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I agree with you duff. It is forgiving and longer than d1. I did not want to mention that as the maxima just needs more patience and experimentation with shafts to get right and I'm not sure if the thread starter is up to that. D1 from my experience is easier to get right buy maxima for me is a better overall head without doubt.

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I play TJ46 in both. My D1 was a 10.5 and my 435 is a 10. For me, trajectory is about the same which is mid high and what I like as its not really windy here. Bear in mind also that we have not seen each other play so my high could be your low and vice versa. 435 is more demanding but its not super unforgiving as well. Driving is the weakest part of my game and the 435 is still very manageable. D1 however is point and shoot.

Dude, if forgiveness is what you need, nothing beats the D1. Not a short driver but not the longest but the most forgiving.

Anyone tried any of these exotic putter grips? http://www.iguana-golf.com/products/putter http://bestgrips.com/exoticputtergrips Do they kill feedback? Are they durable? Any other cons? Got my putter project going and my default is the Iomic Absolute Mid size but thought I'd try something else first. Thanks in advance.

You;re on a roll my friend and the 435 is an excellent choice!

Insane! A brick alone won't do my friend :-) Those crazy irons covers look really cool. Close up pics of your new clubs when you can mate.

I've started dialogue with Slighter and Machine but not damascus though. Probably some carbon steel answer style with less aggressive face mill to offset the already softer feel of carbon steel. Could add a sound slot to hep with this as well. Both of these guys really do get back real quick. A different kinda look and feel I think from both. Lets see how this works out and which eventually gets the vote.

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LOL.. I have not been to Dallas but from what I've heard... yeah... :-)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY T!

I'm really not the sort (I was though). I leave it to the bad handlers to wipe down (typically with a damp cloth) and then in the bag till the next range session or round. Nice as it looks, I think I will pass. Ed, Lajossi is 110% no maintenance?

I read somewhere on wrx that for Damascus putters, it needs to be wiped down with a silicone cloth of sorts like the Scotty cloth to present the carbon streaks from rusting. Is this true? If yes, it ain't for me and I want a fuss free non maintenance putter.

Crazy TJ 46 in 6.2 flex and WBQ55 in SR flex. Either to be untipped and to measure to 44 inches when pulled. Thanks.

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It can switch from driver to putter too....

Thanks. Do you know who makes his blanks? Not that I would know if its better or not but just curious to know.

Good to hear you're dialing the Maxima in Stew.

How's this chaps workmanship? His finish from what I can see of his putters on his website is quite decent and maybe slightly better (?) than some of the other custom builders. Who makes his blanks for him and how are they? Anyone a putter built by him and still playing it? Feedback appreciated. Thanks.

Hi Jeff, For the Private Stock #2, what metal is it made of and who makes it for GF? You;ve been using this for a heck of a long time and that says quite a bit.

Was hoping to sell outright but what the heck... PM me your thoughts please.

Indeed! The circle T thing is insane! Power of marketing. Where I am coming from is I am very very much more performance centric. If it putts well and helps lower my putting average by even a stroke or half a stroke a round, I'll put her in play even if she is the ugliest looking thing on earth.

Thanks again for chiming in. So Damascus as a compound (not sure if I am using the right term) is inherently softer then GSS or JIS 303? For benefit of my ongoing education, how does this on its own affect roll? Does not the face mill affect that? Back to softness, if Damascus is indeed softer than GSS to begin with, then from what I read, a mild mill probably will be better and maybe even a sound slot. My ex-Kitada in SUS 303 (I think) with deep mill felt too soft for me already.

Great questions which are in my mind too jay. for me, Damascus looks cool but that's it for now and if its not more than that, I ain't inclined to drop coin for cosmetics. Just me of course.