Counterfeit Graphite Design Tour AD DI Series

[bainsgya]

I recently purchased a used Graphite Design Tour AD DI 6S shaft and it played ridiculously weak so I had it checked out and it was measured at 248 CPM. I contacted

Pro's Choice Golf Shafts and Bill McPherson provided me the attached photos to identify the fake shafts. Be sure to verify you are buying the genuine article. The DI6-S is 265 cpm at 46” with a 201g head weight.

and they are all serialized. The counterfeit shaft I bought had no serial number.

 

[winn0040]

I recently purchased this from a member here. The "Accuracy and Distance" looks small, exactly like the fake OP posted. Thoughts?

 

Legit

[SBH9458]

Great content here on WRX. Always something around to be learned!

[JoeyGnard]

Real? Rec'd this as a replacement as the original shaft I bought on the BST broke in half in shipping. No idea where this one came from but hopefully it's real.

[JoeyGnard]

Bueller?

[bran]

Looks good to me.

[Fede1501]

Hi guys,

Legit shaft?

Thanks

[bran]

Hi guys,

Legit shaft?

Thanks

 

That one looks fake. No overlapping white under the Tour AD and the text looks off on the "S".

[goondawg]

Does not look good from the photos.

[winn0040]

Hi guys,

Legit shaft?

Thanks

 

That one looks fake. No overlapping white under the Tour AD and the text looks off on the "S".

 

The branimal is right. 100% counterfeit

[Fede1501]

Thanks guys!

[DGunia]

Real or fake?

[artica]

Real or fake?

 

I just received a black and white version and was concerned. Call pro choice golf shafts and read the serial # to them, they'll have it in their system of real and will tell you color and specs. If they don't have record of it, it's fake.

[DGunia]

Thanks. Closed on weekends so I emailed them.

[OCHack]

could the dot for the "i" be rubbed off? I'm curious as in the BST and on eBay, that's what I look for.

[goondawg]

Real or fake?

 

You're good. It's real

[goondawg]

Real or fake?

 

If they don't have record of it, it's fake.

 

This is not true from the last time I spoke with Bill at Proschoice. The shafts made before GD left the states aren't as easily tracked by serial numbers

[c5bubblechaser]

Found this guy on eBay. Pro clubs I believe in Arizona. Looking at these pictures would you say these are fake or legit???

 

Has the heatwrap label, lettering on shaft like it should, stickers from Graphite Design, and is sold by one of eBay's best seller? Jeeze I wouldn't want you to have to think for yourself once.

someones panties are wrapped around his ego

[DGunia]

I was worried because it's missing the tour ad di 7x label but other than that everything else matches up. Thanks goondawg.

[goondawg]

I was worried because it's missing the tour ad di 7x label but other than that everything else matches up. Thanks goondawg.

 

In your first pic it looks like I can see where the white label overlaps. If yours has the white line running down the white section where it overlaps it is legit. From the photos provided, nothing looks off

[6RE660]

Newbie here, I really learned a lot from you guys. I recently bought a MT-7s off ebay and it looked legit due to the white line, holograms etc... When I pulled the grip off, there was no etched serial number, which kinda freaked me out. Some pics to Bill confirmed that it was in fact a real shaft. I'm only posting because someone mentioned that the mt's would have the etched sn, which isn't always the case.

[cferguson5]

just bought this off of the BST. I think it looks real, just wanted to get some confirmation from some people to ease my mind. It looks like there is a white line though the white part and the holograms are there. I can't see the serial # and logo b/c the grip is installed. Thanks for the help!

 

 

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[mhj202]

just bought this off of the BST. I think it looks real, just wanted to get some confirmation from some people to ease my mind. It looks like there is a white line though the white part and the holograms are there. I can't see the serial # and logo b/c the grip is installed. Thanks for the help!

 

 

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It's real.

[DatSliceDoe]

just bought this off of the BST. I think it looks real, just wanted to get some confirmation from some people to ease my mind. It looks like there is a white line though the white part and the holograms are there. I can't see the serial # and logo b/c the grip is installed. Thanks for the help!

 

YOUR PICS ARE HUGE!

 

 

Real. That is the line where the heat wrap/silkscreen gets folded over in production.

[bballchester24]

Hey guys, quick question. I have a DI7 that has WDI7A-X underneath the grip as opposed to my GP which has WGP7-X. Is this an indication it is counterfeit or senior flex? Or just an older model?

 

[Sap12687]

Hey Boys

 

Just picked this up second hand. I figured you guys could tell from these pictures. It does NOT have the circular logo anywhere on the shaft. It appears to have the silkscreen fold and an etched serial number.

[prorobo]

Hey Boys

 

Just picked this up second hand. I figured you guys could tell from these pictures. It does NOT have the circular logo anywhere on the shaft. It appears to have the silkscreen fold and an etched serial number.

 

It's real. Also whomever gouged the shaft during grip removal should be more careful.

[Bryanw99]

Picked this one up. No serial. Think it's legit or fake? Sorry for he sideways pictures. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks fellas.

[prorobo]

Picked this one up. No serial. Think it's legit or fake? Sorry for he sideways pictures. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks fellas.

 

Real. And an underrated shaft. Nice pick up.

[proamateur]

Hi all this is a really useful thread - can anyone help decipher whether this is legit or not please?

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371867246049

 

Appreciate the help in advance.