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Type-B is 66g which is not considered light.

Check it out: http://onoff.globeride.co.jp/club/kuro/spec/index.html

I'm with you, 2013 onoff forged I still suggest to people regularly. I think when you see better photos you might feel differently about the looks.

First pics of the new ONOFF Kuro Collection and the new ONOFF Kuro driver and 2014 Forged Irons. Really digging these irons, our friends who have hit these on the range are saying they are a big improvement over the previous version and that the short irons are very accurate with a mid trajectory. Soft feel, yadda yadda and yes made by Endo still. More info to come :)

Newer and different technology with balls geared to more specific segments where as in the states the balls are more generalized for soft/distance/spin. In Japan they are the masters of rubber, the technology behind the ProV1 and ProV1x came from Bridgestone not Titleist. It's also got to do with pushing the envelope, in the states they stick with what works and sells and have much slimmer margins, the cost of R&D is not cheap and adding new tech 1-2 times a year isn't either which is what Japan does. You also see a lot of balls in Japan that are for normal players in which driver spin increase is a good thing. The emphasis on Tour or marketing to the wannabe Tour like player isn't as powerful in Japan as it is in the states. We should see the selection get smaller as with Bridgestone eliminating many TourStage balls, same with Srixon with other brands to follow, golfers not the brands imo are to blame, these companies have statistics on what people purchase, survey's, and other analytics that lead them to make what the masses want. If the segment of discerning golfers willing to spend more for products that continue to push the envelope grows then the data would support a direction of better quality materials and new technologies.

sure, please email me [email protected] with as much details as possible on what you want.

gonna drop some Maui pics in here: ( YOU MUST EAT OPIHI! ) Abalone, Uni Risotto + Egg!

Tuff getting them to respond, it's been a week with no reply and we have many pending orders. just sent them an another request to respond today and am calling their HQ this week.

Diggin that Leica avatar! I really don't know the process, lots of dipping in various chemicals, also brushing on the wheel for satin look. Copper creates a softer feel at impact, also increases the head weight a little. We have to charge a bit more because sometimes it messes up the outer finish so it must be redone on our dime.

I love Maui, I was there a month ago and can't get enough. Off the top of my head: - Play Kapalua & Makena GC - Road to Hana ( go all the way around ) and visit 7 sacred falls and eat at the thai spot down there. ( Leave at 7-8am ) - Snorkel or Snuba at Molokini with a boat tour - Eat at Monkey Pod's in Wailea - Eat at Ka'ana kitchen at Hyatt Andaz Maui in Wailea - Eskimo Candy in Wailea - Eat at Star Noodle in Lahaina - Sit on beach in Makena - Be a tourist at the Lahaina Luau

Here's a little update: Copper Satin is more stable than I had originally thought. It's very dry in my area so not the best place to test rust/patina but every day I have been spraying it down with water and not drying it leaving it outdoors. It's starting to pick up some different hue's of purple, blue & gold. Does anyone know what chemical I can add to increase the amount of purple?

New options: - Copper Under layer before ANY finish, yes you could do Copper under Copper - CNC re-grooving and milling marks, expensive but we remove the original plating, mill the face/grooves, then send back to finishers this is also available on irons but keep in mind that face milling is a big loss in weight where grooves only isn't.. In the works: Shaving Driver faces to High COR! We have many customers that have sent in heads for refinishing, can't wait till people get their stuff back and share their experience.

Not sure if you guys are aware but Seven Dreamers now produces Fairway wood and UT shafts... that's the good news. The bad is that they cost exactly the same as the driver shafts i.e Haute Couture = 1800 and Matrix = 1200

Yes I was about to ask if that's a special groove-less version ;)

Where are you staying? I got a couple hook ups and know the best spots to eat local food.

End of the brand in Japan... We said farewell to the S-Yard Japan staff this week as everyone went their separate ways and the beautiful 4 story S-Yard HQ in Ginza was put on the market. Now the brand is run by Direct Link Hong Kong who owes most S-Yards manufactures and suppliers money. We will be able to get S-Yard direct still, just discovering what that process will look like now. I have little faith in their future. The final words from the Japan staff was " It's soo difficult working with the Chinese " but I'm certain they must have also said " It's so difficult working with Americans " as well. When we last visited S-Yard Kobayashi-san was at the helm, the brand while in serious condition had a small window to make a comeback and unfortunately failed. So for those of you with S-Yard clubs in the bag, hold them close tonight, tell them it's gonna be ok and have a beer for the folks that lost their jobs.

Don't get me wrong, I do like these irons, I don't mind the offset, I do mind the chrome finish so if anyone want's to put these in Brushed Satin or Black with a copper under layer drop me a PM, I will shoot pics. The pattern: Epon say's Limited Edition Only 500 sets made. They produce an additional 500+ for the global market or as Sarintr says +700 sets. That is 1000-1200 set's made globally while the market thinks only 500 are out there... Endo usually does iron runs at 1000 sets min btw. i.e Yamaha, TourStage, PRGR limited editions. Producing a Mold at Endo for 500 sets doesn't make $$$ sense considering that Epon needs the dough badly right now. Japan accounts are told 3 sets only per store, this is a marketing ploy as shops can order many more. There is a pattern of these types of shenanigans going on. It's also fair to mention that member Sarintr works at the company that distributes Epon and has only posted in Epon threads. My opinion is that Endo will consolidate distribution in the coming year to offset the loses from losing their major accounts in 2014.

Same finish, feel, spin as the Tours but I like the grind of this one better.

Only 500 made... + 700... But if we sell out... 500 more will be made... But your store can only buy 3 sets... But if you ask for more, no problem!

TATAKI in Japanese Katakana.

Yururi Die Hards are saying this is their best wedge ever. If you haven't tried one yet, you can wait or try what some are considering the best Yururi wedge ever.

What model vizard you guys using? 950?