old PRGR Egg Spoon stock shaft made in China?

[shacco]

Just had the stock shaft pulled from the "old" Egg Spoon and had to find out it is made in China. Is that normal for such expensive clubs?

[gocchin]

How could you tell if it was made in China? I have a stock shaft here and I see no markings that tell me that.

However, it's normal for some stock shafts to be made in China, as they are after all stock shafts. This is not to say all stock shafts are as many are also made in Japan. It depends.

For example, non Tour AD Graphite Design shafts, this is even aftermarket non tour ad ones, were made in China while Tour AD is made in Japan. Bassara shafts are made in Japan but Bassara Nike stock shafts made in China.

This also doesn't mean they are not a good shaft. All the designs, materials and manufacturing processes are specified by the brands and the shafts are made to their spec. They are made in China to reduce cost of the club and to keep prices down. If the shaft was made in Japan you can count on the cost being even higher.

Many Japanese brands try and keep all their manufacturing in Japan but economically, with the strong yen and high manufacturing costs within Japan, it drives prices up. Many brand understand though that their heads need to be made in Japan however more basic, less technologically advanced shafts can be made in China with a cost savings.

[shacco]

How could you tell if it was made in China? I have a stock shaft here and I see no markings that tell me that.

However, it's normal for some stock shafts to be made in China, as they are after all stock shafts. This is not to say all stock shafts are as many are also made in Japan. It depends.

For example, non Tour AD Graphite Japan shafts this is even aftermarket non tour ad ones were made in China while Tour AD us made in Japan. Bassara shafts are made in Japan but Bassara Nike stock shafts made in China.

This also doesn't mean they are not a good shaft. All the designs, materials and manufacturing processes are specified by the brands and the shafts are made to their spec. They are made in China to reduce cost of the club and to keep prices down. If the shaft was made in Japan you can count on the cost being even higher.

Many Japanese brands try and keep all their manufacturing in Japan but economically, with the strong yen and high manufacturing costs within Japan, it drives prices up. Many brand understand though that their heads need to be made in Japan however more basic, less technologically advanced shafts can be made in China with a cost savings.

There is some lettering right around the butt area. It's "hidden" underneath the grip so to speak.

[lildev0426]

I do not think my egg shafts said that. you sure the club is authentic? don't take that in a bad way.

[gocchin]

His is definitely authentic as it came straight from PRGR Japan.

I've asked PRGR to clarify which of their shafts are made in Japan and China, even the new Mitsubishi Rayon made for PRGR shafts could very well be made in China. As I said above its for economical reasons, the shafts are still designed by PRGR.

[lildev0426]

good news.

[seesawgolfer]

I find it very interesting that "Made in China" is in a very inconspicuous location. Shouldn't it be in plain view for exporting reasons?

[FatMan]

I find it very interesting that "Made in China" is in a very inconspicuous location. Shouldn't it be in plain view for exporting reasons?

Not all shafts installed on clubs have a designation of where they are made in plain view.

If it is indeed required to be in plain view when exporting to Japan(?), I would think that PRGR sees them quite fine prior to installing them.