Jerry in China

cracks should not be a problem in putter making, because for those 303 materials, the putter is cut out from a block of steel. There is no forging on 303. THe reason to use 303 is to cut it out. In terms of purity and quality, 304 should be a better. I'd say, steel is not golf or diamond, it is just not some precious material that really should be considered high grade or rare material. 303 and 304 are very widely used.

thanks guys. the 193g head is for the 46 length, and can ended up to a D-2 sw with a GD DI - 6, 46". That is where I am going now. When with 45", to keep the same SW, need to get a 203g head.

Remember the golf digest talked about driver length a few weeks ago. It did not answer any question though. In that article, it said that 50% played 46, the longer shafted driver about 5% longer, and the rest get a 5%distance loss. Basically, it is just a gamble without fitting. However, I have a theory of my own. I am building a EMS. I choose to go 46. I am using the af tour iron, with very weak loft. I am tring to have more accuracy in the irons, and make the driver to be a loose cannon. Thus i am choosing the EMS, more MOI, over the 102, with more control. With higher forgiveness, I am able to bear the 46 length, as mis-shot is not that terrible, or to say I will have more buffer in finding the sweet spot. Am I doing the right thing? In a fitting session, I really did find the difference between a 45 and a 46. Maybe I did not spend enough time.

Try af tour, if you go for 301/302. Better looking, not much less forgiveness. And forget about distance. Stronger loft = longer. But irons are not for distance, right? I get 185-190 with 502 7, if hit right. I do not care if I need a 5 with af tour with same distance. And I prefer narrower distance gaps among shorter clubs, to get more control under 160.

All right. I am using a SUS 303 putter. I am not challenging it. But just want to get some truth here. People are talking about high end putters with SUS 303 heads. SUS 303 is a good material, because the surface is shine, and very easy to be cut into certain shape. So cosmetically, it is nice, and it can be easily cut into the exact shape. Good. However, with many brands trying to give an impression that SUS 303 is so so premium, I am confused. From the book, SUS 303 is SUS 304 being added with more S and P content. While, SUS 304 is the most widely used stainless steel. In that case, the SUS 303 is not an extreme high end material. I'd say, it is a nice stainless steel. That is it. Am I getting the right idea?