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Nice selection.....Makes for a good day.

I recommend Compo Techno Max WBQ in SX Dave. Superb shaft. Happy hunting on one of these. Well worth the search.

COG Increasing and decreasing the back weight may also change the properties and performance. The following article is a good read on how that all works mate. Before we dig deeper into the specifics of how CG location impacts both performance and feel, there are a few things we need to make sure everybody understands. 1. It’s Called Center Of Gravity For A Reason. As you might expect given its label, the center of gravity is always located very near the center of the clubhead. The CG of every driver measured for this series of articles is located within a box that’s 14mm front to back and 12mm top to bottom. To put that into perspective, we’re talking about a box just a little bigger than your average Micro SD Card. It’s that small. You’ve probably seen some of the marketing/advertising graphics where golf companies claim to move the center of gravity from the extreme rear of the clubhead so far forward that it’s practically pressing against the face. That’s total nonsense…outright shenanigans. Using our SD card (see the image above) as the example, while those OEM graphics convey a CG shift significantly more impressive than the equivalent of moving the CG from the ‘U’ to the ‘G’, in Samsung, actual reality is much closer to our example than theirs. The reason it’s called center of gravity is because it’s near the center of the clubhead. Always. Now that said, the CG location of a driver head has a slight forward bias because: The face is much thicker and heavier than the rest of the body The hosel (and all of its weight) is near the front of the club 2. Your Driver Is Stuck in the Box…Sorry. We can talk physics and materials all day long, but the reality is that, with what engineers have to work with right now, it’s basically impossible to move center of gravity outside of that 12mm x 14mm box (SD card) we talked about before. Kind of amazing, right? Front CG, back CG…your driver, my driver, the center of gravity is always somewhere within that little box. 3. How Millimeters Make Drivers Go Farther. Small CG movements within our little box can have a significant impact on performance. Despite having CG locations that are only millimeters apart, a Ping G30 plays very differently from a Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Double Black Diamond. Why? CG location.For those clubs with movable weight (adjustable CG technology), moving those weights around can alter performance significantly. For confirmation of that statement, try comparing numbers on an R15 with the weights in the middle to an R15 with the weights in the perimeter (MOI) position. Do the same with a FLY-Z+ with the weight in the front compared to the weight in the back. Grab a Callaway Alpha series driver and flip the core. Again…we’re talking about millimeters here, but those millimeters matter. Changing the CG location changes performance. 4. Moving Mass Doesn’t Always Bring Significant Change. I know…I just said nearly the opposite, but it’s important to understand that not all adjustable mass systems are created equal. The significance and impact of flipping, sliding, or any other type of CG movement depends on three things: 1. The direction the weight is being moved 2. How much weight is being moved 3. How far the weight is being moved The more weight you can move over a greater distance, the more the CG will shift. Moving heavy weights over a comparatively small distance, or comparatively light weights over a greater distance doesn’t actually accomplish much. HOW CENTER OF GRAVITY AFFECTS PERFORMANCE The above chart illustrates how changes in center of gravity impact performance. Here’s a quick summary. CG FORWARD Dynamic Loft: decreases Spin: decreases Closure Rate: decreases MOI: decreases CG UP Dynamic Loft: decreases Spin: increases CG BACK Dynamic Loft: increases Spin: increases Closure Rate: increases MOI: increases CG DOWN Dynamic Loft: Increases Spin: Decreases

Crazy Noir are a good series of shafts. Good pick up David.

Thats great write up Dave.....I find your enthusiasm infectious mate. I especially liked your range video. I think your description catches exactly how that head plays/sounds/feels....I wish we could see more of this kind of review with new gear. It looks like you have progressed in 18 months, it seems like you make good contact/ball striking. I think a Velcore black in 60s J speck would work very well with that head, weight of the shaft is closer to 70g which you like. So many to try. Looking forward to how this goes in play.

Bahaha...Its called the fugly tree mate. Often planted when no one has any fresh ideas.

They must have came off of the same ugly tree as the 506

Yes I get you....I think the tolerances of the Nippon & Shimada are way better suited for top quality forgings. The Nippon Wrap Tech I have will be kept for a lightweight option when I find the right heads.

Will be OK mate I would say. Just a question. Non US product. Hope someone can help you.

Thanks Dave....It was an enjoyable exercise for me. I think it helped make a decision a lot faster putting down in a rolling review. I will do again with other gear.... time permitting.

Thanks mate....for the info about similar results with the Seven MCB...It really is a very well made, great feeling head. A great combination. If you are playing the sort of golf you have mentioned why change Nobs. Sounds like you are having fun with your current set up. These are worthy of a try if you are already considering a change up, hopefully they go in to STD release. Chrome shaft with Black Modus decal please N.S.Pro team.

Well Ian, hopefully its a mild winter early spring over in the UK and all the courses open up. The RPM is defiantly one of my top 5 drivers, and your love of it back when was what made me try it. 👌

Ok so I played a course for the first time today, as well as first time use of the Seven 115 combo. Very nice course, very well maintained....Nice tight mowed fairways making good ball striking a must, which was handy for testing irons. I took an array of drivers, with the Dead or Alive Crazy STP VS Seven Modus Limited 115 Tour. This was a good test for the Sevens as the DOA Crazy combo would take some beating for feel and distance, with the only weakness of this combo being, they over draw or over fade when you put some action on the shot. Hard to judge in that regards as they are so direct when shooting straight at a target. I had to wait till the 3rd hole to pull out the 6 Irons for both set ups. 135 Meters to the pin on the range finder, up hill 1 club and wind slightly hurting & across from the right. This was the drive with the trusty 358, so I dropped a second ball right next to this one as the Yamaha RPM had gone a touch further but just in to the rough. This lie was perfect. I would normally play a 7 iron from this sort of distance up hill, but as the wind was slightly hurting and across I thought this was the perfect time for a 6 Iron with a fade holding it up against the wind allowing me to fully commit with the 6 iron. Both combos felt great through the strike zone. the Crazy Epon had that definite kick you can feel though impact and most of us know how the Epon forgings feel so no surprises for me with this combo, but as I said these love to be hit straight. Flight was great, my distance control for this club was spot on as you would expect having gamed this combo before.... but it did leak out to the right, just short of pin high. Slight over fade in to the wind. No drama other than a bunker between me and the pin short-side....on an up-slope with a great lie. That's the positive spin haha, the reality was different..... Pulling out the Seven for the first time was something I had looked forward to for quite some time. Even more so with this new 115 shaft....Although being skeptical about it at first, as I really disliked the 105 I decided to give them a try. Am I glad I did that.!! Right away with the practice swings and the body warmed up i could feel that Modus 120 soft sensation, and not the 105 harshness.... Felt good. I stepped up and nipped it of the up-slope with the hands pushed forward. The flight was strong to mid with a baby fade against the wind, the ball had that acceleration through the mid flight zone where it seemed to rise more steeply towards the end of its trajectory allowing it to drop and stop. It looked great through the air, felt even better through the impact zone, and was sure it had landed within 10 FT of the pin, but hard to tell with the green being above my eye level...When I got up to the green I was very surprised at how long this had gone. The ball had gone a good 10 meters further than a expected, this couldn't have been a flier as the fairway was like a bowling green, so it must have been the shaft and head combo, which over the next few holes I found out to be the case. The modus combo was on average 10m further on every shot with the shaft feeling like it was working with my timing just perfectly. This is probably one of the best steel shaft I have used....so far anyway. So after 1 round with 2 clubs...Its a big call but....I will be selling the DOA with the Crazy STP...Love these shafts and heads.! what a combo. Time to build and try the rest. I had always been an Epon fan and for good reason right! But of late it looks like Epon have clearly lost the plot. Well they have lost me anyway. So moving on to something different was always a throw up what to use, but even more than that was the constant chopping and changing of shafts, whats the best weight, what had the best feel, steel or graphite. It was getting pretty tiring always re shafting heads I liked. And to be honest its probably partly the reason for selling some of the irons I loved, but was just over changing the shafts in them time after time....However I am please to say that search is over. Yes after one round I will order another set of these shafts and chase up a set of Seven SC if and when they become available again.

Bloody hot today in QLD Dave.....Will have to head out around 3pm when its a bit cooler, I'm chomping at the bit...... 34* with 61% Humidity

Will definitely come back with how they went. I only shafted the 5-6 irons for now.

Tonight project was adding some black paint-fill to the stunning looking Seven MCB then shafting them with the new modus limited tour Nickel shaft, which I'm now glad I didn't use on the Fujimoto FT1. Simple black silver ring ferrules with Xroz black silver grips. I was a bit nervous the shafts may be a bit heavy so I have soft stepped them which losses a touch more shaft cut in the process, the shaft weight came down to 107g. A couple of swings at home this-evening and they do feel good, but the real test will be out on course tomorrow. First time use of these shafts and the Seven MCB tomorrow, probably haven't looked forward to using a set up like I am this one for quite a while. I have to say the Seven design and quality is definitely leading the way from what I can see, I will get to feel them tomoz.....The Build does look stunning. I hope they live up to expectations.

SOLD....Thanks Sami and TSG

Decided to shaft this one. 35 inch long. STD Iomic Grip new. Super Peening yellow shaft new. feel is very soft. SOLD.

Looking for some info on these, will TSG have some zodia in the pro shop?

Yes it is strange and rare apparently. Have not seen one before. I like the feel of the brass putter.

Practice office putter

Nice Putters....but I dont see a name and date in the pics. Any reason why not?

Yes they are the PM 5 4-PW with the JPX 3-4 irons. Casey has always been a great ball striker, very underestimated player. When he is on its on. Almost Stenson like in some ways. Paul Casey. His amateur career was distinguished. In the US he won three consecutive Pac-12 Championships (1998, 1999 and 2000). In 2000 he broke the championship scoring record held by Tiger Woods (18 under par) with a 23 under par 265. Back on the other side of the Atlantic he won the English Amateur in 1999 and 2000. He was also a member of Great Britain and Ireland's winning 1999 Walker Cup team, where he was only the third player in 77 years to record four victories without a single defeat.

Yes I am almost sure these are a Tario design.