Wavex Golf Shafts

Wavex offers a complete line of graphite golf shafts which incorporates the WAVEX TECHNOLOGY™.  Golf clubs utilizing the golf shaft with a series of five waves along the shaft offer the player increased distance and improved accuracy and consistency.

In an effort to improve the flying distance and direction of a golf ball, a great deal of research has focused on the enhancement of the golf club head shape and material.  However, research has proven that the shaft is also an important factor influencing the flying distance and direction of a golf ball.  For this reason, Wavex applied the WAVEX TECHNOLOGY™ to the graphite golf shaft.

Since a graphite shaft is lighter than a conventional steel shaft, the head speed of a golf club while swinging is increased, thus increasing the flying distance of a ball struck by the golf club.  However, a graphite shaft has a disadvantage in that its torsion characteristics are poor, resulting in a golf shaft that has a tendency to twist.  If the torsion characteristics of the shaft are poor, the sweet spot of the club head typically does not strike the ball during impact.  When areas of the club head other than the sweet spot impact the ball, the intended direction of the ball in flight is not accurate.

Wavex initially developed prototypes for a graphite golf shaft with a set of five waves on the shaft.  Testing showed the waves improved the torsion characteristics of the golf shaft and provided a means of changing the location of the kick point on the shaft to suit the ability of the golfer, resulting in increased flying distance and directional accuracy.  Further development and testing was conducted and it was found that optimal performance was achieved with a set of five waves located at the mid-point of the shaft.  The United States Golf Association has advised that the golf shaft conforms to the Rules of the USGA.

Independent mechanical robot testing of the Wavex golf shaft against comparable shafts from other manufacturers (numbered 1 through 9 in the chart below) showed that the Wavex shaft ranked first in Dispersion-Heel, Dispersion-Toe and Range L-R, which are indications of superior accuracy.  The results are summarized below (in yards):

The golf shaft is designed for all levels of golfers and adds dramatic benefits for every golfer's needs.  The beginner and intermediate player will experience increased distance and reduced slicing, while the advanced player will experience increased distance and superior control. 

The driving force in the golf equipment market today is technological innovation.  Companies that will thrive in today's competitive environment will be those perceived as being on the leading edge of technology.

Up until recently, there has been little focus on the shaft technology since the introduction of the graphite shaft.  Recently, Taylor-Made, Callaway, Top-Flite, Armour, Wilson, Cleveland and Cobra have completed extensive design and testing in golf shaft design.  The main thrust in the design of a golf shaft by these manufacturers is for better ball distance (either carry or carry and roll) and increased ball accuracy.  For most golfers, these are two very important characteristics enabling them to lower their score, since increased distance and keeping the ball in play both reduce the number of strokes.  The main components of golf club design that determine these characteristics are: club head speed for distance and club head angle for accuracy.  Normally these two characteristics are in opposition of each other, since an increase in golf club speed generally results in a decrease in control and hence, accuracy of the shot.  Numerous features have been designed to alleviate these issues for the golfer, specifically: oversize club heads (larger sweet spot), low inertia clubs (faster head speed, without loss of control), different weighting locations in shaft (faster head speed, without loss of control), offset hosel design (controls slicing), center of gravity of club head (better accuracy), graphite shafts (lighter club, therefore more control), different shaft materials and designs (less or more flexibility, less twisting or torsion of shaft) vibration dampening and shock absorption (better accuracy with mis-hits).

The Wavex golf club shaft uses WAVEX TECHNOLOGY™ on the shaft of the club to improve torsion characteristics, while maintaining a light club shaft.  The wave shaped reinforced part in the center provides a means of moving the kick point of the shaft.  The result is increased controllability, distance and accuracy of the ball, along with the benefit of shock absorbing capabilities.

An indication of the performance of the golf shaft is the fact that several professional golfers, including Tony Johnstone, have expressed interest in using the golf shaft on the PGA tour.