Damn, your note on spines brought tears of joy to my eyes. The only part I didn't agree with (as a marketing type) is the paragraph below:
All of that beautiful engineering/shaft design work doesn't mean squat if it doesn't show up on TV, and in fact, the color/design can actually be MORE important (please recall Jose Maria's Masters' winning Purple/Yellow UST ProForce Shaft, the worst shaft ever let loose on society in general, played by one of the worst drivers on the PGA Tour).Then some artist in a corner that nobody but the marketing types likes because >>the engineers don't think they add anything to the design process (solid black >>is a great color for a shaft) decides what the shaft is going to look like.
As a reward for taking so much time with your beautiful post, I'd like to send you a freebie Orange Apache MFS65n in the flex of your choice. This is the best shaft you can buy at any price. It's also available in blue, but your friends will notice and won't want to buy the "orange crush"!
Send me a note with the flex you'd like at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and I'll send you a lovely orange shaft.
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