Fujikura Speeder NX

[pghgolfer]

4 minutes ago, ImplicitZen said:

 

ended up with 285 avg total distance.  Smash factor wasn't spectacular. Still need to dial in my ball striking with the driver, but it is more consistent than it was at least and I'm perfectly happy with 285 and still on target with a slight miss hit.

sorry, I meant shaft length! But 285 ain’t too shabby either 

[ImplicitZen]

1 minute ago, pghgolfer said:

sorry, I meant shaft length! But 285 ain’t too shabby either 

😂 my bad.  45.5" playing length.  Down from 45.75"

[pghgolfer]

14 minutes ago, ImplicitZen said:

😂 my bad.  45.5" playing length.  Down from 45.75"

cool thanks 

[eric61]

I’d love to hear comparisons to the Diamana TB and the Graphite Design Tour AD HD. Anybody using the Speeder NX who can compare?

[m_w]

23 hours ago, eric61 said:

I’d love to hear comparisons to the Diamana TB and the Graphite Design Tour AD HD. Anybody using the Speeder NX who can compare?

The TB feels a lot smoother and softer than the NX. I would say, the NX to me feels like the middle of the road between a TB and a Ventus Blue (in terms of feel). NX has a pretty unique feel to it, maybe because of the different torque values.

[eric61]

4 minutes ago, m_w said:

The TB feels a lot smoother and softer than the NX. I would say, the NX to me feels like the middle of the road between a TB and a Ventus Blue (in terms of feel). NX has a pretty unique feel to it, maybe because of the different torque values.

Is the NX stiffer throughout, or would you say it's stiffer in any particular area? I'm basically looking for something that'll still have a strong kick but would ideally have a tighter handle and tip than the TB.

[m_w]

To me, definitely stiffer handle than TB and stiffer tip. You still have a kick thou but the kick is more comparable to a muted AD-DI vs a TB in terms of feel. I would not describe the NX as a shaft with a strong kick.

[third-times-a-charm]

13 hours ago, eric61 said:

Is the NX stiffer throughout, or would you say it's stiffer in any particular area? I'm basically looking for something that'll still have a strong kick but would ideally have a tighter handle and tip than the TB.

The AD HD is what you want, then.

[mj2936]

Also interested to see how it compares to the AD HD

[Morry]

Is this shaft getting a lot of love out there?

 

tough to tell, but my sense is not tons

would love some takes

thanks

 

[J_Tizzle]

1 hour ago, Morry said:

Is this shaft getting a lot of love out there?

 

tough to tell, but my sense is not tons

would love some takes

thanks

 

 

I got fit into the 60x when I got fit for my Stealth, and the jury is still out on it honestly.  I like it sometimes and dislike it others, but I also have a love/hate with TM drivers.

 

I will say I gained 11mph in ball speed in the Stealth with the NX 60x vs a G425 LST with a DI6x.  So something to be said for that for sure, not sure if it was the shaft or the driver.  

[Morry]

10 hours ago, J_Tizzle said:

 

I got fit into the 60x when I got fit for my Stealth, and the jury is still out on it honestly.  I like it sometimes and dislike it others, but I also have a love/hate with TM drivers.

 

I will say I gained 11mph in ball speed in the Stealth with the NX 60x vs a G425 LST with a DI6x.  So something to be said for that for sure, not sure if it was the shaft or the driver.  

I found the Stealth to be Super fast for me as well - not sure why - and it was the head, not the shaft 

 

Have played speeder EVO 2,3,4,7 in various woods and loved them all overall....just can't quite peg where this NX fits best and whether it's for me 

 

any other takes welcome 

I very much 'want' to like it...thanks

[SwooshLT]

I tried this shaft in Stealth plus earlier this year and feel wasn't quite what I expected nor the flight I desired.  Fast-forward and I put it into a TSR2 10 ......massive difference in playability and feel. 50SR untipped at 45.25" 

[Landy]

Hello any new updates.  Seems this shaft has lost some traction.

Always been a Fuji fan. Have the Evo 6 in my 3w and the 5 in my 5w.

Thinking of this as I need to bring my driver spin down.  Had the 6 in my driver but spun too much and moved it into my 3w.  Thank for the update 

[pghgolfer]

I have a similar fairway wood setup. I had the Fuji NX in driver for a few months, but it didn’t work out. Now playing the GD Tour AD UB with good results. Keeping the speeder in the fairway, a great shaft. 

[phizzy30]

On 4/17/2022 at 6:18 AM, Morry said:

I found the Stealth to be Super fast for me as well - not sure why - and it was the head, not the shaft 

 

Have played speeder EVO 2,3,4,7 in various woods and loved them all overall....just can't quite peg where this NX fits best and whether it's for me 

 

any other takes welcome 

I very much 'want' to like it...thanks

Believe it or not, there's a hot spot on the Stealth.  My drives usually go 300-310 but I get some that end up 330+ every now and then.  I've had 3 different shafts in mine and can say it's the head.  @getitdailyhas reported the same. 

[eric61]

Bumping a thread that hasn't gotten much action since Fujikura's US sales are mostly focused on the Ventus lineup... 

 

Anybody still using the Speeder NX Blue? Long-term reviews and observations? 

 

I tried the Speeder NX Blue 60X in a Paradym recently and saw some really impressive club head speeds -- the sort of uptick I've seen in my own swing speed before from the Graphite Design Tour AD HD and the Diamana BF and TB. Spin stayed low, too. However, on the range and on the course, I seemed to have a tendency to turn it over too easily vs. my Ventus TR Blue 6X. 

 

That said ... the feel is pretty incredible. The mid-section has a long sizzle, sizzle, POP! It feels like the club head is going to go flying off into the fairway. It *feels* fast. 

 

I'm thinking about a 70X for my 3W, but a little hesitant to throw a curveball into the mix since I have a TR Blue in my driver and my 7W. Thoughts? Anybody have some experiences to share with this one? 

[phizzy30]

Just now, eric61 said:

Bumping a thread that hasn't gotten much action since Fujikura's US sales are mostly focused on the Ventus lineup... 

 

Anybody still using the Speeder NX Blue? Long-term reviews and observations? 

 

I tried the Speeder NX Blue 60X in a Paradym recently and saw some really impressive club head speeds -- the sort of uptick I've seen in my own swing speed before from the Graphite Design Tour AD HD and the Diamana BF and TB. Spin stayed low, too. However, on the range and on the course, I seemed to have a tendency to turn it over too easily vs. my Ventus TR Blue 6X. 

 

That said ... the feel is pretty incredible. The mid-section has a long sizzle, sizzle, POP! It feels like the club head is going to go flying off into the fairway. It *feels* fast. 

 

I'm thinking about a 70X for my 3W, but a little hesitant to throw a curveball into the mix since I have a TR Blue in my driver and my 7W. Thoughts? Anybody have some experiences to share with this one? 

Do it.  Anything's better than the Alta CB, IMO. 

[pghgolfer]

24 minutes ago, eric61 said:

Bumping a thread that hasn't gotten much action since Fujikura's US sales are mostly focused on the Ventus lineup... 

 

Anybody still using the Speeder NX Blue? Long-term reviews and observations? 

 

I tried the Speeder NX Blue 60X in a Paradym recently and saw some really impressive club head speeds -- the sort of uptick I've seen in my own swing speed before from the Graphite Design Tour AD HD and the Diamana BF and TB. Spin stayed low, too. However, on the range and on the course, I seemed to have a tendency to turn it over too easily vs. my Ventus TR Blue 6X. 

 

That said ... the feel is pretty incredible. The mid-section has a long sizzle, sizzle, POP! It feels like the club head is going to go flying off into the fairway. It *feels* fast. 

 

I'm thinking about a 70X for my 3W, but a little hesitant to throw a curveball into the mix since I have a TR Blue in my driver and my 7W. Thoughts? Anybody have some experiences to share with this one? 

Spin ended up too low for me so I got rid of it. That said, my situation is a bit unique. I switched from Speeder NX 6x to Tour AD UB 7s and have never hit the driver better. It’s been in the bag since 10/2022 and isn’t going anywhere. 
 

I play Ventus tr blue 7s in the 3 wood and the thing is also pretty hard to beat. Can’t see an NX outperforming a Ventus unless it’s a unique fitting point.

[eric61]

4 minutes ago, phizzy30 said:

Do it.  Anything's better than the Alta CB, IMO. 

Yeah, just using it while I figure out what to put in my 3W. I’m stuck between the Speeder NX or the TR Blue. Speeder NX seems like it might fit 3W for me better than it did driver. Diamana TB 70X is lurking in the back of my mind too…

[eric61]

6 minutes ago, pghgolfer said:

Spin ended up too low for me so I got rid of it. That said, my situation is a bit unique. I switched from Speeder NX 6x to Tour AD UB 7s and have never hit the driver better. It’s been in the bag since 10/2022 and isn’t going anywhere. 
 

I play Ventus tr blue 7s in the 3 wood and the thing is also pretty hard to beat. Can’t see an NX outperforming a Ventus unless it’s a unique fitting point.

Interesting that the spin was too low! The Ventus TR Blue is the other one I’m really considering — I have it in my driver and 7W. What I like about the Speeder NX is its longer soft mid section with a stronger, lower kick.

[pghgolfer]

48 minutes ago, eric61 said:

Interesting that the spin was too low! The Ventus TR Blue is the other one I’m really considering — I have it in my driver and 7W. What I like about the Speeder NX is its longer soft mid section with a stronger, lower kick.

Tbh I don’t feel the sections as much as you. I look for ballflight (height, spin, curve) and general ease of use. My ventus TR blue is in a stealth 2 plus 3W, and it was very easy to dial in the flight window with the movable weight in the bottom of the head. In reality, that clubhead is more important that the shaft. 

[eric61]

I wound up buying a Speeder NX 70X and put it in my G430 Max 3 wood, minus-one, flat, tipped 0.5”, playing 43”. 
 

It’s incredible. Just a terrific fairway wood shaft for my swing. I’m hitting high draws with it, which is exactly what I want to see out of my 3W.

 

I got out with it for the second time this evening. One memorable shot was a 410-yard par 4 that dog legs right (I’m a lefty). You run out of room when you get to a big bunker at 260, and the fairway pinches down so there’s not much space to turn the corner. I hit a great shot, big high draw, that probably landed 240ish moving right and just squeezed through that gap ahead of the bunker to get around the corner. Left a gap wedge in where in the past I’ve been having to land something quite a bit farther back and hit a mid-iron.
 

If anybody is looking for a blue profile with a slightly stouter handle and tip than I felt like Diamana TB had, but a much smoother mid-section than something more dramatic like RDX Blue, this is one to try for sure. On the other hand, if you fear turning the ball over, this shaft might not be for you.

[golf4fun]

I had this shaft put in my cobra ltdx from last year, just went back to it last week and forgot how impressive this shaft is. Can hit it both ways and control flight with it, been using the ventus 6tr!

[Morry]

On 8/11/2023 at 1:03 AM, eric61 said:

I wound up buying a Speeder NX 70X and put it in my G430 Max 3 wood, minus-one, flat, tipped 0.5”, playing 43”. 
 

It’s incredible. Just a terrific fairway wood shaft for my swing. I’m hitting high draws with it, which is exactly what I want to see out of my 3W.

 

I got out with it for the second time this evening. One memorable shot was a 410-yard par 4 that dog legs right (I’m a lefty). You run out of room when you get to a big bunker at 260, and the fairway pinches down so there’s not much space to turn the corner. I hit a great shot, big high draw, that probably landed 240ish moving right and just squeezed through that gap ahead of the bunker to get around the corner. Left a gap wedge in where in the past I’ve been having to land something quite a bit farther back and hit a mid-iron.
 

If anybody is looking for a blue profile with a slightly stouter handle and tip than I felt like Diamana TB had, but a much smoother mid-section than something more dramatic like RDX Blue, this is one to try for sure. On the other hand, if you fear turning the ball over, this shaft might not be for you.

That's exactly my issue

found it to be a hook machine for me 

loved the EVO series (had 5 0r 6 of them), but this one missed my mark, anyway 

too bad

end of a long run of a super cool series 

 

[Tommyboi95]

What’s up boys! 
 

sorry to dig up an old post. 

went for my QI fitting and after fixing my sweet it appears that I’m going to have to switch the style of shafts I’m using and go to a more mid launch mid/low spin. 
 

I picked up a GT, 1k Blue and Ventus CB. (Have tried TB love it for a fwy). Do you think I should grab a NX blue or green? also Tour AD wise did y’all this this preformed like the HD?

 

[ad_l1b]

I had a Ventus Blue TR in my OG Stealth, and my buddies at the TSA/airlines cracked the shaft on my way back from a trip and the next time I went to the range it snapped. Had a fitting credit at CC so went to go get refitted since I figured why not check and see if I could do better with something else. Worst case scenario I order another Ventus Blue TR and be on my way. After hitting a ton of stuff I ended up on the Speeder NX in a 50S and I'm a big fan. I also ended up putting it in my 3 and 7 wood. Just better dispersion, better feel, and more SS. I have a pretty neutral attack angle and don't get along with a lot of shaft/head combos, but this just works for me. Also going in to get fit was a blessing in disguise since my OG Stealth was a spinny hot mess and terrible if i didn't get it right out of the screws (I still think that might be the most unforgiving head TM has made in years) ended up getting into my G430 LST which has been night and day better since then.

[ob1soccer]

where do u guys demo this shaft? is it in any fitting carts?

[Wooderson]

Unfortunately I didn't get to demo. Had to go in blind. A big gamble but it has easily been the best shaft I have ever owned. I have a frequency machine and if anyone says this shaft is soft they are not speaking accurately. Fantastic shaft. I'm concerned what fuji has in store for it since it is a few years old. I will definitely buy up spares. 

[shanx]

Have this in a Ping 400 Max driver that I just bought, didn't know much about it, was more interested in just trying the head, lol. Always loved the speeder 652, Evo 661 etc. been playing them forever,

 

Hit 3 drives when I was in the 'bay a few nights ago, with my "preseason swing", high draws that carried 250yds.

 

I'm sold.