WOODS
SYNYSTR CB
Raijin Black
VYLYN
Slay
VA Composites · Woods

THE DRIVER
SHAFT LINE.
ENGINEERED.

Ten wood shafts. One mission — find the exact launch, spin, and bend profile your swing demands. From the stiffest shaft in golf to the smoothest high-launcher, VA has your driver covered.

10 Wood Shafts
4 Launch Profiles
100+ Tour Wins
Browse by Launch Profile

FIND YOUR FLIGHT.

Every golfer's swing is different. VA's wood shafts are organised by launch profile — find yours and drill down to the exact shaft built for your speed and tempo.

All Wood Shafts
Raijin Black
Low Launch · Low Spin RAIJIN BLACK

The stiffest design in the VA family. Aeronautical-grade 4-Axis weave prepreg. Built for the fastest swings and highest load.

Low-Mid Launch Low Spin 65–85g
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SYNYSTR
Low Launch · Mid Spin SYNYSTR

Progressive bend profile and torque values. Tip-stiff design delivering unparalleled accuracy for high swing speed players.

Low-Mid Launch Mid Spin 55–75g
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SYNYSTR CB
Low Launch · Counter-Balance SYNYSTR CB

Tungsten powder butt weighting + T1100 tip. One of the highest balance points in golf. Mid-low launch with natural control feel.

High Balance Pt Low-Mid Launch 55–75g
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Drago
Mid Launch · Low Spin DRAGO

Butt and tip stiff with flex in the middle. The stiffest bend profile in the mid-range. High modulus Toray materials. Lowest launch in its class.

Mid-High Launch Low Spin 45–85g
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NEMESYS
Mid Launch · Low Spin NEMESYS

Counter-balance design. Tungsten butt powder + T1100 tip. One of the highest balance points in golf. Mid-low launch, unparalleled control.

Counter-Balance High Balance Pt 45–75g
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Raijin 2.0
High Launch · Low-Mid Spin RAIJIN 2.0

Soft butt, firm tip. Filament wound with Toray composites. Maximum distance for smooth-tempo players. High launch, low spin, consistent feel.

High Launch Low-Mid Spin 45–75g
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Slay
High Launch · Mid Spin SLAY

Softer design adds yardage with a smooth feel. High launch and lower spin. Fits a wide variety of golfers looking for maximum distance.

High Launch Mid Spin 55–75g
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VYLYN
High Launch · Low Spin VYLYN

Soft butt, stiff mid and tip. Low spin with mid-high launch. Hand-laid multi-direction composite for controlled torque and explosive distance.

Mid-High Launch Low Spin 45–75g
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Baddazz
High Launch · Low Spin BADDAZZ

Filament wound construction. High launch, low spin, excellent feel and accuracy. Opens VA performance to every golfer at an accessible price.

High Launch Low Spin 40–70g
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Baddazz Gold
Mid Launch · Low Spin BADDAZZ GOLD

Premium filament wound. Torque from 4.6° down to 3.1°. Flat penetrating trajectory that holds its line in the wind and runs out strong.

Mid Launch Low Spin 50–70g
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Golf course
BUILT IN
PINEHURST.
PLAYED EVERYWHERE.

Victor Afable's designs have won over 100 tour events worldwide — including the 2016 Open Championship and the shaft used to shoot a 58, the lowest score in PGA Tour history.

LAUNCH & SPIN — ALL SHAFTS
Each shaft shown with its launch angle (left bar) and spin rate (right bar). Lower spin with higher launch = maximum carry distance.
LAUNCH ANGLE
SPIN RATE
RAIJIN BLACK
Low–Mid
Low
SYNYSTR
Low–Mid
Low
SYNYSTR CB
Low–Mid
Low
DRAGO
Mid
Low
BADDAZZ GOLD
Mid–Low
Low
RAIJIN 2.0
High
Low
SLAY
High
Low
VYLYN
High
Low
BADDAZZ
High
Low
NEMESYS
Mid
Low
LowHigh →
LowHigh →
Low Launch
Mid Launch
High Launch
BEND PROFILE — SECTION BY SECTION
Each shaft divided into Tip, Mid, and Butt zones — showing exactly where the shaft is stiff, firm, or soft through your swing.
X-Stiff
Stiff
Firm
Soft
TIP ↑ Club Head
MID-SECTION
BUTT ↑ Grip End
RAIJIN BLACK
X-STIFF
STIFF
X-STIFF
DRAGO
X-STIFF
STIFF
X-STIFF
SYNYSTR
STIFF
X-STIFF
X-STIFF
SYNYSTR CB
STIFF
X-STIFF
X-STIFF
NEMESYS
STIFF
STIFF
X-STIFF
BADDAZZ
FIRM
STIFF
STIFF
RAIJIN 2.0
STIFF
FIRM
STIFF
VYLYN
SOFT
STIFF
STIFF
SLAY
FIRM
SOFT
SOFT

FIND YOUR
SHAFT.

With 10 wood shafts covering every swing speed, tempo, and launch profile, there's a VA shaft engineered for your exact game. Find an authorized fitter near you.

“We strive to make the best shafts in the world using the most exotic materials known to man.”

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OUR STORY

VA Composites was launched in 2017 with a vision and a dream to design and provide the best composite golf shafts in the world.   What makes a great shaft?  

Dedication to a winning design coupled with exotic composite materials and professional knowledge of a winning combination of the golf shaft and club head.

“We strive to make the best shafts in the world using the most exotic materials known to man.”

-Afable

Victor Afable has over 35 years of golf knowledge and industry experience.  Victor is most recognized for his expertise in shaft concept and design, coupled with sincere passion to designing the best performing composite golf shafts.   Victor has a proven track record in designing shafts used by top Tour players in the world, whom to date, have won over 100 tour events worldwide.  He was instrumental in designing the composite shaft played by the winner of the 2016 Open, and the shaft used to shoot a 58, the lowest in PGA Tour history.   Victor Afable believes in order to make the best shafts, you must start with exotic designs along with the best materials available in today’s market.  

VA Composites was founded solely for his passion to create the most exact performing shafts in the industry.   VA offers several series of shafts exclusively offered only by the best club fitters in the industry.   A precision golf shaft will only offer great performance and when fit correctly, the result is greater distance and much tighter dispersion.

VA Composites RAIJIN 2.0 Shaft