Mitsubishi Tensei Red Shaft Review - Specs, Flex, Weight

Mitsubishi Tensei Red Shaft Review – Specs, Flex, Weight

Mitsubishi Tensei Red

The Tensei series of shafts should be very familiar to anyone who has shopped for a new off-the-shelf driver over the last five years.

Brands like Callaway and Cobra use Tensei series shafts as stock shafts in some of their most popular driver models.

Usually, you see the Tensei White or the Tensei Orange used for stock shaft options.

But besides these popular choices, there is also the often overshadowed Mitsubishi Tensei Red.

It’s possible that manufacturers choose other Tensei entries because the Mitsubishi Tensei Red is for a specific kind of player.

In the following review, we will shed some light on this overlooked yet worthwhile shaft and tell you who it’s for.

Mitsubishi Tensei Red Shaft Overview

The modern Mitsubishi Tensei line is available in White, Orange, Blue and Red.

White and Orange are their low-launching options while the Tensei Blue promises mid launch and spin.

By the process of elimination, you should have been able to guess that the Mitsubishi Tensei Red is set up to be a high-launching driver shaft.

When we got our hands on the Mitsubishi Tensei Red for a round of testing, we were a bit surprised with how it looks.

Most of the Mitsubishi Tensei shafts have a lighter color (white in the Tensei White and Orange and a silvery-gray in the Tensei Blue) near the butt section.

But with the Mitsubishi Tensei Red, that scheme is inverted. With the Mitsubishi Tensei Red, you get the darker, carbon weave pattern near the butt and a lighter color down near the lower end of the shaft.

This, apparently, isn’t just about aesthetics or making the Mitsubishi Tensei Red stand out from the other three Tensei shafts.

Mitsubishi wanted to give the Tensei Red a lower kick point so they stiffened the butt section with a carbon/kevlar weave so that the mid and tip sections had more give.

The Mitsubishi Tensei Red not only looks different than any other Tensei shaft; it feels different. The kick point is definitely lower and there is torque that you can easily feel.

Why is the Mitsubishi Tensei Red So Popular?

Actually, the Mitsubishi Tensei Red may be the least popular shaft in the Tensei series.

But that’s not to say that it is a bad shaft. In fact, it is a very good shaft if you are the kind of player who struggles to get the ball airborne.

Most of the people who game the Mitsubishi Tensei Red say they love the easy and quick launch it produces and the smooth transition.

How Does the Mitsubishi Tensei Red Perform?

We were very eager to get the Mitsubishi Tensei Red out to the range.

We plugged it into our Ping G425 testing driver and, more than anything, we wanted to see if a driver of this torque and activity could deliver stable, consistent ball flight.

We were pleased with the results. Even at a 5.1 – 6.0 torque rating, the Mitsubishi Tensei Red recovers very well.

It seems to resist ovalling and when ovalling can’t be avoided, it snaps back into place in a nanosecond.

Keep in mind that the Mitsubishi Tensei Red is very easy to activate.

Even our slow swing speed testers were noticing a clear kick down near the bottom-end of the midsection.

But according to our launch monitor data, optimal face angles were maintained and the ball flight proved it. Off-line divergence never exceeded 13 yards.

Moreover, all of us who tested the Mitsubishi Tensei Red noticed that the club head felt stable even on our strongest swings.

Launch was high and sidespin was a bit high; but it didn’t seem to affect accuracy.

We were getting the ball out and up very quickly with strong trajectory and steep descent angles. Average carry distance for our session was 257.8 yards.

Mitsubishi Tensei Red Shaft Specs

Specs	Mitsubishi Tensei Red
Available flexes	Regular, stiff
Weight	55g, 57g, 63g, 66g
Butt	.608”, .612”, .610”
Tip	.335”
Length	46”

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

Regular and stiff are your only options.

Regular should suit players in the 70-80 MPH swing speed range. Stiff may be congenial to 81-85 MPH swingers.

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

The 55g and 57g versions of this shaft may work for players in the 70-79 MPH swing speed range.

The 63g and 66g versions would likely work for anyone in the 80-85 MPH spectrum.

Why is it So Good?

The Mitsubishi Tensei Red is a lightweight shaft that’s easy to swing and tailored to the needs of slow swing speed players.

It looks good, feels good and will help improve your smash factor.

Mitsubishi Tensei Red First Impressions

The first thing most players will notice is how light this shaft is.

The heaviest version of the Mitsubishi Tensei Red is 66 grams and it feels incredibly light throughout your swing.

Key Features & Performance

The Mitsubishi Tensei Red uses high-density carbon fiber and a carbon/kevlar weave in the butt section.

This gives it a very stable – almost stout – feeling in the hands while allowing for good flex near the tip and higher launch.

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Spin rates are high off the tee to be sure. But you can still affect straight shots so long as your swing is controlled.

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Dispersion got a little wider off the deck. Still, the trajectory was very strong and baby draws were near-effortless.

Mitsubishi Tensei Red Pros & Cons

Pros:

Very light
Good butt stability
Feels controlled on full swings
Effortless launch
Good-looking shaft

Cons:

Minimal rollout distance

Mitsubishi Tensei Red

Overall Score: 96/100

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Who Should Buy it?

The fact that there are only 50g and 60g weight classes should tell you who this shaft is for.

The Mitsubishi Tensei Red is for slow swing speed players who want to improve their clubhead speed and smash factor. It may also be good for older players who are seeing their swing speed decline.