plus1 Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 just got these in yesterday and all i can say is WOW. they are stunning and the feel (although only from the range) seems to be outstanding! im going to play with them for a few days and compare to miura 201s ...then do a review! i have to give chris credit for his very opinion on these as they truely are the sh*t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 just got these in yesterday and all i can say is WOW. they are stunning and the feel (although only from the range) seems to be outstanding!im going to play with them for a few days and compare to miura 201s ...then do a review! i have to give chris credit for his very opinion on these as they truely are the sh*t. I have been playing the machine made NC-1 version for many months now and I must say they are the best CB's I have EVER hit, better than the MR-23 CB, Srixons, TM's by Miura etc etc... I purchase one of every Japanese club and also the U.S domestic clubs that get rave reviews, nothing compares not even custom mizunos. For those of you who think im just trying to push my product....I cant even get the NC-1s anymore, the back order is too large in Japan. They are by far the best feeling and most forgiving players CB available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybit Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 just got these in yesterday and all i can say is WOW. they are stunning and the feel (although only from the range) seems to be outstanding!im going to play with them for a few days and compare to miura 201s ...then do a review! i have to give chris credit for his very opinion on these as they truely are the sh*t. I have been playing the machine made NC-1 version for many months now and I must say they are the best CB's I have EVER hit, better than the MR-23 CB, Srixons, TM's by Miura etc etc... I purchase one of every Japanese club and also the U.S domestic clubs that get rave reviews, nothing compares not even custom mizunos. For those of you who think im just trying to push my product....I cant even get the NC-1s anymore, the back order is too large in Japan. They are by far the best feeling and most forgiving players CB available. jeez that face picture looks like it could cut someone with that point. Im really considering testing these for next seasons gamers. these can't be mixed with mb's right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plus1 Posted August 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 jaybit these are unreal looking from address....but as chris says the best thing about them is the forgiveness, workability and feel. im truely in love lol! :love: especially with the px shafts..... cant wait till my new digi cam comes in so i can take a few snap and do the review! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 jeez that face picture looks like it could cut someone with that point. Im really considering testing these for next seasons gamers. these can't be mixed with mb's right? yes they can buddy, check this out: http://www.tourspecblog.com/2005/06/gauge-...c-1-forged.html ://http://www.tourspecblog.com/2005/06...1-forged.html the shape of the MB's and CB's are the same, the topline is 1mm more on the CB. They blend pefect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger_Stud Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Great looking irons :love: What exactly is the difference between the hand and the machine made heads? Any difference in feel? Thanks, TS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plus1 Posted August 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 difference between the handmades and the machine mades is... H/M have a slightly different cavity, more of a rounded muscle to give a higher flight, slightly chunkier than the nc-1s but still by no means chunky....probably most noticable in the short irons! Also i would say that they are all weighted to be a perfect matching set. feel would be exactly the same....which is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plus1 Posted August 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 just to confirm...Tourspecgolfers words on the difference between the gauge handmades and the nc1s is...... the long irons have a shorter yet deeper milled hump and the short irons have a taller thinner CNC hump....... This provides a lower C.O.G where its needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plus1 Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 here is the URL to some pics of my handmade gauge irons... http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bernardea...lbum?.dir=/1e9f enjoy, i know i am :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgolfer Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 I said D A M N! Like any great art piece, you can't stop looking at them. Does function follow form? Can't wait to hear the head2head with CB201s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plus1 Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 sfgolfer honestly the pics dont do the clubs any justice...they are stunning! compared to the cb201...... LOOKS. i loved my cb201s, they were my gamers, or my go back to clubs because i was so confident with them. they are a small players cavity that looks bladey but is actually pretty forgiving. As far as looks are concerned i cannot compare the two because the cb 201s are fairly boring, whereas the gauge are very pretty and actually very modern when looked at closely, with much detail put into the cavity! from address the gauge definately inspires more confidence because its topline is ever so slightly thicker! the gauge dopes look less of a blade.....however i dont want you thinking that the gauge have thick toplines and are chunky..... FEEL. in terms of feel i would have to say both sets have their merits, where the 201s are very crisp, firm at impact the gauge are softer, providing a beutiful tingle in your hands when u strike out! Both sets provide great consistency, and seem to reduce the spin rate on the ball causing less chance of balloning which is a major + in ireland! personally i much prefer the soft feel of the gauge especially seeing there was absolutely no loss of distance! DISTANCE was pretty similar between the two, i did notice that the flight of the gauge was higher but still unaffected by the wind....therefore it was not ballooning. FORGIVENESS. the gauge definately are the most forgiving players cb i have ever hit, when hit pure they fly, but what was most impressive was heel and toe strikes....the feel was only slighter affected and distance loss was minimal, unlike the shots compared with the cb 201's....which when struck of centre felt very harsh and dead! all in all guys i have a new gamer set, and have just sold my miura cb201s as i can never see myself choosing them over the gauge cbs. tourspecgolfer told me soooo much positive things about these irons but i was skeptical, now that i have bought them i truely appreciate his advice......all i can say is QUALITY! :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgolfer Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Stop it! UR killing me. You know you have a kickin' set of irons when other people (i.e., me) print our pictures of your sticks... Fantastic review. I'm very familiar with the CB 201s. They were the pinnacle of feel and looks for me, so it's *very* instructive to get this level of detail comparing the two. Thanks for sharing these beauties. Keep us posted on your love affair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plus1 Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 will do my friend! :love: :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybit Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 with them being very forgiving im just wondering are they hard to work. Im really considering trading my custom miz set for these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plus1 Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 honestly not hard to work at all.......example..i was playin yesterday and found myself hittingg all sorts of shots, low draws, low cuts, high draws, each shot seemed effortless to produce! ive never had a set of custom mizzy, which im sure are very sweet!!, but i know the overall performance o mp 32s and 33s and these easily blow both sets away! IMO if you can get your hands on a set of nc1 or a set of handmade studios like mine.....GO FOR THEM! dont hesitate :love: :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicksy Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 trust me, I know plus1 very well and if he's fallen in love with a set of irons, the earth has certainly moved. I normally get some of his cast-offs and when I saw these irons I was excited at the prospect of getting my hands on them....... am I disappointed!!! looks like I'm not going to get anywhere near them.... might just have to sell my Scratch 05 Cb's to get a set of NC-1's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plus1 Posted August 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 lol d**ksy, very true......you aint even gettin a sniff at these! ya know my thoughts on the nc1s so il leave it up to u! all i know is :love: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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