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Professional Golf Clubs At Down To Earth Prices
NEW IMAGE GOLF SHAFTS WEBINAR Technology With Style
With Guest Speaker
Owner of SK Fiber Shafts
madison, al
SK Fiber graphite golf shafts are recognized by many of the world’s best clubmakers,
golfers and equipment manufacturers as the most consistent graphite shafts in the
industry. Our tradition, since 1998, of sourcing premium composite materials, leading
edge design technologies and extreme attention to quality control, assures technically
advanced golf shafts that deliver consistent performance for golfers of all skill levels to
play their personal best.
sK FiBER HEliUm sHaFT
swing Type:Semi-smooth - Aggressive
Compares To:Fujikura Fit-on E150(R), Grafalloy Pro Launch 45(R),Aldila Voodoo 65(R).
Tip Trimming:1” will increase the R flex by 12(+/- 1-3).Trim 1/2” increments beginning with the 3 metal.
The Helium features new micro-weave technology that produces an ultra light golf shaft with extraordinary strength and responsive feel. To achieve a strong shaft with consistent deflection we used premium high tonnage aerospace grade composite material. This technological innovation produces consistent performance by reducing head drop and twist at impact for maximum distance and pinpoint accuracy.
THE HEliUm
Recommended swing speed Range:Driver 75 - 95 mph
FlEX
ToRQUE
WEiGHT
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TiP siZE
CPm
KiCK PoinT
TiP RiGidiTY
BUTT
BUTT RiGidiTY
P.T.s.
lEnGTH
Regular
2.5°
58 grams
low - mid
83 - 95
.335”
247
mid
med
.615
med
5”
46”
SHAFT SPECIFICATIONS
Model #SKHEShaft color: Cobalt Blue
seniors
4.5°
55 grams
mid - low
102 - 117
.335”
237
low - mid
med soft
.610
med soft
5”
46”
Price: $ 49.99
PG 3
sK FiBER PURE EnERGY sHaFT
swing Type:Semi-aggressive - Aggressive
Compares To:Grafalloy Pro Custom, Grafalloy Pro Launch 55(R),Aldila DVS 60(R), Aldila VS Proto By You 60, andNew Image Red.
Tip Trimming:1” will increase the Wood R flex by 12(+/- 1-3).Trim Wood Shafts 1/4” increments beginning with the 2 metal.
Pure Energy is designed for today’s oversized driver and fairway metal heads. It delivers exceptional feel and high-er launch profile for drivers and fairway metals. The low to mid-high kick point and responsive tip help to reduce hooks and slices while adding distance.
THE PURE EnERGY
Recommended swing speed Range:Driver 85 - 106 mph
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P.T.s.
lEnGTH
Regular
4.2°
62 grams
mid
82 - 94
.335”
233
mid
med
.605
med Firm
6”
48”
SHAFT SPECIFICATIONS
Model #SKPEShaft color: Burgundy
stiff
4.0°
65 grams
mid - low
87 - 100
.335”
233
mid
med Firm
.610
Firm
6”
48”
Price: $ 34.99
PG 4
sK FiBER ToUR TRaC 80 sHaFT
swing Type:Smooth - Semi-aggressive
Compares To:Fujikura Fit-on E160, Aldila Gamer Hybrid/Fairway, Aldila VS (RS), New Image Emerald and Silver.
Tip Trimming:1” will increase the Wood R flex by 13(+/- 1-3) CPMs. 1” will increase the Iron R flex by 15 CPMs.Trim Wood Shafts 1/4” increments beginning with the 3 metal. Irons 1/4” beginning with the 4 iron.
The Tour Trac 80’s mid torque and mid kick point provide optimum ball control and trajectory for tight shot patterns and exceptional distance for drivers, fairway metals, hybrids and irons. This affordable 100% graphite lightweight performance shaft delivers improved feel and vibration suppression in both iron and wood shafts.
THE ToUR TRaC 80
Model #STT80Shaft color: Matte Black
Price: $ 20.99
PG 5
THE ToUR TRaC 80
Recommended swing speed Range:Driver 85 - 106 mph
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BUTT
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P.T.s.
lEnGTH
stiff
3.6°
81 grams
mid
87 - 100
.335”
263
mid
med Firm
.610
med Firm
5”
45”
WOOD SHAFT SPECIFICATIONS
Regular
3.8°
79 grams
mid
91 - 93
.335”
252
mid
med
.605
med
5”
45”
senior
4.0°
76 grams
mid
76 - 87
.335”
242
mid
med soft
.600
med
5”
45”
Recommended swing speed Range:Iron 51 - 97 mph
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BUTT
BUTT RiGidiTY
P.T.s.
lEnGTH
stiff
3.5°
75 grams
mid
69 - 79
.370”
295
mid
Firm
.610
Firm
5”
40”
Regular
3.6°
72 grams
mid
65 - 75
.370”
284
mid
med
.605
med Firm
5”
40”
senior
3.8°
69 grams
mid
56 - 67
.370”
275
mid
med soft
.600
med
5”
40”
IRON SHAFT SPECIFICATIONS
PG 6
sK FiBER ViP sHaFT
swing Type:Slow - Smooth
Compares To:Aldila NVS 45 (L), and Grafalloy Pro Launch 45 (L)
Tip Trimming:1” will increase the R flex by 12(+/- 1-3) CPMs.1” will increase the Iron R flex by 11 CPMs.Trim Wood shafts1/2” increments beginning with the 3 metal. Iron shafts 1/2” beginning with the 8 iron.
Exceptional performance and high launch profile for play-ers with slow smooth swing speeds looking for increased club head speed and distance. The V.I.P. wood and iron shafts are engineered with high torque, soft tip and low kick point to allow players to easily launch the ball higher for greater distance
THE V.i.P.
swing speed Range:Driver <60 mph
swing speed Range:7 Iron <50 mph
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lEnGTH
ladies
6.1°
61 grams
High
60 - 69
.335”
212
low
soft
.580
soft
6”
45”
Model #SKVIPShaft color: Gloss Black
Price: $ 19.99
WOOD SHAFT SPECIFICATIONS IRON SHAFT SPECIFICATIONS
FlEX
ToRQUE
WEiGHT
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TiP siZE
CPm
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TiP RiGidiTY
BUTT
BUTT RiGidiTY
P.T.s.
lEnGTH
ladies
3.8°
61 grams
High
47 - 59
.370”
258
low
soft
.580
soft
6”
40”
PG 7
sK FiBER WEdGE FoRCE sHaFT
swing Type:Smooth - Aggressive
Compares To:Rifle Spinner.
Tip Trimming:Not Recommended
The Wedge Force features an innovative new composite mixture that delivers superior strength, soft feel and ex-ceptional oscillation stability. The firm butt and responsive tip section delivers optimal launch angles and ball spin. Wedge Force technology provides dramatically improved shaft integrity that delivers pinpoint accuracy and dis-tance control.
THE WEdGE FoRCE
Recommended swing speed Range:7 Iron 46 - 108 mph
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ToRQUE
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laUnCH
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BUTT
BUTT RiGidiTY
P.T.s.
lEnGTH
Regular
2.5°
110 grams
low
74 - 85
.370”
348
High
Firm
.620
Firm
4”
38”
SHAFT SPECIFICATIONS
Model #SKWFShaft color: Gun metal
senior
2.7°
100 grams
low - mid
70 - 81
.370”
332
med - High
Firm
.610
Firm
4”
38”
Price: $ 34.99
PG 8
THE manUFaCTURinG PRoCEss
What makes sK Fiber shafts
Global operations with production bases in Japan, the United States and Europe.
A superior lineup of carbon fiber products of the highest quality.
A technological competitive edge attributable to the stable quality of its prepreg products.
Solid positioning in aircraft applications.
so UniQUE?SK FIBER roll-wrapped golf club shafts feature sophisticated prepreg lay up and strict attention to quality control. The production of SK FIBER golf shafts is out-sourced to our fabrication facility in South Korea who purchase advanced composite materials from TORAY, the world’s largest manufacturer of polyacrylonitrile based carbon fibers (12000 Tons). With applications found in a diverse range of products from fishing rods, golf club shafts and ski poles, to aircraft primary structure and satellites, TORAY’s strength’s include:
HiGH sTREnGTH modUlUs CaRBon FiBERsWe incorporate only the highest tensile strength and highest strain to failure carbon fibers available in the world. Our lay up formulas use modulus carbon never twisted fiber products like the T700S, T800H, M30S and MJ series PAN based carbon fibers material in the composition of an SK FIBER golf shaft. Pan-based modulus fibers are superior to pitch based fibers due to the tensile and compression strengths.
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THE FaBRiCaTion PRoCEss // PaRT iThe sheeter/cutter unrolls the prepreg and cuts it at the appropriate length and fiber angles to make the pattern pieces, called “flags.” Depending on shaft model, from five to eight flags will make up a typical shaft lay up kit.
Technicians roll-wrap our golf shafts using pre-kitted prepreg materials specific for the model being produced. During production, a technician mounts a mandrel (mold) on a roll-wrapping machine and inputs the wrapping program into the roll wrapper’s controller. The program (specific to the model) comprises numerous “wraps” layers around the mandrel. The controller translates the number of wraps to rotations, which are specified in degrees - 360° means one complete wrap or ply, 1080° is three wraps, etc. To minimize off-axis fibers and loss of modulus (a measure of a material’s stiffness) the lay up program controls ply deviation to no more than .3° from the programmed load paths.
To successfully roll wrap a golf shaft to meet SK FIBER standards requires the exact placement of each subsequent flag on the mandrel to maintain laminate symmetry and prevent excessive material overlaps, which can lead to what we call “the spine”, a zone of higher stiffness that extends from the butt to tip. Eliminating “spine” through precise flag placement and avoiding gaps where plies butt together during lay up is critical to passing our quality control standards. All shaft de-signs are digitally and visually inspected for potential gaps prior to fabrication.
A typical SK FIBER shaft lay up consists of six initial wraps, at an angle of ± 45°, to control torque, followed by several axial (lengthwise) wraps to control stiffness and strategically place hoop plies to control flex and strength. Particular atten-tion is paid to the tip section just above the hosel area. Because of its small diameter and proximity to the club head it is prone to failure. The tip section may receive not only extra hoop wraps but “floating” inserts of high-strength prepreg, typi-cally carbon-boron/epoxy hybrid prepreg, particularly for premium pro-grade shafts with a higher kick point.
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THE FaBRiCaTion PRoCEss // PaRT iiOnce the lay up is complete, the shaft is over wrapped with clear polypropylene shrink film, which helps to strengthen the lay up during oven cure. Typical cure takes two to three hours, starting at ambient and ramping up to 275° F. Shafts are normally cured in batches of 100. After cure, mandrels are hydraulically extracted. Automated equipment cut, sand and wash the cured shafts. Technicians visually inspect, flow and mark the neutral zone for painting, we identify the neutral zone on the butt with yellow for the painters to paint the SK FIBER graphics at 12 O’clock.
Our final in-plant quality control procedure includes dynamic analysis of selected shafts in an oscillation analysis testing device that rotates and flexes shafts to verify the flex, torque and weight.
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FasT FaCTs aBoUT sK FiBER sHaFT // PaRT i
Exclusively roll-wrapped with premium aerospace-grade unidirectional high tonnage 100% carbon fiber and epoxy prepreg tape.
Exacting quality control - We manufacture under the most stringent quality control measures in the golf shaft industry.
Consistent Frequency Guarantee - Every shaft is ± One CPM.
Same Day Shipping when ordered by 3 PM CST.
On-Line Ordering at security protected Dealer Only ordering page.
Extensive Shaft Line Selection to fit the swing characteristics of golfers of all skill levels
Technical Support Hot line 9-5 CST Monday-Friday
Recommended Logo Placement - We identify the neutral zone of each shaft and place the logo and moniker at 12 o’clock
Cycles Per Minute (CPM) frequency measurements are taken with shafts clamped at 5” using a 205 gram weight for wood shafts and 256 gram weight for irons.
No Flex Designation in Shaft Graphics
Lifetime Warranty
Website link and Dealer Locator Page
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FasT FaCTs aBoUT sK FiBER sHaFT // PaRT ii
2007 RE/MAX Long Drive World Championship (Lite Revolution 1)
2007 Sweden Indoor Long Drive Championship (Power Revolution)
2008 Desert Launch Long Drive Championship (Lite Revolution 1)
2008 Texas Shootout Long Drive Championship (Lite Revolution 1)
2008 Carolinas Pro Tour Championship (Quantum & Wedge Force 120)
2009 European indoor Long Drive Championship (Mutant Revolution)
2009 HGA Hooters Tour - Statesville CC (Wedge Force 120)
2009 Carolinas Pro Tour - Cedarwood CC (Wedge Force 120)
sK FiBER sHaFTs Vs. THE ComPETiTion
sHaFT
WEiGHT
sHaFT o.d.
THiCKnEss
FlEX
CPm
sK FiBER
± 1.0 grams
± .05 mm
74 - 85
± .01
± 1
oTHERs
± 3.0 grams
± .10 mm
70 - 81
± .03
± 3
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