ACCRA Shogun Shaft Review - Plugged In Golf (2025)

• onFebruary 14, 2025

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ACCRA Shogun is a family of three wood shafts with extraordinary performance. Shogun Blue is extremely active and high launching. Shogun Green has a traditional low launch, low spin feel and great stability. Shogun Red is built for the aggressive swinger with excellent consistency and surprising kick.

Introduction

I’ve tested several ACCRA shafts over the years [ACCRA Tour Z RPG review HERE], and every time I’m left with the same thought, “If these guys ever got their marketing right, they just might destroy every other shaft company.” Testing the ACCRA Shogun shafts was no different. This family of three premium wood shafts is absolutely extraordinary though – in true ACCRA fashion – it defies the easy red/blue/white system that most shaft makers adhere to. Read on to learn which one might help elevate your game.

Looks

The look of the ACCRA Shogun shafts screams quality. In red, green, and blue, they have a gorgeous matte finish. It’s hard to put into words, but something about the combination of the rich colors and the finish stands apart from anything else I’ve seen in a long time.

Graphically, the Shogun shafts are understated. The branding and specifications are done in gold on one side of the shaft. A subtle star-like geometric pattern wraps around the entire shaft just below the grip. On the “logo down” side, you’ll see a golden Japanese character and the ACCRA logo in tone on tone. Overall, these shafts are absolutely stunning.

Feel

The three ACCRA Shogun shafts have completely different bend profiles. Per ACCRA, Shogun Blue is the most active, Shogun Green is tip stiff with a softer butt section, and Shogun Red is stable “from top to bottom.” I’ll discuss each one individually.

Based on those descriptions, you’d never guess that the ACCRA Shogun Blue is used by long drive competitors, but it is. I was even more stunned when I swung it. This shaft is only offered in M0 and M2 flexes – both “below” regular – so the feel of the shaft I tested was predictably active. The intense bending demanded that I swing with good tempo and allow the shaft to do the work. This was not a fit for my aggressive transition, but I could appreciate the feel of the shaft powering itself through impact.

For me, the next shaft up the feel ladder was the ACCRA Shogun Red. This deviates from ACCRA’s description, but feel is subjective. For me, the Shogun Red feels highly stable, but it does offer some kick when you give it your all. It’s one of the most fun shafts I’ve hit because it walks a fine line of rewarding your full effort without being punishing when you don’t go all out.

The ACCRA Shogun Green felt most stiff to me. I could feel a hint of a kick in the butt section, but it really took everything I had to get it to go. I don’t know that I could call is smooth, but it’s certainly not harsh. It didn’t laugh at my weaker swings, but it did feel indifferent to them.

Performance

Let’s start with the ACCRA Shogun Blue. This was the prototypical, “It’s not you, it’s me” situation. I blast through my transition like a kid ripping open a birthday present; the Shogun Blue is for people who neatly fold the wrapping paper. When I made smoother swings, this shaft performed very well – a strong draw with slightly higher launch. I will note that even when I made my normal, too-aggressive swing, the stability of the ACCRA Shogun Blue impressed me – the tip didn’t feel torque-y and the ball flight never crossed into snap hook territory. This was also a good reminder that long drive competitors are absolute freaks – to swing this shaft smoothly while generating 150 MPH club speed doesn’t make any sense.

Moving to the ACCRA Shogun Green felt like playing an entirely different sport. While ACCRA states that this shaft is for “smooth transition players,” I felt that it could keep up with my wildest efforts. Feel aside, this shaft produced amazing shots. The default was a straight ball with mid-low launch and spin, but I could shape it fairly easily. I particularly liked that I could hit a controlled draw without fear of it turning over too much. I’d also be doing cartwheels over the ball speed I was generating if it wasn’t edged out by its brother.

According to the company, the ACCRA Shogun Red is built upon “the legacy of the ‘GOAT’ ACCRA shaft, the SE 80.” Based on my testing, the Shogun Red is definitely the greatest in this line for me. The stability is unquestioned – this shaft stood up to my hardest swings and produced an extremely good dispersion. It also created the highest ball speed I’ve seen in a while along with high launch and low spin for extraordinary carry distance. But, for me, the appeal goes beyond the numbers. There’s something in the feel of this shaft that rewards a good, hard swing and makes you want to hit another shot. It’s addictive, and it might make this shaft my gamer for 2025.

The technology story behind these premium shafts includes both materials and manufacturing techniques. ACCelaron MX is “an ultra lightweight 5K material” that claims to minimize ovaling (more stability) and recover more rapidly (added speed). On the manufacturing side, ACCRA uses “Tornado Material Stabilization” to make the Shogun shafts. They state that this “evenly distributes composite material strength around the circumference of the shaft” which should lead to superior consistency.

Finally, the ACCRA Shogun family covers a wide range of weights and flexes across the three models. Shogun Blue is only offered at 42 grams in M0 or M2 flex. Shogun Green is available in 52, 62, and 72 grams. At 52 grams, they offer M3 and M4 flexes, akin to regular and stiff. At 62 grams, ACCRA offers M3, M4, and M5. For the 72 gram version, there is M4 and M5. Finally, Shogun Red is offered at 62 and 72 grams, both in M4 and M5 flexes.

Conclusion

The ACCRA Shogun shafts cover a wide range of feels and performance characteristics while all delivering extremely consistent, high end performance. This family defies simple categorization, so make sure to visit an ACCRA fitter like Club Champion to find the best model for your swing.

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