New Branches 9900 X-Stiff shaft. I bought these years ago when Bending Branches got out of hockey. These are USA made in Osceola, Wisconsin. I worked in a canoe and kayak shop and the Bending Branches rep sold me a ton of new close-outs. This is my last new one. I have a used one for sale on SS as well. I am guessing that the X-Stiff designation is about a 110 flex in modern terms.