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    Thanks for the back story Chris. :atsg_logo_anim:

    Speaking of seaport10, I bought my set of MR-23's from him on eBay back in 2003 for $1,500.00 USD. So paid full price for this set back in the day but gamed them for several years until I sold them - again on eBay.

    My MR-23 set was my first entry point into JDM and then I found TSG in 2004 and it's been all JDM since - especially TourStage and TaylorMade Japan. :atsg_smilie_tm:

  6. Yup. Ist gen with A new speed pocket. Ive heard that the JDM version of the JETSPEED (also with the speed pocket is way better than the US version. Having every generation of the GLOIRE , I have to admit the 1st GEN version has been the most consistent performer. One of my all time favorite JDM drivers.

    Does that mean the face is forged on the new Glorie - like the 1st Gen. face?

  8. Its funny, I rank my 1st generation Gloire up there with Ryoma Premia or even my Maxima both in feel and distance yet it is not a high demand or popular driver here at TSG.

    My 1st Gen. Glorie knocked my 1st Gen. Ryoma/Crazy combo right out the bag and off to the Bay it went never to be thought of again.

    This 3rd Gen. Glorie is looking really, REALLY nice and just might make me pull the trigger on a new driver for the 2014 season.

    As always, thank you Tario for all your great pictures! :atsg_smilie_tm:

  11. ireally like the kyoei stuff... but they were so damn slow...!

    ive had heaps of thier wedges , esp the rafw08 which.....

    take everyone dooooooooooooooown toooooooooooooooown in the spin department.

    man they shred balls!

    and those baldes i had were top stuff.

    quite a bit more solid feeling than epon, but certianly NOT in a bad way .

    I'll put my Tourstage Endo forged X-Wedges up against ANY wedge including your Kyoei for shredding balls - NOTHING touches the X-Wedge razor grooves for shearing balls.

  12. I have the 2012 Ogio Recoil with the bungee type straps and it flat out sucks for carrying your clubs - completely unstable on your back, bouncing all over the place leaving a trail of clubs, towels, & any loose head covers on the ground behind you if you're not careful. I use it for my cart bag now with the torque strap - which is very nice - and when walking went back to my Taylormade micro-lite stand bag (weighs just over 3 lbs.)

  15. Check out the new TM Japan Glorie 3 wood for more distance in a 3 wood.

    But here's the "real goods" with this 3 wood - stupid easy to rip off the deck as well as a breeze turn over for that extra 10-15 yards off the tee.

    Absolutely Love the new TM shaft with the nano alloy technology in the Glorie line - what can I say, TM Japan rules my world! :atsg_smilie_tm:

  17. Ive always considered the 950s the gold standard of shafts. Trajectory aside, has the

    Best smoothest feel of any shaft vie tried. No brainer. I' will only use nspro in all my

    Irons with the exception of the wedges. Just having fun with my spinners.

    Mike, a question, how does the wedge feel ? Really curious as they have replaceable faces.

    Spoon, always played DG in my irons & wedges, but now I am going to have to reconsider because your dead on - they feel so smooth but still "rock solid" if you really go after it if you need that extra 5-10 yards.

    I think I need to have my X-wedges re-shafted with the 950s asap.

    When at address, no distraction whatsoever with the "cut out" border on the face - frames the ball perfectly with the color contrast of the silver face & black PVD finish. And feel is really soft but firm for the 304SS - not "hard" feeling at all.

  18. Hey Mike, Thanks for your support man!

    yup people sometimes write off the NS950 for wedges and irons but I think they should try them. Tatsuro many times comments on how they make the club feel better. he plays X100 and can control an NS950 Stiff just fine.

    I love the 950. It's so good often I don't bother with a shaft change.

    Thanks Chris! it's been too long... :atsg_logo_anim:

    The wedges performed beautifully today - especially the 58º around the lightning fast, undulating greens - great feel with plenty of "bite."

    So pleased I went with the NS950s - can't wait for my next round on Sunday! :atsg_smilie_tm:

  19. Very Nice Mike!

    Thanks Eca! Really looking forward to putting these play tomorrow. I gave them a nice work out at the range this afternoon and they are just solid, beautiful clubs. :atsg_smilie_tm:

    Never used NSPro shafts in a wedge before, so first impressions were very impressive - from a very high ball flight to a medium, boring trajectory, ball control was superb with these wedges.

    And the grooves aren't shredding the ball which is nice bonus.

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    Just got these sticks in the mail from TSG and going to put them in play tomorrow - 52º & 58º - Thanks TSG! :atsg_logo_anim:

    I forgot just how exciting it is to receive top quality clubs from Japan. I wanted to get pics up here with all the TM Japan wrapping.

    BLACK color/red insert contrast just kills and the wedge frames the ball perfectly - can't wait to play these tomorrow right here -> http://www.tiogacc.com/.

    These are replacing my current gamers - TM TP Rac Z Grooves. For golf courses that have tight lies, nothing has been able to knock my TS X-Wedges 01s out of the bag - the ultimate razor blade wedge. :atsg_smilie_tourstage:

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  21. Stew, I think you misread what Craig said... he said he hits 7% MORE fairways with the Ryoma. I think when he said he "thought" the Ryoma would hit more fairways he was confirming that it does and not that it didn't.

    I have to agree though, I can hit a poor drive with the Ryoma and bare lose distance and still go straight. In the end thats why it stays in the bag.

    Gocchin, what shaft are you currently using in your Ryoma?

  23. Just noticed the catalog has expanded the ZCOM series.

    Anyone have any reviews or comparisons of the TW vs. MW ?

    It's mostly a counter balance shaft.

    TW mostly spec at Mid To Mid low kick and MW is a Mid To Mid Hi kick point shafts. The heavier the shaft the tighter it gets.

    Some of this shaft are a awsome shaft for FW. But if tipped properly and at the right style of swing, They are a great shaft for Driver too.

    Good Luck!

    Joe :cool:

    ps: Anyone need this shafts, I still have some in stock.

    Joe, as you know, the counter-balance approach to the new ZCOM line is nothing new for a Tour Quality shaft. Fuji, Mitsu, Grafalloy, and others have already done this. So what exactly is the new ZCOM technology that has pushed the prices of these shafts into the Speeder price range? Is Fuji using a special proprietory material that is completely different than the triaxial composite in the Speeder line? Please give us the inside scoop on the technological advances, if any, that the ZCOM is bringing to the table. Thanks!

    I would love to answer your question in detail but I don't think I'm the right guy to answer it in details.

    IMO, The right guy to answer it in deatil is the technical dept of Fujikura.

    If you send them an email, they should be able to give you a better answer.

    I'm affraid if i'm the one who gave an answer, some of you guys might think that i'm hyping it up to a point of me making the sale. You all know me that was my last wish to do. My knowledge in the products that i carry is pretty much what i have on top of my head through experiences of testing and working on them.

    Thanks!

    Joe Kwok :cool:

    Fair enough! Thanks for at least pointing me in the right direction...

  24. Just noticed the catalog has expanded the ZCOM series.

    Anyone have any reviews or comparisons of the TW vs. MW ?

    It's mostly a counter balance shaft.

    TW mostly spec at Mid To Mid low kick and MW is a Mid To Mid Hi kick point shafts. The heavier the shaft the tighter it gets.

    Some of this shaft are a awsome shaft for FW. But if tipped properly and at the right style of swing, They are a great shaft for Driver too.

    Good Luck!

    Joe :cool:

    ps: Anyone need this shafts, I still have some in stock.

    Joe, as you know, the counter-balance approach to the new ZCOM line is nothing new for a Tour Quality shaft. Fuji, Mitsu, Grafalloy, and others have already done this. So what exactly is the new ZCOM technology that has pushed the prices of these shafts into the Speeder price range? Is Fuji using a special proprietory material that is completely different than the triaxial composite in the Speeder line? Please give us the inside scoop on the technological advances, if any, that the ZCOM is bringing to the table. Thanks!