Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Black 50 Shaft Review - Specs, Flex, Weight

Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Black 50 Shaft Review – Specs, Flex, Weight

Not all of us will benefit from a stout, heavyweight driver shaft.

Yes, stability and power are things we all strive for; but the reality is that it takes a lot of hard work and practice to become the type of swinger that can achieve stability and power from a heavier shaft.

In fact, most casual players will benefit from a lighter shaft. Mitsubishi is known as a shaft manufacturer that spares no expense when it comes to materials and R&D.

That design ambition is on full display with the Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Black 50: a light driver shaft that still manages to be smooth and workable.

Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Black 50 Shaft Overview

One thing that really surprised us about the Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Black 50 was that it was very consistent and workable.

While none of our testers were able to get a low piercing trajectory out of it, they were easily able to shift from mid to high launch.

The Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Black 50 comes in four different weights that range from 47 to 54 grams.

So right off the bat, you should know that this is a lightweight shaft intended for players with a slower swing speed and a deliberate transition.

There is a lively feel to this shaft that will help mid and low handicap players gain some extra distance. And while there is a definite “snap” in this shaft, it’s still very easy to square the club face at impact.

In terms of looks, the Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Black 50 has a simple design: a black background with white, block lettering.

Nothing to write home about but not distracting at the same time. Mitsubishi used Dual-Core titanium/nickel wire technology to give this lightweight shaft better stability.

Why is the Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Black 50 So Popular?

While we can’t speak for other people, we were really impressed with the tight shot dispersion of this shaft.

Don’t get us wrong, there are other shafts that are only slightly heavier that yield tighter shot dispersion.

But in this weight class 11° – 13° divergence isn’t bad at all.

The Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Black 50 has the ability to make mid and high handicap players look more skilled than they actually are – maybe that’s why it’s so popular.

How Does the Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Black 50 Perform?

One of the more interesting design elements of the Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Black 50 is that it utilizes tungsten prepreg in the lower part of the grip section.

The purpose of this weighting is to help the player square up at address. Our testers reported that they felt like it was easier to turn the club over even when they were swinging out of their shoes.

As you can imagine, this resulted in straighter drives. Our testers said that fades were all but eliminated and that it was easy to get the baby draw we all love with this shaft.

The Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Black 50 definitely has a bend in it that resides near the bottom end of the shaft – nothing crazy but you can definitely feel it on all swings.

But the more remarkable thing is that it seems to recover very well. The stiff tip section certainly helps; but the shaft itself seems to snap back into place upon release for greater accuracy and energy transfer.

We would absolutely call this an active shaft which is what most mid and high handicappers are looking for. The Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Black 50 excels at launching high and keeping a strong trajectory.

For our testers, this combination resulted in an average carry distance of 251.6 yards. Keep in mind that our testing party was made up of slow to moderate swing speed testers.

The Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Black 50 yielded surprisingly low spin rates for our testers as well. The spin rates lived in the 2100 – 2200 RPM range – impressive for such an active and lightweight shaft.