The Diamana® 'ahina utilizes a similar bend profile to the original White
Board Diamana shaft and like Kai'li and 'ilima also incorporates
Mitsubishi Rayon's signature Multi-Dimensional Interlay Technology (M.D.I)
to deliver a stiffer mid and tip section than its predecessor. Designed to
deliver maximum stability through impact without sacrificing feel,
Diamana 'ahina's extreme low torque, low spin design provides the
flatter trajectory and low spin preferred by today's strongest players.
The superior stability and optimized torsional profile of 'ahina will allow
players with maximum ball speed to hit straighter, more controlled shots
as a result of the M.D.I. technology's ability to maximize how a shaft
stores and releases energy.
This Next Generation White Board's addition to the Mitsubishi Rayon
lineup will ensure that Diamana continues to be one of the most
successful and visible brands on the PGA TOUR.
The Next Generation Diamana 'ahina is named for the rare Hawaiian
Silversword flower which grows only on Mount Haleakala. This plant,
found only on the island of Maui, lives on the slopes of the dormant
Haleakala volcano and is literally called 'ahinahina in Hawaiian. The
Silversword is most noted for its Silver Bloom and has been considered
an endangered species since 1922.
This multi dimensional design process utilizing thin sheets of carbon
arranged in a multi-layer structure to control torsional stiffness,
stability, and elasticity has been incorporated into all three Next
Generation Diamana profiles; Kai’li, ‘ilima, and now ‘ahina. A
mixture of unidirectional carbon fiber for stability coupled with high
elastic modular carbon fiber make up 68% of the shaft reinforcing
each to provide superior control and dispersion without sacrificing
elasticity when storing and releasing energy.