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NEWS RELEASE<o:p></o:p>
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p>
Date: February 7, 2007<o:p></o:p>
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<o:p></o:p>GRAFALLOY TO MAKE FIRST PRODUCTION EPIC<SUP>®</SUP> SHAFT <o:p></o:p>AVAILABLE FOR BID ON EBAY<o:p></o:p>
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Memphis, TN…On Thursday, February 8th at 8:00 AM EST, Grafalloy will make the first production Epic shaft available for purchase on the online auction site eBay<SUP>®</SUP>. The shaft, listed as item number 130077482619 is being sold directly from Grafalloy to offer one lucky consumer the chance of a lifetime…to own the first production Epic shaft over 3 years in development. The winning bidder of the 5-day auction will also receive a letter of authenticity from the company. The shaft available for auction is a 68 gram S Flex 46” driver shaft in a .335” tip configuration. <o:p></o:p>
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“Everything about Epic is one-of-a-kind, so this is a fun way to create additional excitement around the shaft and give one person a unique opportunity,” states Chad Hall, Director of Marketing. “I can’t wait until the bidding begins.” <o:p></o:p>
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Constructed from revolutionary Nanofuse<SUP>® </SUP>material, Epic was introduced at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida in late January and will be available to the public in mid-March in driver, fairway wood and hybrid designs. Through extensive robotic and player test data, Epic has shown to produce increased distance with up to a 35% improvement in shot dispersion compared to graphite shafts on the market today. Additional information is available at www.epicshaft.com. <o:p></o:p>
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The Epic series of shafts are designed and manufactured by True Temper Sports, the leading manufacturer of golf shafts in the world and consistently the number one shaft on all professional tours globally. The Company markets a complete line of shafts under the True Temper<SUP>®</SUP>, Grafalloy<SUP>®</SUP> and Rifle<SUP>®</SUP> shaft brands, and sells these brands in over thirty countries throughout the world. True Temper Sports is proudly represented by over 800 individuals in ten facilities located in the United States, Europe, Japan, China and Australia.
