UST Mamiya Helium Black Review

Lower resin contents of the Helium Black allow engineers to put better materials in every spot to create a shaft that can be both lightweight and stable. The improved stiffness profile of the UST Helium Black shaft can give players additional speed without a sacrifice in control at impact. Similar deliveries at higher speeds can mean more distance from the tee box either in a new driver or in your favorite current model.

PROS

• The Helium Black is a stable lightweight option well-suited for golfers that are looking to pick up club head speed in their drivers and fairway woods.
• Counterbalanced shafts like the Helium Black can allow golfers to swing drivers built for maximum ball speed and forgiveness.
• The change from silver to black with the new Helium Black will appeal to golfers that like a traditional look at address.
• Helium Black is tailored for players seeking a lighter weight and as such will not fit players who time their driver best with 60-70 gram shafts.
• The Helium Black may not provide enough performance benefits to justify upgrading for golfers that already game the original Helium shaft.
• Players seeking a low launch, low spin bend profile will likely not be fit well into this high to mid launching design.

CONS

• Helium Black is tailored for players seeking a lighter weight and as such will not fit players who time their driver best with 60-70 gram shafts.
• The Helium Black may not provide enough performance benefits to justify upgrading for golfers that already game the original Helium shaft.
• Players seeking a low launch, low spin bend profile will likely not be fit well into this high to mid launching design.

Helium Black reminded me of the original Helium which is a great thing. I had an amazing experience with both shafts. The counterbalance design is impressive in its ability to provide leverage to help create additional clubhead speeds. As is the case with all counterbalanced shafts, builds can add weight to club heads which allow for higher levels of forgiveness and ball speeds in the right hands.

While lighter weight options won’t be for everyone, many golfers can find additional performance gains by swapping into a shaft that is easier to swing. Helium Black is easy to swing but does retain some of the feel that can be lost with softer profile shafts. This shaft will likely shine for many amateur golfers, especially those with slower clubhead speeds .