ALDILA NV WINS 2004 TECH AWARD FROM GOLF TIPS MAGAZINE FOR UPGRADE SHAFT FROM GOLF TIPS

Poway, CA, November 17, 2004 - Aldila, Inc. (NASDAQ:NMS:ALDA) announced today that their popular line of NV™ shafts recently earned the 2004 Tech Award for Upgrade Shaft from Golf Tips Magazine.

"We are very pleased to be recognized for this prestigious award from Golf Tips Magazine. It's certainly a reflection of a tremendous amount of creativity by our Company in developing the NV™ graphite shaft line," said Mike Rossi, Aldila's Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Rossi continued by saying, "We are very proud of the success of the NV™ throughout the marketplace and on the professional golf tours. The NV™ has proven to be the hottest aftermarket graphite shaft for both reshafting and for custom offerings by many of the OEMs. It was a total team effort by many of our departments."

The NV™ product line features exclusive aerospace material and Aldila's exclusive Micro Laminate Technology 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 ProtoPype options are 70 and 90 gram models.

For further information on Aldila's entire product line visit our web site at www.aldila.com.

Aldila is a leader among manufacturers of high performance graphite golf shafts used in clubs assembled and marketed throughout the world by major golf club companies, component distributors and custom clubmakers. Aldila also manufactures and assembles graphite hockey sticks and blades, and manufactures composite prepreg material for its golf shaft business, hockey business and external sales

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