate you reading it!
I think this is going to SHOCK you.
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Cool detail up near the handle is that the finish transitions from smoked to clear and the carbon-Kevlar weave really pops.
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Beefy walls
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Kinetixx wrapped an super nice waffle towel around my Zero Torque shaft as a promo, and I was amazed when I got the shipping notice over email that the packing list included a gift. Thank you Kinetixx – this is instantly my favorite golf towel!
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Now with the Zero Torque in the SWAG, the baseline has moved, but after a few rounds I am pretty happy that I am still rolling the SWAG well, and am having decent luck adapting to the feel of the Zero. Speed control has been my main gremlin this year, both with mallets and with the Zero. Because the shaft is so stiff, at times I feel like I roll on the power and hit it too far, other times I feel like I sense the stiffness and back off, leaving it short. With more time that sensation has gone away, and I am better able to focus on making consistent strokes and am leaving the ball closer to the hole.
It is a fantastic looking piece to have in the bag. So much fun to see the filament wound weave and use on course. I happened to meet up with one of the guys that I work on club fitting with regularly at the course, and we played the front nine together this afternoon. As a fellow equipment nerd, he and his friend were both intrigued by the shaft, and were asking questions about the weight and how it played compared to steel. One of them was somewhat aghast when I flexed it somewhat aggressively in my hands to show how stiff the thing is. He clutched his beloved steel shafted scotty and said "I won’t be doing that"
Good times, this shaft is a fun one.
The only issue that I noticed early on was the feel on longer putts (distance control), I left everything super short…
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So where can I get one?
You can order directly from them. While not on the website yet, if you contact them and tell them you are a THPer, they can place the order.
When I make center strikes WOW, the ball feels amazing. The feedback is sensational. This will certainly help me make more center strikes and in turn hopefully make more putts.
At 6’ I was much more accurate, making 8 out of 10. If I can do that I will certainly lower my score by 4-5 strokes, as I am generally only 30% at that range.
So far, I like it
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Im really really really excited to have it back in the bag to be totally honest.