Tourstage X-ST

Very similar in shape but the X-ST is slightly more compact

Face Design is also similar

Cant forget how the neck area looks similar also

Maru just took his retail V-Steel 3 wood out of the bag when the X-ST was created. I wonder if this is somthing he asked for?

From customer reports the X-ST is much more satisfying at impact and has a much better feel/sound.

From customer reports the X-ST is much more satisfying at impact and has a much better feel/sound.

My two favourite manufacturers. Based on these comments, I'm glad I got the X-ST. I still maintain that Srixon make better drivers and Tourstage make better fairway woods, at least for my game. I'd also have to favour Srixon for irons. Amazing to me that neither can come out with some awesome wedges to compete with Gauge, Mizuno etc.

so taipanli, what's the verdict on the X-ST?

sounds good chris.....whats your opinion on the strike at impact? could it feel nicer due to the turbo rubber insert?

so darn pretty....i need one lol :cool:

chris hows the 750 in it?

chris hows the 750 in it?

I dont know, I opened the box to find a 950 installed. then got the reply, they dont make 750's long enough for woods :wah:

Very crisp...good feel though I am still getting use to the shallower face compared to my FST+. Should play easier off the deck compared to the FST+. I played mine with a Diamana 83x. I'm sure taipan will give you guys a more detailed feedback in the near future.

i like the sound of the more shallow face, which is really tempting me to purchase....hopefully taip and tsg will give us full reviews soon!

Preliminary review: played first round with it and hit 3 shots. I'm impressed - feedback is awesome, can work it both ways, sound is a tad higher pitched than the F-ST+, ball flight slightly higher due to shallower face (it's by no means shallow but the F-ST+ is deep-faced). Need to factor into account that my F-ST+ is shafted with a Tour AD M-75 stiff (tipped one inch) whereas the X-ST has a Diamana 83 stiff.

Maybe it was a fluke but had a 245/250 second on a par 5, had to play slight fade around a tree, left is water, right is bunker - hit the perfect high fade which moved the exact amount and landed nice and soft right at the mouth of the green. The other 2 shots were slight pull/hooks hit off the toe but still went ok distance and didn't move too far left.

Way too early to give a thorough review but I know it'll stay in the bag and the F-ST+ is off to BST or Ebay. It also looks amazing. :cool:

does the 15* go too high? btw hows it off the tee?

does the 15* go too high? btw hows it off the tee?

That would depend on the shaft but not too high off the deck with the Diamana and don't know yet off the tee.