Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana D+ Limited Edition Shaft
The Diamana name is one of the most dominant legacies in the history of golf shafts. Used by the likes of Tiger Woods and Brooks Koepka, the Diamana reputation has been strong and something to live up to. Mitsubishi Chemical’s latest effort is the Diamana D+ Limited Edition – an extension of the D+ White Series. If you’re a player looking for lower launch and spin, then the D+ Limited Edition should definitely be on your radar.
The Looks
The Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited Edition fits the bill of the Diamana legacy – simplistic colorings and that classic Diamana logo. Where the D+ Limited Edition differs is the “Unidirectional Pitch Fiber” logo at the top of the shaft that replaces the old flower pattern of the D+ White. This carbon fiber-esque stamping is in the DIALEAD Pitch Fiber of the butt-end of the shaft, designed to “deliver maximum stability and increase energy transfer.” The rest of the shaft has a sleek, glossy, metallic black finish, with a subtle “ribbed” appearance coming off of the logo that fades into that solid metallic black color. Simple, yet sleek.
How Does it Feel?
My initial thought on the Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited Edition was “boy this baby is stout.” I’m not saying that it feels like rebar, but it doesn’t have as much “action” as a higher-launching shaft either. Not quite boardy, but I didn’t necessarily get that full “loading” feeling you may get from a softer shaft. However, I still get that “explosive” feel of the ball off the face of the club at impact.
The Diamana D+’s stout feeling translated to much more stability. The new DIALEAD Pitch Fiber in the butt-end, combined with the stability technology found in the previous Diamana models, provides increased stability throughout the swing. In general, I always felt like I was in control of the club head throughout the swing. The head wouldn’t get away from me if I really went after the ball.
On-Course Performance
| Club Speed | Ball Speed | Launch Angle | Spin | Carry (Yds) | Total (Yds) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113.0 | 169.5 | 12.6º | 2463 | 277.9 | 300.1 |
Low launch and low spin is what Mitsubishi is selling with the Diamana D+ Limited Edition. The Diamana D+ absolutely produces penetrating, low spinning bullets off the tee, that’s for sure. As a high-ball hitter, my launch numbers were very playable, and my spin numbers also stayed in check.
The biggest thing that stood out to me with the D+ Limited Edition was how straight my ball flight was. It might be the straightest driver shaft I’ve ever hit. It also helped contain the right miss that I tend to struggle with which helped keep the ball in play more. My miss to the right was now more of a straight block as opposed to a tailing “power fade” as we call it in the business. The only issue I have with it, however, was I have a tendency to hit a pull with it at times. A majority of my misses were dead pulls straight to the left. Yeah, they went for a mile, but I found myself missing down the left side with it more than I usually would. A perfect case for the importance of getting fit. Or a few lessons.
Final Thoughts – Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana D+ Limited Edition
The Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited Edition found its way into the bags of some of the best players in the world for very good reason. It’s a solid shaft that produces consistently straight, penetrating ball flights, and packs a mean punch in the distance department if you have the swing for it. Due to the stiffness of the shaft profile, however, it’s definitely something you should get fit for before buying. The Diamana lines have produced amazing results in the past, and the D+ Limited Edition continues that tradition.
Hey Jon, great review. Any reason you played this in an 80g weight and stiff flex? Your swing stats suggest you would play a stiffer flex, which might help with the left miss. Just curious; I’m not trying to make a suggestion one way or the other. Thanks again for the great content.
Hi Sean –
I was actually the one who wrote this review.
Some of the shaft images were from a hybrid shaft I was also testing and photo’d better. The driver shaft tested for this review was the 70-TX, which is consistent with the weight and flex I typically play in a driver. I play a stiff flex in irons so toyed around with a stiff flex in my hybrid/driving iron.
Thanks for reading!
Tommy
Sorry, Tommy! I had a review of Jon’s pulled up in another tab.
As for the shaft, I thought you’d be in at least a stiff flex, so the 70-TX makes much more sense. Thanks for the extra details and the response.
Look forward to reading more reviews and stories until I slowly go insane from not playing golf all winter. Have a great day and take care.
No worries Sean! Glad I could clarify. Thanks for checking out the site, and if you want to see what the DRH team is doing to stay sane this winter (from a golf perspective) check out this post from Bill!
https://drivingrangeheroes.com/what-part-of-your-game-are-you-working-on-this-winter/
Have you hit the new diamana df along with the tensei line? I’m curious as to how this shaft compares to the df and tensei pro white since they are all based on the whiteboard profile.
Hi Laban –
We haven’t gotten a chance to review the new Diamana DF yet, but we definitely want to in the near future.
If you’d like for us to do a review, let Mitsubishi know via social media, and we will see if we can get a review set up!
Thanks for stopping in.
Tommy
Thanks will do. Would love to see a comparison between this the DF and tensei pro white. I don’t quite understand the differences between the different lines for example the limited compared to the fourth generation compared to tensei pro when each line has a shaft similar to the whiteboard, blue board and red board profiles. I know the pro orange is completely different since it’s counter balanced but don’t know what separates say the Pro white from D plus limited unless it’s price point
Hi – have you run this comparison D+ Limited vs DF Series at this point? Really interested in the outcome.
Thanks
Hi Gary –
We have not received the DF to review at this point. Feel free to hit up Mitsubishi Chemical Golf on social media and let them you know want us to do a review!
Best,
Tommy
Do you know the specs on the 70 gram version ? I just hit the new titleist tsi3 driver and the guy had this shaft in a 70X. I checked MCA website and don’t see anything about the 70X only a TX. I’m wondering if this is an oem made shaft, I know it has the dialead pitch fiber and says d plus 70X and it’s Mitsubishi chemical.
70x would be the made for version for Titleist I imagine. Mitsubishi doesn’t have the info posted on it on their site so I’d try following up with Titleist directly for info.
I found it, the one I tried was an older model. I misread it, it said Mitsubishi rayon instead of chemical. It was the one that came with the 917 drivers but it has the dialead butt section like this one.
Did you happen to find any more information on the older shaft? I’m having a hard time differentiating online. I have been trying out a TS3 with the seemingly older version of the D+ 70X. And was just wondering what the difference (if any) was. Mine also says Mitsubishi Rayon.
Thanks
Pat –
I have not reviewed the older version, nor do I have one to test. Sorry!
Tommy
Is the D+ Limited a stock OEM shaft, the way the old Diamanas were made for Titleist clubs?
I am trying to decide between a D+ 60TX vs a DF 60X.
Thanks!
Is the D+ Limited Edition a stock OEM shaft, the way the old Diamanas were made for Titleist clubs? Is it different from the regular D+ Limited?
I am trying to decide between a D+ 60TX vs a DF 60X.
Thanks!
It is not a “made for” shaft. They do make a stock version I believe but I tested the aftermarket.
Thanks!
Okay that is good to know. Judging by all the previous comments, I’m guessing you haven’t been able to compare it to the DF yet.
Just interested in how those two compare.
Thanks,
Tyler