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Sorry I have not hit them, but I am putting my order in for the new XCB and X435 this monday. Will they beat the NC-1's or MB2's? I seriously doubt it but if it does I will be one happy man, Im looking for a new set but it MUST earn its spot.

Some images of the limited colored Tubu2's Dark Red and Silver.

Mr ZOD, There are also other shaft options than listed for the XD435 like: Diamana 63 & 73 Diamana Red 63 & 73 Graphite Design M55, M65, & M75 Graphite Design I65 & I65 type 2

It shouldnt launch lower than the original Type H but it should launch lower than the current C.V Pro.

Spot On! Yup Shingo uses this putter! I dont blame him, it changes the game of putting, we play a game called straight putt using that putting peg gadget and I hit 17 of 25 twenty footers to win a whopping 4 bucks! I will post comparisson images next to "the balde" in a couple days or so.

chris - is this the shaft with the same design as the ut/w/i series in the blue and white color scheme? Why yes it is Sir!

The Balde started it all showing people just how good and soft a forged Gauge Japan putter can feel, also what the 3RTNC face could do in terms of performance and feedback. So far we have sold 29 of "THE ONE" putters and with its release the forged series enthusiests had another route to go if they loved that A1 shape over the rounded "BALDE". Here is a limited model that was produced for people who enjoy a black finish and the softest feel possible, Yes even softer than both "THE ONE" and more pure than the old SM490A models. Its got a blank sole while the entire putter has Zero paintfill. Add the fill on your own, heck stamp it yourself, I dont care this model is made for the crafter at heart.

We all pretty much tripped out when the first 380cc+ drivers were introduced into the market about 4 years ago. I used to hear "Wow that thing looks like a Volkswagon beetle on a stick" and all kinds of comments. Has anyone heard the one " If you miss with that thing you should quit golf"?...now all the top players use them and the ones who use small headed drivers are the new minority. Enter the Gauge Japan NeO BLaDE! It is 4 times the size of your average anser putter. See them tungsten ingots? those are the big ones that we see in the M-Series mallets and most of the other gauge putters! yup this thing is that big. Wanna know something even more funny, This "thing" has knocked "The One" straight out of the bag. While testing on the putting range I noticed on flat ground its dumb easy to get the ball rolling straight, I'm talking dead straight. With my loose grip the head felt quite heavy and just goes back and through with no effort. How did they get it to 360 grams with 6 20 gram tungsten ingots? Its hollow! It gives of this hollow "tink" sound that is the exact opposite of what I love about the balde, one, and all the other 3RTNC faced putters. If your into anser putters but cant get used to Neo Mallets try the NeO BLaDE if you can get one. Its an anser with all the answers... well for me it has been anyway :smile2: Dont let the images fool you! this putter is a lot bigger than the pics show!

Thx Mr.Zodia! As always killer posts you are one of our greatest! Here is the skinny on the new product! The new Tourstage X-Blade CB features a new inner Ti (titanium) composite within the #2 thru #7 Irons. It has a more player profile with thinner topline, less offset and a more rounded sole. Made of 1020 soft forged steel. Currently Japanese mags say Maru is testing this along side the X-Drive 435 which he claims to give better directional stability than the 405 model. The new X-blade is sheduled to be released December 16th with the new driver at side. The top Japanese players Naomichi Ozaki, Katsumasa Miyamoto, and Kiyoshi Miyasato have also put this deadly combo into the bag. The rumor was that these new XCBs were the MR-23CB's even Golf Today hinted this. I guess we were all wrong which leads us to the question will there even be a new MR-23? On a Graphite Design side note the new Tour AD PT-6, PT-7 and PT-8 will be shaft options in the XD435. This shaft is supposed to go head to head against the Diamana

For those in the U.S who want to get their hands on one here ya go: FYI: Ready to ship November 1st! Taylormade V-Steel 2

The weights are all set into place no changing them.

thanks +1. interesting. It actually hides the IP addy, For example if a member is IP banned from a website they can gain entry once again by using another websites IP addy as cover. We only have one banned person on TSG and it is Xgator

I was just told that they are not doing custom modifications to the crafting balde, it is just a new dark finish they have. Mine are all 34" the ones that rescue has were left un-cut per his request. This is a new putter but not the newest. This is what I have coming in a week from now: 1 x Tubu2 Dark Red 1 x Tubu2 in Silver 1 x Crafting Balde 2 x Balde Black finish 1 x GD MB2 (Heads Only) 1 x GD NC-1 (Heads Only)

Im interested if ya got some! drop me a PM... P.S why you on a Proxy IP? :whistle:

Now available in the TSG catalog!

Coming out late november. I guess everyone is now on the milled bandwagon.

Some of my friends in Japan are doing extensive reviews on the new Red series shaft by Diamana and have created this graph: What they are telling me is it has a softer tip and stiffer mid section which will help the ball get up quick, most of all the testers I know in Japan say it reminds them of the graphite design M65 yet with a higher trajectory giving more carry but less roll and not as tight a dispersion. compared to the diamana blue the red I am told fights a hook. FYI the testers are all very good players.

The Diamana Red M series is starting to leak out in small quantities on the PGA and JPGA tours. It features a lower torque and softer tip. Specs are as follows: 299.00 Shipped! Diamana Red (M63) 62g 2.9tq Diamana Red (M73) 72g 2.9tq The official release in Japan is November 12th. I have several in each flex secured and pre-orders are now being taken. Pre-orders are scheduled to ship on the 13th or 14th of November via EMS 2-4 day express tracked and insured. Coming October 30th: 350.00 Shipped! Graphite Design Tour AD I-65 Type 2 ( 72g. 2.7 tq ) 299.00 Shipped! Graphite Design Tour AD M-55 ( 57g 2.9tq ) If anyone is interested in purchasing any of these soon to be released shafts drop me a PM or E-mail me at [email protected]

serious! :confused: .....w505 looks sweet, but im just wondering how do you compare the feel in comparrison to the viq.....? sorry lpga slightly off topic! :whistle: my bad In regards to feel I like the 505, not as loud, more one piece but please remember it is a smaller head and it seems to me the bigger they get the more awful they sound/feel.

I honestly think the old X-blades were quite more forgiving than the new model. The new 05's remind me of the MR-23 blades, great to work but a terror if your ball striking is off. In regards to ViQ 450 vs the W505, The ViQ is more forgiving on shots missed on toe to heel while the 505 had a deeper face and will help you on shots hit low or high on the face. The ViQ was longer with the W60 for me than the 505 was with the Diamana. Whats odd is the stock stiff Srixon shaft is giving methe best results so far, so good im not sure if I want to put the Axiv in her yet...

WOW Great Find Roberto! I now see what TS is gonna do, squeeze out every size possible. I dont think it will end at 435cc's and my best guess is that they will hit 450/460 in 3-6 months after the release of this new beauty you have found. I dont know the release date but I will give them a call on Monday to find out the details on it.

1. Heads are purchased from a Himeji foundry 2. Heads are hand ground then CNC milled for decoration 3. Heads are finished by Kyoei 4. Assembly is done in Tokyo at the Gauge Warehouse I dont know exactly who does the grind work in Japan.

Sorry PRGR just isnt very friendly on custom shaft options. In regards to a 3 wood for you, the Duo Hit has a shallow face and low center of gravity because of the C.F.R.P crown sending the ball higher faster. The X-ST's face is deep and will have a lower trajectory. They both feel great at impact.

Same feel, IMO not light but for sure hollow.

not even tempted chris lol......the thought creeped into my head after seeing the fascinating process, but then i headed out to play on the course and ripped my gd's! the miuras definately are much much firmer at impact and far less forgiving! thans for the advice ps.....what is bad about welding the neck on like they do?.......it seems a strange process? Nothing is bad about it that I can put my finger on, Its just the forgiveness factor and feel factor vs that it is made of such a soft steel that leads me to think it has somthing to do with that neck weld. I really dont know.