AXE Graphite Shafts

"Quite possibly the best shaft on the market today!" 

Robin Arthur, formerly the chief of composite development at General Dynamics and  director of research & developmenet at Grafalloy, is back in the spotlight.  Known in most golf circles as the "father of lightweight shafts" Robin's designs were the first to be put into play on a regular basis on the PGA Tour.  Now, with 282 tour wins credited to his shaft designs he has launched his latest venture into the highly compeitive composite shaft industry with introduction of Arthur Xtreme Engineering (AXE). 

Robin explains: "The last few years I’ve watched with quite a bit of amusement all the marketing claims companies have used to market their shafts (and clubs).  I’m sorry, but during that time I have yet to prove hardly any of the claims, nor understood why any shaft should cost way over $100, especially if that shaft’s cost was based on pure empirical data.  Maybe I’m missing something, but blind testing on these new designs vs. practicality of all the high-priced shafts out there tell me I’m not.  My primary goal in developing the XCaliber line was to create a new family of shafts from the ground up that when judged by performance are as good, and in most cases better, than any shaft line on the market today and to afford golfers of all abilities to use that shaft to help their game for a fair, reasonable price".

New 2010!  XCALIBER Tour 6+:  Features stiffest lower section (16") in the industry.  Designed using Zone Stiffness Technology (ZST) that accurately balances feel and stability.

XCALIBER 5:  The lightest shaft offering in the Xcaliber Series, was designed primarily for golfers with slower swing speeds who need help with higher ball flight resulting in increased distance. 

XCALIBER 6:  This shaft series along with the 6+ and 7 models have probably been player tested more than any shafts in the history of golf with PGA professionals and golfers with handicaps from 5-15 to determine the final design.  The goal was a shaft whose design would optimize the launch angle and spin rate for those with a medium to high swing speed, a smooth to bit quicker tempo and those needing a little higher ball flight.

XCALIBER 6+ Series:  Similar to the XCALIBER 6 but with a slightly overall stiffer profile while maintaining the same butt frequency or stiffness.  This shaft will optimize the launch angle and spin rate for those golfers with a medium to high swing speed, a smooth or quick tempo who need a little lower ball flight.  The 6+ has a lower true torque rating than 90% of all shafts on the market in its swing weight catagory.  The 6+ is currently being played on the PGA Champions Tour.

XCALIBER 7:  This series could be the best 70 gram shaft ever designed.  Coming in at the lowest true torque rating in the industry for all shafts below 75 grams, the XCALIBER 7 is slightly stiffer than the 6+ and was designed for stronger players with higher swing speeds who are looking for that professional ball flight - medium to high with low spin.  In the first week of introduction this and the 6+ are being considered for play by 8 players on the regular PGA Tour.

XCALIBER FW Series: The FW Series is designed to be a true fairway wood shaft, not a shaft designed and tested with driver heads and then simply trimmed more for the fairway woods as practically every shaft on the market is designed and played.  The XCALIBER FW is overall slightly stiffer for the top 2/3 of the shaft and a slightly weaker profile in the bottom 1/3 resulting in a higher ball flight pattern, easier to get airborne off the grass, and a softer feel.  

NEW 2010!  ZST design helps get shots airborne without excessive spin.  This specifically designed hybrid shaft has the lowest balance point in the industry.

NEW 2010!  XCALIBER Irons:  Final design approved after over 100 hours of testing with players of all levels.  Lowest balance point in the industry.