In 2022, THP brought news of Sacks Parente opening their own shaft manufacturing facility located in St. Joseph, Missouri, you can read the full article here. While the immediate benefit was controlling the production and innovation of their ULBP (Ultra Low Balance Point) shafts for their putters, the company has been at work on something much bigger, a full jump into the design and production of their own line of driver shafts. Introducing the Newton Motion.
Newton Shafts
If you are familiar with Sacks Parente, then you know their commitment to being a technology forward company. Above all else, they are committed to innovating through materials, designs, concepts, and a relentless attention to detail. Those same focal points are at the root of SPG creating this new division, Newton Shafts.
“We’re proud to introduce ‘Newton shafts,’ a new business division at Sacks Parente Golf,” said Tim Triplett, President, CEO and Co-founder of Sacks Parente Golf. “This expansion into golf shafts complements our well-established putter division, reflecting our ongoing commitment to innovation and quality. We’re excited to see where this venture takes us and how it will enhance the game for golfers worldwide.”
Make no mistake, this is not just a company deciding to dabble in golf shafts, nor are they having the shafts produced by another company and slapping their paint on them like some others out there. No, Newton Shafts is a fully operational design and production facility intent on performance and changing what people expect from a golf shaft.
The Newton Motion Driver Shaft
With a name like Newton, you can be assured there is ample science behind this initial release aptly named the Newton Motion. The shaft is, of course, a Carbon Fiber design, however the brand is making some very bold claims in terms of design and performance through the implementation of four key proprietary innovations, and a whole new way to think about flex profiles.
First, each shaft will use what Newton is calling an “Elongated Bend Profile”. By taking the typical bend profile of a driver shaft and stretching it to encompass more of the design itself, the shaft claims to bend over a longer span. This means the ability to generate more speed without the innate feeling that the golfer needs to swing harder to get more. What that seeks to accomplish is getting the user a much smoother feel through the swing which requires less mental and physical exertion so as to just “trust the shaft”.
A critical part of making that possible is what Newton is calling “Kinetic Storage Construction”. This is the engine of the shaft, a proprietary design aspect which allows the carbon fibers to store more energy. Combine this with the Elongated Bend Profile, and Newton is touting more efficient energy transfer for more ball speed.
The third part of the design comes via the Newton “Symmetry360” feature which ensures consistent flex of the shaft profile no matter what setting or orientation that the clubhead/adapter are set. This was a critical aspect of Newton’s fitting philosophy by allowing for seamless adjustments to be made to the bend and torque through the options making it a more versatile choice than traditional designs. Each shaft also uses a variable bend profile which is specific to that flex in order to meet the bend and torque requirements. This is part of Newton’s fitting philosophy in that every single golfer swings it uniquely and brings different demands or needs. For example, slower swingers need more torque, while faster swingers typically need less according to Newton.
However, perhaps the most interesting move here is throwing the traditional flex designations out the window. Newton is using a DOT system, in which their shafts will be marked from “One Dot” all the way to “Six Dot” with each being a uniquely tuned profile based on golfers needs. The company believes this is critical as it eliminates the ego aspect which can occur in a fitting based upon what “traditional” flex a golfer is put into (read: a supposed X-Stiff player fitting into a Regular).
The Dot Classification is as follows:
- One Dot – Swing speeds less than 75 mph/ or driving distance less than 180 yards.
- Two Dot – Swing speeds 75-85 mph/ or driving distance from 180 – 220 yards.
- Three Dot – Swing speeds 85-95 mph/ or driving distance from 210 – 240 yards.
- Four Dot – Swing speeds 95-105 mph/ or driving distance from 230 – 260 yards.
- Five Dot – Swing speeds 105-115 mph/ or driving distance from 250 – 285 yards.
- Six Dot – Swing speeds 115-plus mph/ or driving distance from 275 – plus yards.
The Details
As you can see, there are both bold claims and excitement coming from Newton Shafts and their first release. The Newton Motion will come in a “color shifting” finish which blends from green to purple throughout the swing bringing style and differentiation. Interestingly, it is already getting play on the PGA TOUR Champions by Ken Duke and looking to gain more play in 2024.
The Newton Motion shafts will be available starting on 11/20/23 and will be fit with the adapter of your choice and a Lamkin Crossline 360 grip for $250.00, available from their brand new website that will launch today at www.newtonshafts.com.
Interesting stuff. At first I didn’t love the pics, but the further down I got the cooler they looked. The elongated bend profile is right up my alley.
As for the dots vs flex, I both like and dislike that. On one hand, having six options is really nice. Really nice. On the other, I think you are going to run into people that it confuses. The latter group probably isn’t the target audience.
Oh – price is pretty solid!
Very intriguing brand launch. Made in America. Ordered and comes with adapter and grip at a strong price point.
Strange that you can order a shaft direct from the manufacturer with a tip and grip installed.
Really appreciate you can order it gripped and tipped.
I think I like the dot system.
Will a shaft come in [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] for testing? Would enjoy hearing your thoughts from swinging.
The elongated bend profile seems to make a ton of sense. At least it does to my very limited understanding of golf shaft tech.
Looks like I have another shaft I need to try..
interesting. Strong on the promises and marketing speech.
the mystichrome color has me intrigued enough. haha
Personally the first thing I look at in a driver shaft is weight. No weight shown. ?
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Really appreciate you can order it gripped and tipped.
I think I like the dot system.
Will a shaft come in [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] for testing? Would enjoy hearing your thoughts from swinging.
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Yes, we should have a shaft in for testing soon.
I like the look of it, and the symmetry360 deal. I listed to an off course months back that talked about no shaft is perfect (pretty sure it was that podcast?) and there is a preferred side to put the clubface on. If it really is fully balanced that’s pretty awesome.
The dot marketing is also fun. I’m a 3 dot on the lower end or a 2 dot on the higher end so I would still need a test to see which one would work best for me, but it does help make the decision easier if you are to believe what they write based upon their testing.
Very interesting. Sachs Parente is an interesting company. I have only seen a couple of their putters in the wild (including [USER=3]@JB[/USER]) but the people I have seen that have them love them. I would be interested in trying one.
Great price point. Should be a very interesting shaft. Love the in house construction. So rare today yet still keeping costs down.
Hopefully they are onto something.
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Very cool to see and not often is a golf company equipment facility just over an hour from me. Hopefully my local fitter will carry the shaft to try out.
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Very intriguing brand launch. Made in America. Ordered and comes with adapter and grip at a strong price point.
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I love this part of it, as someone who doesn’t do clubbuilding and has to depend on Golf Galaxy or PGA Tour Superstore, to get the shaft ready to go with the adapter is awesome.
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They bought the travesty that was Steadfast correct?
This has my interest. Will be following along to see how this tests out.
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They bought the travesty that was Steadfast correct?
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Nope.
I am always curious about different shafts and how they work with different golf swings. I wish this company the best of luck and look forward to hearing how these go with THPers
[USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] – I read the article (Outstanding as always) and the way the shafts are marked and[B] I sense this is “AutoFlex Lite”[/B]
Any thoughts on my deduction?
The thing I’m most interested in is that Sacks Parente doesn’t ever halfway anything, that is what piques my curiosity the most.
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[USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] – I read the article (Outstanding as always) and the way the shafts are marked and[B] I sense this is “AutoFlex Lite”[/B]
Any thoughts on my deduction?
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To my knowledge, it has nothing to do with the autoflex premise of being lower flex than stated. But, we will definitely see when we get one in hand for testing.
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They bought the travesty that was Steadfast correct?
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Building and machinery, yes. Not much else.
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Very intriguing brand launch. Made in America. Ordered and comes with adapter and grip at a strong price point.
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very strong PP. Im intrigued!
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[USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] – I read the article (Outstanding as always) and the way the shafts are marked and[B] I sense this is “AutoFlex Lite”[/B]
Any thoughts on my deduction?
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I would equate the flexes being more like PX and their numbering system than I would the sham that is AutoFlex :ROFLMAO:
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Building and machinery, yes. Not much else.
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I knew there was a connection. Just couldn’t remember how deep.
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Very intriguing brand launch. Made in America. Ordered and comes with adapter and grip at a strong price point.
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Has THP had any look/review of House of Forged shafts?
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Building and machinery, yes. Not much else.
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Thank goodness. ????
Do they have a 5.5 dot? Some days I’m 5, some days I’m 6.
Very interested in this shaft.
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Has THP had any look/review of House of Forged shafts?
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A long time ago when Matrix was still producing them.
Are there different weight options within the dot system?
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Thank goodness. ????
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Agreed. I have a steadfast shaft sitting in the corner of my office. Total trash. [ATTACH type=”full”]9222723[/ATTACH]
6 different flexes i would think will be harder for inventory management, and it’s still rated by swing speed at the end of the day like the normal flexes.
I’d happily try the shaft, the flex system just seems a bit strange. Though i guess the slightly changing profiles based on flex is an interesting concept.
I tried to go to their website and it asked me for a password
That is a great color on there. There is a lot of tech in that shaft will be curious to see the results. The elongated bend profile is interesting. More speed without swinging harder is cool.
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6 different flexes i would think will be harder for inventory management, and it’s still rated by swing speed at the end of the day like the normal flexes.
I’d happily try the shaft, the flex system just seems a bit strange. Though i guess the slightly changing profiles based on flex is an interesting concept.
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Isn’t anything that’s not the old R, S, X system going to seem strange?
And for inventory, it’s not an issue I’d imagine since they are the manufacturer and they’re not going to me making hundreds of thousands of these.
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I tried to go to their website and it asked me for a password
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Today is the first day of it going up, I’d imagine there will be hiccups.
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Has THP had any look/review of House of Forged shafts?
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Many times over the years. Less production and more creation than anything, especially when Matrix was doing them.
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Today is the first day of it going up, I’d imagine there will be hiccups.
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I’m really thinking about one of these to try in the off season. Not sure why, but it looks really cool, it’s made in USA and I’m intrigued by their claims!
I like the flex system. I think it clearly delineates their line and breaks it into smaller point segments to try and create a more accurate fit.
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[B]Isn’t anything that’s not the old R, S, X system going to seem strange[/B]?
And for inventory, it’s not an issue I’d imagine since they are the manufacturer and they’re not going to me making hundreds of thousands of these.
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probably at this point yea, everyone is so used to it.
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I’m really thinking about one of these to try in the off season. Not sure why, but it looks really cool, it’s made in USA and I’m intrigued by their claims!
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I’m eager to test one, Sacks doesn’t usually do anything part of the way.
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probably at this point yea, everyone is so used to it.
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But, it’s still a flawed system we accept just because of longevity. Sadly, the industry as a whole wont evolve there, but it is nice seeing some shaft manufacturers try to do it different.
If everyone would’ve adopted the Miyazaki method, the world would be a better place. But, plain old A, R, S, X it is.
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Many times over the years. Less production and more creation than anything, especially when Matrix was doing them.
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I’m gaming a House of Forged D shaft that’s 40g and 4 degree torque in a Reg. Love it. Interested to see what weight these Newtons come in at, and torque.
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I’m eager to test one, Sacks doesn’t usually do anything part of the way.
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Maybe that’s why I’m so excited about it [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER]. The definitely go all in. I don’t believe they’d put it out there just because. I really like this dot convention. I’m sure many people will not like it because it’s different. However, it sounds like their technology and base for performance is different than standard, so they shouldn’t use the standard convention.
That’s a strong price point and I’m so close to pulling the trigger on it
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But, it’s still a flawed system we accept just because of longevity. Sadly, the industry as a whole wont evolve there, but it is nice seeing some shaft manufacturers try to do it different.
If everyone would’ve adopted the Miyazaki method, the world would be a better place. But, plain old A, R, S, X it is.
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I guess PX is different, but it’s mostly the same system –5.5 is reg, 6.0 is stiff and 6.5 xstiff.
I am guessing these guys as you mention are going to be more niche so this can work easier for fitting carts and inventory. it would probably be a bit more challenging if every shaft company had 6 flex profiles for fittings etc….but i agree that 3 profiles might not be the best to fit all golfers
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I guess PX is different, but it’s mostly the same system –5.5 is reg, 6.0 is stiff and 6.5 xstiff.
I am guessing these guys as you mention are going to be more niche so this can work easier for fitting carts and inventory. it would probably be a bit more challenging if every shaft company had 6 flex profiles for fittings etc….but i agree that 3 profiles might not be the best to fit all golfers
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Most actually do have 4-5 flexes, very few just have 3 present day. But, there is no standard for flex, that has always been the main issue in golf.
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The thing I’m most interested in is that Sacks Parente doesn’t ever halfway anything, that is what piques my curiosity the most.
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I’m very interested in this shaft!
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I’m very interested in this shaft!
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THP no context ?
So [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] what does one do about swing weight for these? Let’s say you have a certain swing weight you like, do you set yourself up for that or does that change shaft performance?