Review: Miyazaki B. Asha Shafts
The first aspect of improvement are the graphics. I wasn’t really a fan of the C.Kua line, the gold shaft with the splash graphics just didn’t do it for me; on the flip side the B.Asha might be my favorite looking shaft of any brand. The matte white, almost ivory color, paired with the brown and red art work are simply stunning. If I had to pick a shaft purely based on looks, this one would be a winner.
The biggest improvement over the C.Kua line with the B.Asha shaft has to be the feel. The C.Kua was a little crisp at times where the B.Asha is so smooth. It transitions much better throughout the swing and seems to offer a nicer feel and kick. Accompanying the improved feel was improved accuracy. Not that the C.Kua was bad, but the B.Asha is much straighter and has a much tighter dispersion.
The difference between the 40 gram shaft and the 70 gram shaft was not as wide as I expected. When it came to launch angle and spin rates it was kind of what you would expect the 40 was higher launching and had higher spin. But the gap wasn’t very large. Both were mid-high to high launching shafts. The swing speed numbers were slightly higher with the 40 gram, but the dispersion was slightly wider. I see 2 main options. If you are a smooth swinger, or a slower swing speed play the 40 is perfect. The 70 would then be a great fairway shaft. If you attack the ball hard and have a fairly high swing speed the 70 is probably a better fit. I enjoyed both, but will probably stick with the 70 in my driver.
Miyazaki really stepped it up with the B.Asha line. It looks so much better, feels better, plays better and is a great improvement. It isn’t low launching or super low spin like the Kusala line, but it certainly will fit a large number of golfers. Miyazaki continues to make some of the nicest shafts you can find, the B.Asha is a great 2nd generation light weight shaft.
For more information: www.miyazakishafts.com
Quick Hits
+Awesome looks
+Improved feel
+Excellent dispersion
+International flex code for easy fitting
–Higher launch and spin isn’t for everyone