By its own admission, UST Mamiya has get more than of a graphite iron shaft visitor in recent years. Its primary focus has been on the development of the Recoil, which has exploded to go the game's almost popular graphite iron shaft. With the contempo success of its Helium driver shaft, however; it sees an opportunity to insert itself dorsum into driver shaft discussion – and whatsoever give-and-take of UST Mamiya Commuter shaft technology likely begins with the ATTAS line.

That'southward because, as much equally anything else, ATTAS serves as a evolution platform where the price point gives UST the freedom to work without limitations to materials and pattern. What UST Mamiya learns from ATTAS development almost invariably trickles down into its other offerings.

With a couple of early on exceptions, ATTAS designs originate in Japan and don't necessarily target UST's typical United states customer with the same intensity as some of its other offerings. ATTAS profiles tend to be a flake softer overall, and the weights by and large sit at the lower end of the spec range (the 6S, for case, is closer to 60 than 70 grams).

'THE' ATTAS

Typically, UST Mamiya releases a new ATTAS every season, the latest version of which is known simply every bit The ATTAS. It'southward the tenth generation of the ATTAS family unit, which is the reason for the bold color scheme, which Baton Horshel (who put THE ATTAS in play at the Dell Lucifer Play Championship) calls Skittles.

While the graphics have a particular paint splatter expect to them, they're not without purpose. Each colour represents a previous ATTAS model. The orange near the barrel section represents the original ATTAS, the cherry the ATTAS 2, and and then on and so along until you reach the white pigment of the nineth generation ATTAS Cool.

Equally you'd expect from any shaft at this toll point, UST Mamiya is using loftier modulus carbon cobweb with low resin content. Because the profile is designed to be softer overall, yous won't find whatsoever of the ultra-potent materials similar T1100, but UST does leverage 40-ton fabric in the bias layer forth with a constant taper design for a smooth experience and better energy transfer respectively.

While very frequently we focus on shafts with a spin reduction story, The ATTAS is different in that the target demographic includes the guy looking to add a little bit more spin. Every bit drivers have progressively become lower spinning, in that location's an increasing need to leverage the shaft as a means to introduce a bit more spin back into the performance equation.

In Billy Horschel's case, he wanted something that would allow him to plow the ball over, without the risk of a big hook. The bit of extra backspin from the ATTAS helps the ball concord a straighter line.

Using the requisite language of the shaft world, UST Mamiya describes The ATTAS as a mid launch/mid spin offering. To run across how it compares to the previous ATTAS as well as other like shafts on the market, we turn to Cool Clubs and the S3 shaft database.

UST MAMIYA THE ATTAS Data Powered by Cool Clubs S3

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Not merely does S3 requite us standardized quantitative information about the shaft(s) being reviewed, the data we share will provide you with a much amend sense of how those shafts compare with similarly specced offerings on the market place.

Using S3 data, we'll be providing a comparison of The ATTAS to similar shafts in the S3 database, equally well equally the previous generation of ATTAS – the ATTAS Coool. Comparisons are based on stiff flex shafts in the 60-gram range.

Launch Characteristics

The dark grey line represents the S3 database average for strong flex shafts in the 60-70g weight range. The light gray line represents a neutral profile – effectively the baseline for what nosotros would describe equally a mid-launch contour.

Based on measurements from Cool Clubs S3, The ATTAS is classified as a MID-HIGH launch shaft, while similar, the previous ATTAS (ATTAS Coool) is classified as MID launch.

ZONE EI

The following nautical chart compares the stiffness of THE ATTAS in the barrel, mid, and tip sections to the S3 database average of stiff flex shafts in the 60-70g range.

Equally you can see, THE ATTAS is slightly stiffer than similar shafts in the butt department though slightly softer than the ATTAS COOOl. The midsection is a bit firmer, while the softer tip section contributes to higher launch.

Balance Point

The following chart compares the balance point of THE ATTAS to the S3 database average of stiff flex shafts in the lx-70g range.

While the residual point is a chip higher than that of the ATTAS Coool, it's a bit lower than the database boilerplate overall. Nosotros would not describe The ATTAS as counterbalanced.

SWING SPEED RECOMMENDATIONS

The chart below provides swing speed recommendations for the entire THE ATTAS lineup.

Annotation that these recommendations are based on the full range ofCool Clubs' building and fitting capabilities, including factors such every bit tipping and build length which tin cause a shaft to play either softer or stiffer.

To simplify things a bit, you may wish to narrow these ranges. The sweet spot from a fitting perspective begins 25% from the slow end of the range. Every bit a full general rule, players with faster tempos, particularly in transition may fit into a stiffer flex, while smoother swingers often fit into a softer flex.

From the Absurd Clubs Fitting Team

Ranging from flyweight to heavyweight, The ATTAS is available from a 51-grams in a regular flex to an 85-grams in Ten flex. The range of options covers swing speeds from 75 mph to 135 mph. Finding The ATTAS in a weight and flex combination that works for you won't be an issue.

Using The ATTAS 6S for reference the balance indicate is slightly lower than the Absurd Clubs S3 Shaft Database average while the launch parameters are marginally college.  With a traditional taper design, this 10th generation shaft is fabricated with the latest high-quality materials available to the industry while maintaining the simple profile typical of most ATTAS designs.  This simplicity is what makes it so remarkable! If you lot liked (and benefited from) the performance and dependability of previous ATTAS versions, yous expect to be satisfied with this latest version.

There are and so many shafts on the market place that are designed to subtract launch and spin, which is part of what makes The ATTAS a refreshing departure. Information technology's designed to increase launch and spin, and the platform has proven track tape of serving golfers who demand just that from their golf shaft.

The ATTAS 6S is a workhorse for the player who swings between 92 and 108 miles per 60 minutes with a quicker tempo and wants to launch the ball higher with a moderate corporeality of spin. The stiffer butt section helps the shaft go along upward with a swing with a quicker transition while the softer tip assists in adding dynamic loft at affect for the histrion who needs to launch the ball higher for optimal trajectory.

The wink in The ATTAS 6S comes from the color scheme as UST Mamiya has shed their traditional look with refreshingly vibrant splashes of colour – call up golf shaft meets paintballs. Office of the fun comes from the graphics while lower scores can exist traced to this undecayed performer.

Information is based on test results of the S flex THE ATTAS shafts from Absurd Club's S3 Shaft Explorer with over 2500+ shaft profiles for comparison.

For more information on THE ATTAS, visit USTMamiya.com.

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