dickyfowler

Japan gear is the best - period! I'm an owner of many of their products -- plus I also have PXG and they live up to the hype in my opinion - if you are prepared to meet their price point, which is comparable to much of the good JDM equipment. The key for me is to ensure the Japan products are modified to suit me - something all buyers should be aware of. Many off-the-rack Japan drivers I found to be too light - but this is easily rectified. And you have to wonder where to next for the manufacturers - they've gone down so many roads trying to make the gear better. I'm wondering if the next big thing in design could be the head materials themselves or the inner-fillers - is there something coming to really stir interest?

I found some good drivers from Japan with extremely closed face appearance - takes a little getting used to. A former version of the TM Gloire was so closed I couldn't game it. And my Maruman Royal Black is nit far behind - but I keep it in the bag because it is so easy to hit. About to get a JBeam similar to what is described here and will be checking that face appearance closely.

the only thing ridiculous was the attempt at spelling that word. Nevertheless, most Japan-produced golf equipment scholars would testify that the market is aimed at the local golfers- as it should be of course - and the majority of Japanese players are slower swingers and tend to be over-50. I am neither - but like many of the buyers on this forum we simply tweak/custom the top quality products to best suit our own needs......so keep it coming!

one might tend to feel most of the Japan gear is aimed at the slower swingers or the youth-challenged....

China makes good noodles - but when it comes to metals, they suck.

New VG3 is excellent

finest human to ever walk the earth

I dispatched a dozen carrier pigeons just so my data won't be compromised.

you really should try to swing these models before you buy - because it is all so subjective. I play the forged irons because I like the softer feel. If I was trying to help a high handicapper - I'd say the 9's would be a winner. They look so big it should inspire confidence - but would not appeal to the better players who like a thinner topline and smaller footprint overall. So if you just want to throw the club at the ball and get a decent result - the 9's. If feel is more important the forged offering might be a better way to go.

The XXIO irons are generally always good -- a little clunky looking...but they are designed more along the lines of slower swingers and people looking for easy-to-hit equipment. I've played XXIO for many years and they rarely disappoint. Have tried every new option when they appear and while I like the latest offering - didn't really notice a massive difference to the previous model. Forged feel better - and still forgiving enough unless you are a 20+ hacker.

my next one of course - they promised me!

I'll just need to find a third job and then eat nothing but soup for 12 months and I should have a deposit put together....

we don't

the only thing the Chinese make any good is sweet and sour chicken

XXIO seldom disappoints. If you can't hit them - it's time to find a new pursuit.

xxio 7 wood easy to play

if anyone finds their mallet putter called BALANCE with a Da Vinci motif on the top of the mallet - please let me know.

ordered mine in pure gold with 7-Dreamers shaft and Unicorn leather grip.

Yes the better player's iron does look a tad similar - and if they have managed to improve on the predecessor then it will be another best-seller. The D-Type iron looks chunkier and will probably appeal to people trying to gain distance....but a little too bulked-up for my liking. Look forward to reading reviews.

I once had a Wood Bros mallet putter that was made from some kind of ceramic and it was extremely good - wanted to buy more but Wood Bros went out of business. This particular putter had a DaVinci sketch on the head. Would pay good money if I could ever find another.

just saw that -- I've got a horn Louis Armstrong couldn't blow

sounds fair -- cheetah clearly points to SPEED

and what is the CHEETAH TECHNOLOGY their website is teasing us about?

https://www.taylormadegolf.jp/taylormade-drivers-M1/

Titleist Japan are showing a new VG3 driver with Cheetah Tehnology ?? Anyone know more? Are there other new VG3 offerings?