Taylormade Ventus Blue Shaft Review - Specs, Flex, Weight

Taylormade Ventus Blue Shaft Review – Specs, Flex, Weight

A lot of players know the name “Ventus” because a lot of players game Taylormade clubs.

But don’t get confused: when we refer to Taylormade Ventus Blue, we are really referring to the Fujikura shaft.

Fujikura made the Ventus shafts specifically for Taylormade drivers which is why a lot of players simply refer to it as the Taylormade Ventus. There are the Ventus Red, Ventus Black and Ventus Blue shafts. For today’s review, we will be focusing on the Taylormade Ventus Blue shafts.

The Taylormade Ventus Blue shafts come in a variety of weights, as do all the Ventus shafts. So in the following review, we will be talking about the specific performance aspects of the Taylormade Ventus Blue, what flexes it comes in, what weights it comes in and what type of player can benefit from each. Let’s take a look.

Taylormade Ventus Blue Overview

The Taylormade Ventus Blue was made to sit right between the Ventus Red and the Ventus Black in terms of launch.

The Taylormade Ventus Blue is the mid-low launching version of the Ventus shaft. From our testing, we can confirm that the Taylormade Ventus Blue does indeed have a mid-low launch that verges more on mid.

The Taylormade Ventus Blue boasts a multi-material core construction that Fujikura claims enhances stability. It’s made, like some other modern graphite shafts, not from pure carbon fiber but something called pitch fiber which is a carbon fiber composite that is said to be even stronger and more resilient.

When you take a swing with the Taylormade Ventus Blue, you can feel the stability throughout your swing. You can really see the difference in your smash factor as well. All the stability phantoms are there in the smash factor data – at least, they were for us. Swing speed wasn’t improved by much but almost all of our testers saw improved smash factor readings with the Taylormade Ventus Blue.

Why is the Taylormade Ventus Blue So Popular?

This has become one of the most popular Fujikura shafts because it is the exclusive stock shaft for a few different Taylormade drivers.

It was built specifically for Taylormade clubs so you see this shaft a lot at your local course.

How Does the Taylormade Ventus Blue Perform?

We would be remiss if the first thing we talked about wasn’t the spin rates that this shaft produces.

The performance of this shaft is told in spin rate numbers: for us, these numbers were in the 20000 RPM range. Simply amazing. In fact, the numbers were simply too low for some of our slower swing speed testers.

But our more experienced testers had a field day. And we can see why the Ventus Blue was made for Taylormade game improvement drivers: the shot dispersion was ultra-tight. It was actually hard for our better testers to hook the ball with this shaft. The Taylormade Ventus Blue will help you keep your ball out of the trees – without a doubt.

Of course, this also speaks to a lack of workability for better players; but when you add somewhere you obviously have to subtract from somewhere.

Taylormade Ventus Blue Shaft Specs Table

Specs	Taylormade Ventus Blue
Weight	58 – 94.5 grams
Available Flexes	R2, regular, stiff, extra stiff and tour stiff
Butt	.605” – .610”
Length	46”

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

The Taylormade Ventus Blue is available in a wide variety of flexes with the R2 flex (Ventus Blue 5) being suitable for slow swing speeds (around 75 MPH) and the Tour Extra Stiff versions being the most suitable for players in the 105+ MPH range.

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

The weights range from incredibly light to super-heavy and a lot of it will have to do with your club head weight.

Still, the lower range (Ventus Blue 5 and Ventus Blue 6) will be better for slow swing speeds (under 85 MPH) while Ventus Blue 7,8 and 9 will be better for swing speeds above 85 MPH.

Why is it So Good?

Again, we have to cite the shot dispersion.

This is a great shaft if you are struggling with accuracy from the tee. It’s almost impossible to bend the ball one way or another. Couple the Taylormade Ventus Blue with perimeter weighted driver head and you have yourself a very accurate setup.

Taylormade Ventus Blue First Impressions

Our first impression of the Taylormade Ventus Blue shaft was that it looked pretty nice.

It has a mainly blue color scheme (big surprise) with silver appointments that would fit the aesthetic of a wide variety of Taylormade driver heads.

Key Features & Performance

The key technology here is the pitch 70 carbon fiber construction. We have to imagine that this material is what gives the Taylormade Ventus Blue its incredible stability and tight shot dispersion.

Taylormade Ventus Blue Driver Review

The Taylormade Ventus Blue works great as a driver shaft if you are seeking better accuracy.

Taylormade Ventus Blue Fairway Wood Review

If you are having trouble controlling spin with your fairway woods, the Taylormade Ventus Blue could certainly be of service.

Taylormade Ventus Blue Hybrid Review

Not ideal for use with hybrids simply because of the length.

Taylormade Ventus Blue Pros & Cons

Pros:

Tight shot dispersion
Ultra-low spin
Mid launch angles
Advanced construction materials
Wide array of flexes and weights

Cons:

Not great if you need higher launch from the tee
Tip area feels a little tight

Overall Score: 97/100

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Who Should Buy it?

The obvious answer would be high handicappers who are looking to gain more distance by driving the ball straighter.

But we will take it a bit further by saying that the Taylormade Ventus Blue would also be a great choice for low handicappers who want to maximize distance by muting nearly all side-spin. If you like low-spinning drives, you have to try this shaft; just be aware that workability is almost nil.