For several years now we here at THP have been screaming from the rooftops that if you aren’t paying attention to Kinetixx, then you should be. You see, they aren’t just another shaft brand, in fact there isn’t another manufacturer like them in the entire segment.
If you happen to not be that familiar, don’t worry, THP has you covered. We have taken much closer looks at the brand from just how they function and develop shafts from the ground up (including making their composite material) here [ Getting to Know Paderson Kinetixx – The Hackers Paradise ] as well as their commitment to technology and the environment here [ Kinetixx Technology and the Environment – The Hackers Paradise ].
Since that time, a lot has changed with Kinetixx. First, there was a re-branding of sorts from Paderson Kinetixx, and since then there has been a heavy focus on streamlining the aesthetics with a plethora of options that should appeal to more golfers as well as rounding out their lineup. It is that last part that brings us here today, as after over twelve months of R&D, two new shafts are making their debut, and Kinetixx is aiming directly at some of the most popular shafts on the market.
Kinetixx HYPERSONIC and MACH Driver Shafts
While the details are just now coming to light on these shafts, we were able to get a bit of background to share with everyone. Even better than that though, they are both officially in hand for testing which has already begun at the time of this article going up.
At their root, these two shafts are taking dead aim at two of the most popular and widely played driver shafts in the world. This is, in my opinion, perhaps more exciting that even the designs themselves because in the past Kinetixx has always been about letting the technology speak for itself and in my opinion haven’t marketed it as much as they should have. But this direction gives them the prime opportunity to flex their muscles to the entire industry and show off their technology, materials, and proprietary applications. After all, it is often lost that the brand possesses an astonishing amount of Intellectual Property (IP) that would most likely break minds if they truly knew to what extent, and I’m not talking only in golf shafts.
The two new shafts are targeting the ultralight (HYPERSONIC) and light-weight (MACH) realm with four flexes each (D10 to D40). As far as actual weights, the HYPERSONIC will range from 50-61g uncut while the MACH is 54-65g. Now, I know upon reading that some of you have your very best internet golfer internal monologue stating that these will then be too lightweight for them. To that thought, I would present to you the fact that one Kyle Berkshire is currently using a HYPERSONIC D40 (61g), with which in indoor testing he has set not only a personal best but an unofficial world record. What is more eye opening? According to their testing, the shafts are even more beneficial to average golfers in terms of speed than someone with a long drive swing.
As mentioned earlier, the Kinetixx HYPERSONIC is considered by the company a high kick-point ultralight shaft. The design is a utility patented product technology which is engineered and manufactured purely for speed, but with heavy focus on down range performance for all golfers including us mere mortals. In terms of materials, the HYPERSONIC uses 40T, 30T and Amorphous materials. Like the Velocity, it is Vacuum Cured to minimize the amount of resin which means optimizing the elastic strength and dynamic recovery of the Amorphous (Nano-Carbon) materials.
Unlike the Velocity, the torque rating here stays in the 3.3-3.7 degree range depending on the flex. If you are curious about the EI profile on the HYPERSONIC, it is listed as Firm+, Medium+, Medium (butt, mid, tip) according to Kinetixx and is a slightly counter-balanced design (54% in D40). For ball flight, early information states it to be mid launch with low-mid spin. Oh, and though the unofficial ball speed record is cool, the HYPERSONIC already has two official world records.
On the other side of the release is the Kinetixx MACH. Now, do not for one millisecond think about this as a tag along release, although the HYPERSONIC has some serious positive momentum, it is the MACH which Kinetixx is calling “incomparable” and predicting the potential for some serious Tour play. Though the MACH is considered lightweight, this one is aimed directly at the crown when it comes to overall play, not only does Kinetixx believe they have answered the call, they believe the MACH surpasses it. The shaft is the only geometrically spineless lightweight shaft in all of golf, and that concentricity means more efficiency.
Internally, the MACH utilizes 30T, 40T, 3K Fiber, and Black Kevlar (all fiber manufactured by Kinetixx) to create a mid kick-point shaft with torque ratings that range from 3.8 to 3.3 degrees depending on the flex designation. For those who like to nerd out as much as I do, the EI profile has it listed as a Firm, Mid+, Firm design that is slightlycounter-balanced (54% in D40). Based on early information, it classifies as a low-mid launch shaft as well as a low spin profile.
The Details
The Kinetixx HYPERSONIC and MACH shafts are available now through the company’s website as well as cooperating fitting centers around the globe, not to mention, both shafts are listed on the Callaway site for upcharge driver builds. While the company undoubtedly leads when it comes to materials, designs, and maybe even patents, with both new shafts they’re going to continue to be one of the more accessible options with a $329.99 price point. As you can see from the pictures in the article, we already have the new designs in hand and have been testing them, so be sure to stay tuned for full reviews on each shaft coming soon!
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