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According to that picture it says it's a Diamana Prototype

Maybe you should consider the "P" version of the new X-Drive clubs. If you are hitting hooks, the pear shaped X-Drives are built with fade bias.

Here are some bag pics for now... one of my fav players Kondo has one as does both the Miyazato brothers..

No Fairway pics yet, at least up close ones... will post if I come across any.

Based on your swing speed I'd say you're probably a stiff, but it's a lot harder to recommend the quattro tech based on your feel. Your swing speed is close to TourSpecGolfer's (Chris) and I'm pretty sure he uses a stiff in most shafts and has even had success with R flex shafts. My belief is that you're better off going a little too soft than too stiff. This is of course just my opinion as in the past, if I got a shaft too stiff for me, I'd be screwed (shots short and to the right), but if a shaft was more flexible than expected, it would be more of a timing adjustment for me. You seem to have had success with other Tour AD shafts in stiff. At this point in time, with the QT being so new there's not a lot of feedback on how it plays, just guessing based on specs...

Yeah I haven't seen any shots of the 460P live yet, except small images in the hands of pros in various magazines. I'll be grabbing the regular 460 as a fade bias is not for me, nor is my swing X flex. :tsg_smiley_embarrassed: But theres something for everyone this time around... :tsg_smilie_cool:

Inpakuto blog has posted up some new pics of the 2007 X-Drive: g-one golf pics of 2007 X-Drive on Inpakuto Blog

Inpakuto blog posts a brief preview of the latest and greatest from Graphite Design Japan, the Quattro Tech: Inpakuto Preview: Quattro Tech - Another winner for Graphite Design?

That data surprised me as well. I haven't really noticed any pros using steel in their drivers personally but I guess there are some. When I first saw the data I thought it may have been for all woods which might explain it since Nippon and a some others do make Steel Fairway shafts but the data is indeed for Drivers.

Thanks to data from Gakken Sports, Inpakuto blog takes a brief look at driver shaft usage among Japanese Pros. Check it out: Inpakuto.com: A brief look at Japan Driver Shaft Market Share

Selling two TourStage TW-01 Forged Wedges. They have 52 and 56 lofts and both have 8 bounce. They are both shafted with Nippon NSPro 950GH Stiff shafts with brand new Winn W6 Ribbed Master Grips. Both wedges play a touch under 35". Would prefer to sell as a pair. $125 for BOTH Shipped in North America, paid by Paypal. Thanks.

I know these are 2006 models but they are just so sweet looking. I would definitely consider one in addition to my TourStage stand bag!! :tsg_smilie_cool:

You won't regret it. :tsg_smilie_cool:

As posted on the Inpakuto Blog here http://www.inpakuto.com ai-chan has started hitting the ViQ Deep.... Big pic on blog... small pic here :tsg_smilie_whistle: :tsg_smilie_cool: :tsg_smiley_embarrassed:

Here's some quick basics: weight, torque, tip, butt, kickpoint (all low), flex, price... I need to go to work now but will post more after. Thanks!

Thanks for the input guys, I've personally never played a shaft heavier than 65 grams in any of my woods. And i have a raw 6060L sitting here and a Code 6 currently in my driver. When the new X-Drive comes out, one of these two shafts will go in it... I didn't want the other to just sit there so I thought it could go in the G-Field 4 wood head.... :tsg_smilie_cool:

45 minutes into final round coverage and NBC hasn't shown Ai-chan even once... that's the kind of respect they show the leader of the first two days who isn't exactly out of it... Gulbis and Creamer are behind her but they're getting plenty of coverage, but I guess that's what most people want to see??? :tsg_smilie_confused:

Thinking of sticking a low kick Axiv in my G-Field 4 wood... good choice?

That 5556M looks good for me... :tsg_smilie_cool:

This may be out of date, from April this year: http://www.golfdigest.co.jp/news/pro_gear/jgt/s_katayama.asp

As you can tell from the blog... I love Ai-chan and have been rooting for her since she graduated high school! Lets hope she pulls it off!

I've got a set of Rac LT's here and while I think they are pretty good irons, I personally prefer the feel of any of my TourStage irons and Miz MX-23 over the RAC's... lofts and lies can easily be adjusted. :tsg_smilie_cool:

I'd be pretty surprised if they weren't 0.355 taper tips on both...

The Honma FE Series was introduced way back in 1981 and there were 400 500 600 and 700 models. Apparently most Honma irons are cast not forged, but maybe Chris can confirm this. From Honma: "Honma uses Japanese SC-44 steel, softer than the U.S. variety, to cast its irons, increasing feel. Each cast head is scored with grooves and dipped in nickel, copper and chrome." "Every Honma iron head is individually cast using the wax loss method. If not familiar with this procedure, please read the following brief summary of the process. A wax replica of the iron head is bathed in a mixture of ceramic and sand, and then put on a rack to dry and form the ceramic mold. The rack is then placed into an oven to melt the wax from within, and harden the mold. After cooling, the molds are ready for pouring. Honma pours a mild steel formula to produce the head. After the head has set up and completely cooled, the ceramic mold is broken, revealing the rough head which is then put through many stages of grinding and polishing. Honma stamps "V" grooves into the heads before they are mechanically emerged into large vats of nickel, copper, and chrome respectively. This coating process gives the heads the satin finish, and precedes the final phases of inspection and painting. Finally, the finished iron head receives the Signature "mole in the hole" cloisonné trademark, signifying the completion of a process consisting of over 150 steps in the creation of each Honma iron head."

Those look familiar! :tsg_smilie_smile: They are DG S300 shafts. :tsg_smilie_cool: