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Wedda, I went from being a very ordinary putter to an exceptional one and am fairly clear about how I did it. Last week had four birdies on the back nine, a first for me, and can attribute my 8.x HI achieved in the last few months, mainly due to my putting stats. The first is I use a Ping Ketch counter-balanced putter. If you three-putt then the feel for your first putt distances are off. I used to three putt 3 to 4 holes a round earlier. Now I have the confidence to look to make that first putt. This putter is an awesome lag putter and I cannot recommend it highly enough. I have had blade putters and they look good etc. but I have never putted better than with a mallet (for my putting style). I use the heavy version but the counter-balance does not make it feel too heavy at all. Whatever back-swing I make it feels like it just gets back on line. I make a LOT of 8 foot putts. The alignment is very easy on the eye. It has three vivid white lines on a raised matt black surface. I have found this very easy and simple to line up. However, I must state that the Odyssey two ball etc. did not suit me. The problem with the heavy version of the Ketch is that it requires you to focus a bit more on those 3-foot putts. This is mainly to the face-angle closing on small putts if you don't swing with some purpose or confidence. This I am working on. I spend time on the practice putting green and I must say I am a little surprised that I rarely see my club mates there. I put down about 20 old balls and putt around the hole for about an hour or sometimes more twice or three times a week. No specific drills, just whatever I am in the mood for doing. Also make sure your putting green is about the same speed as your course green. Unfortunately, in this game, it really does help to practice - on the green as much as on the range. Hope this helps. PS: without seeing your swing it is very hard to recommend any particular equipment to ameliorate any particular tendency or to offer a specific drill. But the above thoughts are based on my experience.

Can someone please tell me whether the Shinagawa raw black heads take taper tip shafts (.355) or parallel (.370)? Thank you

Me too ! Blow torch....hot club.....garage......disaster! LOL GLWS!

Lovely set! GLWS !!!

Will PM you.

No. I have not tried it. I bought too many driver heads in a very short while......Emillid Bahama EB-02, JBeam 535, Jbeam 435 Blackout, Kamui Air, Callaway Alpha and this one. The enthusiasm of a person just discovering JDM clubs, TSG forums and Japan auctions all at the same time.

Final price drop ......SOLD gifted including shipping. After this will keep it and try it out. Trade interests include Ryoma D-1 VSpec or a nice set of irons (heads only please), particularly 303, T-MB etc. Thank you!

Will contact the Muzuno rep here and see if he can do a fitting. We have very limited options here and even poorer skills at interpreting the results, perhaps due to the limited experience of the fitters available.

Wow, so many of you seem to play heavy shafts ! I love the accuracy I get from my Nippon Modus 3 120 (stiff) but I definitely leave distance on the table. I know this as yesterday one of my acquaintances hit my 503/Modus 8 iron four times onto a green 180 yards away perfectly. OK he has one an Asian Tour event and his swing speed is 113 mph. Mine is 104 mph and my 8 iron goes 145 usually. I wonder if the issue is of flex or weight? I was thinking of trying the Modus 105, but don't know whether to step down a flex as well. Looks like it is going to be a lot of trial and error unless someone else here has been through a similar experience.

I do have a Limited Edition Scotty Cameron Button Back Newport .....if it is of interest. Original grip and head cover.

A tasty price drop to SOLD including shipping ! Trade interests include - Ryoma D1 V-Spec (not Maxima please). Or perhaps a nice set of irons......

I've had a re-think about hitting an illegal driver (non-conforming Special Tune) so edited the ad to only a deal involving a Ryoma D1 Vspec. I would still prefer an outright sale, and will listen to offers. Thanks.

PRICE DROP: SOLD gifted including shipping anywhere.

OK. Will go ahead and sell this mint ZY-11 head. I am looking for SOLD gifted and will ship included in the price. If I receive any other offers then shipping will be at actual please. Thanks for looking! Let's get it gone :) Some pics below:

Wow Chris! Awesome photographs.....worthy of a magazine. Makes me want to take a trip there so much! As a hotelier I love good food and presentation. It's hard not to appreciate all the care. Group trip anyone?! :))

Chris, do you think this shaft actually augments distance or is a shaft that leans towards providing stability and tight dispersion to a long driving head like the Maxima ST or ZY-11? i.e. does the head to all of the work or does the shaft have certain characteristics that catalyze the head into giving more please?

Still available. Anyone with some Iya Domo wedges for part trade maybe......lol

Thanks. Will PM you.

From what I understand the depth of the hosel also differs between manufacturers. This could make some clubs play stiffer (some JBeam models for example are deeper) or wilder (Ryoma Maxima apparently may be shallower) than others. I am sure some experienced forum members can shed some light on this.

.....would love to find a set of 716 T-MB heads or shafted to part trade my ZY-11 mint head. Other interests....part trade with Oya-Domo wedges or Ryoma F7 shafted (21 degree head / stiff) Thanks!

OK, if anyone has got one hanging around I'll give the non-conforming version a whirl.... I must confess that I do have the non-conforming KM-200 Air coming but I hear that it is quite different.

LOL, I don't want control.....I want raw distance!!

Would you say the Maxima Special Tune and ZY-11 are neck and neck for you Chris?

Finally a new driver without weight screws! :)

When are you coming next to India Chuck .....so that you can enjoy our courses? Could set you up for a few games if you have the time.