Oban Kiyoshi Black: Demo Driver Golf Shaft

 Oban Kiyoshi Black Golf Shaft Review

I. Who is the Oban Kiyoshi Black Golf Shaft For:

This premium boutique golf shaft is for the competitive golfer looking to experience the most exotic and cutting edge performance in an ultra low-launching low-spinning profile. The Kiyoshi line is Oban’s flagship offering and is making its way from the quiet exclusivity to the mainstream as its exposure on tour has exploded in the last few years! The Kiyoshi Black takes no exception. Players with faster tempos, aggressive transitions, late releases, faster swing speeds, desiring an ultra low-launching bend profile, low spin rates, and want to get a penetrating trajectory will benefit from this shaft! While not harsh in its feel, it is substantial and you will know where the club head is at all times. The Oban Kiyoshi Black has fit phenomenally into a number of PGA Tour, NCAA, and competitive golfers looking for a tour proven bend profile and tight responsive feel!

II. What Do I Need to Know About the Oban Kiyoshi Black Golf Shaft:

Here at ShaftShack.com we are very proud to now offer Oban premium golf shafts, which until now, have only been made available at select boutique course-only golf shops. Made exclusively in Japan, the Oban brand is synonymous with the highest level of craftsmanship, materials, and design, sparing no detail when it comes to quality and performance. The Oban Kiyoshi Black is Oban’s flagship ultra low-launch low-spin shaft, and was rated the lowest launching and lowest spinning for the first two years of its release. When compared to other shafts in this profile, golfers will notice the more stable and super responsive feel, and feedback without being harsh or boardy.

The overarching concept of this golf shaft is one of peak performance integrated into a tour-proven premium level design. The Oban Kiyoshi Black is offered in a full gamete of weight options making it a strong candidate for those wanting consistency throughout their fairway woods and driver. This shaft has been seen in the bags of many PGA tour players over the years!

Player Profile: Tempo: fast, Transition: aggressive, Release: late, Swing Speed: fast, Trajectory: ultra low, Spin: low.

III. Other Golf Shafts to Compare to the Oban Kiyoshi Black Golf Shaft:

-Fujikura Motore Speeder Tour Spec

-Graphite Design Tour AD m9003

-Mitsubishi W-Series

-Project X HZRDUS T1100

IV. Additional Information About the Oban Kiyoshi Black Golf Shaft:

This golf shaft is one of the lowest-launching bend profiles on the market, with similarly low spin rates. The nice thing about this golf shaft is that it doesn’t feel overly harsh or boardy. But you will have to swing for the fences if you want to get the most out of it. If you like the Oban Devotion, but want a slightly more stable and lower launching golf shaft, this is the one to go with!

General Swing Speed Recommendation: Regular (R): 81-90mph, Stiff (S): 91-105mph, X-Stiff (X): 106+mph.

V. Summary:

If you want to experience one of the most exotic premium level brands, who has produced one of the lowest-launching, low-spinning shafts ever, that feels overtly plush, stable, and responsive the Oban Kiyoshi Black is it!