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  1. The MP20’s are definitely not a small MB, they’re probably a little bigger than your FH900’s. There are lots of models you can find with a size that’s between a baby blade and an MP20
  2. Welcome! If you’re looking for recommendations for other irons you could try similar to the FH900’s I think you came to the right place, lots of members on here who’ve tried tons of JDM gear and are happy to give recommendations. If you’re looking for irons similar to the baby blades/mini blade i think that might be tough to find tho, at least from more modern models. Not many still produce those super small and super pure style heads anymore. Love to have a whole set of those Fuji mini blades tho, that’d be sweet
  3. Yonex Ti Hybrid MB iron is supposedly a very playable muscle back (says TC Forged on the head)
  4. Stumbled across this interesting looking driver. Astro Tour V-IV, the fourth version of this very popular model. I haven't been able to find much information on it, but it seems to still have an SP700 face and 6-4Ti body like the previous version; however, I think I remember hearing that the last manufacturer of real SP700 closed its doors a while back, so I'm unsure about that. The overall shape and general idea of this head also don't seem like they've change much from the previous iteration. Would love to find some more info to see what improvements there might be over the previous model.
  5. I am in on wanting to try all three of these shafts.. especially the TourAD XC. I veeeery much prefer a more stable tip and mid section so this is the type of shaft of which I'm always looking for more. I am already a big fan of GD's more stable tip models, ie. M9003 & P9003, GP, BB, and of course the DI, so I expect I will also like the XC. The Diamana white board models are a different story.. some of them I have really liked, for some I haven't had such a high opinion. I'm always excited to try out a new one and this one is no different
  6. Nob - is the MP Craft that I listed and pictured in the first post also the 2014 model that you're referring to? I do not actually know which season's model mine is
  7. You misunderstand the purpose of this thread. The concept of a forum like this is to provide an outlet for people with similar interests to have discussions and exchange information; the concept behind this thread is the same, to foster enjoyable discussion and provide info for anyone who's interested. I thought the idea of this thread was described pretty succinctly in the first post, but I can restate.. The idea here is NOT for posters to list three drivers that they recommend for everyone who is going to read this thread. When I make a club recommendation for anyone it is an individual suggestion for that specific person and is based solely on their specific golf game; I do not make blanket judgements and recommendations for all golfers based only on what I like. My idea in starting this thread was simply that I am curious to see what the age spread will be like (0-5yrs old vs. 6-10yrs vs. 11yrs +) for lots of golfers' top 3 drivers. A secondary benefit to this thread is that anyone who is interested in the opinions of people who've tried lots of different JDM gear can get info on clubs that they might possibly be interested in, but do not necessarily want to drop the money on to purchase. I can't speak for anyone else, but I researched lots of opinions on the JDM clubs that I was interested in on here before I bought them; I found those opinions very helpful. So, to be clear for anyone else who might have also had the same misconception about this thread.. in no way does the original post suggest that anybody should list any sort of club recommendations. This is not for members to make blind club suggestions for others based on their own opinions. This is simply a thread to share different peoples' opinions on their favorite drivers.
  8. The sole isn't great but I've seen worse. I do like the look at address and the shape in general, though. Somebody is going to have to try it out and let everyone know!
  9. A constant topic of conversation among gear heads is that of old gear vs. new gear.. which is better, the newest and latest/greatest technology or the older reliable design features that have withstood the test of time? Arguments can be made to support both sides, but that's not what this post is about. This idea led me to wonder.. if lots of golfers listed their top 3 drivers of all time, what would the spread of ages be like (ie. less than 5yrs old vs. 5-10yrs old vs. 11yrs old +)? This is a post to list your top 3 drivers of all time. They can be your favorites for any reason. Throw in a quick description of why they're your favorites and/or add pics if you'd like. My top 3 drivers: J-Beam ZY-11 (White) 11° with GD TourAD BB-6x Honma TW727 455 10.5° with GD TourAD M9003-6x Epon AF-105 10.5° with GD TourAD GP-6x J-Beam ZY-11 - Very unique driver. The first thing that caught my eye immediately was the way the face looks from the address position. It has a very unique upside-down triangle sort of shape, very deep. For whatever reason, this strange shape of the leading edge with its sharp angles frames the ball very well for my eye, makes me feel very comfortable over the ball. Also, the factory foamed head plus J-Beam's special titanium face material make this very pleasant feeling and sounding. I use this head in a higher loft (11°) combined with a lower launching (high kick) shaft and find that I get plenty of distance with great accuracy and control; this combo gives me ideal launch ballistic and good positive attack angle. Honma TW727 455 - Very different from the ZY-11, totally different head shape/material/feel/sound. And yet, I like this driver for all the same reasons that I like the ZY-11, despite them being so different in all those ways. The face shape is very round at the leading edge and is much more shallow, but I still find it very easy to return to the ball with consistency and accuracy. It is an Endo forged titanium face and feels and sounds very nice. Epon AF-105 - Honestly, can't say for sure exactly what it is about this driver that I like so much, aside from that it is a great performer. Obviously, Endo forged. Two types of titanium used to create its nice sized face, very solid sound and feel. Head is 460cc but without an overly large profile because of its deep face and high back. In general, there's nothing about it that I don't like. All I know is that when I address with this driver I feel like I can demolish the ball. Honorable mentions: Grandista RS-001 10° with GD TourAD GP-6x Mizuno MP-Craft 9.5° with Aldila Rogue I/O Tour 60x Grandista RS-001 - DAT55G face, one of the best. Another very appealing 460cc shape. Carbon fiber crown. As much a point-and-shoot driver as one can be. Mizuno MP Craft - Endo forged SP700 face. Yoro craft design. Excellent head.
  10. hmmmm that is a good point, I too frequently note how much more I prefer club models from previous years over newer ones.. gives me an idea for some posts that could wind up being very interesting.
  11. pictures aren't showing up.. at least not in my browser.
  12. gregoire56

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    This is such a cool listing.. I've always thought the TW727 models were Honma's best lineup of recent times, I have a TW727 455 driver myself. These are classics and they're in great condition, surprised more people aren't all over this listing
  13. That sounds like a highly effective grip. However it also sounds like it is WAYYYYY heavier now than when it was a SuperStroke, hockey tape is thick and heavy and I imagine that leather tape isn’t light either. That putter also doesn’t look very long either (I could be wrong tho). Key with the SS’s is they give you the big thick grip connection but do it with a light enough material so as to not horribly effect the swing weight (although, as you pointed out, the SS material deteriorates quite horribly). One thing you could do (if you ever need to) would be look around and see if you can find any of the old SS mid-slim grips, the old ones were made with an actual rubber compound instead of that ultra-light garbage. Point being, after you created that you hopefully also added significant weight into the head to preserve proper balance
  14. Fair enough for sure. Goal is just to keep the convos going, not to market or sell anything. For good content I need some info and opinion not just pics, so without the means to put all these clubs in my hands I need to use the info I can find, but I promise I will not be portraying anybody else's opinion as my own. When I post an opinion it will be my own original thought, and if I do reference the opinions of anyone else it will be very clearly stated, unbiased, only from those who I can confirm have in fact tested the product, and only for the purpose of providing good information.
  15. Doesn't seem like an appropriate question in a public forum, honestly.. I see the point you're driving at, you don't want to read posts from users that are presented as opinion if I'm being compensated to write it. I assure you that's not the case and any opinions I express in any of my posts are still mine and mine alone. Forgive me if I paraphrase information that I obtained from somewhere else since I do not have the means to independently test and research all such info myself, but I do assure you that any opinions presented are original thoughts of my own. In the future any questions like this should probably be messaged to me
  16. Not necessarily.. but an interested user who would like to help bring the forum back to its former glory, absolutely
  17. I expect one of the hottest new products to come out of this virtual 2020 Japan Golf Fair is going to be the new Kyoei Tour wedge. This is Kyoei’s most compact wedge in their line up. They now offer three different wedge models: KK Series, Proto Series, and now the Tour Series. Comparing the new Kyoei Wedge to the KK and Proto Series: Proto & KK Series – S25C Forged + Precision Pressed. Both share the same slightly oversized mold yet differ from each other in finish, style and sole grind *5-cut vs 3-cut. Offered in 52°/56°/60° lofts. KYOEI TOUR Wedge – S15C Forged. New more compact mold, new polishing technique and with a more traditional wedge sole grind. The new TOUR wedge is offered in new 50°/54°/58° lofts. To compare it to the new SM8 Vokey, this new Tour Wedge is first and foremost FORGED instead of cast. The Kyoei Tour is one piece with no internal weighting, it is 100% made and hand-ground in Japan. The offset is extremely minimal, reaching into onset on the 58°. Special attention was given to the shape and sole design for an ideal turf interaction in most conditions. All three lofts feature relief in both the heel and toe sides with an extra cut away at the leading edge. Kyoei did their best to try to have this wedge perform admirably for both diggers and sweepers. This wedge will be great for golfers who desire a more compact head with less offset, more relief for open-face shots, or 50°/54°/58° lofts. This set-up's gapping is perfect for anyone who's already using the KK or Prototype series irons. These KK Tour wedges will appeal to the better players looking for a tour inspired wedge design that looks and feels better than any big brand wedge on the PGA Tour today. I was already a huge fan of the products coming from the new Kyoei brand and this wedge is probably my favorite release to-date!
  18. Another new brand to recently show up in the pro shop that I'm pretty excited about is eRook with their RK55z driver, the first product line from a new brand from Japan, “King Love Queen.” The first thing that jumps out at me about this brand is that they seems to provide information about their product which suggests legitimate R&D and reasonably valid testing methods for their design features. This is something which I constantly recognize is woefully lacking with industry information and marketing, especially from the major brands. The face material for this driver, Ti-5N Titanium, has a very fine grain structure and properties against the propagation of cracks. The material is 113% higher in tensile strength, 125% higher in yield stress, and 160% higher in elongation than the more popular 6-4 titanium which is used in MANY driver heads. The use of this face material provides great potential for distance as it is less prone to cracks or breakage, even when the face is flexed significantly during impact. This is the type of info that I want to hear from a brand about their new product, not ridiculous proprietary names for "new" features with generic nonsense and marketing propaganda. RK55z utilizes these other unique design considerations for producing better distance, accuracy, and feel. It has a square face which is easy to address at the target, and the shallow back profile gives the impression of launching the ball easily. The large “Inch Bulge & Roll” face profile minimizes distance loss on off-center hits. The head design focuses on increasing strength in key areas on both the sole and crown in an effort to maximize the trampoline effect of the face to increase initial ball speed. CG distribution was calculated to maximize the amplification effects at impact: the CG distance was made to be slightly longer to allow forgiveness on off-center hits; CG height was lowered by the careful and strategic design of the wall thickness which contributes to lowering the backspin; CG Depth was optimized for the head shape so that it provides a good balance of stability and distance performance as well as a strong trajectory. Dozens of sound simulation analyses were performed to achieve a pleasing sound and feel at impact. In pursuit of the optimal head vibration frequency (which equates to impact sound and feel), the design of the ribs are the result of numerous iterations of trial and error. After much testing and validation by a number of professionals and top amateur players, they achieved their version of optimal sound and feel. I am very excited to see more products from this new brand in the near future. I find this first release of theirs to be VERY visually appealing in addition to all of the other aspects already mentioned, so if it performs half as well as it sounds like it will then they'll have set the bar pretty high with this first product.
  19. I agree ten billion percent! Kyoei is still my #1 and it doesn't look like that will be changing anytime soon
  20. ya I couldn't find the bounce or specs either, but they are so sweet looking
  21. It's kind of a bummer that the 2020 Japan Golf Fair got cancelled, but at least it is still being held virtually so we get to see the newest products and hear a little from the brands. I am very much liking some of these new products that I'm seeing in the blog posts and pro shop. One new brand that I'm particularly fascinated with is Takumi Japan. This is the company of Kyoei Golf president Keisuke Sakamoto. Due to its connection with Kyoei, Takumi Japan has a reputation for know-how in product development cultivated through their vast experience in OEM manufacturing. Apparently, among the normal soft carbon steel material “S25C”, only carefully selected material with a carbon content of 0.24 to 0.26% is used. So, by handpicking a material with consistent carbon content, the spread of iron in the Takumi single-piece forging process is stable, and there is very little variation in weight. The brand’s designs are based on what Japanese golfers like so the offset, shape and specs are somewhat unique in this regard. Also, it was said that this brand has a 3 year warranty! Which is obviously awesome! There's two types of irons and wedges that we've seen so far: Type-N and Type-S. The Type-N iron (right) is a soft forged players cavity back. The back face is CNC milled and polished with very smooth and unique details that give the impression of flow. This is one of the few iron models of this type on the market today that is made with strong lofts and a lot of offset. The Type-N wedge is very unique; it should flow with the Type-N iron as it shares the same series name, but its shape and size say otherwise. TSG would recommend a different wedge unless you welcome more offset and larger size in your wedges. The Type-S wedge would blend best with the Type-N iron. The Type-N wedge features an oversized head that caters to the average player. Due to it’s increased head size and shape, this wedge wobbles less at impact improving straightness and accuracy. In addition, by making the neck shape what we consider very much a gooseneck, it is easier to pick the ball up from the turf. Since the leading edge has been blunted down more than a typical tour model wedge, it makes it harder to chunk your small chip shots around the greens as well. The Type-S iron is an orthodox two-stage cavity back. The center of gravity is designed to be in the optimum position by making the back of the ball striking area thick. It produces a strong ball flight and soft feel. In addition, the leading and trailing edges are given relief and the toe and heel sides are slightly ground. The head is slightly small but the blade is slightly thick, so it plays like a bigger head and can be used by a wide range of skill levels. The Type-S wedge is a more compact players style wedge. It has a CNC milled face and grooves, this creates sharper scorelines for better spin performance by approx 20%. It has a teardrop shape, less offset, and a grind for those who desire to manipulate the face for the flop or more creative shots. The entire head has a beautiful bead blast finish that is matte and reduces glare, overall I think these wedges are very visually appealing. I am excited to see what else this brand is going to bring to market. Tell us what you think!
  22. Now that I'm officially on Corona-cation there's not much else to do except browse the internet for sweet golf gear. Stumbled across these beauties today that I'd never heard of.. Apparently these are a collaboration wedge from Modart and GeoGalaxy. I am a huge fan of the minimalist look, and the mill lines on the face remind me of the SDJ 115 Proto's milled face. I also loooove the shapes of the ground leading and trailing edges and top line
  23. wow those irons look like they're in great shape. what's your asking price for those? would you be willing to sell them heads only? also, while you're taking pics, I'd also love to see what that Epon stand bag is all about
  24. I'm at least interested to see those PRGR iD nabla Tour's
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