RECAP of LIVE Q&A / GIVEAWAY with AEROTECH, Wednesday Nov 15th, 2PM ET / 11AM PT.

[Mr. Grumpy]

Titanium is a fantastic material, but it is costly to work with. How will you keep costs competitive with the current market of graphite shafts?

[cz13X4]

Will the steelfiber iron shafts ever be updated or are you adopting the if it aint broke dont fix it philosophy?

[8602081]

Will you be making shafts for left handed players as well?

[jonflesh]

Other than the material how do these differ from the SS line of wood shafts? Speaking in terms of feel, spin, launch, etc.

 

Thanks!

[MrFlapjack]

Will the Ti iron shafts have similar swing weight characteristics as the normal SF shafts (ie i110's a couple points lower than the i95's). How would you characterize the new iron shafts to the old?

[ian-500]

Will the Ti iron shafts have similar swing weight characteristics as the normal SF shafts (ie i110's a couple points lower than the i95's). How would you characterize the new iron shafts to the old?

 

There's iron shafts with the Ti-mesh too? Aerotech please tell us more.............

[xxio]

What type of titanium do you use? Does it matter?

[TNTlefty]

What do tour pros using SteelFiber iron shafts think of these new wood shafts?

 

Has the TiFiber shaft been better received in testing in drivers or fairways in the 70gram version?

 

Is there a "target player" for the TiFiber Tour driver shaft based on swing speed, launch characteristics, spin rates, etc?

 

 

Thanks for taking questions on wrx and a great giveaway!

[DavePelz4]

Hi Chris. There is a lot of discussion on this site regarding pureing shafts. What's your thoughts on that and is there a benefit in having your shafts pured or flo'd?

[JEFFERYLEE]

Something I've always wondered..... Is there a difference between an 8 deg head with a mid launch shaft vs a 10 deg head with a low launch shaft. What do you see when testing?

[HISPL]

Is the Titanium wire a specific alloy? 6/4 perhaps? TiNi would be interesting!

 

Also, is there any chance that you will bring out an ascending mass shaft in the near future?

 

Something like the old Players Spec IIRC

[TheBIIgCat]

Hi Chris,

So the i95 is by far the lightest graphite iron shaft, that has been as consistent as steel, for me anyway. It seems the trend right now with driver shafts is to move to the 50-60 gram range, while trying to keep the dispersion and trajectory of a heavier shaft. Are you using the titanium fiber to make a much lighter shaft, with all the qualities of a heavier shaft ( hope this makes sense) ? Nothing in the ultra light range has worked for me, but i haven’t had an Aerotech in the driver yet either.

[bladehunter]

Own a pair of F6 protos in driver and 4 wood now. I wonder how closely this shaft follows the old diamana white board profile ? To me it is very similar. Also. My driver is untipped currently. If I tipped it a half inch would I expect lower launch or just a tighter feel ? Or both ? For reference I'm swinging 115-117 and usually play everything x flex tipped a half in driver.

[jokerusn]

Thanks for taking the time to answer our questions! I have the i110 in a driving iron and i95 in a hybrid. I love the stability the steelfiber provides and the near seamless transition from my steel iron shafts but I find them to be a bit finicky when not swung fully (much moreso with the i110 than the i95) while they shine when pushed hard. I have tried the SteelFiber wood shafts before and did not get the same performance or feel. Since the driver (or other woods) generally aren't swung at less than a full swing, I'm not expecting to have the same issue with the Ti-Fiber. However, in lighter weights, how does the Ti-Fiber maintain stability when swung hard? What have you taken away from the development and refinement of the SteelFiber and incorporated into the Ti-Fiber? How different was/is the development of a wood shaft compared to an iron shaft?

 

Thanks again!

[Schnee]

Hi Chris, big fan of Steelfiber shafts here, they've allowed me to overcome the pain from a bad bout of elbow tendinitis and long term wrist injuries.

 

My question is: As a current player of Steelfiber i95 Stiff for the smooth feel and light weight, but with the swing speed to swing an X stiff (115mph with driver) would you recommend the Ti Fiber Tour 70 or Pro 60 for a player like me? I've got a smooth transition, but under pressure lighter, looser shafts can get away from me.

 

Thanks!

[HipCheck]

This chat launches today at 2PM ET / 11AM PT!

 

Get your questions in and tune in!

[golfer1055]

What flexes are offered and what is the kick point on this shaft. Been looking forward to trying this shaft in my driver.

[NTKT10]

Since carbon fiber absorbs vibration better than metals how do you ensure the smooth feel of a carbon fiber shaft is maintained when you add in a titanium layer (especially in heavier weights and stiffer flexes). The difference in smoothness between various manufacturers using only carbon fiber is significant from one brand's 70X to another; do you feel your shaft is on the smoother end or more stout feeling?

[poprocksncoke]

Which Ti-fiber shaft would you recommend for a driver if a player has the i95 stiff shaft in his irons?

[stevehj]

How does one try out your shafts? Is there some effective process to determine what version of your shaft is best

[BearQ]

Hello Chris,

 

What are your thoughts on the recent trend of companies offering a TX flex for retail custom order and their tour player use. Do you believe Aerotech will one day offer a TX flex or for this new Ti-Fiber shaft? From what I generally hear, its just a slightly heavier, more stable and tighter version of an X in any given shaft- usually requires less tipping as well.

 

Cheers

[Aerotech]

 

Hello WRX Members!

 

Thanks for joining us today. Aerotech is excited to announce the addition of our new Super Premium driver shaft, TiFiber. As most of you know this shaft is constructed with a high modulus graphite core and a full surface layer of layer Titanium fiber (nearly 50 miles of Ti fiber on each shaft)

I’m joined today by our Director of Club Fitting Services, Chris Jorgensen. Together we’ll do our best answer as many questions as we can in our allotted 1-hour time frame.

Thanks again everyone…we look forward to receiving your questions.

[ram01002]

Are you seeing players who fit into the 110/125 iron shafts prefer the 70 gram driver shaft, and the lighter driver shaft for your 80/95 iron players?

[Aerotech]

Hi Chris, with this new micro thin titanium fiber layer, can it be used in a way whereas if it's applied say 2 to 3 passes in certain areas along the length of the shaft would that change the bend profile of said shaft, or is that done with the modulus graphite or both materials?

 

Thanks, tim

Thank you for the question Tim. The titanium fiber layer is applied in the hoop wind orientation which does not have a huge impact the bend profile. The bend profile is achieved mainly with the high modulus carbon fiber inner windings.

[gioguy21]

after using your steelfiber 125cw x flex shafts -- i loved the feel, consistency and overall performance. with regards to the driver shaft, just as you have in iron shafts -- are the weight differences designed with the same performance in mind? ie the i95, i110, i125 shafts all perform similarly, just different weights to fit different golfers -- or are there different profiles available?

[bladehunter]

Is the f5 and f6 flex designation a stiff and a extra stiff. Or is it x and xx ?

 

As stated before. I have two of the protos in hand. And haven't had a chance to cycle them to see how they rate. But in feel they are nice for sure in a fairway wood. I'm still thinking of tipping the driver to try to quiet it down a touch.. it has the feeing for me of the face open at impact. . But I'm not sure though. I may just get used to the feel.

[Aerotech]

Looks familiar...i do have questions though

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why did you change the driver shaft to titanium wire instead of making the driver shaft exactly like the iron steel fiber??

 

Good question. We do make SteelFiber wood shafts but by using Titanium instead of steel on the outer surface we can achieve even higher stability at lighter weights than ever before.

[Aerotech]

As a player that prefers a low 60 to high 50 gram driver shaft, can the tifiber shaft provide the weight I am looking for without having to jump up a flex or 2 just to get the flight and spin I am looking for?

Thank you for the question. The tip section of the TiFiber shaft, even in the lighter Pro60 version, has been designed to control spin and launch conditions. There should be no need to increase the flex due to the extremely stable tip section

[mackepa]

first, thank you for giving your time to us! Second, do you mind sharing in your opinion what areas of shaft technology have the most room for growth, whether it be materials used, manufacturing tolerances, weight ranges etc. Also, in your opinion what separates you most from the competition?

[Aerotech]

Are you seeing players who fit into the 110/125 iron shafts prefer the 70 gram driver shaft, and the lighter driver shaft for your 80/95 iron players?

Generally speaking (but not always) a player that prefers the heavier weighted iron shafts will also gravitate towards the heavier driver shaft. But the proof is in your ball flight. It's always best to get fit by an Aerotech Dealer/Clubfitter. Here is a link to our dealer locator: https://aerotechgolfshafts.com/clubfitter-dealer/