I could be proved wrong but as far as I know it's LD properties are based on the fact that the wood is lighter than it was before it was baked.
So maybe it would of been a 3.8 ounce shaft before it was baked, it's now 3.3 or something. Probably helps but I don't think that weight loss in and of itself makes it super low deflection.
People I've played with that have them just like the way they hit. Depending on the maker it may be low deflection, it may not. I think that's what they were trying to say.
My KW shaft is heavier than all the other shafts that I own....
Low deflection is a vague term as no one measures it and set a standard. So basically any shaft that will produce less deflection than a standard maple shaft can be called LD.... My standard for LD is the Predator 314-2 shaft, anything that deflects more is not worth the money.
Yes, they switched back to wood but not kielwood.
One of the reasons to stay with wood is if you don't like to use a glove, with kielwood you need to use a glove (Yes I know there some out there who use kielwood and cf without a glove but they are the exceptional)
I have used a variety of KW shafts, and some of them are better than others. Some are coated or waxed with a finish. Some are not. I would say it was equal to or perhaps smoother than untreated maple shafts. It's certainly less prone to collecting dirt and smears than CF. I'd say it is likely the shaft you are using, as opposed to a general statement about KW shafts
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