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Another thing to take into consideration is whether you like more wood style utilities like the fourteen, in betweens like the RC or driving iron style like the Epon AF-901. Is there a reason you'd rather carry a utility rather than a 5 wood? Are you carrying a 3 wood right now?

The Legacy is definitely not a high handicapper club. Callaway Pros are playing it on tour in Asia. The XR you will not see on tour ever since it's a premium model geared for super forgiveness. When I first saw it in February at the golf show I was turned off by the looks. But I've gotten used to it. What has surprised me the most is how well it is selling. In the pro shop the XR is outselling the Legacy.... and the Legacy is very solid. The XR is a super lightweight made to be straight driver.

Too high and too far eh... that's too bad. I'm sorry to hear they did not work out for you Mike. Were they as forgiving and easy to hit though as you had hoped for? T

Long been one of the best woods out there... very easy to hit. I am glad you like them. (^_^)

Too far is better than too short. (^_^)

Yup that was done purposely.... straight looks to plain so a little off makes it look more unique.

It would depend on the shaft really however two times soft on an X-flex shaft "could" bring it close to stiff, really depends on the shaft for example an Axiv 950M Iron shaft which is X Flex has 365cpm for the 3I so if you soft stepped that twice to the 5I and compare it to the 959M which is in fact Stiff Flex with a CPM of 371. At that stiffness, it's reasonably close. For the softer flexes it's even closer... a 758M R Flex 5I is 323cpm and a 759M S Flex 3I is 321cpm. But don't forget to take into consideration changes in torques and lengths etc.

Honestly A, Even Fujikura confuses me... the Rombax X specs are not exactly identical... slight differences in torque and weight between US and JDM models... I really don't know. I only know the JDM models at this point. US has the W and Japan still has the V. They both have the Z with totally different specs. They both have the X with very slightly different specs.....

Hi there, tough to get info on this club as it's more than 7 years old (guessing approx). I think this was the first generation DNA line as there was a newer more modern looking model after it. I've seen a few go used in auctions. I'm sorry I couldn't find out more but I'll keep my eye out for it.

If you have the US version of the Rombax Z then yes it's for the harder swinger... the Japanese market Z has totally different specs.

Review samples went out over a month ago to all the media publications in Japan and was available for pre-order all over Japan since late March. I've got the JC-808 driver preview Video from GDO up on the blog if anyone wants to see: http://www.inpakuto.com/

Temporarily offline while we catch up on stock... demand has been so high!

Due to business practices... Epon usually doesn't let their clubs get reviewed by pretty much any media outlet... unfortnately. And yes there is a reason for this, Epon is Endo's own private brand and their personal joy, however Endo is a golf club manufacturer for many of the biggest names in golf and they do not want to step on their customers' toes by creating products to run in direct competition with their own clients. So Epon has been around for decades but always under a low profile which is what they want. When we met with Endo/Epon's president back in February this was one of his concerns he voiced to us. Epon may not be in that articke, but quite a few wedges made at Endo are. (^_^)

Golf Digest talks to Roger Cleveland about creating the perfect wedge and showcases some of the well known wedge brands:

I'll post the pics first... then when I get the change to explain in more details I'll do so. (^_^) Graphite Design Japan is still very much a traditional Japanese company, hiring local towns folk who pride themselves in all their work and the human attention given to make the perfect shaft.

He sure is...

TSG will be a retailer of GS outside of Japan. Here are the CB's:

Sounds about right... the grip you use will affect this a bit as well. If you have a good club maker, he should have no issues reaching your desired swingweight. Good luck and let us know how it goes! (^_^)

Hi A, Everyone who has gotten a Mach Line Proto has been very happy with it. The proto 5350 is considered the best balanced and best performing shaft in the Mach Line series. It has some tour presence across asia and NGS packed a lot of R&D into this shaft to get the best rigidity distribution possible. At 52g and 4.2* torque, it's lightweight and has good feel (that's R flex). Mach Lines are also not whippy and play very true to flex or even a little stiffer which equals good dispersion. As for a Graphite design shaft, two options would be the Quattro Tech 55 or SL-5. The SL-5 is a little softer and more active. The Quattro Tech a little more tout and both will give mid to high trajectory. The Quattro Tech is geared towards stronger players as the 55 series is the lightest model while the SL-5 is the heaviest model in the SL series.

Do the graphite in the 3 iron B. I know you want to. (^_^)

I've never played the Halo but had a UT-106 in the bag early last year. A very easy utility to hit. A little on the larger side as in toe to heel length but it does the job and still sets up reasonably nicely with it's paint break hosel. If I remember correctly the face may have been ever so slightly closed.

C, I'm surprised it felt that way. The W series was once known as GD's smoothest shaft. It is an older one so perhaps time has caught up with it. (^_^)

The W-50 is indeed a good shaft, I've just been waiting far to long to try the QT for myself... (^-^)

You shouldn't have a problem with swingweight going to the heavier shaft. The 850 will still be a good 30g or so lighter than the 1150's but better than 60g lighter!

I'll actually be swapping out my W-50 for a Quattro Tech 55 as well... I've been wanting to do this for a real long time!