Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana Blue Board
Joining its equally famous White Board sibling, Mitsubishi Chemical revives a classic Diamana profile with a familiar and distinct feel, and tremendous performance. The new for 2024 Diamana Blue Board offers an update to a long-loved premium golf shaft with a mid launch and mid spin profile.
The Looks
Ok, let’s get this straight. Much of what you read below will echo my thoughts of the new Diamana White Board that released earlier this spring. The Blue Board and the White Board share not only the same materials, but a similar look. Mitusubishi Chemical chose a really slick kind of rough matte black finish for the whole shaft. I do like the sharp “Diamana” logo – this time in blue, and the trademark flower graphics up near the grip. Simple, classy, non-distracting.
I will call it a bit of a missed opportunity to add more blue coloring. Not so much in making the entirety of the shaft blue, but maybe some more accents on the flowers? Unless you’re up close, it may be hard to tell between a Blue Board and a White Board. But that’s just me.
How Does it Feel?
Feel is clearly the highlight of the Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana Blue Board. Smooth. Crisp. Responsive. That is for sure the intent of the design and one of the reasons it’s been an incredible shaft line for several decades. Take note that Mitsubishi Chemical chose to add DIALED fiber in the handle to help maximize the energy transfer feel, and XLink Resin to add strength. No doubt helping this with its solid and satisfying thwack as you power through the ball.
Since I’ve had a good chance to test this one out alongside the Diamana White Board, it’s been fun to give it a direct comparison. I’ll get to the results of my testing below, but guess what? The Blue Board and the White Board feel pretty much the same. I think I give the edge in feel slightly to the Blue Board as it gives what MCA calls “MED+” in the butt and mid section whereas the White Board is “Firm+” and that translates a bit better in my hands.
On-Course Performance
| Club Speed | Ball Speed | Launch Angle | Spin | Carry (Yds) | Total (Yds) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | 150 | 11.5º | 2280 | 251 | 268 |
Hey, guess again! The Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana Blue Board and White Board are pretty close in performance too! A couple things of note – Blue Board launches a touch higher and it spins a touch more. I spent a bunch of range time testing them side by side (in the same driver head and settings) and I was surprised by how close it all looked to my eye. I hit a lot of the same launch windows and got nearly the same numbers too. However, Blue Board is just a tiny bit longer for me.
One thing I like about both is that they’re not big side spin producers. And I really like that. For my game, I can manage a straight pull or push, but I hate the hooks and slices. I’m tentatively giving the Blue Board the edge here too. I’ll add that when I’ve had it toe to toe with other shafts I’ve used a ton (in particular the Tensei 1K Orange) it’s not the longest, but it’s been a reliable performer on course.
Final Thoughts – Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana Blue Board
The Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana Blue Board is a classic, and the 2024 update freshens up the profile. It feels smooth and awesome, and creates a perfect compliment to its equally famous sibling. Those that want a premium golf shaft that gives you great performance in that mid/mid range should check it out.
