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I thought the DS was more neutral compared to the D which I felt was slightly fade biased. But that could have been due to the shaft orientation as others have mentioned. http://forum.tourspecgolf.com/topic/38385-basileus-aaa-tt1100g-80t-limited-edition-shaft/page-2 Feel are similar. The D definitly has that soft metallic harmonic tone at impact signature to 6-4 titanium from my experience. DS has a more monotone slightly higher pitched sound at impact again typical of SP700 faced heads. To me ( and this is going to be as subjective as it gets :) ) the DS felt a bit milder at impact. "sounded rounder off the edges" if you know what I mean.... They are both refined and as good as they get for being 435cc, 440cc heads. I want to get either a 9.5* DS or even an 8.5* DS in place of these two. I do like the matt black finish on the DS as it perfectly compliments and matches the AAA shaft.

af153/stinger at the moment probably going to end up with a modart ds in lower loft.

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Great to know! But trying to visualize the mechanics here. What does turning the shaft 1 to 2 deg clockwise do to the head at impact? Does it bring the head back to square earlier?

I just do logo down. I have never felt the difference of spines in my clubs. On the Regio, I do see a line added with a marker at the butt section and the logo aligns with it. I am assuming they have done some simple spine alignment before putting the paint and logo on.

I am telling you, AAA 2015 is here to stay. You all should get one while you can. I am sure they'll come up with another limited edition next year with some other "enhancements" Regio is really a great cost effective solution if you don't want to spend a bunch for your shafts. I mean, it uses 80T 90T and 1100G !! most shafts with that stuff typically nears $1000 Will update once I have the tipped Regio installed in my Mizzie.

So I got my Regio MB shafts and 2 Modart heads. MA01D 9.5 and MA01DS 10.5 - Regio MB 65 Stiff went into the MA01D 9.5* - AAA 2015 70 Stiff went into the MA01DS 10.5* No launch monitor , so I will try to describe what I observed and felt about the ball flights. First off about the heads, MA01D is 435cc and MA01DS is 440cc . What amazed me was how forgiving these heads were considering their size. I think Modart did a great job in packing forgiveness in such compact head. I understand that the D and DS use different face material. 6-4 Ti on the D and SP700 on the DS. There is a subtle difference in sound at impact. D gives a more soft metallic sound that has some harmonic tone with a mix of frequencies SP700 has a more monotone short and slightly higher pitch sound at impact. Both are great feeling and I don't think there is a difference in feel when you strike the all in the middle. DS may feel a bit more milder possibly due to the sound difference. I really liked them both. Paint is different from the D and DS. D is shiny black which screams traditional and DS is matt black. I remember watching one of Mark Crossfields videos reviewing the Ping Anser driver vs I20 vs G25. I think he called them the "Black Knight" as they reminded him of "Bat Man" Well, looking at the DS with matt black finish, satin black face with no score lines painted, together with the AAA2015 in Matt Black. This is the real "Black Knight" of drivers I thought! :) Sickest lookng driver ever! Now for the shafts. Several shots with the D/ Regio combo.... Wow is this really a 9.5* ? Ball is going pretty high... Mind you that this is my first time with any Modart driver so I am not sure if this is normal .... I just thought it goes higher than what I am used to. Could possibly be the shaft. I might need to tip it. Also noticed most shots were fading a bit. Nothing major but perhaps this head is a bit fade biased, I thought. Overall distance is out there. The higher launch may have taken away roll when landing. Moving on ..Next driver... AAA with DS 10.5* ..... The moment I have been waiting for! A bit worried about the loft since I normally use 9.5*. Couple of shots right in the middle of the face. Great feel off the face a bit more pop off the face I thought. Flight is actually a tad lower than the D 9.5* but still higher than what I am used to which leads me to believe using this shaft in DS 9.5* might be a better fit for me. The AAA shaft feels more in control and stable yet smooth. And what do you know... no fades on this one. I am hitting it straight. I suspect the removable hosel design of the DS head put more heel weight and is more neutral biased compared to the D. The difference is kinda like riding a Ducati 900 Supersport with the stock Showa rear shocks vs Ohlins rear shocks. The level of refinement is noticeable with the AAA. Not that the Regio MB is bad.... It needs to be tweaked a bit to bring the flight down and to stabilize the tip. Tipping it 0.5" should do the trick. As for the feel and overall performance of the Regio MB. I still think they are a bargain worth checking out. So there you have it. After my session today, I am thinking I need a 9.5 DS head to pair with the AAA . Overall, I was very impressed with the Modart heads, but I may be better off with something a bit more forgiving in the same league as Epon AF-153. Gonna use the Regio MB tipped in my back up MP650 driver. I think it would work great in that head! To summarize my rating for the heads and shafts. MA01D head: 8/10 ... only because the fade bias might be a problem for me. Would be great if you are a natural draw hitter. MA01DS head: 9/10 ...could use a bit more forgiveness and I need a lower loft. Matt black was a great choice for this head! Regio Formula MB 65 S: 7.5/10 ... tipping it will make it 8.5/10 for me so this is only based on my personal setting. this 65S feels more of a distance shaft. Gonna try the 75S in a 3 wood. Pretty sure the character will be slightly different. Basileus AAA 2015 70 S: 10/10 .. . The best feeling shaft I have ever used.. period! Great balance of kick and control. The 70 S is probably meant to be more of a control shaft I think. 50g and 60g I suspect are more distance oriented.

I did have a second driver with higher loft shorter heavy shaft for a while but really did not use it much in my rounds. I am thinking I should add either another wedge or 18 deg club of some sort instead. I always wanted to try the Ping Rapture paired with a heavier shaft. 80g class probably like a Diamana B or W; maybe even a Thump FW 85. Callaway Xhot 2 deep has been on my radar as well. As far as JDM, Baldo Brassy and Ryoma F2 look to be good choices though I have never tried them. Do you intend to use it off the deck? or just off the tee? I think that would need to be factored in when choosing the head as well the shaft. If using off the deck, shallower head, higher launch shaft would be my choice. Stew-san is the PhD in this area!

Heads and shafts supposed to be arriving tomorrow. Hoping to do a comparo of AAA vs Regio MB over the weekend.

Nope, I bought the wedges as new old stock. never used. stock grooves.

I had a first gen PRGR Egg head in this Al'Islei shaft before and I thought that was super long and easy. The HT matches the performance and forgiveness without that "LOoooUD SOooooUND" This fairway is as friendly as it gets. Just judging from the shape.... perhaps the Jbeam Glorious may be similar but hotter? not sure.

Super soft and super spinny.... I thought maybe they had square grooves at first but apparently not. Paired with the WV , ProV1 balls check and stop like crazy. Almost too much.

PM sent on the FW

Its been washed off.:-) The sulfate in the soap created a copper sulfate film. I think its how Epon does their chocolate color. They probably use straight sulfur though...

Could not wait for it to naturally patina. Look at what my household dishwasher liquid did!! Power of Palmolive!

Modus 3 Wedge shafts don't come in different flexes.... single flex like the WV series. 3 different weights are available. If you want X flex in your wedges, you'll need to go with using Modus 3 iron shafts X-flex in wedge length.

Waiting on a Modart MA01DS! I thought about waiting for the new Zero ... but knowing that it is a much more demanding head, I decided to give the Modart a try hearing how great the feel is. I also read a Japanese blog where someone mid-am level player did this combo and are getting unbelievable results hitting fairways. I understand its probably the Indian and not the arrow , but I thought I would give it a shot. Plus, with this head I can then do a direct comparison of the AAA vs another shaft. ( still deciding on what shaft to compare against. )

I have not tried the Rogue yet .... but everyone around me who is using the 110msi or even the 90msi versions rave about the Rogue. I play frequently with the 3 time State Senior Champ and he was using a 905R with a YS-6 shaft for a long time until he tried the 915 D2 with the stock Rogue over the winter. Seriously, I have never seen anyone hit driver so consistently and so straight. He is 20 yrs older than me and his distance is very similar to when I flush my AF153/Stinger combo. ( i.e. I need a better driver!! ) I know the distance is partly due to the 915 head but his ball is so straight he is not losing much distance from side spin and that I think is because of the shaft. Anyway, long story short, Rogue is definitely in my short list of other shafts to try.

Might be a newer version of their ARMRQ Looks to be specific to the ARMRQ8 for Beres series ...Their shaft series is kinda hard to follow .... http://www.honmagolf.co.jp/en/item/armrq/

My AAA headlessly waiting for its soulmate to arrive.:) A couple of Regio Formula MBs on their way as well. Other shafts that use Toray T1100G are Honma ARMRQ8, Fujikura Speeder Evolution, Quadra FEx RB . Quickly becoming very popular material used in high end shafts, it seems. Wondering how Seven Dreamers would compare against AAA '15. If the Formula MB even comes close to AAA in terms of stability and feel against the AAA, it has to be one of the best bang for buck you can spend on shafts at the moment. haven't been this excited about new shafts in a while!

You'll need to translate that for me in terms of Camry vs GTI or something like that.

Great stuff! GLWS

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Actually both!! :) 80T full length plus 90T on the butt end of the shaft.