Is this fake?

[BigJim13]

I was looking around on ebay for a good deal on these and came across this. I know the seller, have bought from them before and they are reputable. But I looked in a few of my component catalogs and on the Aldila site and they dont make the VS Proto in 65. So, could this be a fake or a cheaper model made to look like the real deal?

NEW! ALDILA VS PROTO BY YOU 65S SHAFT .335 STIFF 46'' - (eBay item 330194641002 end time Dec-06-07 11:56:49 PST)

 

[Clugnut]

They are a great seller. I think that the 65 was made for the OEM's, so that is maybe where they picked them up. But I would vouch for them for selling real equipment.

 

[ezra76]

I'm not 100% sure but I think they are selling the 65g's at Dick's Sports as well. I thought the 65 was the manufacturer shaft but apparently they are being sold new as well.

 

[BigJim13]

They are a great seller. I think that the 65 was made for the OEM's, so that is maybe where they picked them up. But I would vouch for them for selling real equipment.

Ok, thats what I thought. I knew they were a great seller but how are these shafts different that the others? Or are they different at all?

 

[indacup]

One of the finer OEM golf clubs in my opinion is the Tour Edge Exotics. The craftsmanship and design is top notch.

But like Mizuno, for some reason the go low budget on their shafts.

One of the shafts that Tour Edge offers is the Aldila VS Proto 65...which is one of the lines PSW carries.

I'm certain that these are from a stockpile of Shafts from TourEdge that they have on hand to "upgrade" to if the customer asks.

These ARE legitimate shafts...but as I mentioned in here a long time ago, I am certain that Aldila and Fuji have shafts for clubmakers and the ones that fail the QC tests, are set side for OEMS.

This way the OEM's can advertize $180 shaft upgrade and generate sales, while the shaft manufacture saves reject costs and gains greater marketshare.

I've pulled and tested many of these shafts in Exotics and Pings and they are no where near the consistency as those direct from Aldila...I've seen these off the rack deflect as much as 13 cpms which is literally greater than a whole flex, dependent on which way you orientate the shaft.

So if you were to get this at that price...it would STILL be a good deal...just make sure it's orientated properly.

 

[BigJim13]

One of the finer OEM golf clubs in my opinion is the Tour Edge Exotics. The craftsmanship and design is top notch.

But like Mizuno, for some reason the go low budget on their shafts.

One of the shafts that Tour Edge offers is the Aldila VS Proto 65...which is one of the lines PSW carries.

I'm certain that these are from a stockpile of Shafts from TourEdge that they have on hand to "upgrade" to if the customer asks.

These ARE legitimate shafts...but as I mentioned in here a long time ago, I am certain that Aldila and Fuji have shafts for clubmakers and the ones that fail the QC tests, are set side for OEMS.

This way the OEM's can advertize $180 shaft upgrade and generate sales, while the shaft manufacture saves reject costs and gains greater marketshare.

I've pulled and tested many of these shafts in Exotics and Pings and they are no where near the consistency as those direct from Aldila...I've seen these off the rack deflect as much as 13 cpms which is literally greater than a whole flex, dependent on which way you orientate the shaft.

So if you were to get this at that price...it would STILL be a good deal...just make sure it's orientated properly.

Well that makes sense. Same old story, "if its too good to be true..." how does the rest go

Thanks indacup!

 

[Crossfire]

For some reason, in my Tour Proto driver I have a 70G. I imagine they had to use the real thing to justify the $500 price tag.