TPT Red Range Golf Shaft Review
$499.99
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TPT shafts are created using an automated process for industry-leading tolerance control. Golfers seeking the ultimate precision in terms of fit, feel, and performance will get all of that with the TPT Red Range . The Red Range is however, one of the most expensive golf shafts on the market so it is well-suited for golfers that prioritize performance over cost friendly price tags. With TPT’s industry leading Automatic Improvement Guarantee, if you don’t see an improved performance from your TPT shaft that you saw in the fitting, then you can return it to an authorized fitter for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase. Talk about backing up their products!
Thin-Ply Technology or TPT is introducing golfers to a new kind of golf shaft – again. The Red Range from TPT features Thin-Ply 2.0. The upgraded version to the original TPT golf shaft, the Red Range looks to improve in the areas of reliability and rigor while maintaining the elements that made TPT popular to begin with. The Red Range shaft delivers on those objectives and this review takes a deep dive into what makes these shafts so unique and how they can unlock untapped performance in your game.
Key Features
- Thin-Ply 2.0 creates a golf shafts that is stronger, more resilient, and higher performing in every golfers’ hands.
- Each TPT Red Rangeshaft is created using an automatic, continuous fiber process that layers carbon fiber on top of itself to create a seamless golf shaft.
- TPT delivers industry-leading tolerance control and ensures that every TPT Red Rangeshaft delivers the pinnacle of performance and consistency.
Who Should Buy The TPT Red Range Golf Shaft?
TPT shafts are created using an automated process for industry-leading tolerance control. Golfers seeking the ultimate precision in terms of fit, feel, and performance will get all of that with the TPT Red Range. The Red Range is however, one of the most expensive golf shafts on the market so it is well-suited for golfers that prioritize performance over cost friendly price tags.
TPT Red Range Golf Shaft Detailed Review
Design and Technology
Thin-Ply technology was born from carbon fiber sails. Technology that has been used to create world-class speed in America’s Cup Racing is now being used to create high performance golf shafts. Specifically, Thin-Ply 2.0 winds layers of carbon fiber around each other to create a seamless golf shaft. No seam means no performance spikes when the golf shaft is rotated either during installation or during loft and lie adjustments with hosel settings. Also, no more paying to have your golf shafts spined due to inconsistencies in their builds.
The completely automated approach being taken by TPT eliminates the need for human intervention during the shafts manufacturing and leads to higher levels of quality and performance control shaft-to-shaft. For golfers this will mean that every TPT shaft they try should perform the same when compared to a TPT shaft at another place or on a different day. What you test is what you get and that will mean more ideal fits across the board.
Specs
TPT uses a distinct naming convention for their Red Rangeshafts. Hi denotes higher launch profiles, and Lo denotes lower. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 integers are used to create weight and flex categories for each shaft. Lower numbers correspond to heavier weights and stiffer flexes. A full chart of their available options can be found on their website. Seeing a fitter is always recommended to ensure you receive your ideal fit as TPT Red Range golf shaft stand in a category all their own.
Our Experience
We were fortunate enough to get our hands on the TPT Red Range to compare with other industry leaders in the shaft space. I am fully aware of some of the problems the original TPT shaft faced but the premise is one I truly believe in. Regardless, the Red Range shaft performed beyond expectations and outperformed almost all other shafts tested at Golfers Authority. The hallmarks of the Red Range seemed to be how consistent each delivery feels and how my misses shrunk, even when I didn’t make my best swing. The feel of the TPT Red Range is really responsive yet stable. Golfers that fit well into the profiles TPT provides will likely see some of their best ever performances with this range of shafts.
TPT shafts are created using an automated process for industry-leading tolerance control. Golfers seeking the ultimate precision in terms of fit, feel, and performance will get all of that with the TPT Red Range . The Red Range is however, one of the most expensive golf shafts on the market so it is well-suited for golfers that prioritize performance over cost friendly price tags. With TPT's industry leading Automatic Improvement Guarantee, if you don't see an improved performance from your TPT shaft that you saw in the fitting, then you can return it to an authorized fitter for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase. Talk about backing up their products!
- The continuous fiber throughout the TPT Red Range golf shaft ensures the highest level of performance and consistency.
- TPT Red Range shafts have no spine and can therefore be played in any orientation without a detriment to performance.
- The feel of the TPT Red Range was pleasantly smooth and the performance output was top of our tests.
- The TPT Red Range is one of, if not the most, expensive golf shafts on the market.
- TPT Red Range shafts are difficult to find even for premium aftermarket golf shafts.
- The TPT Red Range is optimized only to drivers so players looking to place them in fairway woods may have to hold off for now.
Conclusion
TPT offers golfers the chance to play a golf shaft unlike any other. The Red Range shafts deliver on performance and feel with tighter tolerances than anything else available. Players that demand absolute perfection will have to give the TPT Red Range a try. As TPT continue to pioneer autonomous golf shaft creation I anticipate we will see many on tour as well as spread through the bags of competitive amateurs. Right now is a great time to get ahead of that curve and let TPT give you your best driving performance ever.
How Does the TPT Red Range Golf Shaft Compare?
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Mitsubishi Diamana D+PLUS Limited Edition Golf Shaft
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