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TMB vs VG3? or C16 vs VG3?

Waccine compo has been around a few years they have Japanese tour pros playing them and they are designed and made really well based on the concept of counterbalanced wood shafts. Part 1 of this article explains what the company is but today we are going to look at their new models. The GR450 is a highly versatile shaft within their 2017 line up that should fit a wide range of users with focus on increased distance. The targeted swing speed ranges from 38 m/s (85 mph) to about 45 m/s (100 mph) . Weight is 46g for the R2 flex to 57g in the X flex It has a mid kick point with a stiffer tip section as well as butt section. 80% of players who normally use 55g or heavier shafts observed an average increase in distance of 8 yards This shaft is intended for the hitter type golfers with a strong follow thru whose swing tempo is very quick but seeking more roll and directional consistency. Recommended club length is 45.5 to 46 inch A high end light weight distance shaft targeted for the ladies. The GR230 is specifically designed for lady golfers with a swing speed around 30 to 35 m/s (67 to 78 mph) This model is offered in one flex and weighs 37g. The shaft has a low-mid kick point to promote higher launch. 70% of players who use drivers of 45.5 inch or less observed an average increase in distance of 10 yards This shaft is targeted for the swinger type players with a slower swing tempo seeking increased distance and additional roll. The shaft will also help with reduce slices. Recommended club length is 44 to 45 inches The Limited Edition GR330tb is designed for the experienced mature golfers with a smooth swing who are feeling some loss of distance. 80% of Senior golfers observed an average increase of 5 yards. It comes in 3 flexes R, SR and S and the weight ranges from 39 to 44.5g It has a pronounced mid kick point with stiffer tip and butt sections. This shaft is targeted towards the swinger type players with a slower swing tempo who is seeking to regain distance lost over the years, as well as add roll to their drives. It is also designed to reduce slices. Recommended club length 45.5 to 46.5 yards The GR560 is a standard weight shaft targeted for the athlete type golfers with focus in increasing overall distance by adding massive roll to their drives! 81% of players who use shorter length drivers saw significant increases in overall driving distance. This shaft is targeted for the hitter type players who seeks to improve directional consistency, who misses to the right with slices and prefers shorter club length. The shaft design promotes draws with mid to low launch and low spin. Mid kick point but has a firmer mid section compared to the lighter models. Swing speed recommendation ranges from 32 m/s (70 mph) with the R2 flex all the way to 54 m/s (120 mph) with the X flex. Weight ranges from 60 to 68g Recommended club length is 44 to 46.5 yards

I had a used set last year. I liked the T-MB better for shape/size/feel. The C16 won in distance and forgiveness. They are forgiving, long, interesting feel. lots of tech when you break down the materials and weighting. Its basically a one up on PXG yet failed to impress me as Im a purist 1 piece forged head fan.

Yup. Geotech products are very good.

We ship these worldwide. NGT is the S.E Asia distributor. They have not received their stock yet but should soon.

The shape is totally different. Both are 360g head weight now. Kyuzo.01 has deep swirl milling and feels softer but also in part due to thicker top line. helps firmer balls feel softer AG feels a touch firmer but still softer than SUS303 - if you play soft balls these are great.

Yes raw black is called kurozome it will wear and rust but if you take care looks awesome with wear. That is TSG Clubworks soft black

In a nutshell these are counterbalanced shafts manufactured by Fujikura using Harada-sans design and philosophy. Most high end shafts have... wait Ill let the next post explain this...

Before the Forge..

NC17 that blank blade is actually by Kyoei.

Gravity Golf was originally part of a celebrity management agency. The division's main business was to manage Pro Golfers and celebrity golf coaches. Maintaining a steady revenue stream from those professionals depended on how they performed on tours. In pursuit of a more consistent business, they made the decision to enter the golf equipment market. Gravity Golf founder, Harada-san is a veteran of a large manufacturing corporation. Working in product R&D as well as product marketing, he is an expert at producing products that appealed his target audience. The product that Harada-san selected to pursue was golf equipment. The golf club market is already flooded with new products each year. To succeed in this competitive market, he needed a very unique design concept unlike anything else. Harada-san at the time was personally fighting the effects of aging in his golf game; mainly in terms of losing distance each year. A very common issue that many mature players want to overcome. Gravity Golf decides to pursue equipment that would allow golfers to realize their dreams of driving longer than they ever have!! Around the same time, Harada-san discovers a driver shaft from a very small company that generated explosive trajectory. This is when he reassured himself that "The shaft is what determines the distance performance of a club! " There were already tons of so-called "distance shafts" out in the market. To differentiate his product from existing distance shafts, they wanted to develop an ultra light weight shaft that was extremely easy to swing. Harada-san believes a well thought out weight distribution was essential to his unique shaft design. He had remembered Taylormade's Bubble shaft which had a heavier weight at the mid section and while it succeeded in creating a steel like bend characteristic, the weight around the butt section was too light and resulted in inconsistent swings for most people. This gave him some ideas around weight distribution in a shaft and how it affects performance. The design that Harada-san developed was an ultra light weight shaft with the weight distributed on the tip section as well as butt section. They named this "Pendulum Balance" design. It was the first of its kind, aimed at players to gain extreme yardage like no other on the market. Here the "Waccine" shaft was born. ("Waccine" is taken from the English word "vaccine." ) Harada-san believes that their primary mission as a shaft manufacturer is to provide longer and explosive distance to players; a shaft that lets players out drive their fellow players is ultimately what will capture the loyalty of their customers. Have distance woes? "Waccine" is the cure!! Next Blog - Gravity Golf "Waccine" shafts

Based on my experience both are soft. Based on user feedback overall spread over many brands i.e Yururi etc.. Most people mention feel more positively when it comes to raw grain black. Carbon shafts help a ton. Even steel if its a nice good flex and weight for you.

Last week SEVEN revealed their new cavity back irons and today the brand continues with the new SEVEN AG model putter. The best thing about this putter is its a modern throwback to the anser with perfect flowing lines. Its made using the same SM490A known for perfect soft touch thats in between carbon and stainless. All 1st run SEVEN putters feature a blank sole and minimal engravings. By making the top line a little thicker we were able to add a little bit of extra mass while keeping the putter heads size relatively compact. The stock head weight is 360 grams for more of a heavy sensation during your putting stroke. Because SM490A putters will wear much like a carbon putter does SEVEN applies a plating and in the case of these photos its nicr brushed satin which further improves feel. The 1st Runs have a simple engraving theme with the sight line aligned to the logo on the top blade which helps the player visualize the proper line while assisting in keeping the putter head at the proper angle to the eye. Of course SEVEN offers many custom options you can request a variety of different finishes, paint fill, custom specs and builds to your preferences. In the below image we highlight black boron with red paint fill in the engravings.

All of Waccine Compo's shafts are counter balanced. Very high quality made by Fujikura but with Harada-san's own designs. Most high end shafts have 10-12 layers waccine has 15-21 layers. Harada-san used to handle design and making of Taylormades tour players custom shafts.

Start by posting clear images so we can help. Contact Epongolf (Japan) by email from their website with those photos and the serial #s

I dont play them either and when I did in the past I would tinker with it a couple of times and never touch it after. Besides looking ugly imo adjustable hosels also limit design because you have some extra added weight for the male and female parts all near the neck so to balance that out weight must be added somewhere else. Same thing with all those cut away soles and cavities in the drivers, this can all be done internally and is more for looks and marketing but also create new challenges for the designer to overcome. The fact that you can change anything on a club is definitely a selling point. In the domestic market brands stay away from material, manufacturing, cost, and quality conversations while in Japan they dive deep into it. It takes a lot to move the CG by a mm but it can still create bias and for sure they will have to compensate or adjust in some way to make up for the extra added weight.

They are selling very well. The Japan only Epic star driver and fairway orders in some lofts are backed up until mid may already while other lofts are shipping fast. Many of our customers own the standard epic and just cant stand the look of an adjustable hosel so they end up with the star version and are very happy.

In several months sir.

Im not aware of any geotech irons forged by Kyoei. G-Field went under many years ago. It was a venture by George Takei. No idea who forged the G-Fields.

The new SEVEN CB is totally different than the 2016 Seven CB. The difference is night and day. from materials, to the design, the CGs, the way its manufactured etc.. totally different. If you liked the 16 CB you will love the new one tons more.

No they are not the same. Tario helped partially design the grindworks MB which was influenced/copied by his knowledge of the SEVEN MB. Grindworks/Chujo was not even a thought when the SEVEN MBs were made. Originally they were called Chujo Craft but the investor Kamui Pro pulled out and so they rebranded it to Grindworks. Logo is a play off of the website nippon.com . The Grindworks is mass produced and pressed by Endo. Its flaw is imo the face shape, everything else is nice about it. The SEVEN MB is forged by a co called Oichi then the back face is CNC milled by Kitada, then the heads are ground by Shingawa-sans son, then sent back to Kitada for engravings, then finished by Kyoshin who also finishes Miura's irons. There you have the scoops!

There is a 1 day validation period on new members so any posts done in the first 24 hours dont show. - Saqra not so good, hollow, bad paint fill and finish. I literally couldnt sell the sets i had and gave them away. This club is 4 years old. - Grindworks is good, endo forged nice soft feel and forgiving for a blade.

The S.E Asia regional distributor is now being established. They are a company called Nippon Golf Tech based out of Malaysia and will have product shortly. They will supply the top shops in Singapore as well sir.