SAN DIEGO, CA – March 5, 2009 – Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium shafts on the PGA TOUR, announced that its Aura shafts have been selected as stock options for the Cleveland HiBore IBorMonster XLS and Launcher drivers.
“The AURA shafts allow players of all levels to find the optimal shaft for superior performance,” noted Mark Christensen, Business Unit Leader Woods and Hybrids, Cleveland Golf. “We are pleased to be offering this advanced technology to golfers using our popular HiBore Monster XLS and Launcher drivers.”
The Cleveland HiBore Monster XLS driver is Cleveland’s largest driver to date and is designed to the USGA limit dimensions with a 16-percent larger face than the original XLS driver, which is a deeper, wider face for ultimate forgiveness and stability. 24 grams of weight have been optimized around the perimeter to maximize the MOI at the USGA limit of 5900, maximizing ball speed and improving accuracy across the entire clubface. Cleveland’s Distance Driven Geometry aligns the Center of Gravity Projection with the center of the face to optimize launch conditions for more overall distance.
With the Cleveland Launcher, tradition and technology collide to produce a conventional looking head that is far from conventional in performance. Boasting extremely low spin, a mid-trajectory and high MOI, it is the longest and straightest Launcher that Cleveland Golf has ever produced.
AURA shafts are available in four different “aura” colors based on the performance needs of both professional and amateur golfers. The shafts feature RED for the long hitter who uses the professional tees; GOLD for the better player who tees off on the championship tees; BLUE for the shot maker hitting off the men’s tees, and GREEN for golfers hitting off the women tees. Swing speeds for each flex are displayed on the shaft.
The RED shaft represents power and energy. The shaft has been designed for the highest swing speeds, 100 MPH and above. The low torque and stiff tip are attributes designed to optimize launch angle and spin rates to ensure the ideal descent angle to maximize roll and total distance.
The GOLD shaft is for the accomplished player and represents strength and concentration. The championship tees are ideal for this player profile. The AURA GOLD is a stiff tip shaft designed to bring ball trajectory down. If you think you hit the ball too high, GOLD is for you.
BLUE is the color for balance and consistency. The shaft is designed with an action tip to launch the ball higher. This ensures pure distance and perfect accuracy. This shaft is the ideal design for golfers looking for higher launch conditions and additional spin.
GREEN is the color for truth and harmony. This is a high launch shaft designed for women golfers. The weight and torque are perfect for maximizing performance in larger driver heads.
Graphite Design International manufactures the highest quality shafts in the world for Pure Distance and Perfect Accuracy. Graphite Design shafts can be seen in play by the best professional players on the PGA, Nationwide, Champions, Japan, European and LPGA tours. Graphite Design shafts reinforced its dominance on the Japan Tour, where it has claimed 158 consecutive graphite wood shaft brand counts — an unprecedented streak which dates to 2002. On the PGA Tour, Graphite Design shafts have helped professionals earn 54 victories since 2004 and millions of dollars in prize money. A total of 8 US distributors and 5 European and Asian distributors supply Graphite Design shafts to over 1000 custom fitters around the world.
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 club makers 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, call 888.707.6132, e-mail info@gdintl.com, or visit www.gdintl.com.
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