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+1, Sorry about that, I guess I misunderstood your original post. To go along with your thinking, great clubs, just not worth the cost imo.

+1, The 23's are definitely a sweet set of irons, but the set you have in the bag at present can't be matched imo. Also, at over 1G I don't think the 23's are worth it right now. Obviously I know finding a set in 'new' condition is very rare nowadays, but with all the new sticks out, or set to be released, I think you could spend that money on something else. From what you wrote, you've previously had them in the bag so just get that ViQ 450 & save the rest for the new 23 line up. But again, just my opinion & the 23's are pretty unreal. :smile1: Dave

+1, I remember reading a previous thread where Chris said that in his opinion, he would not go with the Axiv in a Driver Head larger than 400cc. With that said, the ViQ is obviously 450cc so maybe that's why the W60 is back in the bag. Dave

SFG, I definitely hear you on that one as the BIX offers up that same reaction. I obviously try to use it outside, but last winter I was doing some removal on a set of z101's & I was pretty close to going down. My wife came in & said I looked like I was out on my feet. :surprize: If it helps get the paint out, I'll keep using it though. Had a chance to play 'The One' today, & although I most certainly don't have a lot of time with it, I was pretty floored by the feel & overall performance of this putter. I've had various Bettinardi DASS's in the bag for the past 3 years & I loved them. (still do / amazing priduct) To me though, 'The One' seems to be considerably softer. Definitely a different sort of feel than I'm accustomed & I like it a lot. Also, the ball seems to get going & rolling end over end straight away. I'm not sure how many of you use you hybrid/rescue club around the greens/fringe, but I do quite often. I'm going to attempt to offer an anology that will help best describe the roll the Gauge provides. If you do use your hybrid around the greens, you know immediately after striking the ball it sort takes that little hop, skips a bit & then begins to roll. As opposed to the putter, where it appears to begin to roll on contact. Well try to imagine "all other putters" as that hybrid & 'The One' as the putter. There is simply no hop/skip whatsoever, the ball actually begins rolling on contact & when struck solidly the roll is truly unmatched. the hybrid (around the green): a putter as a putter: 'the one' Best way I can offer a description & I hope that makes a bit of sense. Simply put , with a little time put in, this putter is going to offer great results. Dave

sfgolfer, If you decide to remove the fill, give BIX spray on stripper (orange can / black top) a try. You can find it any local paint/hardware store. It works awesome & the paint on 'The One' was removed very easily. Dave

+1, I actually just received it about an hour ago so I haven't even taken the wrapping off the grip yet. I'm headed to Bethpage (weather permitting)for a round tomorrow so I'll give a mini review following that for sure. I know it's hard to believe, but in person the putter looks even sweeter with the fill removed. Dave

Picked this up from Chris (thank you, much appreciated) in place of a Betti I needed to sell for the cash. (that was a sweet putter as well) Removed all fill as I love my sticks to be clean & sleek. Link to pics: http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhotos.j...lid=84058131408 Dave C

Shoot Chris (Tourspecgolfer) a pm & he'll hook you up with anything & everything GD Japan. Dave

Final price reduction / $770 for everything!

Price reduced / $860 for it all. Dave

Just wanted to correct myself / This is not a proto, but the 'Japan' only model that Chris posted back in July. 500 made for the Japenese market & DASS for sure!

link to pics above did not seem to work, so here it is again: http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhotos.j...=1&sort_order=0

Make - Bettinardi Model - 'Signature' / BB1 DASS Weight - 350 grams Length - 35" Shaft - Rifle Grip - Black 'Signature' with Hex B Paintfill on sole removed New Millenium Headcover, New White Hex B Cover, USA Flag Cover, White Hex B Grip all included This putter is actually not even listed on tks any longer as his stock has run out. Listed purchase price on TKS was $1,500.00 (not inclding extra covers & grip) This putter is spanking new & has never seen the outdoors although I have used it in the house on the carpet for an hour or so. No markings of any kind whatsoever. If buyer is not satisfied with condition of the putter they can certainly return the Betti in its original form for a full refund. I'm letting this go for $950 (putter, 'sig' grip, millenium cover) shipped usps priority (insurance will be an extra $10 if buyer requests) send pm's if intersted. paypal address: [email protected] Link to pics: http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhotos.j...dit&rnd=6159579

price reduced to $554 shipped.

above link to pics is not working so try this: http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhotos.j...=1&sort_order=0

Make - Bridgestone Model - J33 Combo (3-PW) Shaft - 4-PW - 5.5 PX / 3 - S300 Specs - 38" 5i (gripped) / 1* up Grip - Tour Velvet (down) Swingweight - 3-9 (d2) / PW (d3) Paintfill removed / shaft bands removed This set is absolutely immaculate! (played 3 rounds) Definitely a 9.25 - 9.5 out of 10! No nicks or gauges of any kind whatsoever. Heads show extremely minor signs of wear (bag chatter) but club faces are superb. (always use covers during transport) This set has been built with 5.5 x's & it is an unreal combo. (the only reason I'm letting these go is because I have a set of NP-1's & Miura Combos that I can't seem to move from bags #1 & 2) All paintfill on the set has been removed, as well as px stickers & they look real simple & sleek. $590 shipped usps / paypal address: [email protected] link to pics: http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhotos.j...=1&sort_order=0

Both clubs sold!

Make - Callaway Model - Steelhead III Loft - 15* 3wood Shaft - GD Purple Ice / 85G R / tipped to a freq. of 6.0 (built by Max @ GCG) Grip - Tour Velvet Turned Down Length - 42.75" Headcover included This club has been played a total of 20 rounds and is a real 8-8.5 out of 10. (at least) All paintfill has been removed on the face and sole of the club & it looks pretty sweet. There are some signs of use on both the face and the sole, but there are no markings of any kind on the crown/top of clubhead. $95 shipped usps priority with delivery confirmation Make - Callaway Model - Heavenwood Loft - 20* Shaft - Rifle Hybrid - Shaftband Removed (6.0) (built by Max @ CGC) Grip - Tour Velvet Turned Down Length - 39.5" Headcover Included This club has been played 5 total rounds and honestly appears as new. There are some markings on the sole, but that is it. A real 9.5 out of 10! Paintfill was removed on the entire club, including the crown. Club sandblasted for a sweet deep grey appearance. No markings of any kind on the face or the crown. $68 shipped usps priority I have pics but am having difficulting hosting them. Send an email to [email protected] and I'll email the pics to you. (just specify club) As always, if buyer is not satisfied with condition of club I will return payment in full. Paypal address is as follows: [email protected]

James, I love my z101's as well. (better than the 23's for my game) but the ar-1's are a step above for me. (again this is just my opinion and how the set better suits my game) I absolutely love the way the 101's set up to my eye and they feel pretty darn nice too, but the ar-1's are much less punishing on off center hits. (as I stated, minimal loss of distance and accuracy) I'm just trying to find the sticks that best help me perform at my highest level & to this point, the '05 cb's have that slot in the bag. I purchased the set used from TTLAM and I got an unreal deal on them for a set in this condition. ($650 shipped) I'm not 100% positive what a new set would run you, so maybe you could pm Ari and he'll provide you with an accuarate quote. The money spent on scratch cb's will be well worth it. Dave

Scratch '05 Cb's (protos) Sweeper Grind (Comparison Pics coming soon. My wife and I just had a baby girl this past weekend & prior to going into the hospital, she erased all pics of my clubs to make more room for the baby) Ok, to start out I will give you a little bit about my game and the specs of the irons that I have. I play between a 7 - 9 handicap currently it sits on 9. I am about 5’10" and weight about 176 lbs. I hit a mid/hight ball flight. The strength of my game is iron play & the specs for the cb's are the following: Shafts - 5.5 tfr's Length - 37.75" 5 iron Lie & Loft - 1* up, 1* strong Grip - Tour Velvet Turned Down COSMETICS: I have removed all paintfill on all clubheads (chrome) and these clubs are simply beautiful in person. The ar-1's are just simple and sleek just how I like them. Out of any other club I have owned, these are definitely the nicest looking of all the irons maybe with the exception of my z101's with paintfill removed) (own z101's, 23 cb's miura 201's, mp 30's, mp 33's) Don't get me wrong, we are all entitled to our opinions, but I'm more of a chrome guy, that's why I lean towards this particular set of ar-1's and the z101's. They are a bit larger from heel to toe than I am used to (z101's. 23 cb's) but I got over that very quickly. (they appear more the size of the miura's imo, with the ar-1's being marginally smaller and compact) May have to ask Ari to set me up with some Tournament Blades 8-PW (what a combo set) SWINGWEIGHT: I purchased this set from TTLAM and actually had to have the set reshafted/blueprinted by Max @ CGC. (best builder in the TriState area in my opinion) New swingweights are as follows: (Just how I wanted them / PW has tape added) 4 / D1.5 8 / D2 5 / D1.5 9 / D2 6 / D1.5 PW / D3 7 / D1.5 FEEL: These clubs feel so solid when hit on the sweet spot. I absolutely love the feeling. They are without a doubt the softest clubs I have hit to date. I did not think it was possible to hit anything softer than the 201's, but I was definitely mistaken. They really remind me of a combo of the z101's and miura 201's (crsip like the 101's but buttery like the 201's) It's a bit difficult to explain, but the feedback this set offers is unmatched (again, imo) WORKABILITY: These clubs are not the easiest clubs to work, but I am not someone who likes to work the ball every time I step up for a shot, so it has not been an issue for me. I can still hit my natural cut whenever needed and if I need to hit a draw, I've found success as well. They offer great playability on 1/2, 3/4 and punch shots. I can control distances really well and i can hit low bullets with each iron in the set. (obviously no hot spots of any kind) The short irons have a bit too much offset for me so like a stated above, I hope to have Ari to set me up with some Tournament Blades 8-PW FORGIVENESS AND EASE OF HITTING: This is a department that these clubs truly shine in. These clubs are the most forgiving players club I have hit to date. (similar to 201's) They are pretty much on the same forgivness level as the Miura 201's with a very similar hitting hitting area. My misses are usually off the toe, and I have been punished with minimal loss of distance and minimal misdirection off the target line. (I have hit more greens with these than with any other set I've owned including cally x14's and 14 pro's) When it comes to ease of hitting the long irons, this set probably has the easiest long irons to hit out of any set. . BALLFLIGHT: Ball flight is about the same for me as all my previous sets / mid to mid high flight (The flight is extremely comparable to that of miura 201's that I had built with the exact same specs/shafts) Z101's fligh a bit lower (same 5.5 tfr's) but I mostly believe that was due to the stronger lofts throughout the set. CONCLUSION: Overall these are the best clubs I have owned or hit to date. They are definitely clubs that are going to be better in some areas than others, but you have to weigh what you like better. In overall performance these are definitely my all time favorite. They are easy to hit in the long irons, easy enough to work, forgiving for a players clubs, beautiful to look at and all around the best club for me to date. Ari & Scratch have a true winner here and if you get a chance to get your hands on a set, by all means snatch them up. I'm sure there is some info I have not included, so if anyone has a question, just ask. ari & Scratch, thanks again for an unbelievable set of irons. Dave

pm sent!

PM sent. I have a set that was just built by Paul @ Shreveport Golf. (Tour Concepts) The wife and I have a kid on the way and we just bought a new place and she's complaining about all the sets in the basement. These are unreal but I just need a little more forgiveness as my 2-3 rounds per week are about to come to an end. Let me know if you're interested. Dave C

Price reduced to $653 shipped usps priority! DC

Make - Miura Model - CB 201 (3-PW) Shafts - Royal Precision 5.5 TFR's Freq. 5.5 - 5.6 Grips - Tour Velvet turned down Length - Standard (37.75" 5 iron) This set of sticks is absolutely immaculate and has been played a total of 3 rounds. There a re no dings or nicks whatsoever and these irons are at least a 9.25 out of 10! They have the standard satin finish but paintfill was removed so they look even more sleek and classic. This set brand new would run between $970 and $1,050 and I'm letting them go for $653 shipped usps priority. These are quite possibly the softest forgings ever created by Mr. Miura and that's coming from his mouth. If you are not satisfied with your purchase you can certainly return the set in it's original form for a full refund. Please send pm's if interested. DC