Are Modern Shafts REALLY Any Better?!

Are modern shafts really any better? We tested a 30-year-old graphite shaft against a brand-new premium 2026 shaft to find out. For years golfers have told us that modern shaft technology is where the biggest gains have come from. So we put that theory to the test using real GCQuad launch monitor data. The results were not what we expected... 🏌️ SHAFTS TESTED • True Temper EI-70 (circa 1996) • KBS TG Black Wood Shaft (2026) Using the same driver head and matching the builds as closely as possible, we tested whether 30 years of shaft development has delivered meaningful gains in: ✅ Ball Speed ✅ Swing Speed ✅ Carry Distance ✅ Total Distance ✅ Launch Conditions ✅ Spin Rate ✅ Dispersion ✅ Consistency For years golfers have claimed that "it's all in the shaft" and that modern shaft technology is the biggest reason today's drivers outperform older equipment. In this video we put that claim to the test and compare a classic True Temper EI-70 graphite shaft against a modern KBS TG Black Wood shaft using GCQuad launch monitor data. If you're interested in golf equipment, custom fitting, driver shafts, shaft technology, graphite shaft evolution, driver performance testing, ball speed gains, distance gains or whether premium aftermarket shafts are really worth it, this test is for you. As always, remember that what works best for one golfer may not work best for another. Individual results will vary based on delivery, strike location, launch conditions and player profile. ⛳ Book a Custom Fitting: https://www.epgolfstudios.co.uk/book-a-fitting 📍 Elite Performance Golf Studios Newbury, Berkshire, UK #GolfShafts #DriverShaft #ShaftTechnology #GraphiteShaft #TrueTemperEI70 #KBSTGBlack #GCQuad #DriverTest #GolfEquipment #CustomFitting #Golf