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I really like the matt black finish of the shaft as well as the satin gold graphics they used. Makes it look very pristine! I previously had problems with the chrome finish on the Basileus Z where it started peeling where I regripped.

The 3 wood is going to get a Crazy FW50 Sigma which I bought from a fellow member. I unfortunately do not have a good history with Crazy driver shafts in general ... I either chose the wrong flexes before or something.... We'll see what happens with the FW. 2 more hours until I can go hit it!!

If only that was a 70 S !! GLWS!

Will definitely keep you posted. I agree that they are very under rated. Probably because the company is so small and do not do heavy advertising. The "P-tune" name also does not sound too performance oriented either. :) With the right marketing strategies , I think they could grow their business tremendously. The face angle is slightly closed at the "N" setting ( I think 0.5deg... ) but I will try all the positions to get the best result. Size looks perfect. Definitely shallower than the 313 and slightly bigger from the top so it inspires confidence. When setting it side by side with the 153 , the Epon looks smaller from the top even though the Epon is 460cc vs the 450cc of the P-tune.

In 2013, I had played the PG-313 for an entire season which doesn't happen very often for me. I had a FEX Max WBQ in it and it worked wonderfully. I hit most drives very well with the 313 with occasional misses as pulls. It's my swing , I know .... I loved everything about the driver but I was also seeking just a bit more forgiveness. Since then, I probably tried and played 5 to 6 different drivers in the last season and did play the Ping G30 for a couple of months towards the end of the season. The G30 definitely gave me the forgiveness I was seeking with the distance performance to go with it. But as many of you know, the sound on those heads are just annoyingly loud. After a couple of tournaments, I just said "no more" of that loud "CLANK" sound. So off to the bay it went. From late last season in to winter, I have been seeking a driver that would provide me good forgiveness with good sound and feel plus enough weight so I don't have to go super long with the length. I settled with an Epon AF-153 and paired it with Waccine GR 77 and is currently my gamer and very satisfied with it. Then a month ago... a new limited edition shaft was introduced by Triphas. AAA 2015.. only 500 made!! . Interesting. OK.... so I go buy a copy of Turbotax did my taxes over a weekend and found out I am getting some tax back.... great timing!! :) Don't get me wrong. I am totally happy with the 153/Waccine combo now but the inner Ho in me keeps wanting yet another "backup" driver .... Alright... let's get the AAA shaft! But what head do I use? Another 153? maybe... naaa that's too boring. But I still do want the properties of the AF-153. Big and forgiving, good sounding/feeling head but perhaps a bit hotter faced. Epon heads, as Chris might also attest, do not have the hottest faces on the market. OnOff 358 driver looked pretty promising.... I want a build with the AAA and unfortunately OnOff does not offer custom shafts outside of their OnOff and Roddio range of shafts. I even thought about some USDM heads like 915D2 etc... Do I really want to use such a premium JDM shaft in a plain USDM head? Absolutely not!! Not a good match in my book. After a weekend or two surfing on the web to find a good head to pair up with the AAA shaft... I remembered the great success I had with the P-Tune a couple of years ago and I knew about the newer model they had released last year. " PG-414" Compared to the PG-313. the 414 is 10cc larger head at 450cc. A bit more shallow design. Hmmmmm..... okay.. 11 deg at neutral? .. probably a bit high for me. I can adjust it. When I had the PG313 it was set to 10 deg and I only remember mid to low penetrating flights with that driver. Did some additional reading on the 414 and determined that the loft was not going to be an issue. This is the head I want!! As usual, Chris helped my tremendously in the order process and exactly 14 days since the order my driver arrived! Thank you Chris!! Have not even removed the shrink wrap yet :) I do notice significant improvement in the overall quality compared to the PG-313. I think their QC has matured in the last 2 years. I am very happy with the build and look forward to trying out the driver hopefully tomorrow. In addition to the driver, I also found out they just came out with a new FW head the "PG-FW V2" So I got a 3 wood head in 16 deg. Wow!! This is by far the most beautiful looking fairway wood head I have every seen!! Has just the right amount of size and deep face ( not too deep ) It is perfect! Looking forward to shafting it and trying it as well. In the meantime, please enjoy the pics comparing against the 153 as well as the FW wood head pics

I wish they continued thier X-Blade line.

No one knows Betti? I think they are from another planet. :) Beautiful putters!

http://web.archive.org/web/20001018145114/http://www.seiko-syard.com/index_catalog.htm Club Length Loft #3 39 22 #4 38.5 24 #5 38 26 #6 37.5 29 #7 37 32 #8 36.5 36 #9 36 40 PW 35.5 45 AW 35.5 51 SW 35 57

heck of a deal for a brand new 153

Here's to hoping! "AAA will come out on top!" I was out playing yesterday with the MT State Senior champ and he had the straightest low spin drives with his 915 d2 with the stock Rogue. He really likes it. I should have my AAA next week!!

Maaan! that is one good looking driver! I am really digging the current trend of forgiving 460cc JDM drivers which are more athlete oriented! I am going to be in deep trouble if I don't tighten my wallet! :)

no free shipping for the Crazy.... too bad. :(

heck yeah! pm sent.

Oh and DAT55 faced JDM heads have fantastic feel and distance performance to go with it... but sound can be a bit harsh. You can get these heads foamed to get rid of the harsh sound. That might be the ticket for you. Jbeam 535 Jbeam 435 ( Crazy 435 ) JBeam 425 Tour to name some with DAT55 face

I am with you on the modern USDM with their harshness and lack of feel. Though I do think some of the heads make up for that with performance and added forgiveness. In my opinion, JDM drivers have also been pursuing higher performance the last couple of years and have made significant compromise in the feel and sound department. My favorites from a sound and feel perspective have been Endo made driver heads from around 2008 to 2013. They have that dense and mild feeling at impact where you feel the ball stick to the face just a tad longer. Mizuno MP Craft 611 Mizuno MP Craft 513 Yamaha V203 Epon AF-103 Epon Zero Epon AF-153 Tourstage X Drive 705, 905 series Tourstage X Drive P02-6

I too am waiting on a build with the '15 AAA in 70 S. A bit worried that you mention that you have a quick transition. I am the complete opposite. I have a very slow take away with a slower transition. I am really hoping the AAA will work for me but I guess we'll see.

Quick update on the OTI 95 Stiff I am trying in a 2007 TM TP Rescue 19 deg hybrid after a short range session today. - Feel is much smoother than the Diamana Thump Stiff I have in the Epon 902. - Launch is not as high as I thought. - Very anti left ( so far ) combined with this head and this coming from someone who has once given up with using hybrid all together due to the occasional hook shots with hybrids - Based on the flight of the ball I can tell it is lower spinning and it actually flies pretty straight. I am really liking this shaft!! Only if they had a heavier weight class, I might switch to these shafts in my irons.

looks like the parent company is a metal parts fabrication company. I am a bit skeptcal based on their website. they mention 40, 50, 60 and 70 "kg" class on their product pages. do they actually mean "gram? " are they mainly a shaft painting company? charging an extra $40 for an optional "golf goddess decal" seems a bit much.

too low for me now. used to be okay...:)

435 is sold.

I would love to try the 1 again but with heavier weight at 45" You could make one heck of a fairway finder! I'd even go 44" with 210g head weight.... Uh oh... experiment urge!! :)

Just any 902 or a specific loft?

Has anyone tries these yet? Would love to get feedback on feel and forgiveness. Thanks!

Lowered price for Masda head.

I too just noticed that Modus came out with a wedge specific shaft. I wonder how they compare against the WV shafts. I am also using Shimada Tour Wedge Black shafts in a couple of my wedges. These are totally different in how they spin. I am getting good spin but because they seem to be higher launch, the ball does the "land and release" thing which might not be a bad thing for trying to hole out with a chip.