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Spotted: Fujikura Ventus HB hybrid shafts with VeloCore+
Fujikura Ventus shafts have dominated bags on tour…and the bags of us normal golfers (just look at our Members Choice voting). This week at The American Express we spotted three new Ventus shafts, but they aren’t for drivers. These look to be the new Ventus HB shafts that are engineered for hybrids, driving irons, and utility irons. Right now Fujikura offers the Ventus HB in just the Black and Blue options but it looks like these new shafts go with the same three profiles as the wood shafts. Fujikura has added VeloCore+ technology to the new Ventus HB to add stability and increase ball speed. All of the versions have the matching matte finish that the wood versions have.
Ventus HB Red
This is the new addition to the Ventus HB lineup and should offer the highest launch and spin. I think this shaft makes a lot of sense for us normal golfers as most of us are adding a hybrid in the bag is to replace a long iron that we don’t really hit very high. I’m not sure about the shaft profile yet, but the Red wood shaft features a stiff handle and soft tip for the higher trajectory.
Ventus HB Blue
An update to the current Ventus HB Blue, this new version adds a VeloCore+ bias core and the lighter blue paint. Blue should be the mid-launch option with low spin that might have the softest handle section of the trio. We don’t have exact specs from Fujikura yet, but basing these speculations on the current shaft. We see the 8 X, 9 X, and 10 X weights here, but it will be interesting if we see some additional flexes and lighter weight options when the shaft gets to retail.
Ventus HB Black
The lowest launching and spinning version of the Ventus HB line, Black is usually a very stout profile. The current Ventus HB Black has a very stiff handle and tip section for controlling launch and spin for high-speed players. The current version is also only available in 9 X and 10 X, but we see a Black 8 X here so maybe Fujikura will be expanding the weights and flexes of the Ventus HB Black for us regular golfers.
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Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
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It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.
From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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