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Totally forgot about the PTune PG313 / Fire Exp Max WBQ. That was a great combo!!

For me to name 3 ... - Grandista RS-D / Loop GK - Epon AF-153 / Basileus AAA 2015 ( no longer in possession ) - Mizuno Craft 2014 / Seven Dreamers ( no longer in possession ) ** Grandista RS-D / Loop GK combo is still the best JDM combo I've found thus far. It's not super long but it does keep the ball in the fairway for me far more than anything I have played in the past.

I actually like the view from the top as well. Love the Matte black version. Don't know much about this new face material ... but did some reading of Japanese reviews, apparently this head is as straight flight as a driver can get. People are comparing against Ping G400 Max and saying the eRook is straighter. Check out this limited edition Purple IP sole!! Kinda like it! Would be a perfect color match with a HZRDUS Smoke Green in PVD green finish which has a purple tip section ( AKA "Hulk" ) There are heads with busier sole... so I really don't mind this sole design.

I am happy to see it's going to a good home!! but still in WA!! 🙂

Hickory shaft? Very classy!!

Grandista Dirver head , Kurokage XD , Speeder TR sold!!! PRGR ID BL pending payment.

Added my beloved PRGR ID BL irons. Time to let them go!! (weeping)

Thanks B!! I hope you are staying safe!!

With the range and courses closed now here in Washington, I've been keeping busy tinkering with ideas on what clubs to put in my bag once this Corona thing settles down (hoping very soon) Anyway, decided to shed some stuff that I do not foresee using anytime soon. Additional pics can be provided by request. Feel free to ask! Will ship worldwide as long as USPS ships to your destination. Driver - 2018 PRGR RS-F 9.5 / Speeder Evolution IV 661 Stiff 45.5" 9.5/10 condition Incl. headcover $250 + shipping $225 + Shipping Very clean. A couple of small scratches hardly noticeable. Fairway - Jbeam G-FW 13 deg / Speeder Evolution IV 661 Stiff 43" 8.5/10 condition Incl. headcover and weight kit $150 + shipping $125 + Shipping Some paint chips here and there. Putter - JDM Odyssey Stroke Lab #7 34" 9.5/10 condition Incl. unused headcover and original pistol grip $150 + shipping $125 + Shipping No noticeable marks. Minty condition. Driver Shafts - HZRDUS Smoke Green 60g 6.0 flex $75 + Shpg - HZRDUS Yellow Handcrafted 63g 5.5 flex $75 + Shpg - Atmos Tourspec Black 6 X $75 + Shpg - Miyazaki Kaula Kori (Black) 6S $25 + Shpg Fairway Shafts - Loop GK X flex 3W length $100 + Shpg - Miyazaki Kaula Mizore (Indigo) 6X 3W length $25 + Shpg Iron Shafts - NS 950GH HT Stiff 4-PW $100 + Shpg

After going back and forth with taperless grips and tapered grips, I'm currently settled with Iomic Absolute Grips ( the original one and not the Absolute X ) Tacky and just the right softness/firmness. I really wish they would bring them back. The feel and texture of it is actually similar to the Benock original grip. Then I tried a pistol grip from STM with a carbon fiber pattern which looked super cool and felt pretty decent but just a tad too thin towards the bottom.

> Are you going to sell the extra set of Crazy CBI 80? Please let me know, I'm waiting to get a set of these shafts! No sir... sorry if I gave you the impression that I was going to. I've searched for them for a very long time. ¥ Crazy just came out with a 90T iron shaft called CBI-9 as well as a new series called Crazy Dead I-80 and I-100 which are both full length 80T just like the original CBI-80

So I got my HZRDUS Yellow shaft yesterday and installed it in my Grandista head.... built it initially to 45.75" to see if I can get more club head speed. It's interesting that even with these longer builds. I hardly see any increase in club head speed from my 45" build with the same head..... I'm starting to think 45" is just my optimal length no matter what. Anyway.... the bright yellow shaft is actually very good. The 5.5 flex I think might be considered Regular or Regular + flex by some but I feel it is similar in stiffness with my Loop GK in SX flex. While building, I did see the swing weight effect of the shaft being counterbalanced as advertised. I was able to go heavier with the weight screws while not going up on swing weight. 313g overall club weight weight at D2.5 for a 45.75" build.. A few shots into my range session I noticed that the trajectory looked pretty low spin. I was hitting it very straight to a mini draw. Possibly a bit more straighter than my Loop... (Whaaaaat!? I know .... ) I also saw maybe 5-7 yards more ( on my Yupitel swing meter ) than my normal distances which I was really happy with .. but I just feel that the longer length is actually getting in the way of swinging faster comfortably... After I came home, I immediately removed the grip and chopped the butt by .5" I was able to to increase the head weight further to maintain the same swing weight. Good thing about these shafts are that they are fairly cheap to experiment! May try other HZRDUS shafts too. I'll take the HZRDUS Yellow out again this afternoon to see how the shorter length works out for me.

I've previously tried the MCI Black in 100 Stiff before as well as the Hybrid version (MCH) in 80 X I would say the MCI series in general are less dead feeling compared to early graphite iron shafts probably because of the metal tube in the tip section. The 80X Hybrid shaft was not overly stiff so if the 100X fits your swing, then it could be a good fit. Flight wise, I think they are higher launching than Dynamic Golds S200 (or S300) but not as high as say a NS950GH. MCIs are well made/well balanced graphite shaft that work well with a broad range of players.

Had some extra time today after dropping off my wife and daughter at an arts and crafts store .... it was right next to the golf shop that I frequently visit... So I stopped by to check out a couple of new drivers I was interested in trying... Not to buy but just wanted to experience the new ST200 from Mizuno and Cobra's new SZ drivers with the CNC milled faces. ST200G 9.0 + Diamana D+ Limited 60 S Waaaay open face for me ... could not get the ball to stop fading. Also while the SAT2041 Beta Ti face felt and sounded very springy, not really did not reflect in the numbers. The head just did not feel forgiving and I just could not get good numbers. ST200 9.5 + Diamana D+ Limited 60 S Looked much more neutral at address. But the rest were really the same in terms of performance. Just doesn't seem like a good match for me, Cobra SZ 9.0 + HZRDUS Smoke Yellow 65 6.0 The CNC face looked very different. I think they still need to work on some refining especially where the face transitions to the crown. A bit rough around the edges if you ask me. Anyway.... I immediately started getting some good numbers. The back spin numbers were too low for my swing speed. Was hovering around 1500 to 2000. Low penetrating trajectory how I liked it.. launch angle a bit low at 11.5 to 12.5 . Still a bit fade promoting too. CNC milled face gave very good feedback on centered hits vs off centered hits. Feel was good. Soft but not mushy. a bit more metallic sound and firmer feel compared to the previous F9. Cobra SZ Extreme 9.0 + HZRDUS Smoke Yellow 65 6.0 Bingo!! Spin 2200 to 2600, straight to slight draws. launch angle 14 to 15 and optimal. Was getting the best carry and total distances on this combo. Shaft felt a bit stout for me... had to swing a bit harder to feel the head. a 5.5 flex would probably be perfect. Cobra SZ Extreme 9.0 + Rogue 110 MSI (Black?) Wanted to see if I can get similar numbers with a different shaft.... nope! short by ore or less 10 yards. *** So as far as heads go I was more impressed by the Cobra SZ. CNC Milled face looks like it could use a bit more refinement but it does the job well so far. While the feel and feedback was actually pretty good relative to the other USDM heads I've tried this year, I still very much prefer the feel of my Grandista head. Also all the distractions that are happening on the crown with the alignment logos and stripes around the outer edges...... are just plain ugly. If any of the USDM brands came out with a head with a bonded hosel and plain black with no detractors on the crown, I might just buy one!! I was pleasantly surprised by the HZRDUS Smoke Yellow shafts as it did seem to provide me with extra yardage and very good spin numbers although the overall feel was a bit stout for my taste. It intrigued me enough to look up some tech details and I learned that the HZRDUS Yellow series are a bit unique in the HZRDUS family in that it has a pretty noticeable softer mid section. It's designed for players with moderate to smooth transition. Also a counter balanced weight distribution. This was actually the first time I got to try a HZRDUS in Yellow. I've tried the Black and Smoke Black before and every time I tried them I just remember them being too stout and too heavy feeling. The Smoke Yellow I tried did feel a tad stout but not terrible and it did not feel overly heavy. My next thought "I must try this shaft in one of my Grandista heads!!" After getting back home and reading up about HZRDUS Yellow for a good couple of hours. I then went on the auction site and picked up one of the original HZRDUS Yellow Hand Crafted in 5.5 flex. (All yellow paint!! Yikes!!) Will report back on how it goes.

What I loved about the Bangvoo 787 was that stability was top notch without feeling stout. Smooth as Silk on the feel department!!

Here's the face milling on my Blue Dragon II ... When I got this, I ordered the standard "Cat's Eye" face pattern. This was 3 years ago but they said it was the softest feeling face pattern they had at the time.

Looks like this is the year for high kick point shafts. Fuji Ventus , Diamana D Limited , Tour AD XC Will need to try them all!!

Hmmmm. I thought the ATMOS 5S was working well.... but not tonight. I was all over the place!! Darn... maybe Loop GK after all in my driver....

My understanding is that they stopped doing customizations and refinishes for other brand putters completely. I think they still do Gold's putters...

Tried a set a while back.. They are fabulous iron shafts. Nice smooth feel and good stability.

Problem with my swing is that I have a fairly early release and so I don't deloft enough on my iron shots. because of this, I'll need a rather low launching shaft to help with maximizing distance. I am working on a more hand forward impact but it'll take some time to change my swing. Another challenge is that there aren't much low launch shafts that are also light weight. CBI-80 are actually spec'd as a low launch shaft and at around 100g,,,, fits the bill perfectly. Basileus BTi shafts are also supposed to be low launch and weighs 100g.

Coincidentally, I also went through that phase 2 years ago. (I'm 52 now going on 53 in August.) Went from K's 8001 to Modus 125 S, then last year to DG AMT S200. Accuracy wise, the AMT S200 has been the best fit for me. With the DG AMT's, as you know, the weight is progressive with the longer irons lighter than the wedge shaft, (105 to 129g raw) the longer irons I feel still give me the right distances. Currently, in 40 deg F temperatures (4.5 deg C) at the range, 155yd carry with the 6 iron and 165yd carry with the 5 iron etc... Starting at about the 7 iron and shorter, the carry distances will start to drop more than I want. I am getting about 137 carry with the 7 and 8 is 125 , 9 is 115, PW is about 105. 50 deg GW is 100yd and 56 deg is 85 yds. So what am thinking is a constant weight shaft set between 100 to about 110. Crazy CBI 80 Ltd Stiff is about 106 g raw so .. weight wise it should be just about right. BTW, Crazy recently released their new CBI-9 iron shaft where they use full length 90T carbon fiber. Should be a really good performer but price is pretty fancy too! 😞

Every year over the off season, I see some drop in distance primarily due to lower temperatures ... but I think this year I'm seeing more drop where my swing speed may be contributing more to the drop.... 😞 I know its part of life to grow older... but I may be at a point where I seriously need to consider going light with my iron shafts. My current AMT S200 especially in the short irons at 120g to 130g is getting hard to reach those distances that I used to. I've got 2 sets of Crazy CBI-80 Limiteds in the stash. A stiff set and a regular.... I'll start with using the Stiff set. So like 604_skyline, I may be in the hunt for some player's cavity back heads. For me, how it sets up at address, feel and workability are highly important. Not quite ready yet to move to multi-material irons or stronger lofted heads. PRGR ID BL that I use today are nearly perfect for what I need. Blade length and overall profile could be a touch smaller to be perfect perhaps... I love the grind, thin top line and minimum offset of these heads. For my RTX 4 Forged wedges, I have some Modus Wedge 105s that I can use. For woods, I re-shafted one of my Grandista RS-D 9 deg heads to an ATMOS Tourspec Black 5S and built to 45.75" / 309g / D2 and it is working great. I can swing a lot easier and get about the same distance as my other 45" driver with the Loop GK which I have to try out a lot more effort to get the proper distance. For my Jbeam G-FW 13 deg 3W, I currently have a Fire Express Prototype 2014 F3 (aka BX70) right now, and while I am happy with the stability, I could use a lighter shaft in this as well. Out of the shafts that I have already, I'm thinking about trying either the ATMOS Tourspec Black in 5TX or possibly a Speeder TR 569 X flex... not sure which one yet.... but I recall trying an 2nd gen M2 fairway a while back which had a stock 50g shaft in it and I was abler to fly that thing a long ways. Since the JBeam GFW is a DAT55G Ti faced fw, I expect it to go longer than the current 215 carry that I am getting. Hybrid will stay the same. Quite happy with the 18 deg Romaro Type R shafted with Crazy STP 85. So no changes needed here.

Out of those three, I would go with the Closer CB. ( or even the CB/MB Combo )

Interesting. But it actually isn't the first time I heard of this. One of my playing buddies had the same issue. He hit his irons miles longer than I did but his wedges were much shorter. I think you just have to forget about the lofts and get a club that gives you the right distance gapping.