Hybrid Pro white tx replacement

Kwheat · July 21

Having a tough time finding these, so what's something similar for a driving iron?

Context I play Aretera gray woods, project x LS irons.

Valtiel · July 21

The Ventus Black HB shafts would be a logical place to start if you haven't checked those out yet. I'm also extremely partial to the Nippon GOST shafts and the "Hybrid X" model is in the same weight class as the Pro White 100TX is that's what you're coming from. There are also plenty of cheap Aldila Tour Black Hybrid shafts on eBay that might be worth checking out too.

phizzy30 · July 21

EI profile wise, the AD VF HY is the closest in that it's your classic DG/whiteboard profile where it's mid and tip stiff with a softer handle. VF HY feels very similar to the CK pro white HY, IMO with a touch more feel. I have the Ventus black HB and it's not quite as smooth as the CK pro white HY and feels more linear, IMO, although launch/spin are similar.

Edited July 21 by phizzy30

Kwheat · July 22

How does a tensei 1k black compare? Or is this going to be even more linear than the ones mentioned.

Valtiel · July 22

44 minutes ago, Kwheat said:

How does a tensei 1k black compare? Or is this going to be even more linear than the ones mentioned.

The 1K Black wood shafts were meant to be very stiff and linear in response to the Ventus Black success so probably in that same category.

I have a small stash of the unreleased Kuro Kage 100XTS hybrid which is in the White family as well, so hit me up if you feel like paying way too much for a hybrid shaft 😅

Edited July 22 by Valtiel

Kwheat · July 22

10 minutes ago, Valtiel said:

The 1K Black wood shafts were meant to be very stiff and linear in response to the Ventus Black success so probably in that same category.

I have a small stash of the unreleased Kuro Kage 100XTS hybrid which is in the White family as well, so hit me up if you feel like paying way too much for a hybrid shaft 😅

Lol my favorite shaft of all time was the kk xt. But there is that saying, if you have to ask, you can't afford it.

phizzy30 · July 22

2 hours ago, Kwheat said:

How does a tensei 1k black compare? Or is this going to be even more linear than the ones mentioned.

Same profile as CK pro white HY, however lacks feel. As @Valtielstated, it also feels a touch more linear.

Poor Mans Ty Webb · July 22

On 7/21/2025 at 4:48 PM, Valtiel said:

The Ventus Black HB shafts would be a logical place to start if you haven't checked those out yet. I'm also extremely partial to the Nippon GOST shafts and the "Hybrid X" model is in the same weight class as the Pro White 100TX is that's what you're coming from. There are also plenty of cheap Aldila Tour Black Hybrid shafts on eBay that might be worth checking out too.

I’ve noticed the Tour (Rogue?) Blacks are pretty cheap in the 95/105 TX recently, too. But I didn’t think these profile quite the same as Ventus, Tensei White, AD VF, etc. hybrids? I thought they were more mid/mid. I thought about pulling the trigger on one but didn’t think they’d match that Rogue Silver/Tour Green profile quite enough. Don’t want to conflate two different things here.

Would Atmos TS Black be another throwback hybrid shaft that could work as a Pro White replacement?

Kwheat · July 23

I had a rogue tour black a few years ago in a 2i, I think 95tx. It was mid/mid but also counterbalanced which wasn't great for me... Way too much lead tape was needed for that one lol. It just started to feel weird at the length I played it at plus all the extra weight needed. Probably should've built it longer but it was my 2nd (and last) foray into CB shafts so I thought I knew better.

The new all black ones though are dirt cheap!

Edited July 23 by Kwheat