Veylix Rome 888- WOW!!

So I have played a Veylix Alpina in the past with my SLDR 430 and really liked the shaft. I was looking for a new shaft for my X Hot Pro 3Deep, as my Aldila Tour Green broke. I tried a few different ones (Chrome 8F4T, UST Mamiya VTS 80 stiff, and the Veylix Rome 888 stiff), with my club fitter, and they all were pretty good. I was swinging pretty well for me, and the Rome was the last shaft. It felt really smooth, but so did the others. What was really interesting, was how the dispersion tightened up immediately. Except for a block and a duck hook, I hit about 15 shots within about 10 yards of each other. This is something new for me. The ball flight was very straight for me. I usually play a draw, that can easily turn into a block or a hook, but this shaft hit a very straight shot. Off the tee, this is exactly what i am looking for. Hit them on flightscope and the numbers as I remember them were: Swing speed-99, Ball speed- 147, Smash- 1.49, Launch angle- 12 degrees, Total yards- 252 yards, Spin-2200 rpm. He set the ground to a medium setting. These numbers were actually quite similar between all the shafts, but this was the only shaft with such a tight dispersion. I can't wait for the weather to clear up here so I can see if this holds up on the course. My 3 wood swing speed is typically around 102 mph, so hopefully age isn't catching up to me and I can regain my speed in the season. If I can put this 260 in the fairway, I may leave my driver at home.

Good to hear! Im about to have a rome 888x in my 915f and a 688x wildeye in my JPX 850 driver! I hope to have them both on he launch monitor Thursday and play Friday. Can't wait ad I've yet to hear a bad review on Veylix shafts!

[quote name='jetmech879' timestamp='1425389284' post='11067307']
Good to hear! Im about to have a rome 888x in my 915f and a 688x wildeye in my JPX 850 driver! I hope to have them both on he launch monitor Thursday and play Friday. Can't wait ad I've yet to hear a bad review on Veylix shafts!
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Let me know what you think.

[quote name='jetmech879' timestamp='1425389284' post='11067307']
Good to hear! Im about to have a rome 888x in my 915f and a 688x wildeye in my JPX 850 driver! I hope to have them both on he launch monitor Thursday and play Friday. Can't wait ad I've yet to hear a bad review on Veylix shafts!
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Certainly interested in this as well!

Good luck!

Rome 888 is a phenomenal shaft for a higher launching head. It literally crushes spin and with the entire shaft being 40T graphite it's extremely tight.

[quote name='J13' timestamp='1425406690' post='11069195']
Rome 888 is a phenomenal shaft for a higher launching head. It literally crushes spin and with the entire shaft being 40T graphite it's extremely tight.
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How does it compare to your Rogue 125msi, or have you not tried them both in the same head?

Sorry to change the subject with this question but what putter is your avatar? Is it the Kari Lajosi in your signature? That thing looks awesome!

[quote name='PhillyHack73' timestamp='1425407271' post='11069269']
Sorry to change the subject with this question but what putter is your avatar? Is it the Kari Lajosi in your signature? That thing looks awesome!
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Yes, just received it the other day. I love it!

[quote name='Mob' timestamp='1425406951' post='11069225']
[quote name='J13' timestamp='1425406690' post='11069195']
Rome 888 is a phenomenal shaft for a higher launching head. It literally crushes spin and with the entire shaft being 40T graphite it's extremely tight.
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How does it compare to your Rogue 125msi, or have you not tried them both in the same head?
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The Rome 888 is at 3 wood length and my Rogue 125 80 is in a driver so hard to compare apples to apples but both feel and perform very similarly.

[quote name='J13' timestamp='1425409200' post='11069443']
[quote name='Mob' timestamp='1425406951' post='11069225']
[quote name='J13' timestamp='1425406690' post='11069195']
Rome 888 is a phenomenal shaft for a higher launching head. It literally crushes spin and with the entire shaft being 40T graphite it's extremely tight.
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How does it compare to your Rogue 125msi, or have you not tried them both in the same head?
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The Rome 888 is at 3 wood length and my Rogue 125 80 is in a driver so hard to compare apples to apples but both feel and perform very similarly.
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I thought so. I am thinking of waiting a year or so before finding a Rogue that is in a more reasonable price range to try. Right now, I can't wait to try the Rome out on the course. Shaft is on order, and hope to get it soon.

[quote name='J13' timestamp='1425406690' post='11069195']
Rome 888 is a phenomenal shaft for a higher launching head. It literally crushes spin and with the entire shaft being 40T graphite it's extremely tight.
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Correction, the Rome series is not 100% 40T. It's like 70% 40T and a blend of some thicker fibers to dampen the vibration. The Alpina series is 100% 40T.

[quote name='Mob' timestamp='1425345296' post='11064935']
So I have played a Veylix Alpina in the past with my SLDR 430 and really liked the shaft. I was looking for a new shaft for my X Hot Pro 3Deep, as my Aldila Tour Green broke. I tried a few different ones (Chrome 8F4T, UST Mamiya VTS 80 stiff, and the Veylix Rome 888 stiff), with my club fitter, and they all were pretty good. I was swinging pretty well for me, and the Rome was the last shaft. It felt really smooth, but so did the others. What was really interesting, was how the dispersion tightened up immediately. Except for a block and a duck hook, I hit about 15 shots within about 10 yards of each other. This is something new for me. The ball flight was very straight for me. I usually play a draw, that can easily turn into a block or a hook, but this shaft hit a very straight shot. Off the tee, this is exactly what i am looking for. Hit them on flightscope and the numbers as I remember them were: Swing speed-99, Ball speed- 147, Smash- 1.49, Launch angle- 12 degrees, Total yards- 252 yards, Spin-2200 rpm. He set the ground to a medium setting. These numbers were actually quite similar between all the shafts, but this was the only shaft with such a tight dispersion. I can't wait for the weather to clear up here so I can see if this holds up on the course. My 3 wood swing speed is typically around 102 mph, so hopefully age isn't catching up to me and I can regain my speed in the season. If I can put this 260 in the fairway, I may leave my driver at home.
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The Rome series has a fade bias which is probably correcting your tendency to over draw.

[quote name='trhode' timestamp='1425423374' post='11071147']
[quote name='Mob' timestamp='1425345296' post='11064935']
So I have played a Veylix Alpina in the past with my SLDR 430 and really liked the shaft. I was looking for a new shaft for my X Hot Pro 3Deep, as my Aldila Tour Green broke. I tried a few different ones (Chrome 8F4T, UST Mamiya VTS 80 stiff, and the Veylix Rome 888 stiff), with my club fitter, and they all were pretty good. I was swinging pretty well for me, and the Rome was the last shaft. It felt really smooth, but so did the others. What was really interesting, was how the dispersion tightened up immediately. Except for a block and a duck hook, I hit about 15 shots within about 10 yards of each other. This is something new for me. The ball flight was very straight for me. I usually play a draw, that can easily turn into a block or a hook, but this shaft hit a very straight shot. Off the tee, this is exactly what i am looking for. Hit them on flightscope and the numbers as I remember them were: Swing speed-99, Ball speed- 147, Smash- 1.49, Launch angle- 12 degrees, Total yards- 252 yards, Spin-2200 rpm. He set the ground to a medium setting. These numbers were actually quite similar between all the shafts, but this was the only shaft with such a tight dispersion. I can't wait for the weather to clear up here so I can see if this holds up on the course. My 3 wood swing speed is typically around 102 mph, so hopefully age isn't catching up to me and I can regain my speed in the season. If I can put this 260 in the fairway, I may leave my driver at home.
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The Rome series has a fade bias which is probably correcting your tendency to over draw.
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So when is my shaft coming, Tony?

[quote name='Mob' timestamp='1425427165' post='11071587']
[quote name='trhode' timestamp='1425423374' post='11071147']
[quote name='Mob' timestamp='1425345296' post='11064935']
So I have played a Veylix Alpina in the past with my SLDR 430 and really liked the shaft. I was looking for a new shaft for my X Hot Pro 3Deep, as my Aldila Tour Green broke. I tried a few different ones (Chrome 8F4T, UST Mamiya VTS 80 stiff, and the Veylix Rome 888 stiff), with my club fitter, and they all were pretty good. I was swinging pretty well for me, and the Rome was the last shaft. It felt really smooth, but so did the others. What was really interesting, was how the dispersion tightened up immediately. Except for a block and a duck hook, I hit about 15 shots within about 10 yards of each other. This is something new for me. The ball flight was very straight for me. I usually play a draw, that can easily turn into a block or a hook, but this shaft hit a very straight shot. Off the tee, this is exactly what i am looking for. Hit them on flightscope and the numbers as I remember them were: Swing speed-99, Ball speed- 147, Smash- 1.49, Launch angle- 12 degrees, Total yards- 252 yards, Spin-2200 rpm. He set the ground to a medium setting. These numbers were actually quite similar between all the shafts, but this was the only shaft with such a tight dispersion. I can't wait for the weather to clear up here so I can see if this holds up on the course. My 3 wood swing speed is typically around 102 mph, so hopefully age isn't catching up to me and I can regain my speed in the season. If I can put this 260 in the fairway, I may leave my driver at home.
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The Rome series has a fade bias which is probably correcting your tendency to over draw.
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So when is my shaft coming, Tony?
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Should ship out tomorrow, JP!

I just got done hitting the Rome 688x up against the tour ad bb 6x. WOW!!!! Veylix is got some good stuff! Brief summary. 688 was consistently 10 yards longer and 400 less rpms. Feel and launch angle the same. The real test will be on the course next week. I can't wait! Initial results are looking really good!

[quote name='jetmech879' timestamp='1425675663' post='11092199']
I just got done hitting the Rome 688x up against the tour ad bb 6x. WOW!!!! Veylix is got some good stuff! Brief summary. 688 was consistently 10 yards longer and 400 less rpms. Feel and launch angle the same. The real test will be on the course next week. I can't wait! Initial results are looking really good!
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Any difference on dispersion?

I have a BB 7x to test against my rogue 125 and oban white, but the veylix 688x is next on my list. (I do wish they would come out with a veylix 788)

[quote name='cvvorst' timestamp='1425677713' post='11092431']
[quote name='jetmech879' timestamp='1425675663' post='11092199']
I just got done hitting the Rome 688x up against the tour ad bb 6x. WOW!!!! Veylix is got some good stuff! Brief summary. 688 was consistently 10 yards longer and 400 less rpms. Feel and launch angle the same. The real test will be on the course next week. I can't wait! Initial results are looking really good!
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Any difference on dispersion?

I have a BB 7x to test against my rogue 125 and oban white, but the veylix 688x is next on my list. (I do wish they would come out with a veylix 788)
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Dispersion was tight with both. Almost identical actually. It really was the best of both worlds for me on day 1 with it. Tour ad feel and speeder vc 7.2 ts spin.

[quote name='cvvorst' timestamp='1425677713' post='11092431']
[quote name='jetmech879' timestamp='1425675663' post='11092199']
I just got done hitting the Rome 688x up against the tour ad bb 6x. WOW!!!! Veylix is got some good stuff! Brief summary. 688 was consistently 10 yards longer and 400 less rpms. Feel and launch angle the same. The real test will be on the course next week. I can't wait! Initial results are looking really good!
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Any difference on dispersion?

I have a BB 7x to test against my rogue 125 and oban white, but the veylix 688x is next on my list. (I do wish they would come out with a veylix 788)
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The Rome 888 plays at 82gr. I too wish they had one in the low 70's. They just released a lighter version, the Rome 588 - Rome light. The Roughneck kind of falls into that gap between the 688 and 888. Might be a goof choice for a fairway as well.

I should have added in my earlier post that I also added a 888 to my 915f. Same results but that is compared to a di 8x. Loving the Rome shafts so far! If all looks as good on the course as it did in the monitor then there will beva arcane added to the arsenal!

[quote name='jetmech879' timestamp='1425675663' post='11092199']
I just got done hitting the Rome 688x up against the tour ad bb 6x. WOW!!!! Veylix is got some good stuff! Brief summary. 688 was consistently 10 yards longer and 400 less rpms. Feel and launch angle the same. The real test will be on the course next week. I can't wait! Initial results are looking really good!
[/quote]Just picked up a 688 and a BB 6x ironically to test out in my Nike Pro.

[quote name='Vicious13' timestamp='1425737713' post='11096043']
[quote name='jetmech879' timestamp='1425675663' post='11092199']
I just got done hitting the Rome 688x up against the tour ad bb 6x. WOW!!!! Veylix is got some good stuff! Brief summary. 688 was consistently 10 yards longer and 400 less rpms. Feel and launch angle the same. The real test will be on the course next week. I can't wait! Initial results are looking really good!
[/quote]Just picked up a 688 and a BB 6x ironically to test out in my Nike Pro.
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That is funny! You will have to let me know how that goes for ya.

[quote name='jetmech879' timestamp='1425739371' post='11096169']
[quote name='Vicious13' timestamp='1425737713' post='11096043']
[quote name='jetmech879' timestamp='1425675663' post='11092199']
I just got done hitting the Rome 688x up against the tour ad bb 6x. WOW!!!! Veylix is got some good stuff! Brief summary. 688 was consistently 10 yards longer and 400 less rpms. Feel and launch angle the same. The real test will be on the course next week. I can't wait! Initial results are looking really good!
[/quote]Just picked up a 688 and a BB 6x ironically to test out in my Nike Pro.
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That is funny! You will have to let me know how that goes for ya.
[/quote] I also have a Chrome 6F5T and Kyoshi purple 65/05 to add to the test. Along with a few others but really can't wait to hit the Rome!

Snow has melted here, but courses are soaking wet from the snow and rain. I don't even think the courses are open yet. I can't wait to hit my 2 new Veylix shafts outside. Hope that I get to do it sometime this coming week.

[quote name='Vicious13' timestamp='1425745699' post='11096627']
[quote name='jetmech879' timestamp='1425739371' post='11096169']
[quote name='Vicious13' timestamp='1425737713' post='11096043']
[quote name='jetmech879' timestamp='1425675663' post='11092199']
I just got done hitting the Rome 688x up against the tour ad bb 6x. WOW!!!! Veylix is got some good stuff! Brief summary. 688 was consistently 10 yards longer and 400 less rpms. Feel and launch angle the same. The real test will be on the course next week. I can't wait! Initial results are looking really good!
[/quote]Just picked up a 688 and a BB 6x ironically to test out in my Nike Pro.
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That is funny! You will have to let me know how that goes for ya.
[/quote] I also have a Chrome 6F5T and Kyoshi purple 65/05 to add to the test. Along with a few others but really can't wait to hit the Rome!
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You haven't hit the chrome or Kiyoshi yet? I thought the purple should be higher launching while the chrome low or low/mid.

[quote name='Vicious13' timestamp='1425737713' post='11096043']
[quote name='jetmech879' timestamp='1425675663' post='11092199']
I just got done hitting the Rome 688x up against the tour ad bb 6x. WOW!!!! Veylix is got some good stuff! Brief summary. 688 was consistently 10 yards longer and 400 less rpms. Feel and launch angle the same. The real test will be on the course next week. I can't wait! Initial results are looking really good!
[/quote]Just picked up a 688 and a BB 6x ironically to test out in my Nike Pro.
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The 688 should be lower spin and tighter in dispersion then the BB 6x. I had both as well, both great shats.

I just played my first 18 of the month and I have to say, this shaft delivered as promised. The rome 888 is the best shaft I have hit in a 3 wood to date and that includees: Fubuki K, GD Tour AD DI, Crazy FW80, Aldila Tour Green, Project X, and a few others. I missed 3 fairways, not by much, and put it on average 270 yards down the fairway (not my normal course so I may be mis-estimating). I played this 3Deep head previously with the Aldila Tour Green and it had a draw that could turn into a hook. The fade bias Rome straightened out the ball flight of the 3deep, and it just flew straight, with a nice boring trajectory. I have never hit a club as straight as I hit this combination.

[quote name='Mob' timestamp='1426460336' post='11149317']
I just played my first 18 of the month and I have to say, this shaft delivered as promised. The rome 888 is the best shaft I have hit in a 3 wood to date and that includees: Fubuki K, GD Tour AD DI, Crazy FW80, Aldila Tour Green, Project X, and a few others. I missed 3 fairways, not by much, and put it on average 270 yards down the fairway (not my normal course so I may be mis-estimating). I played this 3Deep head previously with the Aldila Tour Green and it had a draw that could turn into a hook. The fade bias Rome straightened out the ball flight of the 3deep, and it just flew straight, with a nice boring trajectory. I have never hit a club as straight as I hit this combination.
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Awesome feedback. Just curious about your thoughts on the flex of Veylix shafts and how they compared to the other brands you've tried? Basically, does a Veylix Stiff or X-flex feel about the same as Aldila or Fubuki Stiff or X-flex? Thanks!

[quote name='pleepers303' timestamp='1426481145' post='11151271']
[quote name='Mob' timestamp='1426460336' post='11149317']
I just played my first 18 of the month and I have to say, this shaft delivered as promised. The rome 888 is the best shaft I have hit in a 3 wood to date and that includees: Fubuki K, GD Tour AD DI, Crazy FW80, Aldila Tour Green, Project X, and a few others. I missed 3 fairways, not by much, and put it on average 270 yards down the fairway (not my normal course so I may be mis-estimating). I played this 3Deep head previously with the Aldila Tour Green and it had a draw that could turn into a hook. The fade bias Rome straightened out the ball flight of the 3deep, and it just flew straight, with a nice boring trajectory. I have never hit a club as straight as I hit this combination.
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Awesome feedback. Just curious about your thoughts on the flex of Veylix shafts and how they compared to the other brands you've tried? Basically, does a Veylix Stiff or X-flex feel about the same as Aldila or Fubuki Stiff or X-flex? Thanks!
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In general, I find the Fubuki shafts play on the soft side of the flex, so I have an X flex in that shaft. Aldila Tour Green plays true to flex. The nice thing about Veylix is that my club fitter is able to call the company and request a specific cpm, as there is always a range from shaft to shaft. So he requested a "stiffer" stiff flex shaft for me, or Tour Stiff, if you want to think of it that way.

[quote name='trhode' timestamp='1425423374' post='11071147']
[quote name='Mob' timestamp='1425345296' post='11064935']
So I have played a Veylix Alpina in the past with my SLDR 430 and really liked the shaft. I was looking for a new shaft for my X Hot Pro 3Deep, as my Aldila Tour Green broke. I tried a few different ones (Chrome 8F4T, UST Mamiya VTS 80 stiff, and the Veylix Rome 888 stiff), with my club fitter, and they all were pretty good. I was swinging pretty well for me, and the Rome was the last shaft. It felt really smooth, but so did the others. What was really interesting, was how the dispersion tightened up immediately. Except for a block and a duck hook, I hit about 15 shots within about 10 yards of each other. This is something new for me. The ball flight was very straight for me. I usually play a draw, that can easily turn into a block or a hook, but this shaft hit a very straight shot. Off the tee, this is exactly what i am looking for. Hit them on flightscope and the numbers as I remember them were: Swing speed-99, Ball speed- 147, Smash- 1.49, Launch angle- 12 degrees, Total yards- 252 yards, Spin-2200 rpm. He set the ground to a medium setting. These numbers were actually quite similar between all the shafts, but this was the only shaft with such a tight dispersion. I can't wait for the weather to clear up here so I can see if this holds up on the course. My 3 wood swing speed is typically around 102 mph, so hopefully age isn't catching up to me and I can regain my speed in the season. If I can put this 260 in the fairway, I may leave my driver at home.
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The Rome series has a fade bias which is probably correcting your tendency to over draw.
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The shaft has a fade bias? How is that possible?

[quote name='blav28' timestamp='1426519150' post='11153041']
[quote name='trhode' timestamp='1425423374' post='11071147']
[quote name='Mob' timestamp='1425345296' post='11064935']
So I have played a Veylix Alpina in the past with my SLDR 430 and really liked the shaft. I was looking for a new shaft for my X Hot Pro 3Deep, as my Aldila Tour Green broke. I tried a few different ones (Chrome 8F4T, UST Mamiya VTS 80 stiff, and the Veylix Rome 888 stiff), with my club fitter, and they all were pretty good. I was swinging pretty well for me, and the Rome was the last shaft. It felt really smooth, but so did the others. What was really interesting, was how the dispersion tightened up immediately. Except for a block and a duck hook, I hit about 15 shots within about 10 yards of each other. This is something new for me. The ball flight was very straight for me. I usually play a draw, that can easily turn into a block or a hook, but this shaft hit a very straight shot. Off the tee, this is exactly what i am looking for. Hit them on flightscope and the numbers as I remember them were: Swing speed-99, Ball speed- 147, Smash- 1.49, Launch angle- 12 degrees, Total yards- 252 yards, Spin-2200 rpm. He set the ground to a medium setting. These numbers were actually quite similar between all the shafts, but this was the only shaft with such a tight dispersion. I can't wait for the weather to clear up here so I can see if this holds up on the course. My 3 wood swing speed is typically around 102 mph, so hopefully age isn't catching up to me and I can regain my speed in the season. If I can put this 260 in the fairway, I may leave my driver at home.
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The Rome series has a fade bias which is probably correcting your tendency to over draw.
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The shaft has a fade bias? How is that possible?
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Right? Also, it was my understanding that shafts can be aligned, but not to cause a bias. I'm no rules official, however. Either way, it looks nasty.