The Aldila Ascent is a re-painted Mitsubishi Fubuki V

[autronicdsm]

18 hours ago, tourpure said:

I heard the Aldila has boron and kevlar in the tip.

 

 

If it had that, it would be in a press release. Boron is kind of a high end for shafts, isn't it?

[03trdblack]

3 hours ago, autronicdsm said:

I suspected that after reading the press release awhile ago. With that said, I don't really care. I have a Fubuki V in a 5W and it's a great shaft for a fw in my opinion. Nothing wrong with two companies under the same umbrella having similar products. Works for GM with Chevy/GMC/Caddy trucks and SUVs.

 

[EDIT]: Also Fubuki V went for $360 retail and Aldila is $250, so...

 

Did Chevy/GMC/Caddy ever repaint a 2017 vehicle with a new color and try to re-sell it, claiming it was a 2021 model?  Not the same thing we're talking about here.

 

 

Edited March 25, 2021 by 03trdblack

[03trdblack]

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Edited March 25, 2021 by 03trdblack

[dlow206]

I was fit for the Aldila Ascent so I ordered a Fubuki V instead from Ebay. This will be the backup in case the Autoflex experiment doesn't work out. 

[ucdan5]

On 5/17/2021 at 9:16 PM, dlow206 said:

I was fit for the Aldila Ascent so I ordered a Fubuki V instead from Ebay. This will be the backup in case the Autoflex experiment doesn't work out. 

How’s the Fubuki V compared to the Ascent? 
 

I got fit for the Ascent but it was mainly because I have a -2 to -3 degree AOA... I can’t really find a used Ascent anywhere and debating on working on a swing change and then getting re-fit

[dlow206]

5 hours ago, ucdan5 said:

How’s the Fubuki V compared to the Ascent? 
 

I got fit for the Ascent but it was mainly because I have a -2 to -3 degree AOA... I can’t really find a used Ascent anywhere and debating on working on a swing change and then getting re-fit

Just played my first round with the Fubuki and didn't really notice any difference between it and the Ascent, in a good way. 

 

Note, I am not one that notices much difference in feel between shafts, except when it is a big stiffness/profile difference. 

[ucdan5]

4 hours ago, dlow206 said:

Just played my first round with the Fubuki and didn't really notice any difference between it and the Ascent, in a good way. 

 

Note, I am not one that notices much difference in feel between shafts, except when it is a big stiffness/profile difference. 

Nice... I couldn’t find an Ascent so I grabbed a Fubuki V. It should arrive in 5-6 days along with the TM Adapter. 
 

I used to play the Fubuki K for years in an old Nike VR-S str8fit driver... hopefully I like the V better than the K. 

[mwcallison]

On 3/24/2021 at 2:02 PM, sociojeje said:

a long time fubuki k owner but finally changed it. When I saw the spec of ascent, I thought it looked similar to fubuki... BTW, does any one know why fubuki suddenly disappeared while AD DI is still very much relevant??? I liked it very much at first but i somehow felt that I lost the initial feeling. I know graphite shafts doesn't get loose but it felt loose (or my desire for a new shaft told me so...). 

Did you add any weight in the club head? Sometimes that can make the shaft feel "looser", especially on a driver.

 

Or maybe you started swinging faster

[jmorrow020]

On 6/6/2021 at 7:41 AM, ucdan5 said:

How’s the Fubuki V compared to the Ascent? 
 

I got fit for the Ascent but it was mainly because I have a -2 to -3 degree AOA... I can’t really find a used Ascent anywhere and debating on working on a swing change and then getting re-fit

 

I have a 60x for sale for cheap af lol

[ucdan5]

On 6/6/2021 at 2:27 PM, dlow206 said:

Just played my first round with the Fubuki and didn't really notice any difference between it and the Ascent, in a good way. 

 

Note, I am not one that notices much difference in feel between shafts, except when it is a big stiffness/profile difference. 

I’m not going to lie. I love the feel of the Fubuki V…. Feels loose, but smooth on the backswing… but then tightens up on the downswing and still feels great through impact. I gained about 12-15 yards up against the Tensei Blue 60S with the same parameters on my Mevo (non-plus). I still need to work on AOA I’m sure, but this shaft feels great to me. I think I grabbed it for $85-90 shipped on the Bay. Worth every penny IMO

Edited July 16, 2021 by ucdan5

[autronicdsm]

On 6/7/2021 at 10:07 AM, mwcallison said:

Did you add any weight in the club head? Sometimes that can make the shaft feel "looser", especially on a driver.

 

Or maybe you started swinging faster

 

Quicker tempo as well. It happens to me quite often when I speed things up. I hate every club in my bag then.

[mwcallison]

1 hour ago, autronicdsm said:

 

Quicker tempo as well. It happens to me quite often when I speed things up. I hate every club in my bag then.

I have the same problem. When I get quick in transition, my shafts aren't "stiff enough" and droop excessively and i hit my irons fat and get too steep with long clubs. 

 

After experimenting with shafts that are (according to promo materials) too stiff for me, I definitely prefer a shaft that's too stiff and can't release enough versus one that deflects too much at the bottom unless my tempo is great. 

 

Part of it is that my miss is a hook anyway, so with a TX (when I should only have a stiff shaft in driver) I feel like I can swing as hard as I want, which in turn helps my tempo. When I feel too much deflection in the shaft, I start trying to match my timing to the loading/unloading of the club I think as opposed to dictating the loading pattern with my tempo. Heavier weight has also helped me (even though I'm lanky if anything).

[Russ757]

On 3/24/2021 at 3:02 PM, sociojeje said:

a long time fubuki k owner but finally changed it. When I saw the spec of ascent, I thought it looked similar to fubuki... BTW, does any one know why fubuki suddenly disappeared while AD DI is still very much relevant??? I liked it very much at first but i somehow felt that I lost the initial feeling. I know graphite shafts doesn't get loose but it felt loose (or my desire for a new shaft told me so...). 

 an old thread but im bored, IMO it was the addition of watered down versions as stock shafts that killed the fubuki interest. 

Edited October 30, 2021 by Russ757