RLL33

Agree, copper.

If/when you decide to pass these on, Stew, please let me know...

Thanks, D. PM sent.

Can any of you guys compare this beauty to the JBeam Blackout or the t.388? Thx.

Interesting about the 3W, m. I've been waiting on a review. Was thinking about one when I tried the TRPX Red Hot, and I've been so happy with it, I decided to just enjoy. Hits long high draws or screaming runners, depending on where I put the ball in my stance with the XV 3W. Definite draw bias, which I favor anyway. Here's a thought, Chris... Has 7D ever made a shaft for a driving iron...? < g >

Maybe there's something about blind drives and 7D's...

Enjoy, Robbie, I look forward to hearing your reaction. As for my continuing 7D adventures, I have two things to report from this week: 311 and 342(!) with the 7D JBeam Blackout. [And I don't care that the latter was on a hole that is blind off the tee up over a hill, and then down the other side. These are numbers never even dreamed of by this golfer...! And the 311 was on a flat hole!]

Beauty! Def one of a kind!

Best for a full and speedy recovery from me, too, nob. (A-Grind clubs are quiet sleepers across the board. Just had a personal best round on Fri with the CB's, the hybrid, and the wedges in my bag. Am even going to shaft up the driver one of these days...) --Richard

Mitsubishi's version of MCI-like composite. Ultra-smooth and long. Maybe a touch more weighty in feel. Also just a fabulous shaft.

SOLD 2015 Yamaha Inpres RMX Tour Model MB iron set 5-P shafted with Fujikura MCI 70R Composite shafts, Tour Velvet grips, standard L&L, spine&flo by Goodsie in excellent shape $499 PayPal / US

I never got along with either Recoils or Steelfibres. For a feel player, the MCI's and OTi's run laps around them, IMO, in all weights.

With the new advances in shafts, this question becomes closer and closer to being unanswerable, IMO. I've played many of the composite shafts including my two favorites so far, the MCI's and the OTi's. I tend to favor lighter weights than most, so the composites are wonderful for me. But recently I hit the new NSPro Modus3 105 and found it surprising in both smoothness and length. Usually the vibration of steel on the one or two shots off hard pan in a round will put me off steel for weeks. But with the feel of the Modus3, I decided to do an experiment. I'm putting it in the softest feeling heads I've ever hit -- OnOff 247 Coppers. And I'm putting MCI 80's in a set of Personal 2's I just picked up. Will report back, most likely several weeks from now.

FOR SALE Rare Scotty Cameron Studio Design No.5 / 1st Run of 500 with original Cameron Studio rainbow finish, tags, grip, & head cover, 35" in length $850 PayPal / US This collector's item has been on a display rack since I bought it. It has never been outdoors. Scotty no longer makes the rainbow finish which changes hue and color from different angles and in different light. All the original markings, including "1st Run of 500" in red on the face. From above, the alignment is a beautiful large white T on the rainbow black background. Feel and milling is as good as it gets. Price is firm, as I don't even really want to part with it... For the discriminating collector of fine putters, this baby deserves a home where it will be appreciated.

DRIVER SALE S-YARD T.388 with TRPX Messenger 1st S/R shaft, original head cover $275 PayPal / US --- SOLD maybe the best driver ever, Kobayashi's last best driver head design launches low flying heat seeking missiles with incredible roll out... only way I could ever part with it was to get one with a Seven Dreamers shaft installed... looking to pass it along at this ridiculous price to spread the joy of hitting this baby. as you can see, in excellent shape, only thing less than mint is a head cover smudge on top of the crown which can be seen if you look hard, plays at 45 1/4"

Harder than the weighted DI's we got now. But pure, just purrrrre.

I grabbed that Miura years ago when I was talking to them up in Vancouver and they mentioned it was not going to be made anymore. I got two, played the 2-iron and have been using the 3 as a paper weight on my desk at times. I picked up a set of P2's recently and was inspired by some of the house cleaning I've seen you doing in advance of your car joy. I mean, you an only purr over stuff in the office corner bag for so many years, right...? <g>

Yeah, been passing along some good gear of late. And some TSG'ers have been quick on the draw. More to come though... <g>

DRIVING IRON SALE [ ALL SOLD ] to a great TSG'er... Thanks to him, and thanks TSG... all three of these are pristine beauties, hit once (or less...) whole lot for $275 PayPal/US otherwise individually priced below HONMA TW-4 --- $110 Vizard UT-850 Stiff shaft, Tour Velvet grip YONEX ZERO 18-deg --- $110 Hiskei Custom Carbon Light UT shaft, TSG Tour Velvet grip MIURA GIKEN IC-2003 MG SPECIAL EDITION Inner Cavity Type 3 - HEAD ONLY --- $110 one of a kind, out of production, collector's item PayPal US

Guys -- these are all sold pending payment on the last two. If I don't receive payment on those, I'll get in touch with those of you who have PM'd interest in the order I received your PM's. Thanks -- and thanks, as always, to TSG.

END OF SEASON WEDGE SALE ---- ALL SOLD ----- Thanks, TSG all in excellent condition, lightly used (some only once) $250 for the whole lot Yururi, Bettinardi, and Yamaha are sold. Miura and Zodia still available. as priced below individually Yururi 2015 Gekku Okamura 52-deg - $70 [sOLD] NS Pro Modus3 105 wedge, Iomic grip sparkling clean, used just once Bettinardi 2015 High Helix Cut Bronze 58-deg - $70 [sOLD] KBS high rev 125S, Bettinardi Pure grip sparkling clean, used just once Miura 1957 Y-grind 53-deg - $60 DG Spinner, Pure grip lightly used Yamaha Inpres RMX Tour Model 52-deg - $60 [sOLD] NS Pro WV 105, Yamaha Tour Velvet grip Zodia Point Five Spec 51.5-deg, head only - $50

Didn't think I'd ever sell these, but here they are, a great used set of Miura CB-301 irons along with a 1957 Miura stand bag. These cavity backs are as soft and blade like as any CB I've ever hit. The set is built light with Fuji MCI 60-R shafts, are standard length and 1-degree flat, Tour Velvet grips. Set is 4-9 irons, and I'll even throw in a 1957 Miura Y-grind 47-deg as pitching wedge. They were used by a developing junior player and have the expected bag chatter, but no significant dings, and the grooves are still in good shape. Satin finish is still stunning. The yellow and black Miura 1957 stand bag has been in storage only and looks brand new, hood cover included. These are vintage clubs but still play wonderfully and don't often come to market any more. SOLD. US and PayPal only. Please PM any questions. RLL33

PS. Sorry, chuck, but we both know wanting the best is an asset/liability, pleasure/pain kinda thing... <g>

Aston -- I play it at 45 1/4". The recent posts from nob and chiro were the first I'm aware of that went that long and heavy. (It was very interesting to me that both of them were fitted that way in person. Made me wonder if optimal numbers would change for me with an in-person fitting. But I also know that I lean toward lighter shafts anyway, and I believe both of them leaned toward heavier even before their fittings.)

Yup, after a full summer of playing the 7D's, I remain utterly impressed. And as I've said before, the most amazing thing for me is not just the distance, but the consistency no matter the condition of my swing. The shaft still seems to adapt to whatever I'm doing, as if it can isolate my strengths and pull them out of not only my best swing, but one that is not my best. I've also had the opportunity to do a test over time that I thought I'd mention. Since I have two identical T.388 heads and one is shafted with the 7D and the other with a TRPX Messenger 1st, I've taken both out on the course several times and recorded drive distance off the same tee on multiple holes. (I wouldn't mind doing this on a machine, but I prefer seeing what happens outside on my home course.) Average distance with the TRPX came out to 254. Average with the 7D is 268. I also made marks for fairways hit: 53% for the TRPX, and (for me) an astounding 66% with the 7D. This latter stat for me is what has really brought a different joy to my game. Yeah, I like hitting the ball further, but seeing it hit the fairway more is what really makes me feel like I'm playing better. All this said, the JBeam Blackout with the 7D in it is my hands down winner. I'm averaging 271 in distance with near same consistency of fairways hit at 62%. These 7D guys are good!