WINNERS: Fujikura VENTUS TR Shaft Giveaway! Check Inside!

[GolfWRX_Official]

Thank you to each member who participated in the @Fujikura Golf VENTUS TR Shaft Giveaway! We encourage the winners to share their photos, any additional thoughts they might have, and answer questions from their fellow members! It was an awesome contest and the winners are..

 @Hehateme

 @blev2

 @seth514

 

[golfinbrad]

Congrats!!!

[Damenace613]

Awesome! Congratulations to the winners!

[blev2]

I had the chance to take it out and give it a few holes today. 
 

A little background…

 

I am a +1 handicap that plays typically 3-4 times per month. Swing speed is 112-114. 
 

My current gamer for the last year+ has been a Tensei 1k 60tx. Tipped half an inch and playing at 45.25”. It’s been a wonderful shaft for me. I feel like it explodes through the ball and produces some of the highest ball speeds I’ve ever had. I can cut it or turn it over but it doesn’t have a big left miss which is good for me. 
 

I didn’t love the original ventus which was very frustrating because EVERYONE did. Ha! All that to say, I was very excited to see if the TR could redeem the ventus line for me. 
 

I got out for a short range session and played nine with the TR. coming off an Achilles problem so I haven’t swung in a couple weeks so this is not feel testing and data. Just first impression. 
 

I had DR and Artisan build the shaft for me so I know nothing is the builders fault. If he can build Tigers clubs for a couple decades he can handle mine. 
 

I built it to the exact specs as the 1k. 45.25”. Tipped half an inch. 
 

The shaft felt great, although not as explosive feeling as the 1k. Pretty windy here in Fort Worth today so tracking distances was tough. The shaft kept wanting to go left on me. Threw the 1k back in on the range after and no left. 
 

The shaft looks incredible and I’m excited to get on TrackMan with it to give it a good chance. I’ll toy around with settings and all that good stuff but as of now something special will have to happen to kick out the 1k. 
 

thank you Golfwrx and fujikura for the chance to try this thing! I’m very grateful. 

Edited May 25, 2022 by blev2

[NCLancer]

It looks like this time.......I didn't get the shaft

 

 

[Mp14forlife]

Congrats, very interested in reading/hearing your reviews. 

[Birdyjuice]

Congrats y'all

[scooterhd2]

Congrats!

[johnnyjumpjump]

Anticipating reviews!

[Jpowell2142]

Is this how all giveaways are revealed? Id like to hear who got the cobra drivers, looking forward to those reviews

[dacatalyst41]

On 5/18/2022 at 11:16 AM, GolfWRX_Official said:

Thank you to each member who participated in the @Fujikura Golf VENTUS TR Shaft Giveaway! We encourage the winners to share their photos, any additional thoughts they might have, and answer questions from their fellow members! It was an awesome contest and the winners are..

 @Hehateme

 @blev2

 @seth514

 

Very cool giveaway. Thanks for doing this for the forum. Always great seeing the brands in here and involved. 

[Hehateme]

Over the top excited to give this shaft a workout. I just need to decide what driver I am gonna put it in. Currently playing a Ping G LS model with a real deal blue board but have been thinking about building this shaft up with one of the new 2021/2022 heads instead of my old beater Ping G

[Mp14forlife]

1 hour ago, Hehateme said:

Over the top excited to give this shaft a workout. I just need to decide what driver I am gonna put it in. Currently playing a Ping G LS model with a real deal blue board but have been thinking about building this shaft up with one of the new 2021/2022 heads instead of my old beater Ping G

One advantage of putting it into a trusty old faithful is you know how that driver head feels/reacts, so you can really tell what that ventus is doing.

[Fujikura Golf]

Congrats to the winners! Looking forward to your thoughts on TR

[JimmyC59]

I would have won, but I entered in the afternoon when the wind was much worse!

[blev2]

21 hours ago, Fujikura Golf said:

Congrats to the winners! Looking forward to your thoughts on TR

What would your recommendation for tipping be? I got a 6x. Swing speed is 112-114. 

[Hehateme]

Gonna go with Mp14forlife and play this in my gamer. Will report back in a couple weeks. 

[FOOTJOY16]

Well.. I didn't win.. again.. good news is my zero for 15 year streak is still alive..so at least I've got that going for me.. which is nice..

 

Congratulations to the winners..

Edited May 21, 2022 by FOOTJOY16

[sheppy335]

Congrats!

[Rodmike10]

On 5/18/2022 at 9:58 PM, blev2 said:

Thanks everyone! Very excited to try this shaft out. 
 

Hurt my achilles this past weekend so as soon as it’s healed I’ll get out with it!

 

I wouldn’t recommend it. Best to rest up for a while.

 

So how much do you want for the shaft? 😁

[getair23]

The WRX etching is a nice addition.  Enjoy!

[Hehateme]

2 rounds today with the new shaft. Too early to come to a concrete conclusion, but I think the shaft plays a little stiffer and heavier than I like. It feels borderline boardie to me, which is more of a result of my swing speed and loading than the shaft itself. BUT, more testing to follow. I might try and heavy the head a little and see if that produces a little more feel towards the bottom of the club.

[My2Dogs]

Congrats to the winners.  Such a beautiful shaft in the sunlight. 

[MJBGolf]

On 5/21/2022 at 2:56 PM, blev2 said:

What would your recommendation for tipping be? I got a 6x. Swing speed is 112-114. 

1/2" would be my recommendation.

[Mp14forlife]

On 5/26/2022 at 8:00 PM, Hehateme said:

2 rounds today with the new shaft. Too early to come to a concrete conclusion, but I think the shaft plays a little stiffer and heavier than I like. It feels borderline boardie to me, which is more of a result of my swing speed and loading than the shaft itself. BUT, more testing to follow. I might try and heavy the head a little and see if that produces a little more feel towards the bottom of the club.

Did you tip the shaft at all? Appreciate the reports. 

[Hehateme]

11 hours ago, Mp14forlife said:

Did you tip the shaft at all? Appreciate the reports. 

Nope, no tipping. Playing the driver at an even 45" so there was a butt trim,, but that's it. IMO I need to put a few more rounds on it to see if it will loosen up a little

[Rbsiedsc]

anyone have any shafts snap yet like the tech thread?

[ChipStrokes]

2 minutes ago, Rbsiedsc said:

anyone have any shafts snap yet like the tech thread?

i have 4 ventus shafts (black 7tx, blue tr 8tx, black 10x, and black hb 10tx) that i put a lot more stress on than most do and none of them have cracked. 

 

i have no idea what those dudes in the broken shaft thread are doing. 

[balladm]

My black 7x cracked but I have been gaming it since the OG Sim came out,  so it had a good run. Btw, it just cracked in the downswing during a warm up session. It must've been fairly loud cuz I had my buds in with jams and I heard and felt it very clearly. I had a moment of silence for my dear lost friend...bad timing too, qualifier 3 days later with no backup.

Edited June 5, 2022 by balladm

[Hehateme]

Currently playing this shaft in a 2 year old Sim. The shaft performs really well now after getting a hundred or so swings on it. I believe it was a little too stiff for my 106 max swing speed originally but it has softened up a little and is now really playable. Comparing to my blue board, plays a little stiffer which is a good thing. My blue board plays a little softer in the tip than this does and allows the ball to jump high right on me occasionally. I feel like I can flight this shaft much better and that was something I hoped to do. Pretty happy so far. Thank you again GOLFWRX!!

Edited July 26, 2022 by Hehateme