Fujikura Motore X Driver Shaft

Good fit if you...

• Know whether you need more height or less, and want a shaft that lets you choose the flight by profile instead of by guesswork
• Played an original Motore F1 or F3 years ago and want the current version of that shaft in a new head
• Have an aggressive swing but find a Ventus too firm, and want 40-ton carbon with a smoother load
• Want it built to your specs and ready to play the day it arrives

Not the right fit if you...

• Want the tightest dispersion on off-center hits. That's the VeloCore+ core in the Ventus Blue
• Need something lighter than 57 g or a ladies flex. The Vista Pro 45 and 55 series are the lighter, higher-launching choice
• Need a TX flex. The Motore X we build runs R2 to X
• Build your own clubs and just want the raw shaft. Grab the uncut Motore X and save the build time

I have an aggressive swing. What does the Motore X give me over a Ventus Black?

Mostly feel and price. The Ventus Black is the lower, flatter shaft, and its VeloCore+ core is built to keep the face square on a mishit, but it plays firm, and if you don't load it hard it can feel like a board. The Motore X F1 is built on 40-ton carbon and loads more smoothly, so a fast swing with a slightly uneven tempo gets most of the flight benefit without fighting the shaft. It costs a good deal less, too. If you find the center of the face and want a forgiving load, the F1 is the pick. If your misses are your problem, pay for the Ventus.

I played a Fujikura F1 55 S in an old Cobra driver. What's the closest thing now?

The Motore X F1 is the current version of that profile, and it's what we've pointed golfers to when this question has come in. The catch is weight: the lightest F1 we build is the 6 S at 68 g. If the 55 g weight matters more to you than the low-spin profile, the F3 5 S at 59 g is closer to what you had in your hands, and the flight will be a little higher. Either way, pick your new head's adapter from the dropdown, and choose the standard length option for that brand if you want it built to that brand's stock length.

I want it half an inch shorter than stock. What length do I order?

Our length dropdown is measured from the adapter tip to the end of the grip, with no head on it. The standard length option for your brand is that brand's stock length, so for half an inch shorter, pick a custom length half an inch under that number. If you'd rather tell us the finished playing length you want, contact us with your head model and we'll work out the tip-to-grip number, since the head adds length (about an inch on most drivers).

Can I use this in a fairway wood?

Yes. Choose the fairway wood option and your adapter when you add it to the cart. The 7 series in either profile makes a good 3 wood for a golfer who plays a 60-something gram driver shaft, and the F1 8 X is the heavy, low-spin option for a 3 wood you hit off the tee a lot. The F3 5 series works in a 5 or 7 wood for a slower swing that needs help getting it up off the turf.

I'm left-handed. Is anything different about the build?

Nothing about the shaft itself. It isn't handed, and the specs and performance are identical. The only difference is the adapter: some brands make a separate left-handed sleeve, and we install the right one for your head. Just pick your brand and we'll take it from there.