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The Project Ten HZRDUS Smoke Blackness shaft is the next generation of depression launching, stout HZRDUS shafts.  Very low spin.  Extremely stiff profile.

Introduction

Project X'due south HZRDUS line, first introduced in 2015, became an immediate hit on Tour and amongst gear enthusiasts for its ability to drib spin and stand up to aggressive swings.  The HZRDUS Fume Black is the 2d generation of HZRDUS, using new material placement and a tweaked design to deliver that same consistent performance with better feel.

Looks

The HZRDUS Fume Black looks very similar to its predecessor but with some notable changes.  The hazmat placard is still the most eye-communicable part of the design, showing the shaft'southward weight, torque, flex, and spin characteristics.  What's new is the base of operations color – charcoal grey instead of matte blackness – and the bolder "HZRDUS" graphic.  If y'all'd adopt all that out of sight, you tin can flip it logo down for a completely make clean look at accost.

Likewise worth noting: you won't come across the "Handcrafted" graphic on any HZRDUS Smoke Black shafts.  Project X states that there are no differences – aesthetic or otherwise – between their aftermarket and stock shafts.

Feel

The biggest difference between the HZRDUS Smoke Black and the original HZRDUS Black is that the torque is college in the Fume.  This gives the Smoke a smoother feel than the original despite the fact that Project X actually made it stiffer along the length of the shaft.

If you're looking for a shaft to provide some kick, expect elsewhere.  All the same, if you want a shaft that's going to stand rock solid against your most aggressive swings, the HZRDUS Smoke Blackness is right up your aisle.

Functioning

I've had the opportunity to exam the HZRDUS Smoke Black in a few different driver heads, and it does the same thing in every one: produce low launching, depression spinning bullets.  Because of my positive bending of attack, I'm used to seeing my drives launch in a adequately high window.  With the HZRDUS Smoke, that window was noticeably lower, and the ball flight was every bit flat as can be.  For me, this combination brought me out of the optimal range, but for a high spin thespian it could result in huge distance gains.

Like to the original HZRDUS Blackness, the Smoke Black took all the surprise out of my shot shapes.  Good swings produced arrow-straight shots.  Bad swings gave me the exact results I expected, too, exist they a pull or weak button.  With and then little kicking, this shafts gives dorsum exactly what you put in.

The modify in feel from the original HZRDUS Black did brand a noticeable performance difference for me.  With the original, I felt like I wanted to go 100% all the time.  The smoother HZRDUS Smoke Blackness let me brand that 80%, "fairway finder" swing more confidently.

Conclusion

If you found the original HZRDUS Black likewise harsh or enervating, exercise yourself a favor and cheque out the 2nd generation HZRDUS Smoke Black.  Projection X has washed a peachy chore of maintaining the functioning characteristics of the original while making it feel much smoother.

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