Mitsubishi Chemical Vanquish Golf Shaft
Mitsubishi Chemical has released their new Vanquish shaft brand. MCA has been leaders in the ultralight category and launched this new line based off the feedback from LPGA players. The Mitsubishi Chemical Vanquish shaft has an aggressively cool look, a satisfying but unexpected feel, and plays great on the golf course.
The Looks
When I pulled the Mitsubishi Chemical Vanquish out of the box, I was immediately drawn to the deep, dark blue. My eyes then went to the subtle but sensational dark blue logo(s). Yep, double logos, so all you “graphics down” folks are going to get a different look here. The bottom logo is a bit more vibrant and has bright white branding, and even a bit of a honeycomb pattern. Very cool. But when you look top down, it’s a more subtle “VANQUISH” staring up. A bit unconventional, but I like it!
As your eye works down to the club head, you’ll see a transition to a more matte finish. It’s not overloaded with graphics, and it’s both classy and flashy in my opinion. As you’d expect, it shimmers and shines in the sun too!
How Does it Feel?
Here’s my biggest surprise! Going in, I would have guessed the Mitsubishi Chemical Vanquish to feel like many other ultra lightweight shafts, which is somewhat flimsy and flippy…hollow even. I mean, we get it. To get to that weight range, you have to make some decisions, and often that compromises the feel of the shaft. This one’s not at all like that. It’s super solid, had a firm crunch to it that makes it seem like the ball explodes off the face. I would not call it a “one-piece” feel as there’s a little kick at the end.
I will note here that the folks at MCA packed a ton of new tech in here to make sure their lightweight offering not only performs, but feels fantastic. Let’s not forget the Amorphous Wire Technology in the butt end that more efficiently aims energy into the club head. Think of this like a fishing rod – same idea. Mitsubishi Chemical is also big on super low resin content, which means more material that makes that ball fly rather than the stuff that keeps shaft together! They’re also pretty proud of their precision building, which means ultra tight tolerances which leads to even more consistency.
The designers brought in several LPGA players to help with feedback and testing here too. Having those talented players consult on the design allowed them to come up with a shaft that should fit a huge number of players out there.
On-Course Performance
| Club Speed | Ball Speed | Launch Angle | Spin | Carry (Yds) | Total (Yds) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 149 | 15.5º | 2874 | 237 | 255 |
This Mitsubishi Chemical Vanquish shaft immediately got my attention. The first swing (note it was like 30°F on a frozen solid Chicagoland golf course in early February) carried a bunker that I rarely get anywhere near – even in the summer. I had quite a few more that were in that same range. Not saying they were absolute bombs, but I had some very strong, confident swings with the Vanquish.
In further testing, I’ve been able to get more and more out of the Vanquish. An easy, smooth swing gives me a much better flight and actually a bit more distance when trying to muscle it. Over swinging can occasionally lead to a bit of a high, ballooning shot, but that would happen with any shaft. What I do like is that the Vanquish does let you put a bit of action on it. Personally, I’m not a huge shaper of the ball, but do like to hit a few deliberate shapes. In that sense, it reminds me a bit of the Diamana GT. Workable, but not going to make your misses messes. As you can see in my monitor numbers, launch and spin come in a bit high for me, but nothing crazy.
Final Thoughts – Mitsubishi Chemical Vanquish Shaft
The Mitsubishi Chemical Vanquish is a fun to hit and good looking shaft. It’s packed full of modern materials and new design techniques that make it an ideal choice for folks looking to add (or hold on to) their ball speed numbers. If you’re the type of player this line is geared toward, I would strongly suggest having it on your list to test.
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Hi, thanks for the detailed review. Question is why did you choose to go with 5X? Is that the sample that was given or was it more of a determination based on previous gamer?
I only ask as I am looking into getting this shaft and my reasoning is if I am going to go lighter I would go real light and into the 4 series. In my case i would go 4TX instead of 5TX. Is that thinking misfit? Or should i goto the 5 series like yourself. My current gamer shaft is a Tensei Orange 1k 60tx (which actually weighs 70g)
I was given a sample in 5X to test in another shaft and it really opened my eyes. Likely I should not really be in X Flex, but the lighter I’ve gone, the more I’ve liked it. My go-to is also the Tensei Orange 1K in 5X and I love it. I feel like I’d have a hard time going heavier in a driver shaft at this point. They hold up for sure, unlike many of the ultra-lights from 5-10 years back.
Hi Jon,
How would you compare between Vanquish and Diamana GT in stability, speed and spin control wise? I’m interested to pick up one of the 2 to build a sub 50 grams stiff shaft for the best distance I can get. 100mph swing speed here.
Thanks for any respond.
Hey there! My take is that I’d go GT all day. The Vanquish is really fun to hit, but I find the the GT the more stable and better launching shaft all around. For me, of course. I had better overall numbers with the GT, and while I could groove the Vanquish on the range nicely, I was for sure able hit better “golf shots” on the course with Diamana.
Hi Jon,
88mph swing speed – I assume on paper that a 4 regular wouldn’t be too light?
Thanks .