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I think the point here was that when forgiveness is the main feature of a head, it is typically associated with draw biased heads. I feel that forgiveness of a head for beginners vs forgiveness of a head for experienced players have a different connotations. Take a look at Ping G LSTEC which is slightly fade biased and Cobra King LTD Pro.. both very forgiving but with fade biased design. Having said that, not sure if I understand why the base head design was made to be fade biased when I thought the whole purpose of having the three weight screws were to allow users to change the bias on these JBeam heads. If anything, the base should be neutral so that the users can choose to have either fade or draw with a simple switch of the weight positions. By the way, I found the name to be pronounced in Japan as "Jee alfa" and not "galfa" though I also found that "Galpha" is Bengali for "Golf" or "Golf game." http://www.shabdkosh.com/bn/translate/galpha/galpha-meaning-in-Bengali-English I like my driver to be neutral as possible. :)

JGTO -> Japan Golf Tour Organization. i.e the Japanese Professional Tour PRGR had RS and RS-F Tour "Prototypes" for their tour players before they went retail. Though this driver says RS on the bottom. you can see it is actually an RS-F because of the weight on the toe side which creates fade bias. Now the tricky part. As you might know, the retail RS-F heads had gone thru a recall due to high COR on parts of the face. For their recall replacement heads, they opted to use the same Prototype graphics that you see here. So the paint scheme you see here on these tour issue head is now used on the replacement RS-F retail heads. As a side note, the retail fairway woods do not come in this all black color. Question is if this true prototype head has a hi-Cor area on the face or if it has been measured to be conforming... Too bad these shafts are all x flex... I would have taken them if they were S flex or head only...:)

but Wow.. JGTO Tour issue prototypes would be really cool to own!!

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Thanks!! I got to hit them at the range and they do feel magnificent!! 99.3 Pure Iron Copper Underlay + Nickel finish is super soft. These wedges produce more spin than the Modart Suda wedges. Even chipping on carpet, I can see the ball check quicker than with the Suda. Until Seven comes out with a Shinagawa MB style 52 & 58 combo, I am set on wedges!!

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Had a round at The Home Course in Dupont WA with Cuistot and Dr Shankenstein. These Shimada shafts performed very well in the Shinagawa MBs. Though these are lighter than the previous TT Monaco by 10g or so, I have not gained any distance. These don't feel like distance shafts .. "NS 1050GH with tighter dispersion" is how I would best describe them. I think these are good alternative to Modus 105. The single flex "Stiff" flex feels right in between a Modus 105 R and S . Highly recommended!

My long awaited Miura Craftsman World Custom S-01 are here!!! So excited!! I ordered the following options: - Smaller head size option- Copper underlay + Nickel Satin finish- Logo Gold Paint fill Comparison Side by side pics to my current gamers: Modart SD wedges. Really glad I did the smaller head size option not bulky at all. Can't wait to shaft them up! they are going to be uber soft!! Thanks Chris for your guidance!!

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That was a collaboration model between Golf Digest Japan and Kyoei. Simple & Pure!!

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Gawd !! I think I have gone blind!!! That Mizzy is TPTP... "Too pretty to play!! "

Absolutely cannot leave out MP-33!!

I played them for a while. I had Modus 120 in them .... Splendid set of blades those things!! They definitely need to be included in the "MB Hall of Fame!!"

Yup going down to 60g shaft on driver and 3W. ( both Kurokage Proto '13 ) UT is now 65g ( KBS Graphite Hybrid) This shaft is pretty amazing. Probably not the best feeling of shafts ... but boy do they go straight!!! I have not hit a single hook yet with these shafts. I feel like I can even go down to a Regular flex for better feel.

I am at a point where swinging harder with heavy and stiffer shafts really don't make sense. I am not sure how other people think of it... but I'd rather get similar distances as effortlessly and efficiently as possible. I feel that is the way to go for lowering my score further.

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You guys are in a different boat than I am!! .. these 8001 Shimadas are single flex designed for a stiff or less player. I think these are even a tad softer ( lower CPM ) than 105 Stiffs. WelI, I gripped the rest of the iron set today and went to the range. Trajectory wise, I think these are looking higher than I originally thought but not baloon high. Will need some time to get used to ... but I am feeling great about these shafts so far.

I'm in the process of reshafting my Shinagawa MB irons using the new Shimada K's 8001 shaft. I first had Monaco Stiff shafts in these heads but even at soft step x 1 , still felt like a workout when playing these irons. I had to switch to something lighter to make it easier to swing. Was thinking about getting Modus 105 but based on my last experience with them , I was not a big fan of the feel... felt a bit harsh compared to Modus 120 S or Dynamic Gold S200 ... My preference is a feel like the Modus 120 Stiff or DG S200 but lighter. As I was reading thru reviews of K's 8001 I learned that they are single flex and softer CPM compared to Modus 105 stiffs. What also interested me is the taper construction from the tip to the grip area... then it has some steps on the butt end. This construction is similar to their Tour Wedge shaft. Today, I had the chance to try the 6 iron with this new shaft and here is my first impression. - Feel: Definitely better/softer feel than what I remember of Modus 105 stiff. but perhaps not quite as mild feeling as Modus 120 but I think it comes close. - Consistency: These shafts have very tight dispersion. These shafts do not produce too much side spin either. Easy to hit straight. - Trajectory: I would say these are mid to mid-high trajectory. - Distance: I was getting 5 to 8 yards or so more based on my Yupitel compared to the Monaco shafts. Amazing what a 10g reduction does to. your shots I am really glad I got these shafts. They feel good and they are easier to swing due to the lighter weight. My personal opinion is that softer steel shafts combined with forged heads produce the best feel at impact. This shaft is a good alternative those looking for lighter weight shaft but do not want to compromise feel.

Thanks Chris, I don't mind the idea of multi-material but compromised feel would not be good.. I'd take feel over distance any day... for irons that is.

Question. As you say, other multi-piece irons usually have some type of maraging face combined with carbon steel body. I think this results in a hotter face but feel is probably somewhat compromised .... These Miuras flipped it around and have forged face with Stainless steel body. I can understand how feel might be better in these compared to others, but what is the biggest benefit it brings? Multi piece irons look more expensive to make just because of the more complex construction. If they are after feel, wouldn't a one piece Carbon Steel Pocket Cavity be a more cost effective solution that still provides the feel that they are after?

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