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Aldila VooDoo – Pre-Release Images

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Despite regularly being the most common wood shaft at U.S. Tour events, Aldila shafts just don’t seem to have the mystique associated with shafts from competitors like Matrix or Mitsubishi.

The NV, DVS and VS Proto shafts are amongst the most played shafts at todays events but somehow they seem to be ‘blue collar’ shafts rather than the high performance Tour pedigree shafts that they really are. Aldila are looking to change this perception with their upcoming VooDoo shaft.

While not being available to the public until the end of July, the Voodoo has been available on Tour since earlier this year. In this short time, it has already found its way into the winner’s circle twice: in March at the World Golf Championships-CA and last month at the Verizon Heritage. A striking achievement for such a new product and one that has certainly raised a fair amount of interest.

In-hand image of a prototype version

The VooDoo differs from the previous generation of Aldila shafts by incorporating a new technology, S-Core. S-Core is Aldila’s patented cross-sectional stability technology, similar in concept to Grafalloys Smart-Ply and Fujikura’s Triax.

Increasing cross sectional stability is seen as a way of increasing energy transfer at impact. The result of this increased energy is greater distance and improved shot dispersion. Shafts with poor cross sectional stability undergo ovalling which causes energy loss and an inconsistent point of impact with loss of accuracy.

S-Core consists of a spiral rib system that runs down the inner core of the shaft, as seen in the graphics below.

Rather than being a discrete supporting rings, the rib is very much a single spiral. This rib stiffens the shaft by 80% more than a conventional graphite shaft and as much as 60% in comparison to competitor shafts.

Bag Chatter got the chance to do some preliminary (if slightly limited) testing at the London Golf Show and initial impressions are that this shaft really delivers what it promises; great performance allied to a fantastic feel. Expect to see this shaft in the winner’s circle a lot more in the not too distant future.

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  1. Han Mi

    May 14, 2008 at 12:38 pm

    I’d rather have a question, since the shaft has this spiral ribs, shouldn’t it have different torque read between swinging left and swing right, therefore shouldn’t it come with righty shaft and lefty shaft?

  2. Derick Monaco

    May 12, 2008 at 7:48 am

    I currently play this shaft. I has been the best shaft I have ever played, no joke. I have it in a 8.5* Titleist D2 head and I am more consistent and longer than I was with the diamana (white and blue boards) or X-con 7 that I had in the driver before the Voodoo. I have never been an aldila fan, the NV, VS, or DVS never felt good to me. This has every thing that you would want in a shaft: consistency, length, and most important FEEL.

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

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STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

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Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

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OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

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Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down. 

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World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

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FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

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Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

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Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

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With the PGA Tour across the border in Canada this week, GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore stayed stateside and headed to the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas.

It’s always interesting to see what the guys are playing on the KFT, and this week certainly hasn’t disappointed so far, with some incredible wedge stamping on display.

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

 

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.

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