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gregoire56

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  1. ha brother I wish I could but anything I say wouldn't do justice to what you'd hear from the Izett guys. check out the website link I posted on there, I think there might be some info on there I can't remember exactly how he told me they figured out how to do the SST balancing, but he said they measured their new way against the machine before they got rid of it and the results were exactly the same, so however they figured it out they nailed it.
  2. I had a .5" wooden dowel built into a 3w I used to have by my club builder, but it was just to increase the SW because the shaft was a little short, not to dampen vibration or increase feel or anything like that. I also think it just sounds like a myth. and not to disparage the guy from GolfWRX, Kwok, but I just happen to live around the corner from one of the most well respected and renowned club builders in the world http://izettgolf.com/. other pro builders worldwide send them equipment to fix or make if it's something too difficult, and they're one of only three places in the world to own a machine built jointly by TrueTemper and Kim Braly (KBS shafts) to measure each individual's unique shaft deformation that's created during their swing in order to precisely and objectively determine their ideal shaft frequency and bend profile. These guys that work at Izett know more than anyone about golf clubs, the golf swing, and true custom fitting. I HIGHLY doubt there's anything this guy Kwok knows that they don't. They used to have one of those SST Pure machines for shafts and got rid of it because they figured out how to do the same shaft balancing trick themselves without having to rent their technology, and thus don't have to charge their customers extra in order to cover their own fees for using the equipment. Unless you've had the pleasure of visiting and speaking with these guys yourself then there's no way for me to explain well enough how much real, practical knowledge these guys have. just by building my irons after doing a proper fitting they were single-handedly responsible for decreasing my handicap by at very least 5 strokes instantly. the main points they focus on during a proper fitting are grip size based on hand measurements, club length based on your height and arm length and posture (measured with very precise angles and lengths like an expert tailor), shaft frequency and bend based on a detailed analysis of exactly what happens to the shaft during your swing, and swing weight to create proper balance when combined with your ideal shaft and a head that suits your preferences and swing style: all very practical and objective methods that are proven to work. it's the most detailed and effective fitting I've ever even heard of; they don't isolate and use irrelevant stats like swing speed to make recommendations because two people can have the exact same club speed but load the shaft completely differently. they've firmly debunked so many of these club myths I've heard over the years it's amazing people still believe any of the stuff. so to bring it back to the original question, no I never felt any increase in feel or decrease in vibration due to the wooden dowel, it was used purely to create proper SW
  3. A-Grind Classic.. 350cc, forged cup face
  4. looks good minus the adjustable hosel
  5. gregoire56

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    it's all good, i agree with everything you said, i had just read the post and replied without giving any deeper thought or consideration to this particular aspect. one reason I've always enjoyed this forum so much is because everyone is so friendly and candid with one another, in addition to being extremely knowledgeable. i'd posted the comment without thinking because it wasn't my intention to be combative or rude in any way, i just thought it was a fair point to broach and i happened to be interested. it's "all good in the hood" though, as they say. i removed it and will be more mindful next time i post you're also correct, the proshop doesn't specifically offer a cs option for that version of the HUGA1, however they do have another version of the HUGA1 which does have the option for either heel-shafted or cs in the drop down menu, and the picture of this version on the Docus website shows a cs not a heel-shafted. so my belief is that if Docus makes it then TSG can still get it, especially since i recall reading somewhere on the site that if there's a Japanese golf product that someone wants but they don't see it listed to let TSG know and they'll still be able to get it. in regard to price, you're still 100% correct, the owner has the right to list a product at whatever price they want, that much is obvious. my college senior seminar was about the topic of psychology of consumers and economics, and it is indeed the case that a product's perceived worth is very rarely the same from a seller's perspective as it is from a buyers perspective. my original comment was simply me trying to convey the perspective of the buyer.. that if in comparison to a new club it'll cost me the same or more to buy a used head plus shaft and grip, and then pay for a professional build, from purely a consumer's perspective the new club seems like the more economic choice. from the seller's perspective, ownership increases a product's perceived worth, but it's the exact opposite from a buyer's perspective, if the product has already been owned then it decreases the item's perceived worth
  6. very true, I suppose I misspoke.. what I meant to ask was whether the RS-001 or LS-001 is more similar in feel/shape/look/usability/etc to the RS-F, instead of saying complimentary because I suppose that is somewhat ambiguous
  7. gregoire56

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    that's fine, I'll remove, wasn't looking to ruffle any feathers, just thought it to be a fair comment in general whether it's me looking or someone else thanks for having my back Dean
  8. great feedback as always. much obliged. the Grandista RS-F is now my favorite wood head of all time, like by far, i personally get crazy distance and find it unbelievably easy to hit with outstanding feel.. knowing that, for the RS-001 and the LS-001, which of the two would you say compliments the RS-F the best?
  9. seeking some opinions/comparisons between this driver and two others: -RS-001 w DAT55G vs LS-001? -RS-001 w DAT55G vs original jBEAM BM-435 (not Blackout)
  10. looking for a Freiheit The G 450Ti driver head, preferably 10.5*, that's in reasonably good condition
  11. very interesting... so if i were debating between an Epon AF-901/903 UT and this new Honma TW-U which of the three would you most highly recommend?
  12. check the blog Chris did a pretty thorough write-up about it like last week where he goes over personal experience, customer feedback, etc
  13. Matrix Ozik hm3 black tie 105x hybrid shaft with laser etched tour serial number, cpm 285, raw uncut
  14. When I odered mine from TSG I just chose the shaft upgrade option for TouAD DI hybrid shaft, requested the 85X model at normal length and D4-D5.. my home clubmaker measured it to exactly D4.5. Point being there was no upcharge or custom balancing fee or anything so if you order thru TSG and provide as much relevant club build info as you can then they'll make exactly what you need every time and do a beautiful job
  15. if you like the Crazy Full Titan and Modart MA01F, then (if it's still available) I cast my vote for a Grandista RS-F 3w + 5w combo. Same material and very similar design as the Full Titan, but its a tad more compact and very hittable off the turf like MA01F. I use a 15* RS-F wood and 19* MA01H hybrid combo instead of a 5w, and for me that pairing is the definition of perfection. But I've also given serious consideration to an 18* RS-F wood though, and the only real reason I can identify that I haven't tried it is the loft gapping of 15* & 19* that I have is spot-on perfect for my set, it's perfect 4* loft gaps for almost every club in my bag from driver thru LW
  16. agreed very nice, also pretty cool you were able to get a set so long before they come out. GLWS
  17. I think the wedges JP is making for Titleist are 100% milled, but they're also not a one-piece design I don't think
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