Comments on: Fujikura 2024 Ventus Black Shaft Review

By: Joe Lane

Joe Lane — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 18:11:18 +0000

In reply to Matt Saternus. Thanks Matt!!

By: Matt Saternus

Matt Saternus — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 19:41:59 +0000

In reply to Joe Lane.

Joe,

To me, the Mitsubishi WB is in a different class in terms of feel, the other two are unapologetically stout. Spin and launch will vary from player to player, but I would expect the Ventus Black to be the lowest for most.

Best,

Matt

By: Joe Lane

Joe Lane — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 01:21:41 +0000

Matt,
Like you, I have a swing speed in the 105 to 109 range too. My tempo and transition down are harder/ more aggressive than yours based on how I have heard you describe your swing over the years. I wish I could be smoother too, but that is just not me. Darn it!! Based on your test of the 2024 Ventus Black, Mitsubishi WB and Graphite Design VF, how would you rank them as in 1,2,3 in terms of smooth feel/ not feeling so stout/boardy.
Also, ranking them 1,2,3 as far as lowest spin and launch to highest spin and launch. Lowest being the 1.
Thank you as always for your detailed reviews and smart advice!
Joe

By: Hopp Man

Hopp Man — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:35:45 +0000

Interesting tha the Red and Black both have Ultra Stiff Handles, kind of an interesting mix of bend profiles that one might not expect based on the color of the shaft IMO.

Bend Profile
MODEL
VENTUS RED
VENTUS BLUE
VENTUS BLACK
TIP
STIFF
ULTRA-STIFF
ULTRA-STIFF
MID
Firm
Stiff
Stiff
HANDLE
ULTRA-STIFF
Firm
ULTRA-STIFF

By: Joe Frigo

Joe Frigo — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:13:01 +0000

In reply to Rob. All 3 versions of ventus blue have had the softest butt section

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 23:02:26 +0000

Having played this shaft for last year with an Sim 1 head I totally agree v hard to hit left. Surprising very good on toe strikes.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:44:33 +0000

In reply to Rob. Hit the link above and see what Fujikura says about the bend profile. Are you saying they don't know what they are making?

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:34:08 +0000

“The Fujikura 2024 Ventus Black is rated as “Ultra Stiff” in the butt and tip and “Stiff” in the midsection. ”

This doesn’t make much sense to me. Everything I’ve seen from a bend profile perspective (EI profiles) shows the Black as the softest butt of the Ventus+ line. The Blue has the stiffest Butt section and the Red next and then Black being the softest. The Black definitely has the stiffest mid and tip sections.

From stiffest to softest:

Butt Section
Blue
Red
Black

Mid Section
Black
Red
Blue

Tip Section
Black
Blue
Red