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If you have the RIP shaft with the red eyes then they are pretty close to the same. Both are High kick shafts that provide a low trajectory. The only differance might be a little bit of torque but I havent looked a the specs on both of them in a few months.

Diamana White D63
Flex- R, S, X
Weight - 61 grams
Torque - 3.1
Bend Point â€" high



Diamana White D73
Flex - S, X
Weight - 72 grams
Torque - 2.8
Bend Point â€" high



Diamana White D83
Flex - S, X
Weight - 83 grams
Torque - 2.8
Bend Point - high


http://www.mitsubishirayongolf..

Aldila Alpha series ( red eyes ) are very similar to the White Board.
http://www.aldila.com/rip.php

If you're using the 60 weight on the driver shafts, switch to mid 70 weight will provide more control for 105 MPH swing speed. I would not even rule out an XS flex in the 60 gm weight category if you have an aggressive transition.

Thanks for the help on this guys. I'm using the AlDILA RIP Alpha 60 which I guess compares to the Diamana D-Series 63.

Diamana D-Series 63 - Weight 61 gm & Torque 3.1
AlDILA RIP Alpha 60 - Weight 63 gm & Torque is 2.9

I looked up the Diamana 'ahina specs from the Mitsubishi website
Diamana 'ahina 60 - Weight 62 gm & Torque 3.1

Has anybody taken a look at the shot simulator?
http://www.mitsubishirayongolf..

1. Pick your swing speed (use an online conversion tool to go from mph to m/s
2. Select your swing plane
3. Pick your shaft
4. Cick on SHOT

Very neat way to show the shaft characteristics!

Nikhil, you may also be interested in a Nunchuk. They are quietly becoming popular...the idea is that it's a shaft with no droop or torque. This means it's gonna hit it straight and low, every time. However, because there is basically no "kick," you'll need a higher lofted driver to get the ball up. The inventor, Gerry Hogan (who's a member on Secret in the Dirt, btw), recommends a minimum 10.5 loft. Since there's less carry, there will be some loss of distance...but the tradeoff is that you can go after it as hard as you want to, and you'll never "overpower" the shaft...it still sends it straight.

http://nventix.com/

Thanks Goynes! I have looked up the Nunchuk before but did not really consider it. Interesting info on it though ... looks like a nice shaft.

I used to have a steel shaft in my drivers. Big Bertha Steelhead 9 degrees with the good old True Temper Memphis 10 - 98 shaft. Felt like I could do anything with that thing. It also was about 15 years ago ... LOL. With graphite I don't know whats going on sometimes.