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TourSpecGolfer replied to Shankopotamus's topic in Japanese Golf Clubs
What club is it going into & what is the clubs loft? On top of that it would help to know what you use now and what you want to change or improve along with you desire in the new setup. -
Difference between Tourstage type m and j40 irons?
TourSpecGolfer replied to IshikawaFAN's topic in Japanese Golf Clubs
You can't duplicate the smash factor and the ball speeds your seeing on the launch monitor if someone else is hitting it. For example I can hand pick a person who produces low spin and hits it on the screws with killer ball speeds using the worst performing driver against the average golfer using the best driver and based on the numbers you will think the poor performance driver is the better golf club. Another example is spin rates, many pro's have higher spin rates and hit it dead straight where as most better than average golfers require lower spin to hit it straight. Swing plane, Lag, and a ton of other factors can really change LM numbers. Don't let launch monitors mess with your head. I see players that hit it 125mph with 1300 rpm spin rates that can't hit a fairway then there are people like Tatsuro at 3000 rpm's that send's it dead straight all day with nearly the same distance yet the numbers on the LM are not as impressive. Anyway you will see in the LM videos what I'm talking about. We have Trackman and a bunch of other LM testing coming shortly. -
Difference between Tourstage type m and j40 irons?
TourSpecGolfer replied to IshikawaFAN's topic in Japanese Golf Clubs
we have lots of monitor videos just gotta get through the show videos first. It will be some time. Here's the thing LM numbers don't mean anything, for example you won't have nearly the same spin rates, launch, etc.. even if you had identical swing speeds as the tester. I've seen people on the internet place a lot of emphasis on LM's or report spin rates & launch angles when what they are seeing is how a club reacts to a particular person not themselves. -
They are super close to your current PP-9003. Not much of a difference there in terms of forgiveness.
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Just about every OEM would also choose ENDO if they could afford it.
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Difference between Tourstage type m and j40 irons?
TourSpecGolfer replied to IshikawaFAN's topic in Japanese Golf Clubs
The TS video was posted in the blog several days ago. -
If your looking for a forgiving set you may want something multi piece with a bit more tech in them. I.E Titleist VG3, OnOff Forged, Yamaha V-Forged are the first to pop into my head. Endo forged preferably. I think it would be best by you explaining a bit about your game, what you currently use and like or dislike and want in your next set.
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I think your right Vegaman.
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Difference between Tourstage type m and j40 irons?
TourSpecGolfer replied to IshikawaFAN's topic in Japanese Golf Clubs
Any X-Series wood by TourStage will feel more firm than the DT111 which is not really designed for the golfer who desires that more solid sensation. The DT-111 was designed for more forgiveness it's really well made by Endo as well with that expensive and popular VL forged cup face . The DT111 would better compare to the GR series by TourStage. -
While it's true there is no best there is a hell of alot better. Also I would not throw cost into the equation as lower cost usually always have a trade off. In regards to drivers I am bias toward Forged Ti produced by Endo mostly for feel. When it comes to performance DAT 55, 56, produce fantastic numbers but cost quite a bit more. A lot of it has to do with the process of how it's made. You can have the same material made 2 different ways and the result is totally different. Also combined with other design factors the result can vary as well. There is an unlimited amount of tech/design/manufacturing/material combinations. It's about finding balance somewhere in that criteria that satisfies you that counts most.
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The 7* driver is actually quite nice. It's not what you would expect. The launch angle is very similar to my 9.5 driver that I play currently. Check out the review written on the blog about it: http://www.golftoimpress.com/prgr-2012-egg-seven-driver-review/
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2012 Japan Golf Fair - Official TourSpecGolf Thread!
TourSpecGolfer replied to TourSpecGolfer's topic in Japanese Golf Clubs
Yes Mr.D. Of all, off the top of my head it would be Tourstage and Yamaha. The new graphite design BB series promotes straighter shots while the DJ was more for distance. -
2012 Japan Golf Fair - Official TourSpecGolf Thread!
TourSpecGolfer replied to TourSpecGolfer's topic in Japanese Golf Clubs
Usually TourStage X-Series but keep in mind it's designed for solid (firm) feel above forgiveness. Yes JPX AD series and they were not so hot. -
Difference between Tourstage type m and j40 irons?
TourSpecGolfer replied to IshikawaFAN's topic in Japanese Golf Clubs
For my game the GR line fit me better than the new 707 series. Even Tatsuro liked them, GR irons are solid Endo forged just a different shape and it's still not a large head by any means. The GR driver, materials, tech, manufacturing is still a big jump ahead of the J40 driver. -
Tourstage 707 Driver - 2 variances...
TourSpecGolfer replied to Mjr. D's topic in Japanese Golf Clubs
Yup they usually do. The one about to be released is the more forgiving model. -
Difference between Tourstage type m and j40 irons?
TourSpecGolfer replied to IshikawaFAN's topic in Japanese Golf Clubs
Yes exactly. -
2012 Japan Golf Fair - Official TourSpecGolf Thread!
TourSpecGolfer replied to TourSpecGolfer's topic in Japanese Golf Clubs
On to TourStage now! I think the X-Series get's lost in translation at times and what many consumers don't get is that it's designed purely for the Pro type player. Lot's of scratch or plus golfers would read that and say oh that's me but what we have to understand is that at the highest level such as the U.S PGA & many on the JPGA desire more Firm or Solid feeling Drivers, Irons, and Putters. The good to average consumer usually desires a more soft sensation at impact and that's what TourStage designed the GR Series for. TourStage could perhaps have the best R&D and technology around. They use ENDO for much of their manufacturing. In this post I'm going to leave the tech talk to Gocchin as he is almost ready to launch his TourStage blog post. 2012 TourStage X-Drive 707 Driver 2012 TourStage X-BLADE 707 Irons TourStage X-Drive GR Driver TourStage 2012 GR Forged Irons New TourStage X-FW Type-T Fairway Wood 2012 Japan Golf Fair Video: -
2012 Japan Golf Fair - Official TourSpecGolf Thread!
TourSpecGolfer replied to TourSpecGolfer's topic in Japanese Golf Clubs
Here's a link to the entire ONOFF Gallery: http://forum.tourspecgolf.com/gallery/album/81-onoff/ -
2012 Japan Golf Fair - Official TourSpecGolf Thread!
TourSpecGolfer replied to TourSpecGolfer's topic in Japanese Golf Clubs
The Type-S driver by ONOFF is adjustable through TSG as we deal with Labo dept directly and they can bend it with heat 1* in face angle and lie. Also the new FW's can be adjusted by half a degree FA and lie as well. Yes the iron in the gallery that says "Deep Flow Gravity" is a designed meant for extra forgiveness. In regards to Roddio shafts, they are very hard to tune due to a very different tipping profile versus other shafts. They are sensitive and not something you can just use conventional shaft tipping rules with. Players must be fit by someone like Gocchin from TSG for best results. Kinda similar to Crazy, people jump into any 2nd hand crazy pull because they get a good deal and it's a "crazy" then they blame the brand because it didn't fit their game. -
If you guy's like the Yamaha I think you will enjoy the all new ONOFF Type-S as much or more.
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Difference between Tourstage type m and j40 irons?
TourSpecGolfer replied to IshikawaFAN's topic in Japanese Golf Clubs
It's hard to compare the J40 driver to any recent TourStage driver. The J40 was meant to be a cost effective model and thats obvious of the technology and materials used. For example it's totally made of 6-4Ti. It's not made by Endo like TourStage drivers are. They also use stainless weights instead of tungsten. Even the 405 driver from many years back packs a more tech and much better materials. TourStage drivers feature a complicated design behind the face, integrated power body technology, a hyper mesh crown, along with the toe and heel being chemically milled to achieve better MOI numbers not to mention now adjustability and much better stock shafts You would have to go back to 2006 to see TourStage drivers made like the J40. TourStage Video just posted on the blog, Yes we hit the 707 and have it on Video. That will be posted at a later time. -
2012 Japan Golf Fair - Official TourSpecGolf Thread!
TourSpecGolfer replied to TourSpecGolfer's topic in Japanese Golf Clubs
We actually went to the Daiwa factory, full report coming in a week or so. It's Gigantic! they really do have cutting edge carbon technology. Yes above Mitsubishi and others. Their fishing division builds the best rods in the world hands down so they get their carbon materials and technologies first. The new Roddio's are purely Prototypes at this moment we know a little we can't reveal but will be shortly. Only a small handful of people in their carbon division have info on it and for sure those guy's were not at the show. What's really cool about ONOFF is the hosel piece allows a club maker to adjust the face and lie angle by 1.5* Also many are not aware that the new S-Type (Black) head doesn't require that hosel piece. LOL they know who Shingo is, they must have been playing trick the Gaijin with you that day. -
2012 Japan Golf Fair - Official TourSpecGolf Thread!
TourSpecGolfer replied to TourSpecGolfer's topic in Japanese Golf Clubs
Lot's new from RC we will be posting that in a day or so. Each of us were excited about different things, I walked away excited about the new VG3's, Tatsuro was going insane of Crazy shafts especially after his fitting and Tario will chime in on what he liked best. So much really. We also have some new partnerships and products we will be announcing in the coming week. After the coverage maybe you can tell us what you liked the most. I'm guessing it will be some tiny head with a XX shaft..;o) Yes Stew it has returned, that trend vanished for a while and now that little neck bump is back. The TourStage GR irons captured that perfectly, I know thats not your cup of tea but those and the VG3's really were flat out easy to hit with what seemed to be a perfect trajectory if there is such a thing. -
2012 Japan Golf Fair - Official TourSpecGolf Thread!
TourSpecGolfer replied to TourSpecGolfer's topic in Japanese Golf Clubs
Titleist Japan never fails to impress. The original VG3 Iron & woods were an unexpected surprise a couple of years back. We had the hunch that Titleist Japan was going to revamp the series as they discontinued the past model a little over a month ago. When I didn't expect was the entire line up would be re released and beautifully upgraded as they were this year. The biggest single improvement made to the new VG3 line is the introduction of something called PTW or (Precision tungsten weight) 20g on the driver and 5g in the FW & Hybrid. The goal was to lower CG, Increase MOI, and improve the straightness of shot. They succeeded as we hit all of these on the launch monitor and pretty much most of the time it flew dead straight for me. Enjoy the images and feel free to post your questions and comments in this topic. We will be adding brands daily over the coming week. 2012 VG3 Iron: It's profile is pretty much the same as the previous model but what Titleist Japan told us was they really through their focus in on improving the forgiveness & feel through by upgrading the undercut and expanding the sweet spot. For those of you who don't have experience with these things they were a huge hit here at TSG and would be a top 3 iron in 2011. Many of our most discerning customers who have tried all the best clubs thought these could have been "best of the year" Titleist VG3 Driver: Again Titleist Japan evolved the VG3 building upon last years profile that was difficult to improve by adding a 20 gram tungsten weight to the lower portion of the sole increasing the MOI and moving the CG point further back and lower to promote straight shooting. BTW all these are ENDO forged. The driver feels amazing at impact. Titleist VG3F Fairway Wood: What Titleist Japan wanted here was to improve forgiveness bringing it near the level of clubs like the PRGR Egg or the Ryoma FW. It's got a 17-4 stainless steel (body), HT1770M (L-cup face) & additional 5 gram tungsten (weight) attached to the back. Titleist VG3H Hyrbid: "This one really impressed us the new VG3H Hybrid built with the same materials as the VG3F this one has an easy gliding rounded and smooth sole along with a PTW 5 gram weight added in the back. The setup inspires forgiveness and the face profile makes it easy point and shoot style. Titleist Japan Only Forged Wedge: It's been out a couple months with a big back order due to huge demand. Many of our customers have received them. Dare I say the best Vokey ever? Yup! Soft Endo Forged in Bob Vokey's popular package. This is now the choice of all the Titleist staffers here in Japan and even players sponsored by other companies. Want to see more angles of the new Titleist JDM gear? Visit the Titleist Japan the gallery images (Click Here) More posts in this thread coming as well as comments from Tario (Gocchin) and Tatsuro (Tatz) daily! -
The 2012 Japan Golf Fair was a massive and amazing event, interestingly it was the most crowded I remember in the last 5 years despite the struggles Japan has had in 2011. We have decided to create this single topic thread to go over all brands and miscellaneous questions you may have. The usual was to create a single topic for each brand but with so much coverage and information that would have flooded the JDM section of our Forum. Please Enjoy!