True Temper Elevate 105 Shaft Review - Specs, Flex, Weight

True Temper Elevate 105 Shaft Review – Specs, Flex, Weight

True Temper Elevate 105 Shaft

The whole marketing angle of the True Temper Elevate series of shafts is to sort of disrupt the growing trend of strong-lofted irons.

And honestly, I’m reluctant to call it a marketing angle after testing the True Temper Elevate Tour for myself. It is a really nice shaft that performs as advertised.

But the True Temper Elevate Tour is heavier than the True Temper Elevate 105. After testing the Tour version, I really wanted to see what the lighter version had to offer.

So read on as I tell you about my test experience with the True Temper Elevate 105.

True Temper Elevate 105 Shaft Overview

First of all, the feel of this shaft is surprisingly smooth.

At a 105g weight class, I was half-expecting the action to be way too much for my swing.

But it wasn’t. Instead, the action was smooth, controlled and seemed to transfer energy efficiently into the ball.

One of the things I really liked about the feel of this shaft is that it seems to produce a nice snap upon impact.

The snappy feeling is the culmination of the faster club head speed and the efficient energy transfer.

But despite the fast club head speed, I never lost control of this shaft.

That all being said, I described the feel of the True Temper Elevate Tour as reactive and I would say the same of the True Temper Elevate 105.

The feel really depends on how you load up on the shaft – especially with this lighter version. But even if you take a really controlled swing, you can still feel the activity in this shaft.

So don’t mistake this as a shaft that can be manipulated to feel dead or lifeless.

The looks of this shaft are nothing to write home about. The True Temper Elevate 105 bears a classic polished steel finish with a stepped design.

There is a band in the middle of the shaft that contains all the branding and specs.

Why is the True Temper Elevate 105 So Popular?

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The True Temper Elevate 105 tends to be a hit among moderate swing speed players because you don’t have to work too hard to load the shaft.

It is naturally active and it would probably help slower swingers get their swing speeds up a bit.

How Does the True Temper Elevate 105 Perform?

My main point of contention with the True Temper Elevate Tour shaft was that I had to slow my tempo down in order to get the best feel and performance out of it.

That need was exacerbated with the True Temper Elevate 105. But I knew that going into my test session so I brought along another tester with a slower swing speed.

For me, the True Temper Elevate 105 was producing high-arcing shots that never ballooned out of control; but were well higher than what was optimal for my swing speed.

For my testing partner (83 MPH average swing speed) the True Temper Elevate 105 felt just right. The launch was high and his carry distance was above his average.

The spin rates that the True Temper Elevate 105 was producing for me really caused me to slow down my tempo lest my ball go flying into the woods.

I was able to smooth out my swing to a point where I was finding the middle of the fairway; but it took quite a bit of effort.

On the other hand, my testing partner was able to shape his shots at will and had no problems with dispersion.

In fact, he was getting tighter dispersion than I was on most shots.

True Temper Elevate 105 Shaft Specs

Specs	True Temper Elevate 105
Available flexes	Regular, Stiff, Extra Stiff
Weight	106g, 107g, 109g
Butt	.600”
Tip	.370”
Length	41”

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

Regular flex might be good for 75-80 MPH swingers.

Stiff was good for my testing partner who swings between 81 and 85 MPH. I did best with stiff flex which is good for 86-95 MPH swingers.

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

The 106g and 107g versions should cover players in the 75-85 MPH swing speed range.

The 109g version may work better for players in the 86-95 MPH range.

Why is it So Good?

The True Temper Elevate 105 is a good shaft for slower swing speed players because the spin and launch properties are enough for vast workability; but not enough so that it’s easy to lose control of the ball.