Here are some test results for some junior golfers who volunteered to test the Fubuki Tour, Fubuki Alpha, and Fubuki Tour in X-Stiff. We knew before starting the test that the Stiff flex Fubuki Tour and Fubuki Alpha were going to be too soft for their swing wpeeds, but we wanted to see if the Fubuki Alpha was an improvement on the original Fubuki Tour. Using Callaway’s iMix system, we were able to document not only the improved performance of the Fubuki Alpha, but also what happens when a shaft is too soft. Both Fubuki’s were Stiff flex, tipped ¾”. The Whiteboard was an X-Stiff tipped ¾”. Clubhead was an FT9 Tour 8.5* or 9.5*.
The Whiteboard at an X-Stiff flex was (as would be expected) more effective in decreasing spin and ball height. However, it is likely the Fubuki Alpha in an X-Stiff would have provided better results judging by the small difference in total distance between the Stiff flex Fubuki Alpha and the X-Stiff Whiteboard. The Fubuki Alpha proved to be a club longer than the original Fubuki Tour. Dispersion of the Fubuki Alpha reflects an initial aiming error.
Golfer #2 tested a Fubuki Tour S, Fubuki Alpha S, and a Fubuki Tour X. All 63 grams in weight, tipped 3/4" for the Callaway iMix system. The 4 rows represent:
- Software optimums based on the test swings.
- Fubuki Tour S
- Fubuki Alpha S
- Fubuki Tour X
The Fubuki Alpha registered a significant decrease in spin compared to the Fubuki Tour. The landing angle shows the real payoff when the Fubuki Tour X-Stiff results are compared to the other two. It's possible that the Fubuki Alpha in X-Stiff would have provided an even better set of metrics. These are the metrics from the Fubuki Tour.
These are the metrics for the Fubuki Alpha
These are the metrics for the Fubuki Tour X-Stiff
Golfer #3 tested a Fubuki Tour S, Fubuki Alpha S, and a Fubuki Tour X. All 63 grams in weight, tipped 3/4" for the Callaway iMix system.
