True Temper releases Project X Red iron shafts for more height and spin
However, that profile ‒ low launch and low spin ‒ is not ideal for many recreational golfers and players who lack the speed and control that elite golfers possess. Now, with the release of Project X Red iron shafts, there is another option that can be explored.
Project X Red shafts, which will cost $47 each, are made of steel and designed to create a higher launch and more spin while maintaining the same level of stability and consistency found in the original Project X shafts, which some golfers have already started referring to as Project X Blue. To make that happen, Project X Red retains stiffness in the handle and mid sections, but its tip section is softer, so as the clubhead approaches the ball and the low-point of your swing, it should bend more easily and encourage a higher flight.
Project X Red is also designed in lighter weights, which, again, should make it an option for recreational players who want to maintain clubhead speed. The stiffest version has a 6.5 frequency and tips the scales at 120 grams, uncut, with the 6.0 weighing 110 grams and the 5.5 version being 100 grams.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: True Temper releases Project X Red iron shafts for more height, spin
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