AMT Tour > Elevate Tour

[achappy]

I've been playing the AMT for several months and really like the shaft.  But I've been a long time DG user and am just thinking of some projects to tinker with over the Fall/Winter.  The Elevate Tour intrigues me because I'm a low ball hitter but it's more of a mid weight shaft.  Probably a slightly smoother shaft and higher launch. 

 

Just wondering if anyone made the switch (preferably in the same  heads) and what were your experiences?  Worth the price to switch? 

[third-times-a-charm]

I had the Elevate's since they were stock in my Apex but I switched them out for Nippon's. The Elevate's felt dead and didnt have good feedback.

[fujiman.757]

I switched from x100’s to the black 117gram elevates and absolutely love them. I hit them the same height as I did x100 but feel is soooo much better. It is a very solid shaft IMO a lot better than the AMT.

[RyanBarathWRX]

I'm in elevate tours and really love them - using a "mid spin" iron the flight is high and flat, absolutely perfect for me.

 

I've previously used PX LZ 6.0 and AMT Tour Issue both great but the elevate for me is just better
 

[fujiman.757]

Same here and they are so easy to flight low and the spin is perfect. Really love These shafts in my Apex pro’s. Sleeper iron shaft of the year

Edited September 2, 2020 by fujiman.757

[roxald]

On 9/1/2020 at 7:19 PM, RyanBarathWRX said:

I'm in elevate tours and really love them - using a "mid spin" iron the flight is high and flat, absolutely perfect for me.

 

I've previously used PX LZ 6.0 and AMT Tour Issue both great but the elevate for me is just better
 

I agree with this...

I replaced my KBS $-Taper 125s for the Tour Elevate 120s in the X-flex SS once.

Similar flight but the VSS really works and the shaff is smooth even on partial shots.

Smoother than the $-Tapers, which is hard to believe.

No problem holding  greens and again similar to the $-Tapers.

 

Not sure if there is much of a difference with the lighter Elevates like the Stock Callaways but I love my 120s.

Rox

[achappy]

Just a quick update.  I ordered a 3-PW Elevate Tour stiffs but only shafted the 3I test (originally AMT Tour White).  I'm impressed with this shaft. Much better/smoother feel but not loose.  Higher launch but not ballooning.

 

Can't wait to get the rest of the set shafted up.

[the bishop]

To me the two shafts are totally different in feel and performance.  I've had the AMT's in two sets of irons and absolutely hated them.  One of the worst feeling iron shafts I've ever used.  And I'm a long time DGS300 player.  I have the Elevate Tour's in my TEE irons now and they are phenominal.  Feel is superb.  Trajectory is perfect.  Loving them so far.

[ScottHutch2]

On 9/1/2020 at 9:19 PM, RyanBarathWRX said:

I'm in elevate tours and really love them - using a "mid spin" iron the flight is high and flat, absolutely perfect for me.

 

I've previously used PX LZ 6.0 and AMT Tour Issue both great but the elevate for me is just better
 

 

Im a current LZ user, could you give some tidbit on how the elevate tours differ in feel?

[fujiman.757]

The LZ feel ok but the tour elevate is best feeling shaft ive used in a long time. Feel is kind of like some of old sensicore shafts but crisper very hard to describe. They feel tighter than a modus 105 or 120 but feel is better definitely should give it a try.

[RyanBarathWRX]

1 hour ago, ScottHutch2 said:

 

Im a current LZ user, could you give some tidbit on how the elevate tours differ in feel?

the best way to describe is to say overall very smooth, and thanks to Vss way nicely feeling on mishits

[ScottHutch2]

Do the elevates play to flex? If playing 6.0 in the LZ, would i be just fine in the s300? speaking hypothetically of course, I will test them at some point but want to tell my guy what to have before I go. 

[fujiman.757]

A little soft to flex I used to play S400 I play the elevate in x 100 for a little extra weight 122 grams I think u will be fine in either one not that big of a difference. If you are really smooth and 6 iron Ss less than 85 I say s300.

[ScottHutch2]

2 minutes ago, fujiman.757 said:

A little soft to flex I used to play S400 I play the elevate in x 100 for a little extra weight 122 grams I think u will be fine in either one not that big of a difference. If you are really smooth and 6 iron Ss less than 85 I say s300.

Interesting, my SS with 6 is low 90s.. sounds like I should lean toward x100? I play LZ 6.0 and they sometimes feel a little soft for my transition, but I don't want to go a ton heavier so have stayed with them instead of popping up to 6.5

[fujiman.757]

Definitely x100 then they are only a couple grams heavier. My SS is 90 and  the X100 had a lower flight and much more stable than the stiff. They Arent as soft to flex as the modus 120 line but definitely softer than regular DG s300/x100

[Skipperation]

Any comparisons to the XP115 (in X100 if possible)?

 

The Elevate Tours sound like a potentially a good replacement once I can't find the XP's anymore.

Edited September 22, 2020 by Skipperation

[Stetson]

For those that have played the AMT's did you find the long irons did not play true to flex?  If you were on the fence between two flexes would you go with the stiffer flex so the long irons held up well or did you think they held up well even though they were lighter?

[achappy]

6 hours ago, Stetson said:

For those that have played the AMT's did you find the long irons did not play true to flex?  If you were on the fence between two flexes would you go with the stiffer flex so the long irons held up well or did you think they held up well even though they were lighter?

 

I felt they held up well.  They were slightly higher launching than DG but I didn't find them soft enough to warrant going up a flex. This was with AMTs up to the 3I.

[Stetson]

7 minutes ago, achappy said:

 

I felt they held up well.  They were slightly higher launching than DG but I didn't find them soft enough to warrant going up a flex. This was with AMTs up to the 3I.

 

Thank you.  I figured the flight would be higher (which is a good thing in long irons) just was unsure if they started to feel soft to flex

[eddiebigeddie]

On 9/20/2020 at 8:33 PM, ScottHutch2 said:

Interesting, my SS with 6 is low 90s.. sounds like I should lean toward x100? I play LZ 6.0 and they sometimes feel a little soft for my transition, but I don't want to go a ton heavier so have stayed with them instead of popping up to 6.5

I hope I can answer this for you too.  I have 2 sets of irons, 1 with Lz 6.0 and 1 set with Tour Elevate X100...same for me the Elevate just feel more solid, but smooth at the same time.  The 2g difference in weight doesn't make one bit of difference to me.

[cxx]

On 9/22/2020 at 4:50 AM, Skipperation said:

Any comparisons to the XP115 (in X100 if possible)?

 

The Elevate Tours sound like a potentially a good replacement once I can't find the XP's anymore.

 

I think the Elevate Tours are a follow on the the XP series which is a follow on to the Dyanalite Gold XPs. Very nice shaft if you like that profile.

[ScottHutch2]

6 hours ago, eddiebigeddie said:

I hope I can answer this for you too.  I have 2 sets of irons, 1 with Lz 6.0 and 1 set with Tour Elevate X100...same for me the Elevate just feel more solid, but smooth at the same time.  The 2g difference in weight doesn't make one bit of difference to me.

Thanks a lot! I am very close to making the switch to the elevate tours. Sounds like they would fit well for me. Anything you could share on the difference between Elevate and LZ? I play my LZ's in Srixon Z585s. 

[eddiebigeddie]

1 hour ago, ScottHutch2 said:

Thanks a lot! I am very close to making the switch to the elevate tours. Sounds like they would fit well for me. Anything you could share on the difference between Elevate and LZ? I play my LZ's in Srixon Z585s. 

I have my Lz’s in 565’s...while the Elevate are in my Pxg 0211’s. For the most part, I’m getting same distance/trajectory, etc. the main difference for me is the feel/feels to be honest. I feel like the Elevate I can swing and it’s gonna produce time and time again (more stable/solid) where as the Lz I have to have a more deliberate controlled swing (not a bad think, just have to concentrate on that a little more).  Also my main difference in “feel” is that after a round with Elevate I have nearly zero elbow/hand pain where as with Lz much more noticeable...and I’m sure it has a lot to do with the Vss built into the Elevate shaft. 

[fujiman.757]

The Vss really works definitely not a gimmick lots of people switching to these shafts after hitting them.

[ignitewvu]

On 9/22/2020 at 7:18 AM, Stetson said:

For those that have played the AMT's did you find the long irons did not play true to flex?  If you were on the fence between two flexes would you go with the stiffer flex so the long irons held up well or did you think they held up well even though they were lighter?

 

Absolutely NOT.....Once you get to the 6 Iron it's a very different feel from standard DG.

If you are playing the Tour Issued S400's or X100's You really won't notice much difference from 7-8 & 9-PW are literally the same shafts you would get with a normal set.

Edited September 24, 2020 by ignitewvu

[lazyjc4]

18 hours ago, fujiman.757 said:

The Vss really works definitely not a gimmick lots of people switching to these shafts after hitting them.

I'm looking to move on from the ol' faithful DGS300's due to by old fingers and elbow starting to really feel it.  Sounds like I should look into the Elevate?

[karstens_ghost]

They offer DG120 with VSS Pro in Japan, it seems...