The Tour Velvet and Tour Velvet 360 are among some of the most popular golf shafts from Golf Pride. While they are similar in name, there are definitely many differences between the two. These differences can make or break your decision. In other words, these differences will make one of these shafts better for you than the other.
I put together a small comparison, which shows the most important specs. You should have a much better understanding as to which one is better for you.
| Tour Velvet | Tour Velvet 360 | |
| Size | Standard, Midsize, Jumbo, Undersize, Junior | Standard, Midsize |
| Weight | 45 grams – 61 grams | 50 – 57.5 grams |
| Core Size | 60 – 62 round, 56 – 60 ribbed | 60 round |
| USGA Legal | Yes | Yes |
Size: Tour Velvet vs Tour Velvet 360
The first difference between the Tour Velvet and Tour Velvet 360 is the size options. Both offer standard and midsize as options. However the Tour Velvet offers additional sizes which are jumbo, under size, and junior.
Depending on what size you are used to or what size you are looking for, chances are, the Tour Velvet will have one that is suitable for you as they have a much wider variety.
Weight: Tour Velvet vs Tour Velvet 360
Another difference between the Tour Velvet and Tour Velvet 360 is the weight options. The Tour Velvet has a wider range of weights that incorporates all the available ranges that the Tour Velvet 360 offers. In other words, every single weight option that the Tour Velvet 360 has, the Tour Velvet has plus more.
Core: Tour Velvet vs Tour Velvet 360
Yet another difference between the Tour Velvet and Tour Velvet 360 is the core options. The Tour Velvet 360 only has one option, which is the 60 round. The Tour Velvet has 60 to 62 round and 56 to 60 ribbed.
Once again, depending on what you are used to, this will make an impact on which core you decide. While the court options are generally quite similar, what of them made more suitable. In general the Tour Velvet offers everything that the Tour Velvet 360 offers and then some.
USGA Legal: Tour Velvet vs Tour Velvet 360
It is important to know whether or not the golf shafts you are looking at are legal. The USGA has very strict equipment rules, even for golf shafts. If a golf shaft breaks one of the rules that the USGA has, then it is considered illegal.
Both the Tour Velvet and Tour Velvet 360 are considered legal in the eyes of the USGA meaning that you can use either of them in any casual, high-level amateur, or professional golf outings.