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Hey B, for my swing I'm going to go with XV + RD Deep Impact in stiff ok? My 388 has the Crazy Boron in it. If you have any other requests with the parts I have above please let me know as I must glue today in order to put on the LM tomorrow.

I can do some shaft testing with a flightscope for you. What would you like to see? Below is what parts I have here I can build with. Shafts ( All Stiff Flex ) Crazy Royal Deco Athlete Super Speed Crazy Royal Deco Athlete Deep Impact Crazy Royal Deco Athlete Magnarun Crazy Tour Black 65 La Bomba Crazy MoFo CB-46 Crazy Boron Mitsubishi BB-6 Tour AD DI-6 Tour AD GT-7 Heads: 9.5 SYD T388 9.5 SYD XV 9.5 TS 709 430 9.5 TS 709 450 GS Mono 455 GS 450

Scratch X works well and Brasso for polishing minor scratches off of plated irons.

Yamaha V-Forged Inpres X 2013 vs ONOFF Forged 2013! FIGHT! VS More Leading Edge Relief on the ONOFF, Tungsten insert on the ONOFF. V-Forged more rounded sole! Lower CG on ONOFF, A little lower Flight on V-Forged. V-Forged only a hair smaller in size... Yamaha a little shorter heel to toe, Yamaha more rounded edges, Yamaha top line a little thinner! The Yamaha has a better looking face shape. More boxy for Yammy, more tear drop for ONOFF. Both feature exquisite milling !

As far as I know they wont sell the shaft adapters alone but we will ask, I have the same gripe! The 909 is a distant cousin of the 709's, totally pear shaped and on the launch monitor was about 15 yards shorter than the 430 & 450 709's. And this is with Tatsuro hitting straight shots all day, he's consistent with hitting center of the face so it was interesting to see that the 909 was just all around more demanding and while being a little shorter than the others. The only upside on the 909 is workability. I'd have it to compare but only 8.5 was still available by the time I got around to it.

5 bomb drivers with 5 crazy shafts

Thailand, Hawaii and the like will be difficult for any raw wedge. In vegas, the bolds I can leave wet and they wont rust. I will send some Bold's to Himeji to get plated. I dont think they can get it perfect with all thats going on in the back face but it will be fun to try. I'm about to bet this takes at least a couple of months.

Oh man I'm so happy with my 388/XV and now this thing comes along...

Your probably right, I just sat here starring at them both and while your correct the deep face etc.. makes them different I'm still blown away why they would produce two uber expensive molds for such similar designs. The 388 and XV are separated by feel, performance, many things I think. the 709 430 vs 450 looks, performs, feels so similar they are hard to tell apart even when hitting them. just my opinion.

Spot on Bob, I've been playing the XV a lot recently and totally agree with the above. It just reacts well at different tee heights. I think this makes it extremely workable but in a different way. The best for me is launching it high on a down wind day. I don't see me selling the XV or 388 in the near future as both clubs are equally deserving to share a spot in my bag one at a time of course. I reshafted my 388 with a Crazy Boron and it totally changed the feel and trajectory. The verdict isn't out yet today was her first round and although I expected it to be really demanding (low torque) it was user friendly and actually felt not bad. After I made some adjustments I could get it into the air well but without those adjustments I didn't get good distance. I need a full blown LM day to see what's really going on. The XV for sure will be getting a reshaft, Thinking something light weight and stiff say the Royal Deco Athlete stiff maybe.

A few weeks back I posted imagery of the new X-Drive 709 450cc driver, We received a few inquiries from customers on the fence between the two heads so I've decided to make a post sharing what a players may notice if they had the two side by side. We've been testing both of these drivers for over a month now and can say comfortably that these perform in all areas from feel to spin as well as forgiveness, and trajectory. You can't go wrong with either one, both equals so it really only depends on what's most important to you. If it's setup and look go with the 430, if you need confidence the 450 is an obvious choice. They are both almost equally forgiving it just depends on where your misses are. It's obvious they are both closely related and this includes it's shape from most angles, it would be hard to tell the two apart if they weren't side by side. In the image above It shows how the 450 on the right has an elongated appearance most apparent from this angle. The 450 extends back further not only heel side like the red lines show but also toe side making for a more rounded look. When it comes to performance the first major difference is shot shape, the larger head was easier to draw while the smaller easier to fade. This is because the 430 has neutral internal weighting to promote a straight ball flight while the 450cc has a small draw bias within. The trajectory in the 450 should be a little higher than the 430 on paper but we didn't notice a big difference in the real. I'll also note that both drivers were built to the same loft, swing weight, length, and featured the new Graphite Design Tour AD GT-7 in Stiff flex. If you look closely you can see that the toe to heel length is longer on the 450 located on the right side and this caters to players that miss in those areas while the 430 on the left has a deeper face which is geared toward misses high and low of center which is often caused by an improper Tee height, The deeper face also aids in keeping the trajectory lower. I think this is the main benefit of owning the 450 over 430. Both drivers are square, both setup near perfect, If I could change anything I think I would want the 430cc to be a bit more pear shaped, they are both so similar I think TS could have just built 1 driver at 440cc instead. Both perform and feel superb so it's really a hard decision to make if you had to choose between the two. Remember that both the new TourStage 709 drivers are adjustable. The lie angle can be adjusted from 58* to 60* which has been a request from many players seeking a flatter lie but keep in mind in doing this the face angle also changes. Above the images show just how similar they are. Both heads look fantastic from above In this regard if I had to choose based on top down appearance the 430cc seems more powerfully proportionate. It isn't exactly pear shaped but its still beautiful to look down at.

Ditto, a nice low CG in the 3,4,5 would be nice. Or how about instead of a 3 iron a unique driving iron built for the set at an up charge add on.

A CB/MB combo set that looked as wild as the BOLD. Same raw finish, same milling, and high CG"s.

You still in Hawaii? Thx for posting, ya I think the X100's are helping you in the wind there but maybe hurting the feel at impact. Have Fun!

The stock T388 shaft is a must try. Try that first in your flex, it's such a good stock shaft.

Will have full pics in a week

Epon Personal has more offset than Yamaha V-Forged Tour Model but less offset vs the normal spec V-Forged.

This is a great wedge that I've gamed for a bit and it does everything its supposed to well full shots, chip & pitch. It's feel is firm for sure in a good way reminds me of the 709MC and what I noticed is its very easy to hit due to size & that it's pretty easy to get into the air. I think the sole is designed for someone who likes to get a bit more creative with their chip shots it reminds me of the Bold in this manner. RomaRo has many good wedges out, I think they are underrated just as RomaRo is. I have hit most of their models and in every category they rival the best. Quality & Design is all there. I'm just enamored by their UT's and FW's at the moment, really really solid. Your bag looks great Ray H is something else isn't it.

I've got both here in front of me. Both are stunning but I give the edge to the ONOFF 13. We get this question often so I will work up on some photo's comparing the two. You can't go wrong with either set.

Yonex 380 vs SYD T388 the Yonex isn't even close. feel, forgiveness, distance, spin, trajectory, all goes to the 388. Shape goes to Yonex 380 for sexiness but not confidence.

HeyYo!, Welcome to the site, yes put the 380 down there are so many drivers to look at that are current. The T.388 is the route to take if you like smaller heads. Does anyone here think the 388 has some major gear effect going on? I swear sometimes I hit it towrd the toe and I would normally expect a big fade but the ball go straight. This alone has been a life saver for me.

Here's one I almost forgot about. A very important part of the TS 2013 line up. The 709CB. The MC is a little demanding, sweet as heck but still requires a good strike. Here's one for the more casual player, someone looking for some extra padding. I hit the 6 iron, just a few quick impressions on this one: - It's a bit softer than the MC - Doesn't feel as soft/dense as the 909 MB - It reminds me of a sexier Yamaha V-Forged but a little less soft... in a good way. It's size is hidden well, better than the Yammy but overall both fit the same type of player. Thats me really as another direct competitor with these are the ONOFF Forged. So many awesome designed choices in this category right now.

Another great looking head has arrived to TSG. This time it's got me more excited than usual because of something as small as the face material used. In this case it's Cold Forged Japanese DAT55G which is in my opinion one of the best. I'm a big fan of VL Ti which is a technology Endo uses for high end drivers but I see Japan made DAT55G as it's equal. So why wouldn't more companies use it? For a couple of reasons that make a lot of sense and the first is price. It's expensive and the next is how hard it is to get. It's made in Japan and not a commonly used material for golf club manufacturing. Don't mind the unfinished ferrule guys. Who else has used DAT55? Crazy and J-Beam off the top of my head and we know how people absolutely love those woods, then there is the still current but ever popular GT-460 aka Crazy CRZ 460 still to this day the most loved Crazy driver by the average player. The feel of DAT55G is something else, It's very soft yet not as hollow feeling as one would expect. It's the true meaning of metallic sponge. Ok Enough with the materials, the new GT Mono Forged Driver features a more shallow face than the GT-450, It's designed to promote stable launch and low spin. All three lofts have a square face angle 9.5, 10.5 and 12* lofts which is very different as one would expect a closed face on the higher lofts.

We covered the PB in June 2011. That's how long it's been around, the sad part is they haven't replaced it with anything quality. When Yonex made it's big push was in 2011 when they signed Ryo Ishikawa, since then it's been down hill. They did great selling drivers although we noticed they didn't last long in peoples bags, they did pretty decent with the Kyoei forged MB and the PB although a great iron didn't do so well. Since then most of the product has been on the cheesy side. We have pics of the entire new line up if anyone is interested. It's not Endo unfortunately. i-Ezone is the new wood & iron line up.

Finished my review, it's pretty much what everyone else has been saying about the new Bolds. From the GTI Blog: A couple of weeks ago the all new S-Yard BOLD Wedge began shipping to TSG customers, In the last week first reactions have been coming in with an overwhelmingly positive response. The most common response has been about the amount of spin it produces, some customers are saying it spins more than any non conforming wedge they have ever hit. I've had the Bold in rotation for a bit over two weeks now and am very comfortable sharing my own opinion along with the opinions of some of our members. If you haven't heard yet, Kenji Kobayashi former president of ENDO and the man who designed every Epon golf club since their inception has taken charge as President of S-Yard Golf. For those who don't know who Mr. K is, he is one of the greatest golf club designers. This is quite exciting as his roster of past designs is unrivaled from driver to irons and putters. In this blog post we will take a closer look at the performance of his most favorite design yet. The S-Yard Bold Wedge. The Bold does spin like crazy. Many people are reporting that they have to adjust for more distance because the bold holds balls to the green. What we have noticed here at TSG is that not only does the ball spin like heck but that it also doesn't shred the cover off the ball. Previously many I knew thought the Yururi Raw Gekku had the most spin, it was known for chewing on balls too. This bold can produce the same amount or arguably even more spin while not shredding covers nearly as much. We had 4 golfers play the Bold for 9 holes while 2 of us have had 3 full rounds of play + range time. We even had a female test them then purchase them for a rebuild with graphite on the spot. The spin is that impressive. n for testing was the 52, 56, & 60* lofts, from the pic above you see next to no offset in this 60* with less loft you will see a slight increase in offset, nothing big and it's there to help the player hit it straighter the further out they are. From the looks of it above the milling design also does a great job in framing the ball acting as a target. Our members are also praising the S-Yard Bold's dynamic sole grind. The bounce plays less than stated and it has a pretty narrow sole. Yamaha incorporates something similar with a higher bounce more narrow sole making it not as scary for the usual low bounce golfer to get used to. Off tight to proper lie we found it performed extremely well. In the rough it took a short getting used to period and for bunker shots it really depends on the type of sand, dense sand was much easier than dry fluffy sand which also shows that the bounce plays back seat to the sole design. The Bold removes weight from the sole and places 3 tungsten weights opposite on the back face. This is considered radical alterations to wedge design. We have seen some brands tinker with it but not take it this far. Because Mr. Kobayashi did this he was able to create the COG location of 21.5mm. For a wedge he believes this is the sweet spot that has never been done before by anyone else. It also features an extremely well thought out face milling pattern it's the most intricate we have seen to date also even more spin was created by decreasing the pitch of the score lines as well. The finish is really something else i'd describe it as more of a stain applied on S20C. It really just keeps the glare off the club bringing out the pure soft feel of Endo's S20C. It will wear and rust over time so keep them oiled or not... I'm glad they didn't make this plated actually. I do think it would look great plated and TSG may do that aftermarket but I think the darker finish really hides a couple of thicker areas on this wedge extremely well. In the future we plan to put a bunch of brand new wedges on the LM, we weren't able to do that this time around with a Launch Monitor that could produce accurate results from a higher lofted wedge. Each person who hit the new Bold wedge really couldn't think of another club that spun the balls like these. The biggest adjustment made was having to hit chips, pitch shots etc.. a little longer because the ball would choke up so quickly. This is a good problem to have and is easily cured by awareness and time. If you are interested in the newly released 2013 Bold wedge click here for the official product listing in the TSG ProShop.