Nippon Golf have some of the most popular steel shafts on the market with the N.S. Pro Modus series, and now Nippon is bringing their most popular Modus bend profile to hybrids with the all-new N.S.Pro Modus³ hybrid shaft made with Graphite On Steel Technology.

The idea of mixing graphite and steel together to build shafts is not new, in fact it has been around for over 20 years in various designs, but what separates the Nippon Modus Hybrid from others is the way the two materials are combined to create one shaft.

Quick shaft lesson: When graphite shafts are traditionally made, graphite sheets called “flags” are wrapped around a mandrel, rolled, compressed with a film, baked to cure, sanded, then finally paint. With the Modus Hybrid, there is no mandrel, just the interior steel portion of the shaft that runs the entire length – making that piece double as both the mandrel and the actual interior of the shaft itself. Nippon has done this type of thing before with the ultralight 750GH WrapTECH.

The Modus³ Hybrid’s combination of steel and carbon materials creates the solid feel and tighter dispersion associated with steel but with the easy launch and trajectory of carbon fiber—you have the advantages of both materials combined with a shaft bend profile to designed to maximize hybrid performance.

• More photos of the N.S. Pro Modus³ Graphite on Steel Technology (G.O.S.T) hybrid shaft in the forums.

The bend profile for the Modus³ Hybrid is based off the tour-validated N.S.Pro Modus³ Tour 105 and designed to promote an easy launch, mid trajectory, and spin to help stop those longer approaches it greens faster.

As much as Nippon is mostly known for its extensive knowledge of steel shafts in North America they do offer a huge selection of premium graphite shafts and have deep knowledge of both materials.

For Nippon the key to making the Modus3 Hybrid shaft work is the patented special adhesive technology, which allows the graphite layers to properly adhere to the steel shaft interior. It’s this wrapping and manufacturing step that separates the Modus 3 Hybrid shaft in the market. The combination of the two materials in a hybrid makes a lot of sense too, since almost everyone uses graphite in their woods, while steel is still the dominant material of choice in irons. Since hybrids fit right in between these two clubs, the theory of blending the materials seems like a logical next step.

Nippon N.S.Pro Modus³ Graphite on Steel Hybrid shaft: Specs & availability

The specs pre flex can be seen below with constants 41″ raw length, .370″ tip diameter, and .600″ butt diameter.

Pricing and Availability

Available starting Oct 25th, the MAP pricing for the Nippon Modus3 Hybrid will be $249.99.

• More photos of the N.S. Pro Modus³ Graphite on Steel Technology (G.O.S.T) hybrid shaft in the forums.