Unofficial Review - ACCRA Shogun Blue Driver Shaft - In Brief

[IndyBonzo]

I acquired an ACCRA Shogun Blue 42 model shaft about a month ago.  The Shogun is ACCRA's new 2024 top line shaft.  And I am falling in love with it.

The Blue model has been described as competing with the Autoflex shaft.  Mine is the M0 (ladies flex) at a lightweight 43 grams, paired with the Callaway Paradym AI Smoke  Max head at 9* and 45" and tipped 1/2".

Accra describes the Shogun Blue as follows:  "The most stable, 'extreme response design', in the industry. Shōgun Blue promotes maximum bend, fast recovery speed and optimal stability. Any golfer looking for the extreme in distance, The Shōgun Blue is being used by many of the top World Long Drive competitors due to it’s performance and stability characteristics and now every golfer can benefit from this technology."

I am familiar with this type of shaft, as I have been a user and proponent of the Otto-Phlex shafts discussed elsewhere in the forum.  Also, my prior gamer was a similar ACCRA FX shaft also in an M0 flex, and I have ACCRA FX shafts in all my fairway woods and hybrids.  My driver swing speed hovers around 97-103 +/- mph.

Why do I find myself adoring this shaft?

I have been fortunate to play golf regularly over the last few weeks and have dialed in the shaft/head combo.  My results have been excellent.

First, in three rounds last weekend, I had three drives around 300 yards (with the longest at 306), and not aided by downhill slopes.  Previously, 300 yard drives were rare for me.  And these were rounds where I hit driver on only 6 or 7 of 18 holes.  Ball flight is high but piercing, and roll out is very good.  Here are three examples.  

Second, my ShotScope performance driving average increased over the last five rounds from 265 to 271 yards.  Sure, I still have some short shots when I swing poorly, but far fewer than before.

Third, and most importantly, accuracy is greatly improved.  Driver has been inconsistent for me historically.  But this shaft/head combo has almost taken the left miss out of the equation.  See below results from the last five rounds.

42% fairways hit for me is really amazing.  And the right misses are very manageable, usually being at most 15 yards off the fairway unless I really quit on my follow-through (which is, still, a common failing).  They end up being a push, or a slight fade - not a slice, and in bounds and playable.  That is so very encouraging!  Seeing this data, I am going to be braver about aiming down the left side of the fairway.

Finally, I love the feel.  Yes, there is some "whippiness" at address, but I don't feel that at impact at all.  Feedback is excellent too; I know instantly if I hit the ball well and where it is headed without looking.  

All in all, this shaft has been a welcome upgrade.  I expect it to stay in the bag for a long, long time.

[Shapotomous]

@IndyBonzo ... Your swing speed matches mine, would you say you have a quick, sharp transition or more of a smooth transition?  

I am a big accra fan and given the distance results you are getting i may be hooked!!!  

Now i am off the the "what equipment are you thinking about" thread! 

[IndyBonzo]

6 minutes ago, Shapotomous said:

@IndyBonzo ... Your swing speed matches mine, would you say you have a quick, sharp transition or more of a smooth transition?  

I am a big accra fan and given the distance results you are getting i may be hooked!!!  

Now i am off the the "what equipment are you thinking about" thread! 

I try to have a smooth transition with a slight pause at the top of the backswing.  Without that my upper and lower body get out of sync.

The Shogun will likely prefer a smooth transition.  But it happily accepts all the acceleration you can give it through the ball.  I hope that helps!

[cksurfdude]

Very nice!! Curious, I know you said you use other Accra shafts, but what led you into this model? Did you try it first at a fitter or just jump in? Thx

[TJ Hall]

Those are some very nice drives you have…hoping the Accra shaft continues to work well for you!

[IndyBonzo]

5 hours ago, cksurfdude said:

Very nice!! Curious, I know you said you use other Accra shafts, but what led you into this model? Did you try it first at a fitter or just jump in? Thx

TBH I watched as many reviews as I could find on YT (although not many available) and found a good price and knowledgeable seller/ fitter on the Bay and jumped.  It helps I have built up tons of faith in ACCRA.   I’m so glad I did.  This launch seems very UTR for ACCRA.  I am so impressed too.  I think it can be a godsend for lots of folks like me.  Still having great success with it!

Edited August 27 by IndyBonzo

[SpartyMatt]

It's incredible you have 100mph swing and hitting the blue M0.   I'm Under 90 maybe I should try Blue,  was looking at 52 Green.

Edited 22 hours ago by SpartyMatt