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You cannot duplicate the 73g exactly as that extra weight is spread out throughout the shaft but try placing 10 grams of lead tape around the shaft just below the grip. No mater where you stick it though will have consequences on the shaft's swing weight. I'll have to dig out the article I read on lead tape placement on the shaft and how it affects playability based on where it is placed.

In most cases Sasaya only builds custom putters when they are personal designs otherwise they are just plain PS 1 and 2's.

Actually what Sasaya-san said was that he's using a 110g Mamiya Frequency filter shaft, and the total weight came out to 572g but the head feels way to heavy because of the lighter shaft. Without using a long grip he had to add a cartridge (I'm guessing in the butt end to balance it out) the weight exceeded 600g! When the head is this heavy and a FF shaft is used, Sasaya is recommending the cartridge when only a regular iomic midsized is used.

Very subtle and slick Lung-chia, I like how you have HULC on the neck. (^_^)

Nice review Rob, thanks for the feedback. Similar sentiments as Chris on how well it rolls. Very accurate putter and a very unique milling. (^_^)

Actually Chris can confirm since he has them in his possession, but apparently their are minor spec changes like an even bigger face (longer heel to toe) and I swore he said to me deeper... so yeah a bigger face... (^_^) as well as different headweight from the previous model.

Tungsten weights in the sole of the 701 which is the replacement for the X.

There are changes in specs as well. And also completely new products like the AF-701 (also in my avatar, hit refresh if you don't see it) (^_^)

Yes they are initals. Charles Howell III, it's his wedge.

That list is just a partial make up of the official USGA conforming list (324 pages!) which has been up for many years and updated every Monday (^_^) http://www.usga.org/equipment/conforming_g...g_golf_club.asp

The glossy black chrome finish definitely looks great. We're confirming where the finishing gets done. Look so good I want one too... (^_^)

The one on Ebay is the one you guys see above. It has all of Sasaya-san's priciest and best options... definitely one of a kind.

Nice work D, very pretty pics. I didn't realize you had gone back to so much TS gear. Awesome!

The two shafts are definitely very different starting with weight alone which will make the way they play different from one another. The S200 is over 20g heavier each shaft which usually translates into less torque and stiffer feel. Definitely lower trajectory on the S200's. As idrive mentioned a great alternative to px 5.5's would be stiff Black Golds or stiff NS Pro 1150's. They would be closer in weight range and trajectory characteristics.

Remember guys it's not an insert. It is MILLED that way! Robert, these are far more rare than the MR 300 pieces released in Japan. These would essentially be the prototypes for those, the first run, we haven't confirmed the exact number of pieces available (Chris was supposed to call bob yesterday) but it is maybe just a few. Chris was lucky to get 3.

Rob, let us know how it plays. It sure is a beauty, Chris told me today it rolls the ball wonderfully with that milled face.

That's pretty new R, it's already using the new variation of the logo. I like it - will get. (^_^)

I never put much weight into whether there is a lot of a specific model of club for sale. There just happen to be less R7 Forged around as it is considered a limited model. Lots of people buy Epon and it's not uncommon to see them for sale because the people who buy them love to change clubs a lot. Myself included. If you look at other sites you see tons of the same items whether it be tour issue R7 driver heads or whatever for sale. People buy, try, and ho their clubs. In the end I wouldn't base my decision on what's for sale and not but what's best for me. There was a set of R7 Forged on ebay last week for 695 buy it now I think, I was tempted to pull the trigger but got Srixon ZR-600's instead because I felt the grind better suited my swing. The Type S will indeed be more forgiving and as Jack said, with any iron purchase, the shaft is what will make the head. What I have found is that irons are truly a personal thing as any club is. I love collecting my irons but the fact is some just don't work for me, but may work for others. Lots to choose from out there for sure. Your handicap must be not bad if your playing the X-Forged so you can handle both irons for sure. The R7 will be more compact than the Type S, thinner sole, more comparable to the J's and ZR-600.

The one in the pro shop for $997 was the limited edition Japanese MR putter that sold out. There were 300 of those made for Japan. I think there are only 9 of these 1st Art ones. Chris will call Bettinardi tomorrow to confirm.

Hi there and welcome to the forums. The new AD Hybrids haven't been released yet so it's going to be hard to find feedback from anyone who has actually played them. If you haven't already seen live pics, there are some in this thread here: http://forum.tourspecgolf.com/index.php?showtopic=25550 Your older Honma 4 wood is probably around 16-17 degrees so a 19 or 22 hybrid would be good, though there might be a bit of a gap. What's the loft on your 4 iron?

The QT is a great shaft too, but seems like it's an even better FW shaft than driver shaft. It's softer tip and lower kick will provide higher ball flight, I gotta get one in my FW... (^_^)

That's probably a good idea as the X-Drives play pretty true to loft even though the 460 is one of the higher launching X-Drives. I'd suggest Roddio or Axiv with the X-Drive, I think ajaykkr and maybe idrive (had?) too has an Axiv in their X-Drives with good results. If you don't mind a 70g shaft and your bad shot is left, the V7072 is a good choice as is a Roddio W6BA or WA depending on your tempo and transition. Both those shafts would work good in the X-Drive, with the Roddio providing slightly higher trajectory, and perhaps softer feel.

Loft you're thinking of getting? What kind of trajectory are you looking for?

I totally understand what you mean. They are smaller than the real tour bags. Most of the pro model tour bags are 5-6kg while the mini versions are like 4-5kg. Less bulky.

Well they are indeed available from True Temper Japan... I will double check with Chris on their availability to TSG and if there are any pricing differences...