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First Generation ViQ model... I think they were out in early 2005? This model followed the V Series, specifically the 301 irons. Cast and titanium face with turbo rubber insert. Tourstage billed it as large sweet spot and forgiving, game improvement iron.

Smaller head than the GAS1 and geared toward the better player, it has some trailing edge relief. Milled face, sharp grooves, massive spin. Beautiful finish. It appears the shiny plated finish holds up better than the matte black from what I have seen.

No sign of my Roddio again today... those boys at customs must have it installed in a head and at the range...

Besides the difference in COR I don't know if there is anything else. Higher COR supposed to translate into more distance but only at higher swing speeds is it noticable, though some have said the ball will come off hotter off a non-conforming driver. Chris (Tourspecgolfer) may have been the only one here to hit both Epons so I'll let him chime in.

You'd have to definitely get a low launching low torque shaft for the 9.5* driver (unless Chris can get you a lower loft custom). The Epon launches high, not ballooning but on the high side. Blader-X might be able to give you a bit more insight about the 3 wood as I think he has one. He mentioned before that it is a low bullet, which sounds promising for you. (^_^) Epon quality is pretty unmatched. It's all about finding the right fit for you head and shaft wise. Tourstage is also fantastic but they both have quite different feels.

I actually get great roll with my Epon. Carry is so so but then it hits the ground running. I find the face a little deep for my liking as I prefer a shallow head but I love the feel. It seems for most people finding the right shaft is the hard part.

Pretty much true to flex. The PT series was probably the most popular shaft on the Japanese pro tour last year. Very smooth, good kick and tight dispersion. Launch angle is very good, paired with a 9.5* head around 15* or so with 2400rpm roughly (depending on the head of course).

I'm considering the Inpres X 460D as well. I'm just flipping through my Golf Gear's now to figure it out... T

Yeah it probably would be too stiff.

They would receive a visit from me for sure... Looks like it has been released from customs though and should be here tomorrow!

The shafts just arrived at TSG last week and are only getting put together/sent out now. Give it some time and there will be feedback from at least a few users. I will hit mine Tuesday with the Epon and at least be able to compare it to a Code 6, Axiv, and Diamana Red.

Yeah I pray to god they don't open it as the box with the shafts and clubs is worth 20x what you declared.... I don't think they will be laughing.. I certainly won't be if they find it!!! As for the Mach Line shafts this year... very exciting. They will be amazing I am sure and will really give people lots of choices this year...

Hope you had a good one L!!! All the best to you this year and may you have your dream bag!!

You know it man. I've been blacklisted. All you folks sending me stuff need to declare less than $20. (^_-)

Well won't be playing mine this weekend... it's still stuck in customs!! Dammit!

Damn you're right... I guess it was just wishful thinking that my W5BA had white!!! (^_^)

This is supposed to be a very forgiving and long driver. I've been told by users in Japan that it is very very easy to hit, especially if you find that your misses on the face of the driver are towards the heel or toe. I miss this way and I'm considering getting either this or the ViQ MX as a back up to the much deeper faced Epon 460... depends on which Chris tells me is more forgiving, the MX or 502. ^^

If you guys looked in the Pro Shop you would see that all the models are two tone, BA one side white and blank the other colored with logos. WA is silver and blank and the other colored and logos. Initial reports from most magazines is that the shaft is one of the best, as shown in the shaft shootout I posted on Inpakuto. Mid kickpoint resulting in optimal launch angles and really really good distance (beat Axiv V in the shootout by 14 yards with identical head) I won't be able to play mine till this weekend.

Pentacross refers to the 5 weave pattern that Roddio uses for it's shafts. Penta=Five. W-5BA is mine too!

Those are very very hot!

I second that... you have been building up one amazing bag!!!

Looks like more wedges to get.... ^^

Haha I'm the one who did the translations for the Pro Shop Gold's Factory wedges.... I guess I wasn't very clear! The higher the stage the more focused custom work that is done by Sasaya-san... both 4 and 5 are finished with a copper foundation and finished in a special Gold's Factory Black Chrome. Stage 4's raw head is from Himeji then totally handmade right to the finish. According to Gold's the Stage 5 is 100% in house INCLUDING the forging. They do not reveal much about this but I'm guessing stage 5 would have a different feel from all the other stages with Gold's own forging (hence the high cost). I don't know if it's me but from the pics, the texture of the steel on 5 looks different from 4 even though they are the same foundation and finish. idrive if you don't hit the 5, I guess we'll never know for sure!! (^_^)

Very nice idrive, very nice! Will you bag them or are they for collection?

Golf Gear is one of the ultimate Japanese Golf PORN mags.... just unbelievable amounts of gear and tests... always launch monitor stats... I will post the numbers when I get a chance... ^^