True Temper Elevate 95 vs Nippon 950

Flex: True Temper Elevate 95 vs Nippon 950

Flex is basically the amount of bend that a golf shaft has. The more flex a shaft has, the more it will bend, the less flex a golf shaft has, the less it will bend. There are many pros and cons to the various flex options. Depending on what kind of swing speed you have, the flex will play a different role.

For golfers with slower swing speeds, which is the case for many casual golfers, a shaft with a lot of flex is usually the best option. On the flip side, those with higher swing speeds are likely better off with stiffer golf shafts. So the options that the Elevate 94 and Nippon 950 offer could limit you to one or the other.

In terms of flex options, the Elevate 95 offers Regular and Stiff options. The Nippon 950 offers Senior, Regular, Stiff, and Extra Stiff. Clearly, there are more options offered by the Nippon 950. If you have slower or average swing speeds, you’d likely use the regular or stiff options. If you do fall within the slow/average swing speed range, then either shaft would be good for you.

However, if you fall into the very slow, or very fast swing speed range, then you are likely going to need those additional options (senior and extra stiff). In this case the Nippon 950 is a better option.

Weight: True Temper Elevate 95 vs Nippon 950

The next difference between these two is shaft weight. The Elevate 95 has two options of 93 grams and 94 grams. The Nippon 950 offers heavier weights at 94.5, 97, 98, 104 grams. There is no overlap between these weights. There are pros and cons to each of these shaft weight ranges.

The Elevate 95 has lighter options which will allow you to maintain or increase your swing speed compared to the Nippon 950. A lighter shaft weight will allow you to generate more swing speed. The downside to this is that sometimes a lighter shaft is a bit harder to control, so you may lose some accuracy.

The Nippon 950 has a heavier weight range. Unsurprisingly, you may lose some speed if you compare to the Elevate 95 weights. However, you may be able to increase your accuracy. A heavier golf shaft is much more difficult to deviate from the swing path, so you are more likely to hit consistent shots with a heavier golf shaft like the Nippon 950.

Length: True Temper Elevate 95 vs Nippon 950

When it comes to the shaft length of the Elevate 95 and Nippon 950, there are not too many differences. There is a lot of overlap in terms of the length spec between these two shafts. The Elevate has a length range of 40.5 -36.5 inches and the Nippon has a range of 39.5 – 35 inches. The only notable difference between these two is that the Nippon 950 offers shorter lengths up to 1.5 inches shorter than the Elevate 95.

Depending on what you are used to, the small range of length that is only available with the Nippon 950 might be suitable for you. In this case, the Nippon would be better for you. However, if you use longer lengths, then either are fine to use.

Legal: True Temper Elevate 95 vs Nippon 950

The last thing to take a look at is legality. Believe it or not, the USGA and R&A have very strict rules on what equipment is legal. There are countless equipment rules that come into play, even with golf shafts.

According to the USGA and R&A, the Elevate 95 and Nippon 950 are both legal to use. This means you can use them in any casual, high-level amateur, or professional golf outings.