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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE VERDICT IS IN: ALDILA, NUMBER ONE BRAND OF GRAPHITE SHAFTS
Source: Darrell Consumer Survey
 

Poway, CA, December 6, 2005 – Aldila, Inc., (NASDAQ:NMS:ALDA) golf’s leading designer and manufacturer of high performance graphite wood and iron shafts, is proud to announce the Darrell Survey Company recognized Aldila as the number one shaft brand in their recently completed U.S. National Survey.

“We are very pleased with the outcome of their survey. It is certainly a reflection of the tremendous success of our NV^TM graphite shaft line,” said Michael Rossi, Aldila’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Fueled by the ever increasing popularity on the professional golf tours, the NV^TM Shaft Series has proven to be the leading shaft choice for consumers looking to maximize the performance of their woods, fairway woods and hybrid clubs,” said Mr. Rossi.

Highlights of Survey Results:
• Aldila is the number one brand of graphite shafts for All Woods – Drivers, Fairways and Hybrid clubs.
• Aldila branded shafts are the leading shafts in use in new Drivers, based on graphite shaft manufacturers’ results.
• Aldila is the number one shaft in use in new Fairway Woods.
• Broken out by Handicap Level:

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