Looks like Shigecki is using the new Tourstage X-Drive Driver according to the the pics that I have seen unless someone konws something that I don't......... :-D gettyimages.com image #51960877. Let me know if everyone agrees or not...... :smile1:

Here ya go

Yup.. that looks like the 05 Xdrive to me. Wonder if its the 405 or the smaller one.

Its the 405, he started using it at the bridgestone open 2 months ago in japan.

Man my ho sickness is going so bad, I'm confused what to get this is crazy. lol

Hmm... Bridgestone J33 or Tourstage 405? Choices, choices... what should I play this season? They both look great, the J33 seems to have a more metallic sound that Tourstage drivers of old. Wonder if the 405 will have the same muted sound or follow the J33. Can't wait for the new drivers to become available.

The J33 Driver and Tourstage 2005 X-Drive are very different. They differ in size, feel ( turbo rubber ), shaft options, and most importantly the material is different.

The J33 is a cost effective version of the X-Drive minus all the fancy's

Maru is using the M65 shaft currently in his Driver and M266V reverse weight flow NSpro's..

The J33 Driver and Tourstage 2005 X-Drive are very different. They differ in size, feel ( turbo rubber ), shaft options,  and most importantly the material is different.

The J33 is a cost effective version of the X-Drive minus all the fancy's

Maru is using the M65 shaft currently in his Driver and M266V reverse weight flow NSpro's..

have you hit the new j33 chris? how would compare the sound/feel to, say, something like a tm 510tp?

The J33 Driver and Tourstage 2005 X-Drive are very different. They differ in size, feel ( turbo rubber ), shaft options,  and most importantly the material is different.

The J33 is a cost effective version of the X-Drive minus all the fancy's

Maru is using the M65 shaft currently in his Driver and M266V reverse weight flow NSpro's..

have you hit the new j33 chris? how would compare the sound/feel to, say, something like a tm 510tp?

I dont have any access to the U.S bridgestone stuff. I focus on the JDM products only.

The J33 Driver and Tourstage 2005 X-Drive are very different. They differ in size, feel ( turbo rubber ), shaft options,  and most importantly the material is different.

The J33 is a cost effective version of the X-Drive minus all the fancy's

Maru is using the M65 shaft currently in his Driver and M266V reverse weight flow NSpro's..

Chris, do they sell those NS Pro M266Vs???

this might sound stupid, but reverse weight flow of NS shafts???? heavier on the long irons?? what does it mean?? any advantages??:-D Thanks in advance~ :whistle:

Chris, I was looking at the x-drive 405 today and spoke with the rep from Tourstage. There may have been some communication issues ie. English/Japanese, however according to the rep the 405 is face neutral but has fade internal weighting. Do you know if this is correct?