It spawned a later variant called the Auto X-1000 in 1975, but quickly faded from the marketplace. It was too complicated and advanced for the average amateur and had too much unproven technology for pros. The camera was very ambitious, too ambitious though, and it sold poorly. It incorporated a large number of design elements and features that were not yet common in competing cameras. It was the first in Mamiya’s short lived X-series and upon it’s release in April 1971, was the most advanced 35mm SLR camera in the world. Just as the new Q-Fiber technology was designed to do.This is a Mamiya Auto XTL, a 35mm Single Lens Reflex camera made by Mamiya Optical Co., Ltd. Stability in the tip and mid sections is definitely noticeable, but there’s still enough action to feel the energy load and release resulting in a nice pop to the golf ball. The LIN-Q Gunmetal is easier to control while just swinging away.
Both shafts are stable and hold up well under a full swing. If there’s one thing I can say about both UST Mamiya LIN-Q shafts is that they must be onto something with this Q-Fiber technology. Add in good distance on top of it, and I might just have a decent day on the course.įinal Thoughts – UST Mamiya LIN-Q Gunmetal
Lately, the ability to keep my driver on the planet is worth more than anything.
A strong ball flight, mixed with the general stability of the shaft, really helped me to keep my driver game under control with its tight dispersion. The level of spin with the launch and club speed I saw translated to good carry and overall distance. In the case of the LIN-Q Gunmetal, it pretty much did exactly what UST said it does.ġ1.9º of launch is on the lower end of a medium launch for me, and the 2389 rpm spin rate is about as low as I can get before I start calling a shaft low spin in my driver. Note: as an independent reviewer, I want to be clear, that doesn’t always mean it’s ideal for me, just that the data is typically consistent with how the shaft is advertised. It seems like every time I test one of them, they do exactly what the product page says they’re going to do. I’m noticing a fairly consistent theme with UST Mamiya shafts. A little more stability in the tip section helps you feel more in control of the club head throughout a swing with a more aggressive tempo. This isn’t the worst thing in the world, however, if you have a more aggressive swing. There’s still some good action in the LIN-Q Gunmetal’s tip section, but as the lower launch and spin model, it feels a little less lively than the Purple. Thanks to UST’s Q-Fiber technology, the shaft is still stable but you still get a good sense of loading energy into the shaft and its release through impact. Being the Gunmetal is designed for a lower launch and spin, it feels a little more stout, but it’s far from boardy and still has a really nice kick to it. Like the LIN-Q Purple, UST Mamiya gave the LIN-Q Gunmetal a more stable tip and mid section. Though not as loud and attention grabbing as the LIN-Q Purple, it’s a nice modest counterpart that’s still pretty slick. The black base really has more of a metallic gunmetal grey sheen to it (makes sense, right?) with some subtle shadow graphics mixed in with the signature LIN-Q branding and accents. While the LIN-Q Gunmetal is reminiscent of this color scheme at first glance, a closer inspection will show you it’s quite a bit different than the UST shafts of yesteryear. When I hear the name “ UST Mamiya“, I immediately think of a golf shaft with a black/yellow/white color scheme. Like the LIN-Q Purple, the Gunmetal uses the same new Q-Fiber technology to achieve these results. Specifically for the player with a more aggressive swing.
The UST Mamiya LIN-Q Gunmetal shaft is designed to have a low-to-mid launch and low-to-mid spin with strong energy transfer and stability for better control. After previously reviewing the UST Mamiya LIN-Q Purple shaft, it was time to review its low/mid launch and spin counterpart.