WOODY AUSTIN WINS BUICK CHAMPIONSHIP USING ALDILA'S NV HYBRID

San Diego, CA (August 30, 2004)- Aldila, (NASDAQ; ALDA) golf's leading designer and manufacturer of high performance graphite wood and irons shafts, including the popular NV shaft , earned a win with Woody Austin capturing the Buick Championship in a one-hole playoff over Tim Herron, using the NV Hybrid in his hybrid club.

The NV product features exclusive aerospace materials and Aldila's unique Micro Laminate Technology TM that provides the player enhanced power, consistent flex and precise feel. The NV and NVS graphite shafts have a range of weight options from 55-105 grams in 10-gram increments. The NV Hybrid is available in either 85 or 105 gram models in parallel and taper tip and the new NV ProtoPype options are 70 and 90 gram models.

Aldila is publicly traded on NASDAQ with the symbol ALDA.

For further information on Aldila's NV or any of their other graphite shafts, please contact Rick Schloss at (619) 682-3407 or visit the company website at www.aldila.com.

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