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I've been gaming the 'ilima in an AF-101 for a couple of seasons now. I was actually fit for this shaft by a Golf Digest top 50 fitter, who is also one of the few Epon dealers stateside (east coast). I'm now in the midwest. Today, during my lunch break, I stopped into my local Golfsmith and jumped onto their launch monitor with my Epon and a Yamaha V201 fitted with an DI7. Both shafts are stiff (instead of reg) flex b/c I prefer dispersion over a little more length. I really can go either way with my SS. My intention was to pull the DI7 and sell it or something b/c I thought it would be too much shaft for me: heavier weight and touted to be low spin. I don't swing that fast (95 SS), and with a smooth transition, I typically need some help with spin to keep the ball in the air. My on-course experience with my Epon-ilima combo yields about 235-250 yards, depending on conditions. I can typically fly it around 230. And these were the same yardages that I was seeing on the LM at Golfsmith today. I actually hit a couple 260+, which I take with a grain of salt. But surprisingly, and really excitedly, when I swung the Yamaha-DI7 combo, WHOA!! Yes, this was my first experience with either brand, but hey, I was knocked straight out of my socks. My avg numbers with the Yamaha was 265 yds, 2000 rpm, 12* launch, with 250ish carry distance. I hit a few 280+ with the Yamaha, which I also take with a grain of salt. Now, in all fairness, my buddy at Golfsmith did say that I was hitting range balls, which are harder than the balls that I normally game, so I should add about 300 more rpm to my real life figures. But I don't know. I can't discern whether these numbers are for real or not. The numbers that I got with the Epon are very similar to my real life numbers. But the Yammy just tore it up by 15, sometimes 20+ yards. Can I trust these numbers? How do you guys think I would fair with a DI6 in the Yammy. I'm so loyal to my 101, but I'm sorry to say, she might have just got kicked out the bag. Oh, and the feeling on the Yamaha is definitely no slouch. Perfect, just the way I like it. Pretty similar to the 101 actually, or maybe I'm just dull. It doesn't really matter, the numbers speak for themselves.
