Graphite Design Launches Tour AD-EK Wood Shaft
By Staff Writer
Graphite Design has released the Tour AD-EK, a new wood shaft built to deliver a livelier feel than the brand's traditionally stout offerings while keeping impact stability intact.
What are the Tour AD-EK's specs?
| Spec | Tour AD-EK |
|---|---|
| Name meaning | "Extra Kick" |
| Manufacturing | Made exclusively in Japan |
| Launch | Mid-to-high |
| Spin | Low-to-mid |
| Bend profile | Stiff butt, firm mid-section, stiff tip |
| Key materials | 50-ton aerospace-grade carbon fiber; Torayca T1200G carbon fiber in the tip |
| Design tech | AD Shield and Material Stiffness Integration (MSI) |
Graphite Design says the EI profile concentrates flex in the shaft's mid-section while the butt and tip stay stiff, a combination the company markets as producing energy transfer through impact without excess tip deflection. The shaft's black-and-grey finish is a departure from the brand's usual bold graphics; a companion model in the range, the Tour AD-FI, carries a mint-green colorway.
Who does it suit?
Reviewers have found the shaft well suited to golfers who want a sense of "kick" and feel through the ball without sacrificing torsional control at impact. Players who prefer a firmer, low-flex "boardy" shaft feel are likely better matched to a different Graphite Design profile.
No pricing or release date has been disclosed by Graphite Design.
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