ASK QUESTIONS: Mitsubishi Golf MMT Iron Shafts! Why Are They Different? Bonus Giveaway!

[knudson81]

 

Mitsubishi Golf set the forums on fire when they released the MMT iron shafts and since then there has been a ton of talk and questions on them. We want to make sure that your questions are answered, directly by Mitsubishi, so you know why the MMT iron shafts are different. Our own Johnny Wunder is going to host an Instagram Live event with Mitsubishi Golf to dive deep into MMT shafts. Join us on Thursday, August 13th at 3pm ET / 12pm PT to geek out with us! There will even be an insane bonus giveaway, 1 lucky member will win their choice of a set of MMT iron shafts! Make sure to follow GolfWRX and Mitsubishi Golf on Instagram and we will see you at the chat!

When

Thursday, August 13th @ 3pm ET / 12pm PT

Bonus Giveaway

1 lucky member will be selected and will get to choose a set of MMT iron shafts!

How To Enter

In a post below, ask a legitimate question about Mitsubishi MMT golf shafts!

 

That's it! Winners will be chosen at random and announced during the Instagram Live event. Giveaway is for good-standing members in the USA only. One entry per member only please.

[molecularman]

I certainly understand the benefit for a lighter-weight shaft while maintaining more stability, but what should a player expect as the biggest benefit when utilizing the heavier 125g shafts? If I was playing with the DG X100, what should I expect to feel/see in the taper 125 that would make me say "Yeah, this is a game changer"? Thanks!

[seth514]

No idea the exact composition of these shafts, but would sure like to try them out. As a Nippon 120 player, what would the difference/benefit be? Thanks!

[N2N2]

From a shock dampening standpoint I am interested in MMT's vs. KBS Tour 120 I play now if I could get same or better numbers/results. It is correct to assume shock dampening would improve if I made the switch? I've had Steelfibers in the past, but went back to steel on last few sets of irons. Thank you.

[GC70]

I asked Srixon/Cleveland if I could order the MMT’s in a set and this is the response I got from them.

Unfortunately this shafts only come in parallel tip .370. We use taper tip .355 shafts in all of our irons.

These shafts will not fit into our clubs.

[whizhouse]

I’ve been thinking of ordering a 4 iron to match my set with one of these. Curious to hear thoughts on them as a fit for someone who like a mid weight iron shaft around 120g?

[BlueDragonKorea]

How do they compare to Steelfiber shafts in terms of shaft profile?

[GC70]

First off I have to say I absolutely love these shafts in my hybrid.

I’d love to get the wedge shafts! Will any club manufactures have these as an option or would you have order the shafts from Authorize dealer?

[youngunz5840]

As a taller golfer I play +1” modus 120x what weight plays similar and outside of overall weight would the +1” alter the way the shafts would play?

[MikeyLokahi]

How do these compare to Graphite Design DI 6x that I currently use in my M5? I am looking for a higher launch while still keeping the stability from Graphite Design shaft.

[tigerleegolf]

What led to the decision to move away from braiding tow prepreg on the OT shafts back to laying up plys of prepreg and incorporating braided 304SS? Are different types of prepreg used (i.e. unidirectional and woven - satin, twill...) and how is material used to meet your design/performance requirements that were set, presumably to achieve what steel couldn't by manufacturing limitations?

[EDT501]

When you are developing an iron shaft, what do you use as your primary performance metrics? Are you looking to design a shaft that launches x% lower or higher with y% change in spin and z% improvement in dispersion vs a comparable steel shaft? Or do you focus on more discretionary characteristics such as feel through the swing and at impact?

Said another way: at more than double the cost of many of the benchmark steel shafts, where are you specifically looking to add value for players at the lighter weight, lower flex end of the spectrum and higher weight stiffer end of the spectrum?

[itw419]

Do you anticipate offering a stiff flex shaft in the 120g-125g weight range?

[Wardonation]

Will you come out with a 125 STIFF?

[jwb10]

2 questions; first, can u get them in Ping irons ? Next, is there an advantage to MMT v. similarly weighted steel shafts ?

[nitram]

It's my understanding the 125TX was designed to perform like an X-100. Having mostly used the X100 since it's inception I was excited to give these a go. When I built my set of irons using the 125TX there was a seamless transition from steel to composite and maybe this is the reason. I could not be more pleased. After initially building the S55's straight in I found them a touch too stiff. After a few rounds I decided to soft step them and they are exactly what I'm after. I did not lose anything switching from steel to composite other than achy elbows.

There are rumors of the 125 S becoming available sooner rather than later. I'd venture to say this is your largest request for folks wanting to give these a try. Can you advise what steel shaft these will perform like (S300, PX 6.0, KBS Tour S, etc) if possible?? Secondly, will there be an expansion of the wedge shafts as well??

Thanks in advance.

[Optimus-Par]

During the design and development phase while testing prototypes, what type of iron heads do you perform the tests on? Players heads, game improvement heads?

[yoder9339]

In general , do you see players sticking with the shaft weights when they switch to the MMT or go lighter? I see that Ancer went 105x in his irons. I am at the age when I am really considering transitioning to graphite. Lighter and more dampening is pretty appealing!

[newbsauce]

What differentiates these shafts from other graphite competitors like Steelfiber, Recoil, Catalyst, MCI, etc.?

[semarlor]

How difficult is it to achieve a heavy swingweight with these shafts? That's been an issue for me with most graphite iron shafts. Is it possible to tip weight them or would lead tape be required to achieve D4-5?

[Oaks]

How does the vibration dampening of the graphite change the feel vs Steel shafts?

[Oaks]

[Minarets]

been a Steelfiber user for the last 3 years due to tennis elbow issues. They have been my saving grace. If i were to switch from R i95 hard stepped twice to a MMT shafts, which one would be recommend and what would the intended results look like? Ball flight? And spin?

 

thanks

[Doc420]

I understand a 120 g version is supposed to be released, have a date for those?

[getair23]

Do you feel lack of tour presence is holding back the transition from steel to graphite?

[jokerusn]

Having tried various popular lightweight graphite shafts from other manufacturers, the one aspect that I am missing from most of them is tip stability. All feel great but I need to also feel that the head isn't moving around through impact. How does adding steel to the tip improve stability where pure graphite couldn't?

Also, are there plans to bring out a lighter weight utility iron shaft? Would the regular iron shafts be comparable to a lighter utility shaft or is the profile that different?

 

Thanks!!!

[GolfNPizza2]

i recently played modus 105x and then moved into the modus 120x I much prefer the modus 120x. What mmt shaft would be most comparable? I’ve also had back surgery in the past so what potential benefits could I see in the health of my body using graphite versus steal?

[bkrueger]

Do you have an MMT shaft comparable to the Project X, LZ 4.5/R/70g shafts I play in my JPX919 Hot Metals?

[TimBuma]

Is there any disadvantage to playing a heavy graphite iron shaft compared to a heavy steel shaft?

[EK1]

How does balance point of MMT compare to steel such as Dynamic Gold or in general? Wondering about effect on swing weight when comparing with same weight steel. Thanks, would love to try these in my I210s.