True Temper Elevate Tour Vs True Temper Elevate 95 Shaft Comparison Overview
All True Temper Elevate shafts were designed to do just that – elevate.
True Temper states very plainly that the Elevate shafts will spin high and launch high. But that’s not the entire story for any shaft.
It’s always good to know what to expect from a shaft in terms of launch and spin; but what about other performance and feel aspects.
See how the True Temper Elevate Tour and Elevate 95 shafts compare in the following overview.
True Temper Elevate Tour Shaft Overview
“The True Temper Elevate Tour is available in regular, stiff and extra stiff flex. There are 112g, 117g and 122 g weight options.”
Right off the bat, the True Temper Elevate Tour is the heavier shaft by a wide margin. But it has a more reactive feel than I expected.
It’s not unstable by any means; but you can tell that it favors a moderate transition.
What I really liked about this shaft was that the launch was workable. Yes, it naturally launches high; but with a little effort you can get a mid trajectory out of it.
True Temper Elevate 95 Shaft Overview
“The True Temper Elevate 95 shaft is available in regular and stiff flex. There are 93g and 94g weight options.”
The True Temper Elevate 95 shaft also launches high; but the trajectory can’t be worked down.
What I liked the most about it though was that it gives the feel of a graphite shaft without the unpredictable spin and dispersion.
The Elevate 95 produces high spin rates and high launch – as advertised.
But ballooning was never an issue and the spin wasn’t high enough to detriment dispersion.
“The True Temper Elevate Tour is the more workable shaft in terms of launch. But if you have a deliberate tempo and don’t mind being relegated to high launch, the Elevate 95 is a good option.”
True Temper Elevate Tour First Impressions
I thought the True Temper Elevate Tour felt a little hefty in my hands at first but I soon forgot about that after a few swings.
I fell into a groove with it pretty quickly; though it should be noted that I had to make a conscious effort to dial back on my transition.
Key Features & Performance
The True Temper Elevate Tour features the Vibration Suppression System which mutes vibration on mis-hits.
This technology seems to work as mis-hits weren’t jarring nor were they totally muted.
True Temper Elevate Tour Irons Review
Long approaches stopped dead on the green like a dream. I was getting some great GIRs with just a slight tweak to my swing.
True Temper Elevate Tour Wedges Review
When you are facing a fast green, you can impart more spin on the wedges. You can also maintain the mid spin rates if you want.
True Temper Elevate 95 First Impressions
Our initial thought was that it felt even smoother than DG shafts but provided the same accuracy.
Key Features & Performance
The key feature here is the Vibration Suppression System which is part of what gives this shaft a buttery feel.
True Temper Elevate 95 Wedges Review
The True Temper Elevate 95 shaft performs ideally for wedges – especially if you have wedges with aggressive grooves.
True Temper Elevate 95 Irons Review
Fitting your irons with True Temper Elevate 95 shafts will allow you to attack the pin more aggressively and from longer distance.
True Temper Elevate 95 Driver Review
You would have to be pretty fool-hearty to attempt drives with a shaft like the True Temper Elevate 95.
True Temper Elevate Tour Pros & Cons
Pros:
- Good dispersion
- Workable spin
- Workable launch
- Good stopping power
Cons:
- Not ideal for aggressive tempos
True Temper Elevate 95 Pros & Cons
Pros:
- It launches high
- Spin control is excellent
- Improved long approach capability
- Smoother than DG shafts
- Accurate
Cons:
- Limited feedback
- Not for fast tempo swingers
Who Should Buy it?
Is the True Temper Elevate Tour really for top-tier players?
Yes and no. I got optimal performance when I slowed my tempo down. Most scratch players will have an aggressive tempo.
But as long as you can reign it in a bit, the True Temper Elevate Tour will perform very well.