The TaylorMade Stealth 2, made with more carbon fiber than ever before, has been designed to deliver uncompromising performance without forcing forgiveness to take a hit.
This is one of the reasons that TaylorMade recommends the Fujikura Ventus Red TR 5 for some golfers. Let’s unpack the details.
Geared for Performance
The TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver, made with more carbon than ever before, is lighter than titanium while offering similar, if not superior energy transfer and stability characteristics.
Its 60X Carbon Twist face is also optimized with a polyurethane nanotexture cover that encloses the face. This special cover optimizes the “traction” of the face (for lack of a better word) ensuring optimal launch and spin characteristics, even if the club face is wet.
On top of that, the TaylorMade Stealth 2 has been optimized with a TPS front weight as well as a 25g Inertia Generator weight, which work to increase MOI and produce optimal launch conditions.
All in all, these features generate higher performance, even on off-center strikes, and increase forgiveness, maintaining ball speeds, producing success for players of varying skill levels.
In sum, these features generate optimal smash factor without compromising forgiveness (they call it Fargiveness) – which is the main reason that the Ventus Red TR 5 is a good match for some golfers.
Enter the Fujikura Ventus Red TR 5
The Fujikura Ventus Red TR features the softest, most active tip section in the Ventus TR lineup, and the shaft produces mid-high launch with controlled, mid-low spin while offering exceptional stability for predictable, consistent performance.
If you’re getting an impression that this shaft/club combo is ideal for players with slightly slower swing speeds that need a little more launch to carry the ball, you’re right.
The magic of this combo is that the Ventus Red TR offers that higher launch under more controlled spin conditions along with optimal stability.
But it also allows the golfer to swing hard and fast without too much risk of shot dispersion, thanks not only to its own forgiveness, but to the unique balance of attributes offered by the Stealth 2.
The lighter club head enables faster clubhead speeds even for players with slightly slower swing speeds, and the forgiving, stable nature of the two options helps ensure greater than every carry distance with less risk of shot dispersion and errors.
The takeaway is this: if you’re a golfer who occasionally has a hard time generating club head speed, and if straining to swing harder and faster initiates errors and sends your drives wide, the Ventus Red TR 5 and TaylorMade Stealth 2 might be an excellent combination.
Where to Learn More?
Don’t just assume a Ventus Red TR is right for you and a TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver. Granted, at that level of forgiveness, it’s likely to be a match for most golfers, but if you have a stronger, faster swing and a more aggressive tempo, there are probably better options – like the Mitsubishi Diamana S+ – which TaylorMade also recommends.
If you’re looking for a personalized recommendation, make sure you work with a club fitter – a fitter can help you winnow through the chaff and find shafts that will work well given your abilities.
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