Mitsubishi Shafts: About Diamana D+ Shafts

Optimized for low-launch characteristics and next-level energy transfer and stability, Mitsubishi Diamana D+ shafts run at the top of the industry for performance across the board.

More than one “best of” list contains a reference to (or an entry on behalf of) the Diamana, and the D+ is among the best of them.

Let’s peel back the proverbial layers of these Mitsubishi shafts so we can expose just what it is about them that has golfers around the world talking.

DIALEAD Pitch Fiber

At the heart of these Mitsubishi shafts is MCA’s DIALEAD Pitch Fiber. This is one of the most advanced prepregs in the industry today.

They offer outstanding strength and energy transfer characteristics while offering unprecedented stability at the same time.

The technology required to produce this unique grade of prepreg carbon fiber material is uncustomarily strong and resource intensive, and as a result, it is difficult and costly to produce, but the results are well worth it.

These traits result in shafts that resist deformation, such as ovaling, not only at transition but through the point of impact. This creates better performance, greater predictability, and less shot-to-shot and swing-to-swing variation.

Moreover, Mitsubishi itself produces all of the prepreg material used in DIALEAD Pitch Fibers and shafts incorporating them, giving them more precise control over quality and shaft construction.

In the case of Diamana D+ shafts, the use of DIALEAD Pitch Fiber is concentrated in the butt section; this results in shafts that are heavier and more stable, enabling lower launch characteristics, and creating penetrating shot profiles that carry.

Multi-Dimensional Inlay (M.D.I.)

It’s not just about the use of heavier, stronger carbon fiber in these shafts. It’s about how the fibers lay.

Mitsubishi Diamana D+ shafts utilize M.D.I., or “Multi-Dimensional Inlay” technology that involves laying the carbon fiber in different directions and at different angles across the shaft. This enables Mitsubishi’s engineers to take precise control over stiffness, torque, shaft deformation, energy transfer and overall strength of these shafts.

Not only does this M.D.I. technology give Mitsubishi Chemical Acquisition’s engineers precise control over shaft stability and energy transfer characteristics, but it, along with the use of DIALEAD Pitch Fiber, enables them to minimize shaft deformation throughout the swing sequence, resulting in less variation - regardless of the profile of an individual shaft.

Variable Torque

Another one of MCA’s secrets is the utilization of “Variable Torque” technology.

This Variable Torque System, as MCA calls it, targets shaft torque and frequency, enabling Mitsubishi to target and tailor it as needed, according to the needs of the player.

Any player can benefit from a torque profile that is matched to his or her specific needs and swing characteristics, giving those that play with these Mitsubishi shafts a custom-like shaft fit, which only improves all the more from working with a club fitter at the outset.

High Balance Point

High Balance Point technology, which arises from the utilization of multiple innovations in material and design, has far-ranging impacts for players of all skill levels.

The Diamana D+ series of Mitsubishi shafts in particular has a notably raised balance point, which shifts the center of gravity higher up near the butt section of the shaft, near the grip.

By pulling the balance point away from the head of the club, it creates a feeling of much lower overall swing weight, which counterbalances the weight of the club head.

While this effect is most pronounced when playing with larger, heavier club heads, it results in an overall lower swing weight at the end of the day, regardless of the club you’re swinging.

And lower swing weight results in greater control throughout the swing, more accurate, on-center strikes, and most importantly, higher club head speeds at impact, for more smash factor and faster drives.

How These Mitsubishi Shafts Benefit You

Taking this all in sum, Mitsubishi’s Diamana D+ shafts offer numerous advantages to players of all skill levels and comparative strengths.

Incorporating a greater density of heavier DIALEAD Pitch Fiber into the butt section of these shafts makes them heavier overall and stiffer, resulting in a higher kick point which in turn helps generate much lower launch characteristics.

This helps make these Mitsubishi shafts ideal for players with high swing speeds that create low, straight, penetrating drives with surprising carry distance for such low launch and spin characteristics.

The aforementioned use of DIALEAD Pitch Fiber in the butt section also makes these shafts more consistent and stable, giving them unprecedented ability to resist ovaling and shaft deformation.

This is a boon for players with high swing speeds, and particularly for players with fast swing tempos, as it lets them swing hard and fast without fear of deformation-induced shot variation.

This technology, paired with M.D.I., the aforementioned Multi-Dimensional Inlay, which utilizes a unique fiber arrangement within the shaft itself, results in greater strength and stability characteristics.

This also helps support shaft stability while improving consistency between shots and swings, resulting in a more predictable experience when playing with these Mitsubishi shafts.

This M.D.I., along with the same concentration of DIALEAD Pitch Fibers higher within the shaft design also in turn supports their High Balance Point technology that pushes the center of gravity away from the clubhead.

Regardless of swing speed, this perceived lightening of swing weight enables higher swing speeds and greater smash factor, resulting from higher club head speed at the point of impact.

The end result: extremely stable, low-launching shafts with low swing weight, perfect for players with the fastest, most aggressive swing speeds and tempos.

Want to Learn More About These Mitsubishi Shafts?

Thinking that a Mitsubishi Diamana D+ is just the thing you need to improve your performance on the course?

It might be - but only a professional golf club fitter will know for sure. Besides that, there are countless other excellent Mitsubishi shafts in the game with laurels of their own, including Mitsubishi VANQUISH shafts, TENSEI shafts, Kai’li shafts, and others.

Get in touch with us at 800-955-9550 if you have any questions about these or other MCA shafts or to speak with us about our golf club fitting services.