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Rick Shiels did a Ping 5 yr comparo last year and while G400 LST was longest, G20 was the next longest by a close margin and left the G25, G30 and G drivers in the dust!! they did something right in the G20. G20 was the lowest spinning of the bunch in that video.

From what I read, 155iZ US Spec is more forward CG and supposedly much lower spinning.

For this round of driver picking, I’m gonna try to pursue the complete package. With easier access to measurement equipment, I think I will be able to better nail down “The One”. ?.

Played 18 with fellow TSGers Cuistot and Dr. Shankenstein in great weather here in the Seattle area. The course , Willows Run in Redmond, WA was actually in great shape with pretty fast and firm greens which really gave us a good challenge around and on the greens. A lot of chit chatting JDM equipment and trying each others' clubs!! so much fun! We're gonna try and get out to Chambers Bay this season hopefully in May or so.... anyone want to join us? ? After I got home the driver heads I picked up recently from the Bay had arrived. An older Yammy V203 Tourmodel 9deg and Mizzy MP Craft '14. I have experience with both heads in the past but just wanted something to play around with extra shafts sitting in my office. So I shafted the Yammy V203 with a Miyazaki Kaula Mizore 6X and the Mizzy MP Craft '14 with a Miyazaki Kula Kori 6S. The weather was so nice I had to go hit more balls! 2013 Yamaha V203 9 deg / Miyazaki Kaula Mizore 6X 2014 Mizuno MP Craft 9.5 deg / Miyazaki Kaula Kori 6S Grandista RS-D 9 deg / Diamond Speeder 5X Epon AF-153 9.5 deg / Diamana W 60S Ping G20 9.5 deg / Fujikura ATMOS Tourspec Black 5TX So the longest drive came from the oldest driver of the bunch. The G20! Wow! this thing doesn't know how to quit! 294 yards is the longest ever I recorded on the Top Tracer thingy .... I normally hover around 260 and occasionally 270. Second longest came from the Yamaha ... I am guessing the smaller 430 cc is helping with the swing speed. This head also rewards you with the sweetest feel off the face. 3rd longest was the Grandista .. this combo with the Diamond Speeder is very consistently long. SP700 goodness at impact. Close 4th and 5th goes to the Mizuno and the Epon... they were about the same. Perhaps the softer flex of the shaft is increasing the spin a bit. I know that these two heads are not low spin to begin with. They have more spin for more workability and control. So I wasn't expecting much in terms of distance. Sure enough, I was most consistent with these two drivers. I have another driver on the way ... Mizuno GX driver... Based on my research, the GX may be one of the lowest spinning heads from the JDM Mizuno lineup . Mizuno's USDM models like the JPX and ST have been low spin all along. The ST190 I tried earlier this week was really impressive. GX vs G20 which one will win? Actually, there is one more driver I really want to try this season and it's the Epon AF-155iZ (US Spec). A bit pricey but I'm gonna try to get one soon. Fun stuff!

I've decided to give the Mizuno GX a try. Probably pair it with an Atmos TS Black. It is supposedly lower spinning even when compared to the likes of M2... On the other hand it is pretty shallow and forgiving. I like the simple looks of the crown with no alignment marks or other distractors, it's a bonded hosel and it has an SP700 face to top it off. I have a feeling that it's one of those unsung hero type deals!!

I think the other shaft I was trying in the Cobra was the Atmos Tour spec Blue. It spun more than the Atmos Tour spec Black.

Walked into a shop today and tried a few 2019 drivers. Cobra F9, Mizuno ST 190G , Taylormade M5, Callaway Epic Flash Sub Zero, Srixon Z785. Long story short, Mizuno ST 190G won the distance contest for me. Consistently around 270 total. Shaft was the Fuji ATMOS Tourspec Black which I have some experience with. But when we put in the same shaft in the Cobra head, slight improvement but still not as long as the Mizuno. I also tried the Mizuno ST190 without the adjustable weights and it also went nearly long as the ST190G. I don't quite like the cosmetics own the ST190 with the line on the edge of the crown and the mini runbird as the alignment aid. Don't need any of that. So now I am curious to know how these ST190 compares with the JDM GX as well and the Mizuno Pro Model E ....

So this Diamond Speeder is really interesting. Most Fujikuras that I have tried in the past as well as other models currently on the market seem to have more pronounced feeling of kick at impact compared to say Mitsubishi or Grahite Design shafts. So until now, I wasn't really a big fan of Fuji shafts. I actually preferred smoother shafts that have netral movement like the Diamana series. The one exception from the past may be the Motore Speeder VC x.2 With the Diamond Speeder and Speeder Evo IV, Fujikura decided to incorporate material manufactured by Mitsubishi ... the MR70 .. Now these are two rival composite companies that we are talking about here! There is something to be said about Fujikura using Mitsubishi made material. Anyway, with the Diamond Speeder, it has a more smooth feel and probably because of the super low torque, it is as stable as any other shaft I have used. So fas I have tried the 5S, 5X and 6X 5X seems to be the best match for me for driver and 6X tipped works well with the 3W. 5S was a bit too flexy for me. I think these Diamond Speeder are slighly weaker to flex in my opinion. It's a great shaft.

F9 looks to be a very capable driver!

My understanding is that there is a shortage of BB4s. I guess it means its still pretty popular. I have had the RS-D since last Summer and so I lean towards RS-D from a playability/performance/looks/sound and feel perspective. I've been gaming the AF-153 in the last couple of months looking for more fogiviness but RS-D is the better fairway finder. I never have block shots leak to the right with the RS-D. With the AF-153 if I am not careful it can go to the right. BB4 is more automatic and a straight shooter, sort of like the Ryoma. Also, forgiving low face hits thanks to the wave sole construction. This past weekend. after seeing one of my playing buddies gain 20+ yards instantly by switching from the original M2 to the M4 ... I startred to develop an urge to try some of the newer model drivers!! Damn it!! Hate it when I do this!! Watched a bunch of Youtube videos last night and Cobra F9, Mizuno ST190, Honma TW 747 kind of have my attention. I might just go visit a shop his wekeend for a quick test! I really hope my RSD wins out!!

Have not tried yet but JBeam G-801 should be as forgiving or slightly more forgiving than the Jbeam Glorious. I actually thought the Romaro Type R 2017 was very forgiving and pretty long.

Is this the 2017 version? can't tell without pics of the sole. you are also missing your name tag piece of paper.

It’s their new driver for 2019. New and Improved. Would love to try one!!

My favorite GD has been the PT and the BB. I do want to try the GP at some point. They don’t do anything wierd. Their designs must be fundamentally sound.

Well, at least mine was. I found out when I regripped it and found the Shimada label on it.

dang!! really nice sets. I am gaming a combo with 4i and 5i of these 505 and rest are SUS 316. Would not mind an entire set of 505s really... so forgiving without sacrificing the forged feel. They are really really good irons. GLWS!!

took out my Seven x Shinagawa out for a quick 9 for the first time after re-shafting with Modus 125s. I had forgotten how beautiful these irons look at address!!! and the feel and sound when you flush them are just out of this world!! whoever gets these will not regret! GLWS

I don’t say this about drivers but DAT55G used in my Jbeam GFW feels and sounds really good. But if you want best feel, 455 carpenter steel I think is the softest!!

I've always been a Mitsubishi fan up until I got to try the Diamond Speeder. I mean I still like the Diamana stuff but the use of MR70 material which is actually produced by Mitsubishi Chemical ( their competitor ) really caught my attention. I like Fujikura's unbiased approach to just use the best materials out there regardless of who actually produces them. As far as weight class goes, I am opposite to you. I've gone down to 50g X flex to make up for my aging swing! ? So this new Daytona is a bit heavier than what I am currently using.

Just found out a new Fuji Jewel Line shaft coming out later this month. (Oh yeah... March is Japan Golf Fair month!!! ). I currently use the Diamond Speeder shaft in my driver and 3 wood. Love them so much but getting harder to find them in the right specs. As some of you may know, Diamond Speeder combined 90T carbon, MR70 and T1100G material from various manufacturers to produce one of the lowest torque shafts. The distance performance on these shafts are just wonderfully explosive. Now the Daytona Speeder goes even further with exotic material. the same 90T Carbon, MR70, T1100G but now a new material from Toray called M40X at the tip for improved feel at impact. Using all of these premium exotic material sometimes create conflict with how they perform. In order to ensure the materials actually work in harmony, they added Boron to complete the package. Very tempted to try this shaft when it comes out!

Fuji is coming out with their Jewel line Diamond Speeder Iron shafts later this month!! I have Diamond Speeder in my woods now and love them!

I’ve tried Dogatti, Diamana, and FireExpress. Out of those three, Dogatti stands out in terms of feel. But I now exclusively use Shimada stepless steel taper 120g following the stock shafts used for Benock putters. They work very well!!

The 17th hole at The Reserve at Moonlight Basin in Big Sky,Montana is a 777 yard par 5 ! It's majorly down hill and sits at 7500 ft altitude ... Would be interesting to see if DJ or Justin Thomas can get to the green in two!! ?

Hi Stew-san, You mentioned "3" shafts in the PM. Dogatti, Diamana W 80S Prototype and which other? Let me know. Thanks!

Hi guys!! Clearing out some shafts that are sitting idle. If anyone wants the entire lot, I will give a significant discount on top of the excellent pricing I already have with these.