Tensei Blue vs White vs Orange

Q: Is tensei Blue a high launch shaft?

The TENSEI™ AV Blue Series is MCA GOLFs next generation, mid-launching profile based on the tour-proven, classic smooth bend profile. Aluminum Vapor coated Fiber in the butt section adds stability, to help achieve the desired EI target and stiffness.

This shaft will be brand new and built to your specs in house by a trained member of our staff. This will come with a tip of your choice and a grip of your choice. If you have any questions please ask.

Índice Show

Golf Magazine
Subscribe To The Magazine
Latest In Gear
Related Articles
What is the orange and white golf shaft?
Is tensei Blue a high launch shaft?
What is difference between Mitsubishi Tensei AV and CK?

TENSEI™ AV RAW White blends modern performance with a stiff-tip, low-launch profile. The RAW finish reveals the Aluminum Vapor (AV) Coated Weave in the butt section, a visible cue of the added stability this unique weave provides. Power transfers straight from the hands through the ball for low, piercing flight.

TENSEI™ AV RAW White is best for stronger players who want a stiffer-tipped, lower-launching ball flight with a feeling of greater stability and control throughout the swing.

TENSEI™ AV RAW Orange is a Counter-Balanced shaft that shifts the balance point towards the hands, giving players the opportunity to make specific performance adjustments by altering shaft length or adding weight to the clubhead. The RAW finish reveals the Aluminum Vapor (AV) Coated Weave in the butt section, a visible cue of the added stability this unique weave provides. Power transfers straight from the hands through the ball for consistent, mid-launching flight.

TENSEI™ AV RAW Orange is a Counter-Balanced shaft for players making specific weight adjustments, who want to feel greater stability and control throughout the swing.

TENSEI™ AV RAW Blue blends modern performance with a classic, smooth bend profile. The RAW finish reveals the Aluminum Vapor (AV) Coated Weave in the butt section, a visible cue of the added stability this unique weave provides. Power transfers straight from the hands through the ball for a consistent, mid-launching flight. The 55g option includes our Straight Flight Weighting (SFW) system which makes it easier to turn the club over through impact, reducing the tendency to fade the ball or even promoting a slight draw.

TENSEI™ AV RAW Blue is best for players who want a mid-launching ball flight with a feeling of greater stability and control throughout the swing.

This shaft will be brand new and comes built to your specs in house by a trained member of our staff. This will come with a tip of your choice and a grip of your choice. If you have any questions please ask.

Mitsubishi's Tensei AV Raw Orange shaft debuted at the Charles Schwab Challenge.

Jonathan Wall

The restart of the 2019-20 PGA Tour season at Colonial Country Club saw several equipment manufacturers trot out new products to test for the first time in three months, including Mitsubishi Chemical, who introduced players in the field to its new Tensei AV Raw Orange shaft.

Most gearheads are familiar with Mitsubishi’s Blue and White profiles — two of the most popular (and successful) shafts in professional golf. Then along came Tensei Orange at the 2016 Player Championship. The shaft marked the first time the shaft manufacturer had ever introduced a high balance point profile with low launch and spin characteristics.

With more weight in the handle (grip area) of the club, the balance point of the shaft was shifted significantly, allowing for the addition of more weight to the driver head for players who could handle the extra mass. Rory McIlroy won with the shaft the first week out in 2018 — at the Arnold Palmer Invitational — and picked up 5 mph of ball speed. Tiger Woods and Justin Rose also played a role in the shaft’s rise in popularity.

While the latest version remains a counter-balanced profile, Mitsubishi made some adjustments to the design in the name efficiency and stability. The low resin content prepreg and aluminum vapor used to make the shaft is thinner and tighter than previous materials. Produced in a vacuum-sealed chamber, the material is designed to reduce shaft ovaling and enhance energy transfer.

Because the material used to make the shaft is thinner, the butt diameter was reduced (when compared to Tensei CK Orange) in size as well. Early testers have reported that AV Raw Orange feels as good if not better than the CK version with more stability and control.

Golf Magazine

All three profiles in the new Tensei AV Raw Series (Orange, White and Blue) feature a raw finish that reveals the aluminum vapor-coated weave in the butt section of the shaft — a visible reminder of what’s underneath the hood.

The Orange profile offers mid launch and low spin characteristics, as well as a low launch version in a Tour X. The White (low launch and spin) has similar design features but is geared for the player who needs a stiff tip profile, while the Blue is a middle of the road option with a mid launch and spin rate.

Latest In Gear

Jonathan Wall

Golf.com Editor

Jonathan Wall is GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com’s Managing Editor for Equipment. Prior to joining the staff at the end of 2018, he spent 6 years covering equipment for the PGA Tour.

What is the orange and white golf shaft?

Is tensei Blue a high launch shaft?

The TENSEI™ AV Blue Series is MCA GOLF's next generation, mid-launching profile based on the tour-proven, classic smooth bend profile. Aluminum Vapor coated Fiber in the butt section adds stability, to help achieve the desired EI target and stiffness.

What is difference between Mitsubishi Tensei AV and CK?

Mitsubishi Tensei AV vs. AV and CK Pro differ mainly in the bending profile and the weight and flex options. If you compare the CK Pro Blue with the AV Blue, for example, you will see that the former is basically a bit stiffer. The AV blue is available from 55g to 78g. The CK Pro Blue is available from 60g to 86g.