Fujikura has had a great few years since the initial release of their Ventus line of shafts. Whether we are talking Tour play or sales to amateurs, it’s a common shaft to see in golf bags. However, even with the popularity of Ventus, the company has to ensure they’re offering a robust line of wood shafts that meets the needs, both in fitting and in budget, of a wide range of golfers. Driven by fitter feedback, the company’s new line of Fujikura Pro Series wood shafts is set to be released on September 23, 2024.
Fujikura Pro wood shafts will give fitters two new options to meet the needs of consumers. The line will sit between Ventus and Vista Pro in the company’s portfolio. Both shafts are constructed of lower resin materials with accelerated taper but provide two different launch profiles. New to the 2024 line is Advanced Bend Profile Design (ABP). According to Fujikura, this technology, “targets specific locations within a section of the shaft to substantially alter stiffness, independent of that section’s overall bend profile.”
The concept is similar to how Ventus TR manipulates torque in specific areas of the shaft, but it’s applied to stiffness. The company says that “By addressing stiffness in such specific and precise locations, performance can be shaped and enhanced by amplifying the overall feel, stability, and playability of the shaft.”
Fujikura Pro Blue is described by the company as, “A mid launch/mid-low spin option suited for a wide-range of player types and swing speeds offering increased launch without excess spin and a smooth overall feel.
Fujikura Pro Black is designed to be a, “low launch/low spin option that maintains the same weight and ABP profile as PRO Blue in a stouter configuration.”
“We are hugely excited about the possibilities opened up by ABP,” said Spencer Reynolds, Fujikura Product and Brand Manager. “The new PRO Series will give custom fitters two excellent performance-driven options, and we’re looking forward to the benefits that this series of shafts will bring to players of all skill levels.”
The new Fujikura Pro series of wood shafts will be available at select retailers and fitters like Club Champion starting September 23, 2024. They will come with an MSRP of $225. Stay tuned to THP for more information on the Fujikura Pro line as it becomes available.
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