New Model Optimizes Distance and Accuracy for Today’s Powerful Golfers
(SAN DIEGO, California) – Graphite Design today introduces its all-new Tour AD Throttle shaft model, designed with the company’s innovative Axial Composite Interlace (ACI) technology for strong golfers with aggressive, high-speed swings.
The Tour AD Throttle features a raw length of 47 inches with a stiff tip, high bend point and low torque. This profile produces a lower, more penetrating ball flight and reduced spin without sacrificing Graphite Design’s legendary feel through impact. The company’s ACI technology, which weaves composite fibers, is strategically placed at the crucial power sections of the shaft for enhanced feedback.
The Tour AD Throttle boasts a bold orange color scheme and four unique flex designations – Turbo Charged (regular), Super Charged (stiff), Nitrous Charged (extra stiff) and Methane Charged (double X).
Additional specifications include:
* Weight (grams): Nitrous, Super and Turbo – 70g; Methane – 74g
* Torque (degrees): Methane – 3.1; Nitrous — 3.2; Super and Turbo – 3.3
* Tip diameter: .335 inches
* Parallel tip length: 3 inches
Swing Science (www.swingscience.net) is Graphite Design’s exclusive partner for after-market sales of the Tour AD Throttle. All models carry an MSRP of $175.
“Modern players are more focused on distance than ever before, and the Tour AD Throttle was built with today’s powerful golfer in mind,” said Kenzo Imamura, Director and President of Graphite Design. “This shaft optimizes launch, spin and overall distance for players with very high swing speeds. Yet it still delivers outstanding accuracy, consistency and feel. Strong golfers will appreciate the benefits of a shaft made to specifically match their swing styles.”
A 48-inch version of the Tour AD Throttle is the Official Shaft of the Long Drivers of America. This red model, which carries the Long Drivers of America logo, is available exclusively to LDA members through Sellinger’s Power Golf (www.sellingerspowergolf.com).
About Graphite Design
Graphite Design, established in Japan in 1989 and in the U.S. in 1997, is the industry leader in shaft technology and the preferred brand for golf professionals worldwide. One of the world’s three largest golf-club shaft manufacturers, the company made its mark manufacturing premium shafts for most of golf’s major OEMs, including the top four companies by sales volume. Graphite Design shafts continue to be preferred by top clubmakers the world over while the company’s mainstay YS shafts, Pershing shafts and other models are extremely popular among avid and occasional golfers.
Revolutionary technology, design and sourcing the most advanced materials are trademarks in all Graphite Design shafts, making them the highest quality performance shafts on the market. Validating the company’s “AD” logo, all of Graphite Design’s PGA Tour-proven shafts specifically promote “Accuracy and Distance” and these key competitive advantages are helping professional and amateur golfers optimize their games after switching to Graphite Design shafts.
For more information about Graphite Design: 888.707.6132, info@gdintl.com; www.gdintl.com.
Contact:
Daniel Mitchell
Buffalo Communications
253.312.4536
dmitchell@billycaspergolf.com
