21 | January | 2018 | "The Home of Organic Golf Reviews"

Not all of the products that I talk about here at Until The Next Tee are strictly golf-related although predominantly that is the case. One of the products that I’m looking forward to seeing this week at the 2018 PGA Show is a product called AfterShokz.

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AfterShokz are headphones that are geared for the active individual. They are wireless, have Bluetooth capabilities and have an open-ear design. They promise premium sound and that’s where I become very curious about them. I love music and I appreciate clear, crisp sound. How good could the sound be with that open-ear deign? Time will tell soon enough. AfterShokz sounds like the perfect product for golfers looking to listen to music on the driving range or for anyone that’s active and on the go.

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Below is a press release shared by Jayme Schwartz from the public relations firm Social4Media.

AfterShokz brings patented bone conduction technology, initially developed for military special operations and law enforcement by Voxtech in 2001, to sport and Bluetooth® headphones designed and priced for everyday use. Through a suite of proprietary audio technologies and a completely open ear design, AfterShokz headphones deliver premium stereo sound and a promise of safety and comfort that is second to none. Since its inception in 2011, the company has been committed to innovating unconventionally and making situational awareness a priority.

Learn more about how the brand inspires users to #beopen at aftershokz.com

Until The Next Tee!!

I think this news coming out of Switzerland is huge for the newcomer to the golf shaft business. Through thorough testing of my own of the 15 Series MKP-MT-SW shaft (15 Series Shaft Review) and swinging the rest of the line-up at the 2017 PGA Show TPT Golf has recognized the one thing that might have been holding them back. The cost per shaft!!

When I talked to people about how terrific these shafts from TPT Golf were there was always one hang-up. It didn’t matter if it was my coach, a club-fitter or any avid golfer. The reality was that when I mentioned that they were $700 USD per shaft it always raised an eyebrow accompanied by a wince of pain.

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Kudos to the TPT Golf for dropping the price on these golf shafts. Personally, I don’t think the lower price per shaft is going to be detrimental. If anything it’s a wise move and it could translate in individuals and OEM’s (Original Equipment Manufacturers) into looking more seriously and entrusting TPT Golf to help them with their game. Also, it just makes sense from a business model standpoint.

Below is the press release as shared by Mary Beth Lacy of golf public relations firm Mary Beth Lacy Inc.

TPT Golf Lowers Price of All Shaft Models to $499

RENENS, SWITZERLAND – TPT Golf has reduced the price of each of its 11 golf shaft models to $499. The strategic, long-term decision underscores TPT Golf’s commitment to helping as many golfers as possible play their best, as well as the company’s confidence that its revolutionary golf shafts will deliver measurable and meaningful performance improvements over conventional golf shafts.

“We know that we’ve created a much better way of making a golf shaft,” says TPT Golf Director Sebastian Sebayang. “Reducing the price $200 is a risk, but with our customers in mind it was an easy one to take. We feel it’s our duty at TPT Golf to make our technology available to as many golfers as possible.”

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In the last year, TPT Golf has invested heavily in its cutting-edge manufacturing equipment and shifted to bulk purchasing of the highest-quality shaft materials. The decisions were made to allow TPT Golf to produce its shafts in larger quantities, and as a result, make its products more accessible to golfers around the world.

“By making the price of our shafts competitive with other premium shafts on the market, we’re confident that we’ll enable more golfers to play their best,” Sebayang added.

How consistent is your golf shaft? See the TPT Golf demonstration in the video below.

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Previously, TPT Golf shafts sold for $700 each. The price point was established while TPT Golf was scaling its revolutionary Thin-Ply Winding Method, the company’s automated shaft manufacturing process. The patent-pending, robot-driven technology unlocks increased distance, improved accuracy and unrivaled precision from a golf shaft. The Thin-Ply Winding Method also eliminates the inconsistencies found in conventional golf shafts, creating perfectly concentric, spineless and identical shaft models time after time.

For 2018, TPT Golf has refined each of its original 10 shaft models. The subtle changes further improve the overall stability of its shafts, enhancing their bend profiles for increased energy transfer and consistency.

TPT Golf is also launching a new shaft at the 2018 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, the 15-LKP-LT-LW. The low-torque, lightweight shaft is designed for high-speed golfers. The 15-LKP-LT-LW was used to win three tour events in 2017: the WGC-HSBC Champions in China, the Turkish Airlines Open (European Tour) and the Indonesian Masters (Asian Tour).

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About TPT Golf

TPT Golf is the golf division of North Thin Ply Technology (NTPT), a Swiss-based technology and composites company with a track record of delivering innovative solutions for high-performance industries.

The company’s portfolio of advancements includes developing a process for producing America’s Cup yacht sails, as well as lightweight bodywork of F1 race cars, skis and snowboards. It has also created the materials technology found in satellites and luxury composite watches (Richard Mille). The record-breaking, solar-powered aircraft “Solar Impulse” also relied on NTPT-produced materials for its epic journey.

For more information on TPT Golf™, visit tptgolf.com or contact Mary Beth Lacy at mb@mblacy.com or (760) 346-6942