XGT™ technology - We spent the time to develop our XGT™ technology. XGT™ stands for Extreme Gradual Taper, which means that this stick is seriously tapered from the center zone right to the bar ends. In the center, where the stem clamps, we use a larger wall thickness. That thickness tapers gradually without notable transition points that can lead to stress risers, all the way to the ends where it's reduced to minimal wall thickness requirements! This allows energy to dissipate unimpeded over a consistent and gradual tapering within the inner core.