Graphite Design Tour AD XC-8 Wood Shaft (83g-85g) - 0.335" Tip - Black / Silver

Tour AD XC - Xtra Carry

The Tour AD XC, like the other high performance Tour AD wood shafts, utilises premium, aerospace quality carbon fibre. Tour AD XC is available in 40g, 50g, 60g, 70g and 80g.

The Tour AD XC shaft profile is softer in the butt section, stiff in the centre section and has a stiff tip to promote low/mid launch angle and a low spinning golf ball. 

The Tour AD XC also utilises the brand new TORAYCA®  M40X carbon fibre pre-preg in the mid to tip section of the shaft as well as the TORAYCA®  T1100G carbon fibre pre-preg with NANOALLOY®  technology in the tip section.  The shaft has unrivalled stability and precise ball control without the loss of the exceptional feel that Graphite Design shafts are well known for.

Features & Technology

• TORAYCA®  M40X carbon-fibre pre-preg.
• TORAYCA®  T1100G carbon-fibre pre-preg with NANOALLOY® technology for increased stability in the mid to tip region and unsurpassed feel.
• 50 ton ultra premium, high modulus, aerospace quality carbon fibre materials.
• Graphite Design proprietary Material Stiffness Integration (MSI) design philosophy and technology.

TORAYCA® M40X

TORAYCA® M40X pre-preg is the latest in cutting edge carbon fibre materials from Toray Industries, Inc. Prior to TORAYCA® M40X, carbon fibre pre-preg materials were either high in tensile modulus or high in tensile strength, but not high in both. The new TORAYCA® M40X pre-preg offers a large improvement in tensile strength with an increase of 30% over conventional carbon fibre materials.

The new and revolutionary TORAYCA® M40X pre-preg now allows engineers to develop high performance Graphite Design golf shafts with an even higher degree of shaft zonal tuning without adding weight to the design, resulting in a higher degree of shaft stability and an increased feeling of total ball control over conventional golf shafts.

TORAYCA® T1100G

TORAYCA ® pre-preg using T1100G carbon fibre with NANOALLOY ® technology is unlike conventional pre-preg materials and it is comprised of both higher modulus and very high tensile strength fibres.  The resin system of TORAYCA ®T1100G pre-preg is also based on NANOALLOY ® Technology for added strength and vibration dampening.

TORAYCA ® T1100G advanced material technology allows Graphite Design engineers to fine tune specific zones of the shaft stiffness for added stability without a gain in structure weight resulting in the next generation of high-performance Tour AD graphite golf shafts that provide superior Accuracy and Distance with every shot.  This technology may be found in the MAD and the Tour AD, VF, UB, HD, XC, VR, IZ, and Tour AD M9003 models of wood shafts.

MSI Technology

Material Stiffness Integration - MSI, is the main design concept by which Graphite Design develops golf shafts.  Composite materials consist of two main components, graphite fibre and resin.

The stiffness of each fibre has an impact on how much vibration is transmitted up the shaft affecting the feel of the shaft.  The resin acts more like a sponge absorbing the vibrations, creating an exquisite feel.

Flex - Swing Speed Guidance

R2 Senior (A) - 71-85 MPH.  R1 Regular (R) - 86-95 MPH.  S Stiff (S) - 96-105 MPH.  X Extra Stiff (X) - 105+ MPH.  TX Tour Extra Stiff (TX) - 110+ MPH.

Shaft Bend Profile

Butt Section:

Soft

Mid Section:

Stiff

Tip Section:

Stiff

Golf Shaft Specifications

Brand:

Graphite Design

Model:

Tour AD XC-8

Club:

Wood

Colour:

Black / Silver