{"id":32640,"date":"2025-12-12T21:51:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T02:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/12\/why-is-alterras-latest-shaft-level-up-full-equipment\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T21:51:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T02:51:29","slug":"why-is-alterras-latest-shaft-level-up-full-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/12\/why-is-alterras-latest-shaft-level-up-full-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Alterra&#8217;s latest shaft &#8220;level up&#8221;? |Full equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/12\/why-is-alterras-latest-shaft-level-up-full-equipment\/#Areterra_AO2_Blue_Wood_Shaft\" >Areterra AO2 Blue Wood Shaft<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/12\/why-is-alterras-latest-shaft-level-up-full-equipment\/#Aretera_AO2_Gray_Wood_Shaft\" >Aretera AO2 Gray Wood Shaft<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"\">Startup shaft company Aretera began to make a name for itself with its first two shaft products, the EC1 and Alpha 1.<\/p>\n<p>But its latest product, the AO2, is a product that could help the company make a real breakthrough on the PGA Tour.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<p>On GOLF&#8217;s Fully Equipment, co-host Johnny Wunder brought out company co-founders Alex Dee and Chris Elson to discuss the new AO2 and why they expect it to become a &#8220;very popular shaft on the PGA Tour.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an overall profile type where the handle section is more active, while, you know, the midsection and tip section are stiffer, which has historically been very popular on tour,\u201d Elson said. \u201cWe have incorporated the coreless design carried over from the EC1 as well as the Powergrid material for increased stability for tourists, so we expect it to be an even more innovative and performance-based product than many other shafts with similar profiles.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Areterra AO2 Blue Wood Shaft<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Areterra_AO2_Blue_Wood_Shaft\"><\/span>Areterra AO2 Blue Wood Shaft<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"\">AO2 stands in a class of its own with its intelligent design, refined craftsmanship, and meticulous manufacturing. With an active handle and solid mid-to-tip, the AO2 translates premium engineering into shot repeatability. We understand how difficult it is to navigate the numerous variables between swing dynamics and shaft profile in play. That&#8217;s why we strategically engineered just one difference between the blue and gray profiles: tip stiffness, to simplify the process and tailor spin and launch to a player&#8217;s swing type.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"> <span>    $420.00 from Fairway Jockey <\/span> <\/p>\n<pre class=\"\">View Product<\/pre>\n<p>While this is a great shaft for the typical PGA Tour player, one of the reasons the EC1 has become so popular is that it has the potential to fit golfers of all skill levels.<\/p>\n<p>Elson expects the AO2 to be a good fit for golfers of all types of speeds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not just a shaft profile that performs well for someone cruising on a 122. That\u2019s why we also make a 45-gram version, because we tend to look at that profile type and look at the combination of shaft profile and swing type,\u201d he said. &#8220;And you often see guys who have a slow release, are aggressive at the bottom of their swing, and hold the angle type of players who do very well with this type of profile. That swing type doesn&#8217;t necessarily have to be someone who&#8217;s cruising at 122. You could have someone who&#8217;s a little older, maybe a little older, who has a slightly shorter swing, is faster in transition, and still holds the angle.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Aretera AO2 Gray Wood Shaft\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/0whtPRCZnV_Kx0C1vOVxTw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTk2MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/golf_articles_613\/29c30bb15da3aa3108351b5f03e0e85a\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Aretera AO2 Gray Wood Shaft<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aretera_AO2_Gray_Wood_Shaft\"><\/span>Aretera AO2 Gray Wood Shaft<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"\">AO2 stands in a class of its own with its intelligent design, refined craftsmanship, and meticulous manufacturing. With an active handle and solid mid-to-tip, the AO2 translates premium engineering into shot repeatability. We understand how difficult it is to navigate the numerous variables between swing dynamics and shaft profile in play. That&#8217;s why we strategically engineered just one difference between the blue and gray profiles: tip stiffness, to simplify the process and tailor spin and launch to a player&#8217;s swing type.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"> <span>    $420.00 from Fairway Jockey <\/span> <\/p>\n<pre class=\"\">View Product<\/pre>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re going to promote this as a tour product because that&#8217;s what it is. But if you have the right swing type, it should also work very well for people with slower swing speeds.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more on Wonder, Dee, and Elson, listen to the full episode of GOLF&#8217;s Fully Equipment here or watch below.<\/p>\n<p><em>Looking to overhaul your bag in 2025? <\/em><em><em>Find a club fitting location near you at True Spec Golf<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post What makes Areterra&#8217;s latest shaft &#8220;level up&#8221;? |Full Equipment first appeared in Golf.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Startup shaft company Aretera began to make a name for itself with its first two shaft products, the EC1 and Alpha 1. But its latest product, the AO2, is a product that could help the company make a real breakthrough on the PGA Tour. advertisement On GOLF&#8217;s Fully Equipment, co-host Johnny Wunder brought out company [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32641,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[17],"class_list":{"0":"post-32640","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-golf","8":"tag-golf"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32640","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32640"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32640\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32641"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32640"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32640"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32640"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}