Diamana blueboard x5ct or g4"t ?

[Rossco the rocker]

Whats the difference?

whats the difference between these codes on the bluboard shaft? what do they mean - what will the difference in performance be?

I have a swing speed of around 105mph.

Help much appreciated?

Ross

[snapier]

From the mitsubishirayongolf.com website

 

http://www.mitsubishirayongolf.com/faq.php

 

Q: I've seen "x5ct" on most Mitsubishi Rayon golf shafts, what does this stand for? Why was it placed on each aftermarket/tour shaft?

 

A: The Mitsubishi Rayon logo is comprised of three diamonds. Diamond weight is measured in carats and there are 5 carats in one gram. Therefore these making signify the approximate shaft weight in carats. (e.g. 63 x5ct means 63 x 5 carats = 315 carats = 63 grams).

 

Q: What do specific shaft markings mean? What is the difference between an after market shaft, and those shafts designed specifically for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) use.

 

A: Each shaft for the retail after-market is usually designated by our company name: "Mitsubishi Rayon" (with the 3 diamond mark), followed by a weight designation (103, 93, 83, 73, 63, 53, 43), followed by "x5ct" which designates 5 carats, followed by the shaft flex. Example: Mitsubishi Rayon 73 x5ct flex - x. OEM shafts are marked in a different way to help identify the differences in the tip section, in addition to help distinguish OEM from retail after-market shafts. As a result, the "x5ct" marking is replaced with a "g 35 t" (for shafts with a 0.350 tip OD) or "g 4" t" (for shafts with a 4 inch parallel tip section) for all OEM shafts.

[fgcuadam]

All I know is the x5ct are the real deal and the other are stock offering from companies like Ping. I know the new Rapture BB does not have the x5ct label. I'd go with the real deal. The frequency and torque are going to be much better. Just my opinion

[hokey]

All I know is the x5ct are the real deal and the other are stock offering from companies like Ping. I know the new Rapture BB does not have the x5ct label. I'd go with the real deal. The frequency and torque are going to be much better. Just my opinion

 

Other than death and taxes, the only other sure thing is that anytime someone even mentions a stock shaft, someone will post "it's not the real deal".

 

The frequency and torque are going to be MUCH BETTER? Better than what? There's no score out of a huundred. Surely frequency and torque have to be matched to the golfer.

[hmx3]

I played both, but in different heads. IME the 5x... plays a bit stiffer, launches a bit lower and gave a bit more solid feel.

[ande1rk]

Ok, I have researched this alot and this is the info I got from Titleist and Mitsubishi. For example, a blueboard 63 x5ct stiff and a 63 4"gt will play exactly the same in a standard blind bore head, providing the 4"gt shaft is tipped 1". They said the only difference in these two shafts is the parallel tip length that was made for bore thru heads. The torque should be the same. If you notice those two shafts come in weights 53,63,73 etc. Now the shafts that are "Made for Titleist" are 65's and the torque is different from the others because these are Titleist specific. You will have to judge for yourself. Look on the Titleist web site and check out the torque of the "made for" shafts and compare to the upgrade Diamanas.

[hmx3]

The titleist blueboard is cheap and not stable shaft and has nothing to do with the x5 and g4.

[jas904]

Here we go again, another 4 pages of debate...