Review of the VA Composites Raijin

[jcg132]

Raijin hybrid compared to DI hybrid? Thanks...

Very Interested in this comp as well

thinking of switching my driving iron shaft from ad-di hybrid 95s to the Raijin hybrid 84 s

 

any views Please?

 

Hard to describe, I have the Raijin tipped half an inch and it is definitely firmer than the DI untipped.

 

Flight is similar, maybe slightly lower with the Raijin, spin is about the same I would say.

 

Feel - I actually prefer the DI and may switch back to that in my #3 hybrid.

 

Raijin is fantastic though, it's really splitting hairs at this point. Definitely would recommend anyone to try it.

[Fubuman]

I’ve read a few posts about how great the Raijin feels, feel is subjective though.

Can anyone give some sort of idea what the feel compares to?

[halfsumo]

Just put my order in for the Raijin hybrid. Should be built and ready to go hopefully by Mother's Day. Will report back after hitting it.

Coming from DI 85x which was too stiff, and I am generally dropping all the x - flex stuff from my bag, so dropped down to the Stiff flex in the Raijin.

[halfsumo]

Finally got out to test my new Apex 20* with Raijin Hybrid stiff flex. Really great hybrid shaft. Would totally recommend it. I had the same head in a 85x Tour AD DI which was just a hair too stiff for me. The Raijin in stiff flex is not far off in stiffness from the X flex in the DI, yet still very stable. Stable feeling, easy to swing and the ball flight was nice mid/high and piercing. I did not over-draw with this shaft like so many stock hybrid shafts. I feel like I'm actually in control of a hybrid for the first time that I can think of. Plus, it looks really cool. (Also, the Apex hybrid head is super good.)

[trhode]

Drago demos are on the way! Can’t wait to hit these!

[trhode]

Just got the Drago shafts in. These look awesome! A great looking shaft color scheme. The feel is much firmer than I thought they would be. Very different from the Raijin and Slay. Reminds me of the HZRDUS T1100 from a feel perspective. According to VA, these are to be lower launching than the Raijin.

[cz13X4]

Throw up some drago pics

[trhode]

I’ll throw some up when I’m back in the office on Tuesday. There are pics and specs up on the VA website.

[Morry]

Finally got out to test my new Apex 20* with Raijin Hybrid stiff flex. Really great hybrid shaft. Would totally recommend it. I had the same head in a 85x Tour AD DI which was just a hair too stiff for me. The Raijin in stiff flex is not far off in stiffness from the X flex in the DI, yet still very stable. Stable feeling, easy to swing and the ball flight was nice mid/high and piercing. I did not over-draw with this shaft like so many stock hybrid shafts. I feel like I'm actually in control of a hybrid for the first time that I can think of. Plus, it looks really cool. (Also, the Apex hybrid head is super good.)

this is really insightful

i want to try this hybrid

ad-di ok, but not enough life for me - pro white too boardy - even flow blue i like, but dispersion is a question ...wondering about this...

thanks

any other takes welcome

[Morry]

Finally got out to test my new Apex 20* with Raijin Hybrid stiff flex. Really great hybrid shaft. Would totally recommend it. I had the same head in a 85x Tour AD DI which was just a hair too stiff for me. The Raijin in stiff flex is not far off in stiffness from the X flex in the DI, yet still very stable. Stable feeling, easy to swing and the ball flight was nice mid/high and piercing. I did not over-draw with this shaft like so many stock hybrid shafts. I feel like I'm actually in control of a hybrid for the first time that I can think of. Plus, it looks really cool. (Also, the Apex hybrid head is super good.)

this is really insightful

i want to try this hybrid

ad-di ok, but not enough life for me - pro white too boardy - even flow blue i like, but dispersion is a question ...wondering about this...

thanks

any other takes welcome

anyone have a take here?

appreciated

[Z1ggy16]

Finally got out to test my new Apex 20* with Raijin Hybrid stiff flex. Really great hybrid shaft. Would totally recommend it. I had the same head in a 85x Tour AD DI which was just a hair too stiff for me. The Raijin in stiff flex is not far off in stiffness from the X flex in the DI, yet still very stable. Stable feeling, easy to swing and the ball flight was nice mid/high and piercing. I did not over-draw with this shaft like so many stock hybrid shafts. I feel like I'm actually in control of a hybrid for the first time that I can think of. Plus, it looks really cool. (Also, the Apex hybrid head is super good.)

this is really insightful

i want to try this hybrid

ad-di ok, but not enough life for me - pro white too boardy - even flow blue i like, but dispersion is a question ...wondering about this...

thanks

any other takes welcome

anyone have a take here?

appreciated

I can share some insight - I was just fit this past weekend and I hit the Rajin (Drago and Slay also) in driver, 3w and hybrid.

 

Out those shafts you listed above, Raijin was better than them all in terms of feel vs performance. Surprisingly enough, the Drago which has a more stiff tip, didn't feel too much different for me. I commented to the fitter I could have gamed either. Rajin was just giving me slightly better numbers overall. Got fit for 64X in driver, 74X in the 3w and 84X in the hybrid. For whatever reason Raijin launched and spun a touch lower than Drago, which is the opposite of what you'd expect.

 

I also hit the Accra Zx465 475 and 485 (Dr,3w,hy) and could have gamed those, too just in terms of feel. Numbers just slightly favored Raijin but I did happen to hit my longest shot with the 465 in driver. Give ACCRA a look, too.

 

I also hit the Atmos TS blue in the hybrid (not good for me) & Diamana Thump 90X. Thump was also very good but I couldn't quite time it as well, I think due to the loading point being a touch closer to the handle than I prefer. Rajin seems to load much more in the middle than other lower spinning shafts.

 

The one thing I will say about the VA shafts is that they feel smooooooth. For a 290cpm driver shaft, this thing was effortless to load. Drago was maybe a hair more stable but there wasn't much in it. Slay kicks and loads quite a bit... We tried it in the 3w but even in X flex it was too much loading for my taste.

 

Hope that helps.

[Cruisin1966]

I'll look through the thread again, but do we have a ballpark for the prices on these shafts? Sine there's only a handful of places in Canada (in Ontario and one in BC) that are dealers, most of us may never have a chance at testing one.

[Z1ggy16]

I'll look through the thread again, but do we have a ballpark for the prices on these shafts? Sine there's only a handful of places in Canada (in Ontario and one in BC) that are dealers, most of us may never have a chance at testing one.

You can get Raijin for $350 and Drago for $300. Slay I'm not sure because I didn't really go down that route.

[Cruisin1966]

I'll look through the thread again, but do we have a ballpark for the prices on these shafts? Sine there's only a handful of places in Canada (in Ontario and one in BC) that are dealers, most of us may never have a chance at testing one.

You can get Raijin for $350 and Drago for $300. Slay I'm not sure because I didn't really go down that route.

 

Good to know. Now to determine if the dealers in Canada will ship shafts.

[Z1ggy16]

I'll look through the thread again, but do we have a ballpark for the prices on these shafts? Sine there's only a handful of places in Canada (in Ontario and one in BC) that are dealers, most of us may never have a chance at testing one.

You can get Raijin for $350 and Drago for $300. Slay I'm not sure because I didn't really go down that route.

 

Good to know. Now to determine if the dealers in Canada will ship shafts.

Well, TXG might (In Toronto) because that's where I hit them.

[trhode]

Slay retails for $195 woods

$105 hybrid

[Z1ggy16]

Slay retails for $195 woods

$105 hybrid

Cool. Any insight into why Raijin>Drago>Slay in terms of cost?

[trhode]

Slay retails for $195 woods

$105 hybrid

Cool. Any insight into why Raijin>Drago>Slay in terms of cost?

 

Usually the difference in materials used.

[Cruisin1966]

I'll look through the thread again, but do we have a ballpark for the prices on these shafts? Sine there's only a handful of places in Canada (in Ontario and one in BC) that are dealers, most of us may never have a chance at testing one.

You can get Raijin for $350 and Drago for $300. Slay I'm not sure because I didn't really go down that route.

 

Good to know. Now to determine if the dealers in Canada will ship shafts.

Well, TXG might (In Toronto) because that's where I hit them.

 

I need to book a flight out to see them. Wish we an affiliate out West. We're so lacking for these things here

[Z1ggy16]

I'll look through the thread again, but do we have a ballpark for the prices on these shafts? Sine there's only a handful of places in Canada (in Ontario and one in BC) that are dealers, most of us may never have a chance at testing one.

You can get Raijin for $350 and Drago for $300. Slay I'm not sure because I didn't really go down that route.

 

Good to know. Now to determine if the dealers in Canada will ship shafts.

Well, TXG might (In Toronto) because that's where I hit them.

 

I need to book a flight out to see them. Wish we an affiliate out West. We're so lacking for these things here

Ya I don't mean to be a fan boy but the experience I had there was absolute top notch. Not only did I get a super fitting but I felt like I got a mini lesson, too.

 

If you do end up going, let them know I sent you! Maybe they'll give me a discount on my fitting next year hah.

[Tree Levino]

Interested in the Raijin 64 five for my 410 LST. Can anybody compare it to Fuji 2.0 TS 6x or Hzrdus yellow X (what I've been gaming).

[jmurdock81]

Just hit the Raijin 84 in my hybrid at Club Champion.  I was blown away at the feel and consistency. I had not heard of VA shafts until I went in for that club fitting.  I knew about Oban and have gamed a few shafts previously, so I had a feeling they would be solid.  Thinking about getting the Raijin in my 3 wood as well.