Fubuki Alpha Shaft
Mitsubishi has released several new products recently like the next generation Diamana's, Tour Prototype Stingers, and now the all new Fubuki Alpha Shaft. The new Alpha features enhanced torsional stability, low spin rates and a new updated bend profile.
The Fubuki Tour shaft that has been out for a little while was a major hit as well, it was first released as a prototype in 2008 and ended up with victories on the PGA Tour and European PGA Tour. This new Fubuki Alpha builds upon the Tour's solid foundation. The profile incorporates an extreme shift in the mid-section, in addition to a butt section that has tapering butt stiffness. This combination provides even the most demanding player a shaft profile that generates smooth acceleration through impact and maximum stability and control.
Mitsubishi Says:
What separates Mitsubishi Rayon from other companies is that we know how to take an already successful product and build on it. New for 2010, the Fubuki Alpha utilizes the same MD Technology in the tip section as the Fubuki Tour, with and added application throughout the entire length of the shaft to reduce torsional twisting. The result is a shaft that delivers enhanced, smooth acceleration with stability at impact.
Fubuki Alpha Hybrid
Mitsubishi also has a new Fubuki Hybrid shaft with a .350 tip size and a profile that suites today's utility hybrids with ease. There are 3 different weight variations the Hybrid 415, 465, and 515 ranging from 85g to 105g.
Pricing & Availability
The new Fubuki Alpha will be officially launched in the U.S. at the upcoming 2010 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, FL (January 28-30, 2010), and will be available through MRC GOLF Authorized Retailers and Dealers nationwide.
Fubuki Alpha has a suggested retail price of $400 USD and is available in the following weights and flexes:
Fubuki Alpha Woods Shafts
Alpha 50R, 50S, 50X
Alpha 60R, 60S, 60X
Alpha 70S, 70X
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It’s a great shaft. I just got my new r9 supertri tp outfitted with the fubuki alpha 60 x-stiff. The trajectory is similar compared to the old fubuki tour and doesn’t twist as much at impact. The great thing about it is that it doesn’t allow the ball to balloon either which equals a mid launch drive with low spin. This shaft is perfect for guys that have high swing speeds like me who like to keep the ball lower and maintain control of the club. The alpha is similar to fujikura’s f1 motore vc6.0 speeder which I have tried as well.
reply to this commenti am doing the exact same thing except for i am getting a 73 gram fubuki which should achieve a lower spin rate as well. How are your weights aligned in the clubhead? Can you feel the clubhead in the downswing? That is my only concern
reply to this commentThe weights in my supertri are standard. For me personally I don’t really like to mess with them. However, I play with the face 1-2 degrees open depending on the course I’m playing or if weather conditions are windy. As for feeling the clubhead, of all the shafts I have tested, this shaft ranks right up there, which is totally opposite of some of the matrix shafts that do not have the zylon in them. A friend of mine told me that the fubuki alpha is very similar to the tphd6 but costs much less and is a better bargain. Don’t get me wrong, I love matrix shafts and I have them in my 3 wood and hybrids, but they are a whole different animal in terms of feel concerning their shafts that don’t have the zylon. More or less, they feel like rocks which takes a little bit of getting used to.
reply to this comment@phizzy (required):Great review. Whats your swingspeed? I agree wholeheartidly about the matrix. Same. Great in hybrid (black tie shaft) but too stout in drivers. Did you ever hit the reg fubuki. if so, how does it compare.
reply to this commentdid you buy the supertri with the fubuki in it from taylormade or did you have to buy the driver an shaft and put them together?
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