Feel

One of the key technologies in the Elevate Tour shafts is VSS – Vibration Suppression System.  True Temper claims that this dampens 56% of the vibration of the shot (71% in Elevate 95) without suppressing feedback.  Call it placebo effect if you will, but I did feel like the Elevate had a cleaner impact sensation than other shafts.

During the swing, the Elevate Tour felt very stable but smoother than Dynamic Gold.  The Elevate Tour actually felt similar to my gamer, the KBS C-Taper Lite.  In comparing the two, I found the Elevate Tour to be slightly smoother and more active.

Technology & Features

DELIBERATE

TEMPO

Tempo is not how fast you swing it, it is how you swing it fast. Tempo will affect how you load and unload the shaft and is a big factor in which shaft will best suit you. A player with a quicker backswing and more aggressive transition will have a faster tempo, while a player with a slower backswing and smoother transition will have a more deliberate tempo.

HIGH

TRAJECTORY

Trajectory is the flight of the ball and the peak height that the ball reaches. A player who struggles with getting the ball in the air should look towards a higher trajectory shaft, while a player who struggles hitting the ball too high should look for a lower trajectory shaft.

HIGH

SPIN

Spin is the amount of backspin that the ball has. The designs of certain golf shafts can promote more or less spin so keep this in mind when looking for a shaft to maximize your game.