Fujikura iron shafts.

[Fujikura Golf]

9 minutes ago, KingTitus said:

So non tapered tips? Damn...

 

3 minutes ago, wedgegame said:

I imagine the tips can be sanded down?  I don't fancy boring out my irons to accommodate these.

 

yes our dealers will be able to build them into any iron

 

also we're having website issues...bear with us!

[Trippels]

4 minutes ago, QuigleyDU said:

So are these all taper tip or parallel tipped shaft? 

https://fujikuragolf.com/tip-trimming

Can be tapered to 0.355, so presumably 0.370 standard

[Fujikura Golf]

9 minutes ago, Trippels said:

https://fujikuragolf.com/tip-trimming

Can be tapered to 0.355, so presumably 0.370 standard

 

yes they are .370 parallel tip and can be trimmed to .355 to fit taper tip hosels by any of our dealers when they build the clubs.

[Mp14forlife]

Hmmm......

[jmkorting]

My few take a ways from this release - 1) the lack of weight selection is disappointing 3 weight classes is not a lot to pick from, 2) 125 only comes in X and how they have structured the shaft in 3 sub categories (think Edel Single Length Paderson Iron shafts - long, mid, and short irons) these can't be soft stepped enough to bring X down to S for the 125 weight, 3) I didn't see anything about the high density composite core that is found in the Pro iron series that helps maintain a steel swing weight so based on that I would think swing weight may come in on the lighter side of things playing at standard lengths.  I love the Pro series for the ability to maintain a steel swing weight and have a head heavyish type of feel to my clubs.  Price is the price so I am not bothered by that.  It also helps I only play a half set and would only need like 4 of these shafts at most.

[Mp14forlife]

Mmt 125 it is!!!!! Thought there'd be some more options and something in tapered tip. I figured price would be around there but had hoped $80ish. Oh well. 

[jmkorting]

@Fujikura Golf does the AXIOM iron shafts contain the high density composite core found in the Pro iron series?  I didn't see it being a talking point on your website when looking over the info of these shafts.  Which leads me to think no they don't, but an official confirmation would be much appreciated.

[Z1ggy16]

Looking forward to reviews and comparisons to other premium graphite iron shafts.

 

Tough to imagine these will be significantly better than something like MMT, so it will be tough to justify spending the money. Ideally, I'd like to see conclusions drawn in sg18 reference rather than distance, dispersion gains, etc.

[jmkorting]

1 minute ago, Z1ggy16 said:

Looking forward to reviews and comparisons to other premium graphite iron shafts.

 

Tough to imagine these will be significantly better than something like MMT, so it will be tough to justify spending the money. Ideally, I'd like to see conclusions drawn in sg18 reference rather than distance, dispersion gains, etc.

I look forward to them as well, but feel as though they will be tested by those w/ high swing speeds near tour level.  So only the 125X will be tested.  They will most likely miss the meat of the golfing industry which is those that swing in the mid 90's to low 90's w/ their driver. Which puts them in the 105S category.  Hell I would like to see reviews on the regular flex shafts for those that are slower.  

[urjc22]

A few questions for @Fujikura Golf

1.) How would the 105 S compare to a steelfiber i95CW stiff with respect to stiffness?  

1.) If you were in a steelfiber i95CW regular shaft but had been contemplating going up in weight to something around 105 or to a steelfiber i95CW stiff, could you soft step the 105 S 2X to get to something a bit in between a steelfiber i95 regular and the 105 s (or does the soft stepping not work due to the design of 3 different types of shafts within one set)?  For reference, set composition would be 5 iron to PW. 

 

Thanks for your time!

Joe

[QuigleyDU]

Will have to order one and try it out. I am super curious. 

[TiScape]

9 minutes ago, QuigleyDU said:

Will have to order one and try it out. I am super curious. 

I sense some disappointment Quig… Yes?

 

*oh btw. VeloCore and between $80 and $150 per. ✔️✔️ 😁

Edited February 15, 2023 by TiScape

[cmy]

Would this fall in the same category as the MMT?

[QuigleyDU]

@Fujikura Golf how did you come up with the name? 

[QuigleyDU]

7 minutes ago, TiScape said:

I sense some disappointment Quig… Yes?

Nah. The price is just a bit high to purchase 8 blind.  1 is less painful if they don't work. 

[TiScape]

2 minutes ago, QuigleyDU said:

@Fujikura Golf how did you come up with the name? 

Ventus was taken! 😂 

[jmkorting]

15 minutes ago, urjc22 said:

A few questions for @Fujikura Golf

1.) How would the 105 S compare to a steelfiber i95CW stiff with respect to stiffness?  

1.) If you were in a steelfiber i95CW regular shaft but had been contemplating going up in weight to something around 105 or to a steelfiber i95CW stiff, could you soft step the 105 S 2X to get to something a bit in between a steelfiber i95 regular and the 105 s (or does the soft stepping not work due to the design of 3 different types of shafts within one set)?  For reference, set composition would be 5 iron to PW. 

 

Thanks for your time!

Joe

I was curious about this as well as only regular flex are listed in the 75g category.  With the 3 sub categories and only having ability to tip a shaft 1" within a category it begs the question can these be made to play reg flex in the 105g category.  I would think no because a 5 iron is 0" tipping, 6 iron 1/2", and 7 iron 1" per Fuji's website.  Also per their website to get in-between flexes you tip either 1/2" more or less.  So in theory you could get a 7 iron to play reg flex by not tipping the mid iron shaft and just butt cutting to length, but wouldn't be able to get the 5 and 6 to play reg.  You could go up to the next sub category for the long irons and not tip those shafts, but then when you butt cut to length you will be taking more off the shaft as that category's shaft is longer then the mid iron category.

[stevechooster]

This is starting to show where the future is re: graphite shafts that some folks don't realize... fiber can be woven into some insane patterns to achieve torque like this at a very light weight but be even stronger than conventional steel. I'm hopeful that folks at TXG and other YT channels can review this. I feel the big test would be this shaft v. MMT v. LAGP.

[jmkorting]

Also for those curious about the High Density Composite Core found in the Pro Series irons being in the AXIOM it is not.  Just watched a video from Precision Golf Limited on YouTube where they interviewed Chad E. from Fuji and he stated that the hole in the tip of the shaft is bigger or big enough to accommodate tip weights to get swing weight to proper weight needed.

[jmkorting]

3 minutes ago, stevechooster said:

This is starting to show where the future is re: graphite shafts that some folks don't realize... fiber can be woven into some insane patterns to achieve torque like this at a very light weight but be even stronger than conventional steel. I'm hopeful that folks at TXG and other YT channels can review this. I feel the big test would be this shaft v. MMT v. LAGP.

I am not sure about other YT channels but I know TXG will have these to be reviewed.  They were already hinting at them in a live Q&A when a certain Callaway staffer stopped by to have Mike build him a iron set with them.  So defiantly on the horizon for them to test em.

[Trippels]

@Fujikura GolfAny thoughts on how these shafts perform compared to the pro iron in the tour spec flexes?

[Cirta69]

@Fujikura Golf

 

Was so looking forward to these shafts, as I am all in Ventus/Ventus TR/Ventus HB in my bag. The Axiom weights leave me a little perplexed.

One the specification page https://fujikuragolf.com/irons/axiom, it shows the Axiom 125 as a 130g and only in X flex. 

- Why would Fujikura call a shaft 125 when the weight is 130g?

- Why aren't any weight between 105g and 130g? That a big gap to have unless there will be more released later on.

 

thank you.

[noodle3872]

IMHO, this is a lip out. 3 weight classes with 3 parallel tip blanks per weight class doesn’t equal premium offering. I guess DG is a lock in the irons for the season. 

[Whatnogarnish]

Looks like parallel - short/med/small 

 

interested in 105 for a 4 iron. 

[MysteryV]

Ugh - the parallel tip thing is a no-go for me.  I simply don't trust almost anyone to taper the tips of graphite shafts uniformly.  

 

MMT has taper tips.  From a manufacturing perspective I understand why Fuji made this decision as it reduces SKUs - but it definitely turns me off to them (same reason I won't buy PXG in the future given their .370 hosel w/ cheap plastic centering, oddly cut shafts, and tip weight grossness)

 

Love ya Fuji, but for those reasons, I'm out.

[autronicdsm]

2 minutes ago, MysteryV said:

Ugh - the parallel tip thing is a no-go for me.  I simply don't trust almost anyone to taper the tips of graphite shafts uniformly.  

 

Why not ream your hosel then? You can always use a shim if you need to put a taper shaft back in.

[autronicdsm]

51 minutes ago, Cirta69 said:

@Fujikura Golf

 

Was so looking forward to these shafts, as I am all in Ventus/Ventus TR/Ventus HB in my bag. The Axiom weights leave me a little perplexed.

One the specification page https://fujikuragolf.com/irons/axiom, it shows the Axiom 125 as a 130g and only in X flex. 

- Why would Fujikura call a shaft 125 when the weight is 130g?

- Why aren't any weight between 105g and 130g? That a big gap to have unless there will be more released later on.

 

thank you.

 

It's probably close to 125 once trimmed to standard length

[noodle3872]

1 minute ago, autronicdsm said:

 

Why not ream your hosel then? You can always use a shim if you need to put a taper shaft back in.

The problem is why shim or ream or sand anything. IMHO, a premium offering iron shaft has to be taper tip constant weight. It’s most traditional and consistent build wise and playing characteristics wise. 

[autronicdsm]

Just now, noodle3872 said:

The problem is why shim or ream or sand anything. IMHO, a premium offering iron shaft has to be taper tip constant weight. It’s most traditional and consistent build wise and playing characteristics wise. 

 

I agree with you on constant weight. Parallel/taper is a moot point for me and I don't see how taper makes it more consistent build wise, or playing.

[GolfWRX_Official]