Some driver shafts remain popular through many years of play despite the introduction of newer models. One of this is the Mitsubishi VANQUISH line
Mitsubishi VANQUISH shafts are ideal for players with slightly slower swing speeds and tempos, for a variety of reasons, two of which will be explored here in greater depth.
Light Swing Weight and Its Effects
The main reason that VANQUISH shafts are ideal for players with slower swing speeds is that they’re extremely lightweight.
All models weigh only 46g, which is quite light even by light shaft standards. This in turn results in a shaft that feels a featherweight in the hand.
One of the ways this is achievable is that Mitsubishi has used “SLRC” or “super low resin content prepreg” in the construction of the shaft. As little resin as possible is used, devoting most of the shaft’s volume (and structure) to carbon fiber.
This not only lightens the shaft, but also makes it stronger, as Mitsubishi has used super-strong, ultra high-modulus 40 and 46 ton carbon fiber in its construction.
This trait requires less strength to generate higher speeds on the downswing, which can be leveraged to create greater carry distance.
It also means that it’s easier for players with naturally slower swing speeds to generate higher club head speed, for better energy transfer.
The one caveat here is that the shaft may not pair well with larger, heavier, bulky driver heads, but that’s still no reason not to consider one. You just have to be conscious of how you outfit it.
Amorphous Wire Technology and Its Effects
One of the other attributes of the Mitsubishi VANQUISH is its use of amorphous wire technology, which also stands to benefit players with slightly slower swing speeds.
Of course, to fully understand this we need to know what “amorphous wire technology” is in the first place.
In a nutshell, amorphous wire is a unique type of metal that is made by selectively and carefully quenching molten alloys such that they do not develop a crystal structure during cooling.
The presence of a crystal structure in metal is not always a good thing, as, despite the fact that it can make the metal very hard, it also makes it more brittle.
Amorphous wire, which lacks a crystalline structure, is therefore flexible, yet strong and stable, without the propensity to “break” – in this case, not literally, but figuratively, as crystals are rigid and do not produce consistent bend profiles when present in a flexible wire.
Mitsubishi VANQUISH shafts are then as a result flexible, consistent, yet surprisingly stable, which is something you need in a lightweight shaft that’s designed for players with slightly slower swing speeds.
It’s also made with a very stable tip section, which delivers reliable and consistent results at the point of impact – also benefitting players, but not just those with slower swing speeds.
The Culmination in Mitsubishi VANQUISH Shafts
All in all Mitsubishi VANQUISH shafts are more than just a light swing weight paired with amorphous wire technology.
They are flexible shafts with soft (yet stabilized) tip sections, soft midsections with a slightly firmer midsection, which produce mid-launch and spin characteristics.
Those traits, on top of what has already been probed, also stand to generate additional results for players with slower swing speeds.
At the end of the day, a shaft that launches a little higher and produces a little more spin for extra lift may send the golf ball a few extra yards.
But is a shaft in the VANQUISH series for you? For that you’ll need to work with a fitter. One very well may be.
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