X Wave shaft. Lots of buzz on this soon to be released shaft.

[DooZ]

7 minutes ago, Jim53 said:

Kind of in the same boat, having great sucess with the AF 505x and would love the try the Xwave but not sure where I should fall flex wise. I really think a AF505 straight in might give me more distance so I would lean to the 5 SR in the X wave but the 5s also seems like a closer match the 505x and I hate to loose what accuracy I have for a few more yards and $600

Club head speed?

[Jim53]

1 hour ago, DooZ said:

Club head speed?

Good days 100-105 would be my guess.

[My2Dogs]

16 hours ago, Jim53 said:

Good days 100-105 would be my guess.

I would say 5S should be fine.  A lot depends on your transition but with you already playing the AF, I would assume your transition is smooth.  I wouldn’t worry about dispersion, the X Wave is the best shaft I’ve hit for dispersion.  

[tomg1969]

X wave is really good. I’m playing the 5s but curious about 6s. If anyone has one that they want to unload, shoot me a PM

[DooZ]

On 4/26/2025 at 7:56 AM, Jim53 said:

Good days 100-105 would be my guess.

Very similar to me and I'm very pleased with the 5S.

[wolfami]

I’m sure it’s a beast and wonderful but the price is well **sigh** **unzips**

[ThomasM]

I’ve got a 6S in the X Wave and I’ve been really impressed with it so far. Considering the comparisons with Autoflex, I love how the X Wave just feels tighter.

 

I’m going to put it through a few heads tomorrow(Ping G440 Max, GT2, QI35) to see if I can find a better combo than the Elyte Core and X Wave. 

[Jim53]

Been keeping an eye out for a 5s but not much on the secondary market. Just not a lotnof them in the wild yet for people to tinker with.

[bk3318]

Replaced my 5S with a 6X and it is much better now! I love how consistent this thing is and I never hit it left no matter how fast I swing.

Selling my 5S used for one round and one trackman session
 

 

Edited May 6 by bk3318

[vanderputts]

Been loving the 6S. Going to test in a GT2 head soon and see how it compares to my 440 LST.

 

Per many of the above, I had to loft down to 8* from 9* to control spin. Going 1* flat also took the entire left side and miss out. Buy a pack of head weights too to really dial it in.

 

Also have a 5S on the way. Play the 6S & 6X just fine but curious to see how the lighter shaft feels. 

[vanderputts]

Curious, has anyone tried the Xwave in a fairway wood? Any tipping guidance?

[Tankers99]

new 4X model from their instagram

 

[SwingBlues]

Nice!

 

So whos gonna be the first with the 4X 🍦

[My2Dogs]

Love the look/color.

[PT1911]

On 5/12/2025 at 1:21 AM, vanderputts said:

Curious, has anyone tried the Xwave in a fairway wood? Any tipping guidance?

I've been debating trying one in a fairway for a while now. I may have to pick another one up to try it.

 

I was told if you have the same tip that will work in a fairway, just choke down and try it with no tipping in a 3 wood. 5 or 7 wood, I'm thinking it will need a little tipping.

[vanderputts]

8 hours ago, PT1911 said:

I've been debating trying one in a fairway for a while now. I may have to pick another one up to try it.

 

I was told if you have the same tip that will work in a fairway, just choke down and try it with no tipping in a 3 wood. 5 or 7 wood, I'm thinking it will need a little tipping.

Well looks like I’m the guinea pig.

 

The LAGP shaft I’ve been using has very similar specs to the Xwave.
 

Am going to test tipping the 6S to 3 wood specs for my GT280. Going to tip trim 0.5” and leave it 0.5” long in case it needs more.

LAGP Trono

 

Xwave

 

Trimming from LAGP

[My2Dogs]

1 hour ago, vanderputts said:

Well looks like I’m the guinea pig.

 

The LAGP shaft I’ve been using has very similar specs to the Xwave.
 

Am going to test tipping the 6S to 3 wood specs for my GT280. Going to tip trim 0.5” and leave it 0.5” long in case it needs more.

LAGP Trono

 

Xwave

 

Trimming from LAGP

For the people who want to know about tipping for a driver and especially tipping for a fairway wood shaft.  The OEM does not recommend tipping on the driver but since the shaft is parallel on the tip section, you can tip up to 1/2 inch on the driver without having to go up a flex.  That then gives you the stiffness of going up a flex but still keeping the weight down to be able to swing a little faster.

 

For a fairway wood, the OEM has seen people with slower swing speeds use the same flex and weight as their driver and just butt cut down to length and tip 1/2 inch.  If your a stronger player and have faster swing speeds, they have seen people go up a flex, butt cut and tip 1/2 inch for best results.  
 

I’m a bit nervous to put this into a fairway, as then I’d have to buy a bunch more X Waves as I know how good the driver shaft is.  😂. Seriously, I’ve not had much time to play or practice lately with work and my short game and irons show the results.  However my driver is still the best part of my game.  Does get me upset that I’m 280-290 down the middle and then I can’t hit the green with a short iron or wedge. 🤦‍♂️

 

really love the look of the 4X and would love to test it out but so far, nothing is beating my 5S. 

[vanderputts]

18 minutes ago, My2Dogs said:

For the people who want to know about tipping for a driver and especially tipping for a fairway wood shaft.  The OEM does not recommend tipping on the driver but since the shaft is parallel on the tip section, you can tip up to 1/2 inch on the driver without having to go up a flex.  That then gives you the stiffness of going up a flex but still keeping the weight down to be able to swing a little faster.

 

For a fairway wood, the OEM has seen people with slower swing speeds use the same flex and weight as their driver and just butt cut down to length and tip 1/2 inch.  If your a stronger player and have faster swing speeds, they have seen people go up a flex, butt cut and tip 1/2 inch for best results.  
 

I’m a bit nervous to put this into a fairway, as then I’d have to buy a bunch more X Waves as I know how good the driver shaft is.  😂. Seriously, I’ve not had much time to play or practice lately with work and my short game and irons show the results.  However my driver is still the best part of my game.  Does get me upset that I’m 280-290 down the middle and then I can’t hit the green with a short iron or wedge. 🤦‍♂️

 

really love the look of the 4X and would love to test it out but so far, nothing is beating my 5S. 

 

This is super helpful! Thank you

[Jim53]

On 5/5/2025 at 3:41 PM, bk3318 said:

Replaced my 5S with a 6X and it is much better now! I love how consistent this thing is and I never hit it left no matter how fast I swing.

Selling my 5S used for one round and one trackman session
 

 

I keep eyeballing that shaft, just not sure if it will be the one

[PT1911]

21 hours ago, vanderputts said:

 

This is super helpful! Thank you

I think you should take that 6X you have and tip it a 1/2" and try it in the FW for us! 😜

[vanderputts]

On 5/14/2025 at 5:11 PM, PT1911 said:

I think you should take that 6X you have and tip it a 1/2" and try it in the FW for us! 😜

 

X-Wave 6S Driver at 45.25" - Still playing and testing. AF is in the bag currently as I just switched heads from Ping to Titleist.

 

New Tests with Titleist GT280 & GT2:

X-Wave 6S trimmed 0.5" for 2w/3w at 43" = Will try in my GT280 13* and GT2 13.5*

X-Wave 6X trimmed 0.5" for 5w/7w at 42" = Will try in my GT2 18* & 21*

 

Comparing both of the above (for my swing at least) to:

• Autoflex SF505XX
• LAGP Black Tie 60x/70x & Trono 65x/75x
• Ventus Blue 6x & 7x
• Mitsubishi 1K Black & Blue 65/75
• HZRDUS 6.0 & 6.5 60/70g

 

Will give em a rip tomorrow and the next few days.

Edited May 16 by vanderputts

[PT1911]

2 minutes ago, vanderputts said:

 

X-Wave 6S trimmed for 2w/3w.

X-Wave 6X trimmed for 5w.

 

Will give em a rip tomorrow.

[vanderputts]

Ok, couldn’t wait.

 

Hit them tonight, and then made a tee time for tomorrow morning.

 

GT280 with the Xwave 6S is incredible. I can hit other shafts the same distance but the extra stability allows me to control flight and yardage much better.

It’s a bomber now when I need it or high softy. It’s much more repeatable. 

 

For the Xwave 6X, taking the 18* GT2. Same story. High flight and really long.
 

The bonus part is that due to the weight balance of the shaft, I was able to increase head weight in both clubs for a little more speed and forgiveness. Added 2-4g per club to D1 which felt like the sweet spot. Less weight brings in pulls, more increases steepness.

 

Each adapters are set to A1. No other changes needed just a few head weights to get flight dialed in.
 

Both spots in my bag have had my gamer LAGP shafts that I’m very familiar with for the past few years. 
 

If you haven’t hit the GT280 or GT2 woods, don’t pay attention to stated loft. I can get the GT280 at 13* up to 110’ with 41* descent. All the weight is down low and these can get as high as you want.

Edited May 16 by vanderputts

[PT1911]

6 hours ago, vanderputts said:

Ok, couldn’t wait.

 

Hit them tonight, and then made a tee time for tomorrow morning.

 

GT280 with the Xwave 6S is incredible. I can hit other shafts the same distance but the extra stability allows me to control flight and yardage much better.

It’s a bomber now when I need it or high softy. It’s much more repeatable. 

 

For the Xwave 6X, taking the 18* GT2. Same story. High flight and really long.
 

The bonus part is that due to the weight balance of the shaft, I was able to increase head weight in both clubs for a little more speed and forgiveness. Added 2-4g per club to D1 which felt like the sweet spot. Less weight brings in pulls, more increases steepness.

 

Each adapters are set to A1. No other changes needed just a few head weights to get flight dialed in.
 

Both spots in my bag have had my gamer LAGP shafts that I’m very familiar with for the past few years. 
 

If you haven’t hit the GT280 or GT2 woods, don’t pay attention to stated loft. I can get the GT280 at 13* up to 110’ with 41* descent. All the weight is down low and these can get as high as you want.

Great...so you're saying I need to get a couple 6X's coming..... 😩 🤣

[vanderputts]

Quick Follow Up:

 

Played Newcastle - China Creek yesterday. Plenty of opportunities to hit both the GT280 and GT2 18*.

 

Hit the GT280/6S off the tee on #4, #12, #14, and into the green on #1. Smoked it all day. Long and straight. I may have two or three buddies picking up this exact setup now to replace their 3Ws.

 

Used the GT2/6X off the tee on #3 and into the green on #8. The shot into #8 was 245, came down soft into the green and rolled up to 10'. One of those unforgettable shots, the best fairway wood shots I've ever hit. Missed the eagle putt lol.

 

These are staying in the bag - get your length and SW right and let the club do all the work.

Edited May 17 by vanderputts

[vanderputts]

Another update:

 

Went to see my buddy at Club Champion today to perform a final test and see how the shafts perform against absolutely everything they have available.

Testing:

• 10 shafts for each club (D,MD, 3W, etc.)
• Set swing weight for each with head weights
• 5-7 balls each shaft
• Analyze
• Narrow field down to 3 shafts each
• 5-7 more balls
• Analyze

Results

After 3 hours of smashing Driver, Mini, 3W, 5W, 7W on the Trackman - nothing better could be found on the rack or otherwise. We tried literally everything they had and the only real option was that I could keep spin slightly down on my misses with driver in the GT3 head vs GT2. 

 

Competitors:

There were some shafts that I personally performed pretty well with and under other less obsessive circumstances would probably have ended up in the bag.

 

Simply stated, my distance, dispersion, control, etc were all better with the X-Waves in fairways. Each of below were very close in order of overall performance from top to bottom:

 

• Driver
  • BGT Brava Speed Flite NRG 56g XS
  • Accra GX 140 M2
  • Ventus Red 6X
  • Accra TourZ RPG 462 M4+
• Mini Driver / 3W
  • BGT Brava Speed Flite NRG 58g XS
  • LAGP Black Tie 65X (My old backup)
  • LAGP Trono 65X (My old backup)
  • Ventus Blue 6X
  • Accra TourZ RPG 362 M4
• 5W
  • Ventus Red 7X
  • LAGP Trono 75x (My old backup)
  • Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 75X
• 7W
  • Project X Red 60G 6.0
  • LAGP Trono 75x (My old backup)
  • Ventus Red 7X
  • Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 75X

 

Warning: Your mileage may vary but the X-Waves seem to work friggin great for me. 

 

Club                  Head / Weight           Club Speed        Ball Speed          Best Performing Shaft - Swing Weight - Total Weight 

Driver              GT2 - 195g               110-115mph       155-165 mph        X-Wave 6S (45.5") or Autoflex SF505XX (45.5") - D1 - 325g

Mini Driver  GT280 13* - 205g       105-108mph     148-155 mph        X-Wave 6S - Tipped 0.5 (43") - D1 - 329g

3W                   GT2 15* - 208g       103-106mph     142-146 mph        X-Wave 6S - Tipped 0.5 (43") - D1.1 - 330g

5W                   GT2 18* - 215g        101-104mph     140-144 mph        X-Wave 6X - Tipped 0.5 (42") - D1.2 - 339g

7W                   GT2 21* - 218g         98-102mph     138-142 mph        X-Wave 6X - Tipped 0.5 (42") - D1.6 - 342g

 

Notes:

1. I only had the 43" and 42" shafts so the same was used throughout the fairways and choked down wherever needed.
2. Head weights are with standard removable weights from factory. +/- with new weights to get to D1.
3. Ball/club speed measured on Trackman indoors. Confirmed by my Garmin R50 setup at home.
4. I play my fairways 0.5" shorter than standard in most cases. These lengths may not be ideal for all.
5. Other than total weight, I cannot feel much difference in flex really between 6S & 6X in fairways so its more about the balance and feel of the club. Matching the 6S to the lower weight heads and 6X to heavier seems to work well.
6. YMMV. Go get fitted lol.
7. The AF driver shaft is staying in the bag currently only because my timing with it is perfect at the moment.

 

Top end of my bag has never been better.

Edited May 20 by vanderputts
Added other shafts for comp

[SwingBlues]

We welcome my golfing buddy Johnny to the X-Wave family... paired with a Ping G440 LST 9* head

 

 

 

"Better than the TPT" 👍

 

 

[SwingBlues]

Another TWIN sighting in the wild...

 

 

Top driver: my Titleist GT2 8° paired with the X-Wave 5S

Bottom driver: @My2Dogs Elyte 3D 10.5°, also rocking the X-Wave 5S

 

YES — we both played a full 18 at Balboa GC right here in Los Angeles.

 

It was fascinating to see two very different driver strategies in action. I’ve got the lower-lofted GT2, and M2D’s swinging the higher-lofted Elyte 3D — and let me tell you, the difference was crystal clear. I started decent, played the front 9 better than the back (brain f*rts were in full bloom).

 

One thing was undeniable — M2D is LONG & consistent at it.

 

 

So above is my short tracker for the Par 5 3rd hole. Mine was a slight push right, at 307. M2D landed center, just past the bunker under my shot on the screen and I estimate at 317

 

Both of our drives were solid, but his gave him a premium angle for the second shot, even with trees protecting the green. I had to work a fade with a 7-iron to get in position.

 

M2D was a model of consistency. I started well and then mid round, had my usual swipey low hooks and two toe-shot brain farts — my Achilles' heel when the focus drifts. Would have been a disaster if not for the 2nd shot saving me from the fire and eeking out the Par from a looming Double. Or worse.

 

At the end, I think both of us walked away with 2 birds each. M2D could have easily added 4 more to that tally

 

Still, it was an ABSOLUTE BLAST playing together, drink some beers and watching each other’s games up close. Also M2D has not slept for 36 hours, he was high on the coffee & Gatorades and still a model of consistency. Not bad. Not bad at all 🍦

 

No doubt—if M2D’s in town and can carve out the time, we’ll be teeing it up again.

 

Always a blast, and awesome to finally meet a fellow WRXer in person. 👍

 

🍻

 

 

Edited June 23 by SwingBlues

[My2Dogs]

2 hours ago, SwingBlues said:

Another TWIN sighting in the wild...

 

 

Top driver: my Titleist GT2 8° paired with the X-Wave 5S

Bottom driver: @My2Dogs Elyte 3D 10.5°, also rocking the X-Wave 5S

 

YES — we both played a full 18 at Balboa GC right here in Los Angeles.

 

It was fascinating to see two very different driver strategies in action. I’ve got the lower-lofted GT2, and M2D’s swinging the higher-lofted Elyte 3D — and let me tell you, the difference was crystal clear. I started decent, played the front 9 better than the back (brain f*rts were in full bloom).

 

One thing was undeniable — M2D is LONG & consistent at it.

 

 

So above is my short tracker for the Par 5 3rd hole. Mine was a slight push right, at 307. M2D landed center, just past the bunker under my shot on the screen and I estimate at 317

 

Both of our drives were solid, but his gave him a premium angle for the second shot, even with trees protecting the green. I had to work a fade with a 7-iron to get in position.

 

M2D was a model of consistency. I started well and then mid round, had my usual swipey low hooks and two toe-shot brain farts — my Achilles' heel when the focus drifts. Would have been a disaster if not for the 2nd shot saving me from the fire and eeking out the Par from a looming Double. Or worse.

 

At the end, I think both of us walked away with 2 birds each. M2D could have easily added 4 more to that tally

 

Still, it was an ABSOLUTE BLAST playing together, drink some beers and watching each other’s games up close. Also M2D has not slept for 36 hours, he was high on the coffee & Gatorades and still a model of consistency. Not bad. Not bad at all 🍦

 

No doubt—if M2D’s in town and can carve out the time, we’ll be teeing it up again.

 

Always a blast, and awesome to finally meet a fellow WRXer in person. 👍

 

🍻

 

 

Loved playing with my brother from another mother.  You are def a monster on the course and especially on the greens.  X wave can handle many type of swings and speeds!  Can’t wait to play another round with you again. 
 

I def ran out of gas today as I only got 5hrs of sleep in 3 days and played again this morning at a beautiful course in Yorba Linda (Orange County) called Black Gold Golf Course.  Up and down the hills, multiple level changes and blind dog legs.  Driver and X Wave def helped me a ton today.  Just got back from a work dinner and now going to take a 10hr nap.  Lol

[Bluebeltboy]

On 10/6/2024 at 2:03 PM, dlow206 said:

I think i have been the only one who hasn’t been able to get comfortable with the x wave. Feels too stout for me (6S). And my aretera blue has been lots out.

 

I have a proposition. I want someone else to have a shot at testing it out and providing a review. If anyone is gaming a Ping head, i will ship it to you, just pay the cost of shipping. Only stipulation is that you should test it out and add your review here.

 

 Do you still have this shaft? 👀 I’d love to give it a run in my Ping G440 Max.