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Very far out sir, I would not be expecting them soon. Samples of the next run are still not here and even then I most likely won't be happy with them.

It's not just about COR and CG locations for distance and not all drivers go the same distance if those two things are equal. COR + CG does not create equal ball speeds. Factories know what drivers are longer than the others by using a very expensive trackman combined with proprietary software + swing robot. So say the robot is set to 95mph and all variables are equal other than COR & CG the distance will still vary. Some drivers are longer than others and that applies to SLE vs SLE & Non Conforming vs Non Conforming. The brands are not all at the SLE limit for COR, they have durability/warranty issues in mind especially in the U.S, same as the US brands making shaft tips .350 for durability instead of .335 while negligible has a tiny effect on feel and shaft activeness. Some materials are more durable with thinner faces than others and some materials & designs have higher ball speeds and better rebound numbers as well, Another example would be Ryoma even conforming faces have a tendency to crack under high swing speeds this is not because of the COR it's because of the design and material of the face you can see that as good or bad I guess. So I wouldn't want to dumb down the conversation by saying due to COR being near the limit one design or material can't be hotter than the other. Lastly I will say look at how marketing in the USA is done vs Japan: USA = Gain 15 yards with the new hotter brandX driver, Get more distance and adjust (click click) so your golf partners says wow! Japan = By moving 30 grams back and lifting the CG we have increased forgiveness and workability for more distance, our patented forged cup face made of a new S700 blend produces more rebound than previous models. Across the board not only in golf you see this, Mazda Miata commercial in USA vs Miata commercial in Japan one is about the fun the other is about the specifics and finally food to me is the biggest example of how two countries view quality of materials, preparation and pride differently. Take a Japanese person to wallmart to buy their produce, poultry and meats, they will smile out of politeness yet in their heads they are thinking how could anyone sell this crap.

Oh yea here is a sneak peak from the JPGA on what Ako-san is working on next:

Below is the original, yes small head, lower trajectory, straighter for and less distance. This is very much like a driving iron with wood like attributes where as the new PROTO is like a compact players hybrid wood.

Absolutely one of the best players Hybrids I have ever laid my hands on, The A-Grind UT PROTO. Currently A-Grind has 2 Hybrid Wood style clubs and 1 driving iron design and personally I think this is the better option of the three if your looking for a more traditional hybrid. For those new to A-Grind: Let's start with the man himself Yusuke Ako-san who was the lead designer for Royal Collection from 2004 to 2013 for all their clubs including woods, irons, wedges, and utilities. He is the man! after years working for someone else he decided to branch off focusing his efforts and years of knowledge on A-Grind Golf. The result has been a brand that creates some of the best players fairway woods and utilities clubs today, not to mention unreal performing wedges, blades, and cavity backs. As you can see in the above photo this thing just sets up like a gem, I've been hitting a demo club Ako-san sent me recently and can suggest it with confidence for any player that prefers a compact, square setup at address. Let's talk about feel while you look at it's perfectly shaped face profile, it's soft with a dense crunch to it, the ball pops off the face well it's got a 455 Stainless Face with a 17-4 stainless body which is what the better player wants for the best combo of feel, spin, and workability. I found it very easy to pick clean off the ground and no problems getting it in the air, its slightly shallow but not too much I would rank this as the most beautiful face profile of any Hybrid I've seen.. ever! It's for sure designed around feel & workability, distance is average, you really shouldn't be focused on distance with a hybrid like this. I consider this a purists club. Forgiveness is very good I would attribute that to its face depth & shape, it being slightly shorter heel to toe and a sole design that just flat out works. I also think the slight cut up or cut away near the rear keeps this as a mid trajectory lower spin more workable format. Now comparing it to other woods I have hit, lets start with my specs, I'm playing the 22* with a Fujikura MCH 70 Stiff Flex and it's fantastic. My main gamer is the Modart MA01H 19* with the old school Crazy Black UT wedge shaft my absolute favorite UT shaft unfortunately no longer available, Due to the shaft I am still more accurate with the Modart so that is what I play but this A-Grind head is so good it has made me on multiple occasions want to tear apart my beloved Modart combo to test the CB UT shaft in it. In feel it wins, forgivness it wins, even distance but what I value most in a UT no matter the loft is how close I can get it to the pin. It's not a good comparison but the best one I have for you right now. Loft vs Loft with the same shaft at the same specs is the only way to truly know which I prefer. The A-Grind UT PROTO is comes in 3 lofts 17/19.5/22* my recommended shafts are Fujikura MCH and TRPX UT although nearly any shaft that fits your swing should work perfectly with this head. If you need a custom build or are interested with questions please contact [email protected] ( this head used in the photo shoot is also available as well )

Don't worry about the store, I can get everything, some stuff even prior to release. Yes I will add it to the store and make a post about these today as I've had more than a few rounds with it.

As in lack of a killed leading edge? imo killed leading edge is an add on for steep swingers that also works with shallow swingers and not a pre requisite for someone with a steep angle of attack. Most classic irons or even irons a decade back did not have them either, its something people have grown accustomed to more recently imo. But yes if your on the extreme end of steep and it's wet and soft a killed leading edge would be helpful.

Based on what you mention it would be: A-Grind Proto My personal favorite Modart MA01H

Played a round with these recently and they feel right, nice mild soft impact, fairly short heel to toe, minimal offset, top line not thick yet not skinny, just all around fantastic set of Irons. And Keita Miyoshi-san (owner of Yururi) want's TSG'ers to know SEIDA is a separate brand of Yururi which will be growing in the future under the K-GEKKU umbrella brand. Next up I will be posting pics of the Black Seida Wedges.

Welcome to the forums sir, this model is no longer sold. It was replaced by the 455LX Type-R but that said their best driver is the RomaRo Alpha based on customer feedback it's longer distance across the board high trajectory/fairly low spin. One thing you can do is put a higher spin higher launching shaft in it to help you get your launch angle up.

RomaRo Alpha no doubt, easy up, very long, very straight, just slightly larger than a compact hybrid and doesn't look all that funky. In terms of forgivenss and distance it's still the Ryoma U that reigns supreme, not the absolute easiest for turf contact and easy up but still super easy compared to most, downside is the rounded and larger shape.

Forgot I had these! almost tossed this box out if it wasn't for the weight to it. Full post to come this week!

Don't mean to scold anyone but before buying fancy clubs it's a good thing to understand what and why you need something. DG spinners & Graphite (depending on model) are likely worlds apart so that doesn't help you figure anything out. As mentioned Parallel tip = .370 I'm asking these questions to learn what you think works best for you as I can't see your swing or understand your club history. Ideally the player should at the very least understand their own specs: - Lie/length/swing/weight/grip type & grip size - what type of shaft models and what shaft weights/flexes work for them and which ones don't Not related to you but the red flags of a first inquiry customer not knowing whats going on are: - what loft should i get - what shaft works best with this head - what flex should I get what they don't realize is they are asking a stranger who knows nothing about their swing questions that relate only to them and their personal circumstances.

Japan has the U.S market hybrids and their own. To me JDM land has the better hybrids for sure. A-Grind Prototype Wood Modart MA01H Baldo 568 Maruman Shuttle ( FW is severely underrated as well ) PRGR Egg UT is silly easy/straight and long I hit the 4UT about 215yds which is longer than my 18* 5 wood. etc.. etc.. etc.. The list goes on and on what really it comes down to is what your skills are like and what your needs are: - compact/workable/deeper face - larger/straight/higher launching/more shallow face

When we order the length specific they come cut, if we just say 8pcs they come uncut.

Sold out a long time ago brand new, but just go for the Fujikura EVO II 757 model, same + better materials & more tech for a much better price, playing both side by side in a test nearly everyone preferred the Fuji.

Thanks for this, imo a 9* Grandista is like a 10-10.5 ZY-11 in trajectory.

There isn't a model called Target Spin, It's the Gekku Raw. Parallel tip size hosel. As for the shaft what do you play now in your wedges? Do you want heavier or lighter weight?

A few come to mind for smoother swingers, Romaro Alpha, Ryoma Maxima, Grandista... We have clients that have installed 7Ds into them and swear by the result. I'm no power hitter I just have an aggressive transition and tempo that often gets out of whack or jerky, I also have trouble with my attack angle it gets near negative sometimes and I've spent a ton on lessons over the years to cure the issue but decided to tame it with gear.

With the ability to play any JDM driver and shaft Its not an easy task deciding on just one gamer, too much switching has hurt my score in the past but on the flip side having access to a ton of different drivers over the last 13 years has helped me understand what I want and need to play my best golf. In 2013/2014/2015 one brand has captured the big dog's spot more than any and that's Jbeam. Not from bias but for the simple reason that they are Loooong and reduce spin significantly, It started with the original 435, then the Blackout 435 and for most of 2015 the ZY-11. I currently own 2 Jbeam Blackout 435's and 2 Jbeam ZY-11's all four with Seven Dreamers Shafts installed, before that the Basileus AAA in 50 & 60 Stiff & Regular tipped along with many other shafts from some of our top shaft companies and It's not just me who owns multiple JBeams many of TSG's members have more than a few and for some strange reason just can't let them go. So what's new about my latest gamer? Well for one the white finish yet the biggest difference to note is the Limited Seven Dreamers L01 Nishijin-ori Shaft, This means all 4 of my Jbeam drivers sport seven dreamers shafts and thankfully my driving game and confidence has never been better. If you are not up to speed about seven dreamers I'm going to provide 2 links that will help, read them in order: #1 Explains the Brand and Concept: http://www.tourspecgolf.com/blog/seven-dreamers-golf-shafts/ #2 Explains the New Limited Seven Dreamers L01 Nishijin-ori Shaft: http://www.tourspecgolf.com/blog/seven-dreamers-l01-limited-edition-shafts-only-300-made/ Not convinced? Head over to the TSG Forums and checkout the insane feedback from real world clients these are getting. For what you get these are NOT expensive! The Seven Dreamers Matrix Shaft costs over 1k, the Haute that includes a custom fitting in person in Japan Only runs over 1500 and this Limited L01 is almost 3 grand! They do come with goodies that no other brand can match but what makes them special is they are custom made for you, your information, your driver head, your grip, your final specs it's basically a one off and the brand's database of what works and what doesn't is expanding at a rapid pace. I've known guys to buy shafts that cost over 1k that are off the rack, nothing special, not nearly the best materials so by this standard this far exceeds anyone's expectations. Above is my shaft design, I was fit in Japan 1 year ago and have undergone some swing changes where I simply updated them during the purchase of my next shaft and they revised the next shaft for me to reflect those adjustments. The result has always been mind blowing, Spin was my problem and it's now in check, too high a trajectory was an issue not any more and this L01 version is ELECTRIC! Seven Dreamers is a very analytical and straight up company I asked them what's so special about the new L01 they said Chris, Honestly performance is same as your current shafts but the feel has been improved. OK improved I will try it... How to put this into words, a normal shaft is like an F16 taking off a standard runway, this is an F35 being catapulted off the deck of an aircraft carrier, electric powerful kick that still feels like that smooth seven dreamers characteristic but now an increase in kick feel. It's not really any different than my other 7D shafts besides that and the ancient Japanese Nishijin-ori weave pattern on it. I'm not going to get too deep into it as you can always read the two links I posted above, but 7D needs to know your final playing specs, it's a huge deal the shaft design can't be complete imo until they take all details into consideration, that said I'm a big fan of the Elite Y360 with a wrap or two of tape under it coming off the Tour G J-Spec Grips which I still like in my irons. The ZY-11 is low spin/medium launch I've gone from 9* to 9.5* to 10* to 10.5* and am now using an 11* with a 0.50* closed face angle all this tweaking of specs has lead me to be able to swing softer and smoother for more distance than trying to crush the ball this has helped me maintain a good score later in the round after about hole #11 where I begin to swing sloppy if I have to really go after it but best of all no matter what I do the ZY + 7D Combo is laser straight, no energy loss in the arc of trajectory, perfect height and roll out for me. Straight speaking the ZY-11 for me is not as long as the Jbeam 435 but it's still the better of the two for my game. Crushing both with a hard swing when I catch the Blackout 435 on the screws it goes a good 5-10 yards further but the ZY-11 combo has the perfect amount of facial real estate for my miss hits which are high and low on the face. Want more info on this club, it's an older review but I still stand by it: http://www.tourspecgolf.com/blog/j-beam-zy-11-review/

On the back burner for now, I have some in stock though if interested of all 10 models. With so many great choices it's hard to get excited about these other than for their budget friendly appeal.

It's got the Nitro I believe.

the all new Honma Beres S-05 Series scheduled for a January release In contrast to the TOUR WORLD line of clubs designed for the stronger and better player the S-05 Beres series was created for the golfer seeking pure enjoyment combined with improved performance helping the average player lower their scores. In order to accommodate that Honma analyzed tens of thousands of swings and trajectory tendencies based on fitting data cultivated over time at the Sakata factory in Japan and yes these clubs are Made in Japan. Below the official details and specs on all the new models coming in the Honma Beres S-05 series:

Kamui has released 3 new drivers recently a new TP-07 Version 2 which uses a DAT55G face one of the most desired face materials found in JDM drivers from Daido Steel Co. in Japan, the other is a the TP-09D and TP-09S for deep and shallow and while all three are based on the same mold these do not have the DAT 55 face but rather a more traditional SP700 face. Furthermore I find the TP-07 to be a bit more special as Kamui has CNC milled the face down to the exact Maximum COR while keeping it under SLE rules ( conforming ). I will cover the TP-09 models shortly but wanted to start with the Ver. 2 TP-07 DAT55G first. These drivers have a cult following, although it's been around a while and in multiple iterations this should theoretically be Kamui Pro's best version of it. Distance/Sound/Feel should all be enhanced with with DAT55G and the head istself still contains Nitro gas, something I don't think creates much of a tangible result but none the less it doesn't hurt it either. I have not hit this driver yet and probably won't have time to so we do have this actual club here used for photos available it is 10* 200g and assembled with the Fujikura Evo TS 661 Stiff Flex, Elite Y360 Black Grip coming in at 45.5" D4. Please inquire with [email protected] if interested.

Should be S20/S25C.