MEET ASCENT. POWER + PRECISION.
DIRECT HIT
NEW Our ALDILA® ASCENT™ models help you raise your launch angle while con-
PROVEN RESULTS. ALDILA® is committed to demonstrating objective and quantifiable results in shaft performance testing. With ASCENT, Impact Stabilization Technology is designed to provide a more consistent dead-center strike and power transfer at impact.
trolling spin and face deflection for higher ball flight with long descent and roll
TESTING RESULTS
out. Golfers looking to improve flight apex often turn to added loft or a more active
EXHIBIT A — STANDARD SHAFT W/O IMPACT STABILIZATION
shaft, yet both can lead to more spin and bigger misses. ASCENT™ models counter
At left, club-face impact rendering of GEARS Accuracy Analysis results of standard shaft with no impact stabilization over
this with an integrated Impact Stabilization Zone. This unique enhancement –
10 consecutive strikes.
created by pairing a strategically-placed section of increased stiffness with a focused area of heavier, tungsten-infused prepreg – preserves the shaft’s lively feel
EXHIBIT B — ASCENT 70TX + IMPACT STABILIZATION
and higher launch angle while maintaining stability and maximum energy transfer
At left, club-face impact rendering of GEARS Accuracy Analysis of ASCENT shaft over 10 consecutive strikes shows improved
at impact. You get a more active profile, higher kick, and higher ball speed while
quality in center strikes for greater consistency and distance.
still getting the accurate, penetrating flight needed for maximize distance.
IMPACT IN ACTION
TESTING RESULTS
BEYOND SPEED. ALDILA® ASCENT™ models are ideal for golfers looking to go beyond speed and raise their ball flight through a more active, mid-launching shaft without sacrificing spin control or accuracy.
ASCENT FIT CHART Driver MPH/YDS
<80 MPH <210 YDS
81-90 MPH 210-230 YDS
ASCENT™ 40
R2
R
S
R
S
X
ASCENT™ 60
S
X/TX
ASCENT™ 70
S
X/TX
ASCENT™ 50
ASCENT™ 80
85-95 MPH 220-250 YDS
91-105 MPH 241-259 YDS
>106 MPH >260 YDS
TX
ASCENT ULTRALIGHT WITH FLYDRIVE
KEY ASCENT TECHNOLOGIES
ASCENT™ Ultralight models deliver an easy, high launch angle without the typical
IMPACT STABILIZATION. Impact Stabiliztion minimizes deflection and face rotation using a tungsten-infused prepreg to create a heavier zone just below a stiffer section of the tip. Heavier mass of ISZ also contributes to added ball speed
compromises of an ultra-lightweight shaft. Featuring Focused Mass Technology (FMT™), a precise weighting section that utilizes heavier, tungsten-infused prepreg in the butt end to help players turn through the ball better for stronger, straighter/ drawn ball flight. ASCENT™ Ultralight models also include FlyDrive™ Technology – a
FLYDRIVE TECHNOLOGY. FlyDrive™ Technology, a new application which utilizes a Visco-Elastic Isolation Layer (VEIL) to improve the stability, feel and peripheral strength of thin-walled shafts with little added weight or thickness.
new application inspired by a similar innovation in high-performance fly fishing rods. A full-length Visco-Elastic Isolation Layer (VEIL) is added to improve overall strength and feel while bolstering the shaft’s resistance to “ovaling,” a common deficiency in thinner-walled designs. FlyDrive™ adds very little weight or thickness so ASCENT™
FOCUSED MASS TECHNOLOGY. A precise weighting feature for ultralightweight shafts that helps promote a better turn through the ball at impact for stronger, straighter/drawn ball flight, using the same tungsten-infused prepreg as in Impact Stabilization.
Ultralight shafts remain quick and fast with a satisfying, solid feel at impact.
BEYOND SPEED. “Ball speed, of course, is a critical part of the equation. With ASCENT, though, our goal was to go beyond speed to deliver on technology to support stability, control, and the tight dispersion players have come to expect from ALDILA performance shafts.” - Zane Nuttall, Manager, Product Development + Innovation
NO-COMPROMISE ULTRALIGHT SHAFT. ALDILA® ASCENT™ Ultralight models are for any player – especially moderate swing speed players – who want to improve ball flight and distance through a straighter, more stable ultra-lightweight shaft.
ASCENT ULTRALIGHT FIT CHART Driver MPH/YDS
<80 MPH <210 YDS
ASCENT™ UL 35
R3
ASCENT™ UL 40
R2
81-90 MPH 210-230 YDS
R
85-95 MPH 220-250 YDS
91-105 MPH 241-259 YDS
S
>106 MPH >260 YDS
ASCENT + ASCENT ULTRALIGHT UP-CLOSE
ASCENT FAMILY SPECS ASCENT WOOD
FLEX
LENGTH (IN)
WEIGHT (G)
TIP O.D. (IN)
TIP LENGTH (IN)
BUTT O.D. (IN)
TORQUE (°)
KICK PT.
ASCENT™ 40
R2
46
47
0.335
3.0
0.596
7.4
MID
ASCENT™ 40
R
46
48
0.335
3.0
0.600
7.1
MID
ASCENT™ 40
S
46
52
0.335
3.0
0.604
6.9
MID
ASCENT™ 50
R
46
54
0.335
3.0
0.600
5.7
MID
ASCENT™ 50
S
46
58
0.335
3.0
0.604
5.5
MID
ASCENT™ 50
X
46
61
0.335
3.0
0.606
5.4
MID
ASCENT™ 60
S
46
65
0.335
3.0
0.612
4.9
MID
ASCENT™ 60
X
46
68
0.335
3.0
0.614
4.8
MID
ASCENT™ 60
TX
46
69
0.335
3.0
0.616
4.7
MID
ASCENT™ 70
S
46
74
0.335
3.0
0.606
3.8
MID
ASCENT™ 70
X
46
76
0.335
3.0
0.610
3.7
MID
ASCENT™ 70
TX
46
78
0.335
3.0
0.614
3.6
MID
ASCENT™ 80
TX
46
87
0.335
3.0
0.614
2.9
MID
ASCENT™ Ultralight 35
R3
46.0
41
0.335
3.0
0.598
8.5
LOW
ASCENT™ Ultralight 40
R2
46.0
44
0.335
3.0
0.602
8.3
LOW
ASCENT™ Ultralight 40
R
46.0
47
0.335
3.0
0.603
8.2
LOW
ASCENT™ Ultralight 40
S
46.0
48
0.335
3.0
0.604
8.0
LOW
ASCENT™ Ultralight Hybrid 40
R3
42.0
44
0.370
4.0
0.584
5.0
LOW
ASCENT™ Ultralight Hybrid 50
R2
42.0
54
0.370
4.0
0.594
4.5
LOW
ASCENT™ Ultralight Hybrid 50
R
42.0
55
0.370
4.0
0.598
4.1
LOW
ASCENT™ Ultralight Hybrid 50
S
42.0
59
0.370
4.0
0.600
4.0
LOW
ASCENT ULTRALIGHT WOOD
ASCENT HYBRID
EXPERTISE + INGENUITY SINCE 1972 “To this day, the majority of our key material technologies are still developed inhouse at ALDILA® Composites Division in Poway, California or our design and innovation labs in Toyohashi, Japan.” - Mark Gunther, Vice President of Marketing, MCA Golf
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