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Exceptional Feel & Unrivalled Stability – Graphite Design Custom Shafts Are Here!

Exceptional feel and unrivalled stability are just two of many factors that we want to offer our customers in a fitting session. 

Every club we offer comes standard with stock shafts which will all hold their own  attributes from different kick points and torque rates, but when it’s time to really up the feel and consistency in the contact, looking at a custom shaft can offer the perfect solution to better ball striking and consistent in flight. 

At AFGolfStore, we have always had the option to offer a custom shaft over standard stock, however, up until now it is not been a topic we have shouted about due to our limited access in fittings.

However, with the introduction of new custom shafts to our workshop and fitting studios, such as the incoming LAGP shafts and now the Graphite Design Tour AD shafts we have a great selection to ensure our customers seeking a higher profile custom shaft have the options to try at their disposal. 

WHAT TOUR AD SHAFTS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN A CUSTOM FITTING?

Read about them in the drop down tabs. 

The Tour AD DI “DEEP IMPACT” is designed to provide golfers with more power and stability in a golf shaft. Designed and manufactured exclusively at the Graphite Design factory headquarters in Japan, the Tour AD DI orange colored option received a cosmetic refresh in the Spring of 2020 and are available in 50g R2 (Lite), R1 (Regular) and S flex, 60g SR (Stiff Regular), S, X and TX (Tour X-Stiff) flex, 70g S, X and TX (Tour X-Stiff) flex and 80g S, X and TX (Tour X-Stiff) flex.  The unique shaft profile and designs of the Tour AD DI wood shafts remain exactly the same and only the cosmetics of the orange version have been re-freshened.

The Tour AD DI is our first shaft design that was integrated with Toray Company’s original NANOALLOY material technology in the tip section of the shaft.  This material technology has now come to be known as “DI Technology”.  This unique material technology promotes additionally shaft stability without the loss of feel and allows the player to create greater club head speed resulting in greater ball speed while still providing exceptional feel and control.

FEATURES & TECHNOLOGY:

  • DI TECHNOLOGY- Consisting of the advanced, 1st generation of Toray Composites NANOALLOY Material Technology for increased stability in the mid to tip region and unsurpassed feel.
  • All weights and flexes are available in two color options of either Orange or Black.
  • 50 ton ultra-premium, high modulus, aerospace quality carbon fiber materials.
  • Graphite Design proprietary Material Stiffness Integration (MSI) design philosophy and technology.

     

    BEND PROFILE:

    BUTT SectionMID SectionTIP Section
    MEDIUMMEDIUMSTIFF

The Graphite Design Tour AD XC – designed for “Xtra Carry, was Designed and is manufactured at the Graphite Design Japan factory headquarters and is black with silver and red accents, a silver fade at the tip and finished with a matte clear coat.

The Tour AD XC shaft profile is softer in the butt section, stiff in the center section and has a stiff tip to promote low/mid launch angle and low spin with the ball. The Tour AD XC also utilizes the brand new TORAYCA® M40X carbon-fiber pre-preg in the Mid to Tip Section of the shaft as well as the TORAYCA® T1100G carbon-fiber pre-preg with NANOALLOY® technology in the tip section of the shaft for unrivaled shaft stability and precise ball control without the loss of the exceptional feel that Graphite Design shafts are so well known for.

FEATURES & TECHNOLOGY:

  • TORAYCA MX40 carbon-fiber pre-preg
  • TORAYCA T1100G carbon-fiber pre-preg with NANOLLOY technology for increased stability in the mid to tip region and unsurpassed feel. 
  • 50 ton ultra-premium, high modulus, aerospace quality carbon fiber materials.
  • Graphite Design proprietary Material Stiffness Integration (MSI) design philosophy and technology.

     

    BEND PROFILE:

    BUTT SectionMID SectionTIP Section
    SOFTSTIFFSTIFF

In the 2019 season, Graphite Design introduced the latest in the Tour AD premium line of golf shafts, the Graphite Design Tour AD IZ – “Into the Zone”.

Designed and manufactured at the Graphite Design Japan factory headquarters. The shaft has a very stealthy look to it in black with white/orange accents and a matte finish.

The Tour AD IZ, like all of the premium Tour AD shafts, utilizes premium, aerospace quality 50t carbon-fiber materials in order to deliver the best feeling and performing shaft available to golfers.

The Tour AD IZ shaft has a firm stiffness starting at the
handle, and medium centre section and a firm+ tip profile to promote a high launch
angle and low ball spin rates.

FEATURES & TECHNOLOGY:

  • TORAYCA T1100G carbon-fiber pre-preg with NANOLLOY technology for increased stability in the mid to tip region and unsurpassed feel. 
  • 50 ton ultra-premium, high modulus, aerospace quality carbon fiber materials.
  • Graphite Design proprietary Material Stiffness Integration (MSI) design philosophy and technology.

     

    BEND PROFILE:

    BUTT SectionMID SectionTIP Section
    FIRMMEDIUMFIRM+

Let us help you find the perfect shaft for your game to ensure you’re maximising performance! 

It all begins with a FREE custom fitting session at your local AFGolfStore.

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Why Is Our Custom Fitting Service FREE At AFGolfStore

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At AFGolfStore we offer a range of services that we believe will help all golfers play their best. Golf lessons, honest advice and support, a wide retail selection fulfilling the needs of every golfer and of course our free custom fitting service.

The latter is a huge part of who we are, it helps our staff engage with customers and really become a part of their journey to better golf. In this blog we are going to explain why we don’t charge for our custom fit service.

CUSTOM FITTING PETERBOROUGH

Our custom fitting service is available over all of our sites and we strive to ensure our service in each store. Our fitting rooms come equipped with the following:

 

  • Trackman4 – The tour choice in radars when identifying key data from club and ball. Trackman helps us understand our customers specifications when looking to make technical changes or become equipped with new clubs.
  • A huge range of club choices and models. With access to all the leading brands and models in our studios, you will have no problem finding the right club for you.
  • Extensive choice in shaft and grips.
  • Indoor putting green with SAM PuttLab. A similar concept in Trackman for putting.
  • Most importantly, a friendly, honest member of our staff.

 

We take you on a journey to help you find the right clubs in an unbiased, honest manner. With so many in the industry charging for such a service with access to great technology, why don’t we charge?

We have 5 key reasons why we offer this service for FREE, all centred around our beliefs that everyone needs to be fitted when looking to get new clubs.

 

  1. KNOW YOUR SPEC! We cannot stress enough that everyone is different, from size to how you swing a club, so how can anyone be certain a set of clubs straight off the rack is correct for them? In some cases, they may well be correct, but we can only be sure by getting to know your swing characteristics and ensuring we know what clubs suit your game.
  2. RELATIONSHIP! It is important to our staff that we build a relationship with our customers. Buying a set of clubs is a big decision and we want to give our customers peace of mind that they have a contact point should they need advice or further information. Getting to know our customers allows us to ensure they are getting the equipment that will have performance gains in their game.
  3. TRUST! By giving unbiased, honest feedback we believe we can gain trust from our customers reassuring them that we are in this journey together and want you to have the right clubs.
  4. EDUCATION! Having a FREE service will encourage more people to take it. This gives us the chance to educate our customers and help them understand the game better. This is a huge factor when getting clubs, you must know what you’re purchasing.
  5. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION! We know that by having a fitting you will get the clubs perfect for your game. This will give our customers so much more satisfaction than gambling on a new set of clubs when coming to our stores.

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So, if you are thinking of getting new clubs, but unsure where to begin, talk to us and get a FREE fitting. They are available 7 days a week with no obligation. However, we promise to give you a great experience that will educate you and leave you satisfied that you’ve found the right equipment to further your game.

Check out availability for FREE custom fitting here.

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WATCH | We also offer gap testings to support our custom fitting. Watch the video here