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This is my 3rd Romaro 460 HX head. Yes, I still think it is one of the better kept secrets for driver heads. The first was a 460 HX Gold 9.5. Non-conforming head with a super hot face! Super hot! Launched higher than my 435 10* and Ryoma Okamoto 10.5*. As I am looking to play comps this year, and encouraged by the hot face and feel, I decided to get the conforming Black version. In then came a new 460HX Black in 10*. I swear, I think the sole design of the RomaRo 460HX Black is probably the nicest out there for me. If I had to describe it in one word, I would say "sophisticated"! Even before shafting it, I thought what am I gonna do with 3 drivers with Ryoma Okamoto still being the reliable safety driver for when I am swinging less than normal and containing my sprays.... on tight par 4s, and my Black Widow 435 is still the longest driver for me....I thus decided to pass it to a friend who was also finding his Kamui TP07 to be less than intended. I texted him a couple of days after he had a range session and a round and "long and forgiving" was how he described it. Seller's remorse set in and immediately I ordered another 10* 460HX Black. I first shafted it with my test shaft, the FEX 55. All my drivers have had this shaft at one point or other so it really gives me a good reference to compare heads keeping the shaft variable constant. I would say against the D1 and 435 are the following: 1. Launch angle is slightly higher than the 435 10* and similar to the D1 10.5* 2. Roll is less than 435 and maybe even the D1 but I can;t say yet as I've only been in the range with this. 3. Carry is where this head excels for me. Noticeably more. 4. Feel and sound. I would say this is closet to the AF101 for all my post AF101 drivers but even then not close. Face still feels hot, softer feel than the 435 and a lower track as opposed to the higher pitch ting of the 435. Something was still not quite right though... I then thought lets try the Roddio M6 in the 460HX. Shaft is on the way in but in the meantime I thought... I have a LY-01 Hot Black which for me flies lower than the TJ-46, gives more roll and feels more one piece. This could be a good combo for the 460HX so consummate they have... and you know what? What a friggin hot combo!!!! I had the Hot Black installed at 45.25, half inch shorter than what RomaRo recommends but have maintained the D1 swing weight. I think the silver grey tribal motif of the Crazy shaft contrasts yet complements the silver hexagonal tag and sleek sole design of the 460HX Black. The carry has increased without increasing launch angle or at least doesn;t look have done so. The flight seems strong and penetrating. THe firmer one piece feel of the Hot Black seems to have been absorbed by the softer hotter feeling face of the 460HX. Still can't determine roll yet as I have not taken her out to the course yet and the past week or so its been raining like mad and the cow grass range is really soggy...BUT the promise and potential to be a bomber by my less than 300 yard standards is there and I am excited. If she carries on like this, I know not what head to put the Roddio M6 in (well, maybe the other 435 I have :-) ) but that is a good problem. So I christian all my drivers something... My Ryoma D1 being my safety driver after the Japanese condom company Okamoto, my Black Widow 435 for when I feel more aggressive and so, for this RomaRo 460 HX Black with the Crazy LY-01 Hot Black shaft that seems to give me the best carry of all, I thought Fujin or the Japanese God of Wind, is apt. If you guys have not yet tried the RomaRo 460HX, give it a run. I now understand what Chris or T meant in the GTI blog when they said there is a new challenger. By the looks of things, Fujin could challenge my Black Widow for distance king and if Fujin does, that will be a very nice problem to have. I can;t wait to take Fujin out to the course!