Brand Story
If there are 100 players, there are 100 shaft needs.
That is Fujikura's fitting philosophy.
Fujikura Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Fujikura) was founded in 1901. Starting with the manufacturing of rubber products, they began manufacturing carbon golf shafts in 1974. The flagship of Fujikura's shafts is the "Speeder" series. In particular, the "Speeder EVOLUTION" series, which began sales in 2014, has become extremely popular, boasting the top share in the domestic women's tour for the past several years, achieving the No. 1 usage rate in the 2014 season. In the men's tour, the "Speeder Evolution" also received excellent reviews, with winners emerging after its introduction. It has become a notable presence, attracting attention even from players who had not shown interest before.
Features of "TRAVIL Iron"
・Introducing a new iron shaft that focuses on the landing angle, a necessary element for stopping the ball precisely where you want it.
After extensive testing by numerous tour professionals, we were able to commercialize a product with a high level of landing angle and feel.
By compositing carbon, metal, and rubber, we precisely control the smooth feel and snap-back.
Achieve a trajectory that allows you to aim from a higher angle.
・The landing angle is a crucial factor for stopping the ball precisely where you want it.
In addition to spin rate and launch angle, it is one of the elements that has become clear with the spread of trajectory measurement devices in recent years.
Tour professionals prioritize landing angle for shots aimed at the green.
What kind of shaft is needed to aim from a higher angle?
That's where the development of TRAVIL began.
・Through repeated tests with many domestic men's and women's tour players at tournament venues, we narrowed down over 30 types of prototypes.
Compared to the clubs used, the average landing angle increased by 1.1 degrees, and the one with the best feel was commercialized.
・Adopting Tour Ability Structure, while suppressing the rigidity at the hand, the tip is made highly rigid. The shaft's tenacity enhances head control, resulting in a gentle angle of attack and the birth of a shaft that can "aim and stop on the green."
<PRGR Iron Strongest Combo>
A "combo set of irons" is, simply put, a setting that combines different models of irons within a single set.
In the past, it was common to "have the same model from 5-iron to PW," but in recent years, among tour professionals, the trend has been to "prioritize ease of use for long to mid-irons, and operability for short irons."
This differentiation of use has become mainstream.
1. Why are "combo sets" popular?
There are two main reasons.
These are "evolution of ball performance" and "changes in green conditions."
Increased difficulty of long irons
Modern golf balls have evolved to suppress spin rates to enhance distance performance.
As a result, with conventional muscle-back (01 series) long irons, even with a professional's head speed, it has become more common for the ball to not get airborne easily, and for insufficient spin to make it difficult to stop on the green.
Role change from "distance" to "stopping"
For professionals, long irons (4-5 irons) are not just about gaining distance.
They are clubs for aiming at the pin with a high trajectory and stopping firmly on the green.
Therefore, for long to mid-irons,
There is an increasing trend to combine highly forgiving models with thicker sole designs and hollow structures.
2. If building with PRGR? Recommended Combos
PRGR's 01-02 series is actually a lineup that is very easy to combine into combo settings.
Classic Athlete Combo: 01 × 02
・4-6 iron: 02 IRON (high trajectory and easy distance)
・7-iron to PW: 01 IRON (focus on operability and feel)
Key points
Since the flow is to combine the 02 6-iron (28°) with the 01 7-iron (loft 32°),
The loft connection is natural, and a combo setting with little difference in feel and no discomfort is possible.
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