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PRGR staffers had a different prototype in the bag before this one, it was too low spin they were complaining which lead to a loss in distance. So PRGR updated that previous RS prototype to this new one which produces on average 200-300 more spin than the previous one which gave them 5-10yds more distance. But this is the internet and here 90T is better than 80T and less spin is better than more spin so that's not cool right? wrong, spin is very important for distance it's about finding a driver that has the proper amount of spin to give you max distance for you swing or less spin to help you reduce swing flaws.

Yes I know this one pretty well, it's anti right which is what I need. The shaft is made of 80T so it squares up very quickly and nicely. It can feel boardy if you are in a flex too stiff for your swing and it has a mid stiff tip section and butt section, not sure about the mid section stiffness. This is one of Crazy's best shafts I also love the weight it helped me smooth it out and hit straighter shots with low spin. Overall the new Regenisis shafts feel better than the originals, some of them are a touch softer but not by much.

My comments edited - Insert a huge foot in mouth! Don White is the man I would hire and play his grinds any day. Sorry for taking this thread to a negative place.

I will ask Honma what it means... Bowel Movement?

These are really good fellas, I think I just found the replacement to my Crazy Black UT shafts which I haven't been able to equal in years. Still need to try the 7D but these are solid. The STP irons play very firm and numb, these are softer so what I would consider true to flex but due to the extra length they feel more kicky yet super straight like the iron shafts. They are weight/flex matched so each weight is only offered in a specific flex as below: 45 - R2 50 - R 55 - SR 70 - S 75 - SX I'm baggin the 70-S and it's perfect, I went with a little less tip cut in mine but thing I will take it to the suggested tipping instructions. Anyway if your looking for a top end UT shaft this one is hard to pass up. pics below w/full write up in the blog - now in the TSG Pro Shop.

Has it been 2 years since these have been in the works? Pre order is going up soon in the proshop. Photos here, full write up in the blog.

You gotta be silly to be focused on BM or MB. Just look at these:

We only have 4 sets left. 11 have sold.

AAA is a fantastic shaft, Im just telling you guys my opinion.

3 of PRGR's top staffers have changed to these irons Ji Kodaira, Tetsuji Hiratsuka, and Azuma Yano. There is no official name for these yet but they are scheduled to release in August. They are designed to be easier to turn over and have a lower center of gravity making them easier to hit. The long irons don't have that light cut away those start and 8, 9, and PW. I will show the new prototype driver tomorrow so stay tuned.

This is the last of the first 5 produced and the most simple. - Soft Black w/ Polished Sole - Dual Overlap Tungsten - Horizontal PZ Milling - VM Tech Insert in Gold - Teramoto Black Shaft - Elite iB67 Grip in White

Of course the shaft has to fit your swing and work well with the build specs and head you choose but Basileus is not near the top. Fujikura & Mitsubishi technologically are far better. Basileus tends to produce softer butt section shafts slightly soft in tip for many models this translates into a nice feel then they follow it up with fancy paint. I know this factory they use for those nice shaft graphics and IF i were a shaft co owner would not use them due to defects and chipping, the work is beautiful but right now Basileus has a 35% failure rate on their finishes.

So far only 15 entries! Odd's are very good still with less than 2 weeks left.

No head only ever for Honma.

Ive got photos of the what this post shows as the OT 115 with no graphics on it from the Japan golf show, the mitsubishi Japan staff didnt say anything about it being the 115 they just said this is what the OTs construction is like before its completed. looks good though.

I agree, Fujikura is what I consider #2 with Mitsubishi #3 behind 7D and I think what makes 7D #1 has much to do with the brands overall concept.Thing is Fuji and Mitsubishi make the most from OEM sales not from high end consumers like 7D does so the philosiphy is totally different.

Honma TW-BM Limited Edition Irons - Introducing a new limited edition Honma muscle back iron coming June 17th to TourSpecGolf. Designed with specific input from JPGA Tour champion Hideo Tanihara for a more forgiving user-friendly blade design. While it looks very similar to the TW727 series muscle back's this one features a unique forged material process that Honma has labelled VPF or Variation Productive Force. This combination of a more user-friendly design and manufacturing also produces a softer more supple feel at impact. The only shafts available will be the Vizard series I and IB models with the standard shaft being the IB-95 Stiff Flex. I have a lot of experience with these shafts as do many of TSG's Honma's customers, they improve feel at impact as they are made of carbon yet the IB models play stiff to flex even compared to steel shafts in the same weight. These shafts feature steel fibers in the tip section for improved accuracy via a stiffer tip section. As you can see in the image below the new Honma TW-BM is slighter longer heel to toe and taller from bottom to top. The sole is also more narrow, and it does have a touch more offset. TSG will be announcing more info as it becomes available with in hand photos before release. These are limited edition and will go quickly, so we are adding these to the TSG ProShop as soon as possible.

Actually Boron is the material factories tell me "but why?" as if there is no reason to use it. It's an old material that is heavier and more brittle with inconsistencies than most materials today. Boron like many of the other materials is more marketing than anything else and just because a shaft says boron it doesn't mean its the reason why it works well. Brands always look for a recognizable technology or label to market over teaching the masses something entirely new and unfamiliar.

I can request it, personally I think it's better without because the font just doesn't match well.

TSG will be selling it for $650 on the head.

I play this myself for a long time in Ho'ing years. Its not a distance monster but it is straight, penetrating, great feel and so reliable. I love the FW as well and now the new + driver.

For 7D most customers have a different blend of multiple materials and they are using many materials no other shaft companies use. Its all laid out in your design book. What we call 40/46/50/80/90T is not actually the material itself its the tensile strength. TT1100G measured the same way is about 50T My suggestion is to forget about all of it as a 40T shaft can smoke an 80T shaft if its designed well with good tech and manufacturing. There is no way we can say any strength carbon will be better based on its tensile strength The tensile strength doesnt say much about the materials fibers, strcuture, resins, manufacturing, curing and other factors that are far more important.

The amount of material used is the biggest variable here. One could have a lot more than the other. Also the paint job on the Basileus while delicate is of another level.

RomaRo type R UT is smaller, both faces if I remember correctly are about the same height its just the Vg3 is longer heel to toe. VG3 longer and more forgivng for sure just not as compact.

Ryoma U is still longer, more forgiving but not as easy to get up on firmer conditions, the face shape is unique on this one, makes it eaiser to hit than the Ryoma. off the tee box Ryomas shape is better though.