Fujikura Ventus Black Shaft Review - Specs, Flex, Weight

Fujikura Ventus Black Shaft Review – Specs, Flex, Weight

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The Ventus line of shafts from Fujikura is one of the most storied in modern golf.

They are the stock shafts for some of the most popular golf clubs in the game. With the Ventus black series, Fujikura is reaching out to players who want a stout-feeling graphite shaft.

One of the amazing things about this shaft though is even though the profile is generally stout, it still feels light and wieldy in the hands.

Compared to the Ventus Blue, the Fujikura Ventus Black has a stabler mid-section that more powerful swingers will appreciate.

In the following review, we will be telling you about our experiences testing the Fujikura Ventus Black shaft.

Fujikura Ventus Black Shaft Overview

The Fujikura Ventus Black is a graphite wood shaft.

It features the VeloCore technology that has made other Ventus shafts so popular.

It’s also made with pitch 70 carbon fiber which is part of what gives this shaft its stable feel.

When we tested the Fujikura Ventus Black we noticed that it had an abnormally stable feel for a graphite shaft.

As far as looks go, it’s almost exactly the same as the Ventus Blue – just with a black background. And even when you really load up on it, there’s no distinct kick.

Transition feels exceptionally smooth and you feel like all of your swing energy gets through to the ball – and the launch monitor data backs that feeling up.

The Fujikura Ventus Black would definitely be a good choice for stronger swingers who don’t want to waste an iota of swing energy.

Why is the Fujikura Ventus Black So Popular?

The Fujikura Ventus Black is one of the most popular graphite wood shafts because of its amazing strength and stability.

While it may not be a popular choice for seniors or newbies, heavy hitters love this shaft because it yields piercing trajectory and low spin rates.

How Does the Fujikura Ventus Black Perform?

One thing that should be noted about the Fujikura Ventus Black shaft is that it lacks an active feel.

So if you are the kind of player who likes to be assisted by an active shaft, this probably isn’t the one for you.

But for players who want to feel that they can fully unleash on the shaft without fear of torquing or erratic flight, the Fujikura Ventus Black will perform marvelously for you.

The Fujikura Ventus Black was producing spin rates in the 1700 RPM range.

While this figure will surely vary a bit from player to player, we think it’s likely that the Fujikura Ventus Black will keep you under 2,000 RPMs.

Our launch angles were nice and low so the trajectories we were getting were beautiful.

The Fujikura Ventus Black has a very stiff tip which allows for maximum energy transfer from the club head to the ball.

For us, this was resulting in an average drive distance of 259.8 yards. The consistency was right on the money too.

The Fujikura Ventus Black allowed our faster swing speed testers to find the center of the driver face swing after swing because there’s virtually no bending.

Even with a high club head speed, you will know exactly what to expect in terms of strike point based on your swing.

Shot dispersion was also very tight. The widest divergence we produced with this shaft was 8 yards.

For the most part, you can expect straight flight even when you really load up on the Fujikura Ventus Black.

Fujikura Ventus Black Shaft Specs

Specs	Fujikura Ventus Black
Available flexes	Stiff, extra stiff
Weight	64g, 65g, 78g
Butt	.605”
Tip	.335”
Length	46”

What Flexes Are Available? What Swing Speeds Do They Suit?

The Fujikura Ventus Black is available in stiff and extra stiff flex.

The stiff flex would be good for players swinging their drivers in the 85 – 95 MPH range. The extra stiff would work well for players in the 95+ range.

What Weights Are Available? What Swing Speeds Do They Suit?

The 64 and 65 gram models will be better for 85 – 95 MPH swingers. The 78g version is better for 95+ MPH swingers.

Why is it So Good?

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For us, the Fujikura Ventus Black performed amazingly because it was so stable.

Our striking accuracy was better, our dispersion was tighter and perhaps more importantly, it yielded better carry distance for those of us with fast swings.

Fujikura Ventus Black First Impressions

Fujikura Ventus Black Shaft

When asked, some of our testers actually said that the Fujikura Ventus Black reminded them very much of the Fujikura Ventus Blue shaft.

They said the profile was similar as was the feel. The main difference cited was that the Fujikura Ventus Blue has a more active midsection than the Fujikura Ventus Black.