HZRDUS 5.5 Black 70g Gen 5 Regular Flex Fairway Wood Shaft

The Project X HZRDUS Black Gen 5 70 5.5 Regular is a tour-inspired fairway wood shaft engineered to deliver maximum stability, controlled launch, and reduced spin for golfers seeking a stronger, more penetrating ball flight.

Featuring advanced 4D Optimized Carbon technology, it is designed to improve torsional resistance and energy transfer, helping players achieve tighter dispersion and more consistent strike performance.

Overview

The Project X HZRDUS Black Gen 5 70 5.5 Regular represents the latest evolution of one of the most successful low-launch shaft profiles in modern golf.

Built around Project X’s advanced 4D Optimized Carbon weave, the Gen 5 design reinforces the midsection of the shaft — the area subjected to the greatest stress during the swing. This improves overall stability, enhances energy transfer, and helps maintain control through impact.

Unlike many traditional low-spin fairway shafts that can feel overly rigid, the Gen 5 Black has been refined to provide a more connected and responsive feel while still maintaining the signature HZRDUS stability profile trusted by stronger players.

The result is a fairway wood shaft that delivers penetrating launch conditions, dependable control, and improved consistency from both the tee and the turf.

Performance Overview

The HZRDUS Black Gen 5 70 5.5 is engineered with a low launch, low spin profile, helping golfers produce a stronger, more penetrating trajectory while reducing excessive spin.

A defining characteristic of the Gen 5 Black is its ability to remain exceptionally stable during transition and impact. The reinforced midsection improves torsional resistance, helping minimise unwanted shaft movement and maintain more consistent clubface delivery through the strike.

Compared to earlier generations, the Gen 5 profile provides a slightly smoother overall feel without sacrificing the low-spin characteristics that have made HZRDUS Black a popular choice among better players.

The heavier 70g profile also adds stability and control in fairway wood builds, helping golfers maintain strike consistency and trajectory control when attacking from tighter lies or off the tee.

The result is a shaft that delivers:

• Low launch and reduced spin
• Strong, penetrating ball flight
• Increased stability through impact
• Improved dispersion and directional control
• Consistent energy transfer and strike quality

Key Technologies

4D Optimized Carbon Weave
Advanced carbon fibre spread tow weave strategically positioned in the midsection to improve torsional resistance, stability, and energy transfer.

Low Launch / Low Spin Performance Profile
Designed to help stronger players reduce excessive launch and spin while maintaining efficient carry and rollout characteristics.

Tour-Inspired Stability Design
Built with a firm butt section, reinforced midsection, and stable tip profile to maintain control during aggressive swings.

Player Profile

This shaft is ideally suited to golfers who:

• Have moderate swing speeds with a stronger transition
• Want lower launch and reduced spin from fairway woods
• Prefer a stable, controlled shaft profile
• Need tighter dispersion and improved strike consistency
• Want a tour-inspired fairway shaft without excessive harshness

The 5.5 (Regular) flex is typically best suited to players in the 85–100 mph swing speed range, depending on tempo and delivery.

Specifications

• Model: HZRDUS Black Gen 5 70
• Flex: 5.5 (Regular)
• Weight: 71g
• Torque: 3.4°
• Launch: Low
• Spin: Low
• Tip Diameter: 0.335"
• Raw Length: 46"
• Shaft Type: Graphite fairway wood shaft

Why Choose the Project X HZRDUS Black Gen 5 70 5.5

The HZRDUS Black Gen 5 70 5.5 is designed for golfers who want tour-level stability and control in a fairway wood shaft without sacrificing feel or consistency.

Its advanced carbon construction helps maintain reliable launch and spin characteristics while improving clubface stability and overall strike performance.

With this shaft, you can expect:

• Lower launch and reduced spin
• Increased stability through impact
• Tighter dispersion and improved consistency
• Strong, penetrating ball flight
• Improved control from both the tee and fairway

This is a performance-focused graphite fairway wood shaft built for golfers who want precision, stability, and dependable low-spin performance throughout the bag.

Simply select your spec, including your required length, grip and adapter