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Nippon moves up Tours’ shaſt charts N


ippon Shaſt’s popularity grew in 2015 with 106 players on the PGA and European Tours


utilising the Japanese manufacturer’s shaſts. That equates to a 66 percent increase over the previous year when 70 major Tour pros relied on Nippon Shaſt, and a 120 percent jump over 2013 when the number was 48. Hiro Fukuda, Nippon Shaſt’s global head of sales and marketing, said:


“Nippon Shaſt made a strategic decision a number of years ago to design and manufacture shaſts for players at the highest level and we are pleased to be making significant progress in that area. “We will redouble our efforts this coming season to make sure the world’s top players understand how the outstanding quality of Nippon


Shaſt products can improve their games.” The iron shaſt models used by golf's


elite players were the N.S. PRO 950GH, the N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 130, N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 120, N.S. PRO MODUS3 TOUR 105 shaſt, and N.S. PRO MODUS3 PROTOTYPE ORA, all made in the same factory in Komagane, Yokohama, Japan.


In addition, more than 70 Tour players used Nippon Shaſt N.S. PRO


MODUS3 WEDGE shaſts, which were launched last March. Nippon Shaſt graphite and steel products are available, either as stock


or custom shaſts, through a dedicated global club fitter network. www.nipponshaſt.com


Quick on the draw with Pistol GT S


uperStroke has added the Pistol GT model to its two established putter grips – the Legacy and FLATSO. Incorporating the brand’s Counter Core Technology, the Pistol GT is the smallest grip in the


SuperStroke range and is designed to give golfers using a conventional grip a controlled putting stroke. Players can easily install an optional 50g back-weight through a threaded cap design to fine-tune feel and balance. In addition, the patented No-Taper design helps to promote even pressure on the grip. “Counter Core Technology and the No-Taper design combine perfectly in the Pistol GT model, as the


extra weight helps to engage larger muscles that produce a more consistent stroke while achieving an optimum grip pressure,” says Brand Fusion UK sales manager Tony Fletcher. “We expect big things from the Pistol GT this year.” Both the Legacy and FLATSO series have been upgraded with Counter Core Technology and are


available in new graphics. Meanwhile, the three FLATSO models feature a pentagonal profile to help distribute grip pressure and the Legacy series now offers Mid Slim, Slim and Fatso options. The Counter Core Technology grips have an RRP of £37.99 and are available from next month. SuperStroke has also unveiled S-Tech club grips with a soſt, tacky, premium rubber compound. They


also feature the brand’s Cross-Traction surface texture for increased control in all weather conditions. Available in black, blue and grey, plus size options of standard (52g) or midsize (62g), the S-Tech club grip has an RRP of £8.99.


www.BrandFusionLtd.co.uk


Get wise with Sunwise S


unwise’s 20th anniversary eyewear collection for golfers features new designs, ‘best sellers’ and plenty of innovation. It includes the light-reacting Chromafusion 2.0 range, for use from early


morning through to dusk and fitted with Polafusion platinum lenses with advanced fog, water and oil repellent properties. The British company’s range includes the Wellington (RRP: £79.99) which has a wraparound frame that provides protection from wind, rain and debris, an adjustable nosepad and flat arms for wearing underneath a hat or cap.


The Greenwich GS White (RRP: £59.99) provides extra protection against


stronger sunlight, filtering out potentially damaging light and eliminating glare, while the Equinox (RRP: £37.99) is now available in olive and orange. Other models include the Windrush Yellow model (RRP: £33.99), the Shipley (RRP: £38.99), the Essential Black (RRP: £23.99), the Wild


Black and Nectar Purple (both RRP: £18.99). Brand director Maria Aries says:


“We are proud of the Sunwise journey over 20 years where we focused on on-going innovation and creativity with originality. We will continue our values and working with the best new talents for future aspiration and growth.”


www.sunwise.co.uk


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