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Yamaha RMX driver
I've got an RMX Tour Model landing in 3 days to me, gonna be a week before I give it a whack.
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GTD GanGa Forged Wedge
We can always count on G.T to make something interesting, not sure about the aesthetics but I think he nailed the shape and size well, btw it's got slight onset in this one.
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Some happy TSG'ers - Many Thanks to Gold's!
Everything is custom so please inquire with [email protected] reason why is some putters have materials, designs, quirks that either can't be worked on or have particular options that work best with.
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Ryoma Maxima vs. Special Tuning?
Special Tune = Non Conforming = Thinner Face = Higher Cor If you swing over 103mph I don't suggest the Special Tune because the face is so thin it's prone to break, see warranty in product listing. As for TSG'ers liking the D1 over the Maxima not really, D1 is for sure more stable but not long across the board. Shallow depth is deeper in D1, more shallow in Maxima meaning shaft tips play more active. Wife gained a good 10-15yds with Maxima over D1, I'm about 10yds longer with special tune over standard Maxima. I notice stronger more aggressive swings do better with D1 while more smooth swingers juice the Maxima for distance better. Stronger/Aggressive player should go slightly heavier and more tip stiff shaft in the Maxima.
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Ryoma Maxima vs. Special Tuning?
I've got a normal Type-D and a Special Tune, Special tune is longer, they say its got 300rpm less spin as well but I can't tell. Also worth noting is the special tune has no difference between the type D/V/G other than color where the normal version it changes the face angle and head weight if you pick one of the other. Hope that helps, please let me know if you have other questions.
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GLORIOUS!
It's hard to fit the TRPX Air to people successfully, I always warn customers it's a wild shaft so go a flex or even two up. The thing is though I've never heard so many say +20yds! so there is a risk reward factor with this shaft, also many customers have gone a full flex up then still had to tip it 3/5" or a half flex to see the big gain. TRPX Air and the Fujikura Air are big distance shafts and if you want a higher launch with more carry are worth considering. Some customers have lofts too low and they want to find a new head, one very good option is to try one of these shafts for higher launch. Keep in mind the Fuji Air is uniflex and 33g!!! but it's so weird and such an interesting design because it's optimal for 93mph so that scares the light shaft slower swinging crowd away but some major distance gains have been made at the 85mph speed as well. 46-47" is suggested! Don't be afraid :) Then for the strong swingers out there TRPX has XX and XXX made to order flexes.
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The Fairway Wood Shaft Thread!
By tipping your xXx messenger FW shaft *FW version correct? it has slightly lowered the flight and spin while making it a touch stiffer but not by much. The FW80 and the Messenger FW are two very different shafts, the FW80 is heavier and starts with a lower flight than the xXx anyway but to me playing it a little softer has a smoother feel than the xXx that has a more aggressive kick imo and gets the ball higher than the Crazy. In FW80 I go a flex down to SR 6.9 but in the xXx messenger FW I would play a stiff. I like both very much, I think normal 95-100mph swingers need not go 75-80+ grams unless they have dispersion and tempo issues.
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The Fairway Wood Shaft Thread!
Thank you for this, list keeps getting bigger and better with everyone's help!
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Baldo TT PROTOTYPE CB11 Forged Irons
- RomaRo 2014 Chapter 2 Driving Iron
they are barely landing this week, it's gonna be some time. Mine is in the air, a handful of TSG'ers have theirs on the way. Then it's gotta be hit and outside of the honeymoon period the better.- Nippon NSPRO980 DST shaft
It's exclusive for Srixon, It's same as the 950 but they added more weight near the butt end. NSPro is tweaking a bunch of models for OEM's this year like PRGR, Yamaha, and Srixon etc..- Some happy TSG'ers - Many Thanks to Gold's!
It's custom, from refinishing, new face milling, weighting, specs, inserts, the cost doesn't need to be that high either it depends on what the custom requests, we have some walk away at 175.00 for a fresh new finish other spend 3k and go wild.- Some happy TSG'ers - Many Thanks to Gold's!
- PRGR iD Nabla RS Forged by Endo
A lot has been mentioned about PRGR recently and their new product technology in their RS series of woods and irons and today I'd like like to put the spotlight on their new Forged CB called the iD Nabla RS Forged. It's not your normal forged cavity back, Made by Endo it's got a lot of new features never done before, the body is forged of S25C, not the usual Endo S20C but it's fase is ES235 maraging steel which is interesting, this was done because it makes for a hotter face and more distance. it's got a tall neck section that rises high to a sharp rounded toe. Some of you may remember a material known as Alpha Gel used by not only PRGR but Epon as well with the 502 series, similar tech is TourStage using turbo rubber in the old ViQ series and even in the upcoming Bridgestone releases. The purpose of this absorbing type rubber is to mute feel and you will see it in irons that either have a cavity or a 2 piece construction for more distance, the bottom line is 1 piece forged feel is unmatched and by putting on a stainless steel face for more distance you gain a high pitch tink type of sound and harsh feedback through the hands. What is unique about this vibration absorbing rubber and it's use in this particular iron is it has been injected behind the entire face in a thin yet very large cavity that separates the soft forged S25C body from the ES235 maraging steel face which in my hitting of the new RS Forged feels surprisingly muted yet hot if that makes any sense. The end result is a cavity back that is not only long but very forgiving ( due to big internal cavity ) but also rewardingly different in it's soft muted feel. It's strong lofted with a 45* lofted PW and also features a cut away sole that PRGR claims reduces turf drag and works as a secondary cavity for more forgiveness, I call it PRGR's version semi speed slot but not sure if it has a real tangible effect. Overall I'm surised how forgiving, long and good feeling this iron is and while it's not 100% forged 1 piece it's definitely prices fairly as you are getting what is probably the most tech packed iron made at Iron of any brand. The top line, offset, shape all lends itself to not only forgiveness but low to mid capper appeal, when looking down at it everything is hidden and you can't tell your play a tech packed iron, for that I give it high praise in it's performance to size ratio. It's easy to look at clean and simple from looking down at it yet when you flip it around it looks high tech although a bit busy from the cavity side. Base set is 5-PW with optional #4 iron available with 3 types of steel shafts XP95 S200, S200, and PRGR NSPRO Ver.2 Steel with flexes up to SX but it also features a unique dedicated fully 1 piece forged S25C wedge in black with PRGR's herringbone patented milling. So who would I suggest this for? well considering that plus handicap PRGR JPGA tour players are using it the low capper need not worry, it can also appeal imo to the 20 handicapper who want's something forgiving, long while still on the compact side of things.- PRGR 2015 RS01 Driver
I will try it out on mine later today and report back. No Nabla has models for everyone, Nabla Black, Nabla Tour etc... You need to try an Egg1 or the RS01, both are your type of club. I would say Egg1 more so.- RomaRo 2014 Chapter 2 Driving Iron
Just came out, a few head only purchases. I ordered with steel 25*- Wow S63 Coupe!
TourSpecGolfer posted a post in a topic in Out of Bounds: Lifestyle, Luxury, Autos, Hobbies, High Tech Gear- Having trouble with your Driver? It's time for the Brassy!
You need not struggle, nearly the same % of golfers don't hit a 3 wood perfect off the deck either. I don't think this would help the average golfer or the mid capper at all. It's just another cool offering that imo stands out above the rest. Absolutely it's for the better player. Whatever the case your right that the extra volume allows them to use different materials, Forged Cup Face is bonus! I mean USDM drivers don't offer this due to price so I'm always happy to see it no matter what it's in.- Having trouble with your Driver? It's time for the Brassy!
it's designed for off the tee but of course one can hit it from the fairway as some hit drivers from the FW already. 44" in only one inch longer than a 3 wood so no biggie. This particular club is designed to replace the driver or compliment on tight or windy courses.- Having trouble with your Driver? It's time for the Brassy!
Yes! closer to this. The Ping should be called the brassy actually as it has the weight plate. One thing though is this thing is literally a mini driver no other brand has a forged cup face in a driving wood.- Having trouble with your Driver? It's time for the Brassy!
The SLDR mini is a 3 wood designed to be good off the tee.- Bridgestone 2015 LIMITED J15MB!
Tourstage was smart they let stock run dry before launching bridgestone so that there was less to blow out.- Having trouble with your Driver? It's time for the Brassy!
It's only made in 13.5, it's made like a driver not a FW i.e Ti body and Forged Cup Face. Heavier Head at 210 grams, 44" - 45" is what most play this at. Designed to have the distance of a driver but without getting you in as much trouble.- Having trouble with your Driver? It's time for the Brassy!
Forum Member Special 489.00 Shipped on the Brassy Head Only Baldo - Tourist Trophy - Evangelist Japan Products. It's an interesting play on words none of which I think have been used before in golf and on that topic of new and interesting it's been a long time since a dedicated driving wood besides the driver has been released, Introducing the Baldo BRASSY. Brassy: 1881 Robert Forgan first wrote in The Golfers Handbook The "Brassy Spoon" is a recent invention and bids fair to be a useful one. Being furnished with a "brass-sole" it is stronger than an ordinary spoon, and may, therefore, be employed in a more difficult ground where the Cleek would otherwise be necessary. It's basically a small beastly driver with a 255cc head volume, square face, 210g head weight, 10g weight in the toe 4g in the heel to promote a fade as Baldo believes the player who would use this may have an inside out swing path. The Baldo Brassy is made like a driver and priced like one as well, coming in head only retailing for about 550 with a Forged Titanium Cup Face it's designed you to help crush balls down the center with it's face depth that is twice the height of a normal 13.5 spoon. You can play this at any length they leave it to your preference, I would personally go for a full 45" on this thing or just a hair shorter, good club if you have extra shaft pulls around. While we have not put it through it's paces yet we do hope to soon but based on how it looks, it's materials, and design specs it looks to be a club off the tee that will produce a reliable and steady shot which Baldo says will equal the distance of your current driver.- RomaRo 2014 Chapter 2 Driving Iron
It's available now, sold quite a few already. In pro shop next week. If you need one please send an email to [email protected] we are also building them with custom shafts. - RomaRo 2014 Chapter 2 Driving Iron