The newly released "Chichibu II" (Chichibu 2) from Graphite Design is the ideal shaft for golfers seeking precise and reliable total distance. This new shaft was developed using Graphite Design's extensive experience and the latest technology. Particularly noteworthy is the introduction of Vectran, a different material manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd. By maximizing the characteristics of this material, the design significantly suppresses unwanted shaft twisting, improving both distance and accuracy.
The "Chichibu II" provides stability and consistency when a player takes a shot. By suppressing unwanted shaft twisting, it optimizes swing performance and enables more accurate shots. Furthermore, thanks to Vectran's excellent properties, energy transfer during the swing becomes smoother, contributing to an increase in ball speed.
This shaft is the culmination of Graphite Design's technological prowess and is designed to deliver peak performance. The introduction of Vectran enhances the shaft's strength and elasticity, pursuing even greater distance. This allows golfers to consistently hit longer shots, providing performance that directly translates to improved scores.
The "Chichibu II" is suitable for golfers of all levels, and it is an ideal choice especially for players who prioritize total distance and accuracy.
＜PRGR Iron Strongest Combo＞
An "iron combo set" simply means a setup that combines different models of irons within a single set.
While it used to be common to have "the same model from 5-iron to PW," in recent years, among tour professionals,
"easier long to mid-irons, and emphasis on operability for short irons"
has become the mainstream approach.
1. Why are "combo sets" popular?
There are two main reasons.
They are "evolution of ball performance" and "changes in green conditions."
Increased difficulty of long irons
Modern golf balls have evolved to suppress spin to increase distance performance.
As a result, with traditional muscle-back (01 series) long irons, it has become increasingly common for even professional swing speeds to struggle to get the ball airborne and for insufficient spin to make it difficult to hold the green.
Role change from "sending" to "stopping"
For professionals, long irons (4-5 iron) are not merely clubs for gaining distance.
They are clubs for aiming at the pin with a high trajectory and stopping the ball firmly on the green.
Therefore, for long to mid-irons,
there is an increasing trend to combine highly forgiving models with thicker sole designs or hollow structures.
2. What is the recommended combo if you're using PRGR?
PRGR's 01-02 series actually has a lineup that is very easy to combine for combo settings.
Classic Athlete Combo: 01 × 02
・4-6 iron: 02 IRON (high trajectory for easy distance)
・7 iron-PW: 01 IRON (emphasis on operability and feel)
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Since the 7-iron of the 01 (loft 32°) is combined with the 6-iron of the 02 (28°),
the loft progression is natural, and a combo setting with minimal difference in feel and no sense of discomfort is possible.
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