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CALIF. -- The new ultra-premium Mugen
graphite shaft, engineered by Harrison Sports, scored
Top 10 honors at this weekend's Liberty Mutual Legends
of Golf, delivering an impressive performance in
consistency and accuracy. Meanwhile on the PGA Tour,
Harrison chalked up its second Top 10 of the weekend
with a sixth-place finish by a 22-year veteran player
using a Harrison Pro
2.5 shaft at the Shell Houston Open.
The
Pro
2.5 is one of Harrison's all-time most successful
shafts, however, the Mugen is new for 2006 and it
has immediately garnered attention by the pros.
Crafted from the industry's most technologically
advanced graphite materials, the Harrison Mugen
is the result of extensive research and development
that produces higher launch angles with lower ball
spin rates to maximize distance.
"It's
only been a matter of weeks since we first introduced
the Mugen
on the pro tours, and we're very pleased to see
that its performance is already making an impact
on the Top 10 winnings," says Michael Cheng,
president of Harrison Sports. "The technology
that went into the Mugen
shaft is quite unlike any other shaft on the market
today. Featuring a lighter weight design, yet with
a stronger tip and higher performance capabilities,
the Mugen is just what the golf industry has been
looking for."
The
Mugen
features the fusion of Ultra Thin Ply (UTP) prepreg
— a thin, flat
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sheet
of graphite fiber bonded by epoxy resin weighing
only 50-70 grams per square meter compared to typical
graphite prepreg that can weigh in excess of 150
grams – and satellite-grade graphite fiber.
This process allows for a consistent shaft at lighter
weights, therefore allowing players to generate
higher swing speeds to increase distance.
In addition, single-walled carbon nanotubes are
embedded throughout the shaft's tip section to further
strengthen and enhance its durability and performance.
The result is a highly stable shaft with low torque
to minimize shaft twisting at impact and a significant
stiffness contrast between the shaft's tip and butt
to promote a high launch/low spin ball flight to
maximize distance. The Mugen shaft is available
in 55, 65, 75 and 85 gram options, with torque ranging
from 3.8-2.5.
Harrison
shafts are among the top five of the most-used graphite
shafts in the world. Technologically superior and
eye-catching in appearance, Harrison has become
a popular and growing choice among professionals,
clubmakers and golf enthusiasts. Harrison shafts
are available from more than 1,500 dealers across
the United States. For a dealer near you, please
call 800.347.4646 or e-mail info@harrison.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Harrison Sports Inc.
800-347-4646
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