Which JPGA pros use the Roddio

[Phillip Alexander]

Probably a question for gocchin.

The Roddio has been a big hit on TSG.

Just interested to see which pros are using the Roddio.

[gocchin]

I will let you know in a bit, there are a few but I have to dig out their names. Roddio's presence on the Japanese tour is relatively new and growing. It's difficult for any brand to crack Graphite Design Tour AD's stranglehold on the J Tours...

Also there are some conflict issues playing Roddio meaning that most brands like GD, Diamana, Fujikura, are predominately shaft companies only, Roddio is part of the Daiwa group which includes ONOFF so playing Roddio would be difficult for some of the larger named pros due to equipment contract conflicts unfortunately...

[NewTokyo]

Not JPGA, but according to this poster,, teenage phenom Tad Fujikawa uses it.

Edited July 29, 2007 by NewTokyo

[K2_2]

Hyun Ju Shin on the J-LPGA has one in her driver and in all of her fairway & rescue clubs. Yui Kawahara (J-LPGA) play them in her woods as well.

I didn't find any info on them in JPGA bags, but I am sure that some OnOFF staff players have them (names anyone?).

What surprised me though was the number of ARMRQ shafts in play on the JPGA by both Hona/Beres staff and non-Honma staffers as well. The shafts have been around for awhile, but the fact that non-staffers still use them kind of confirmed my opinion that they are a high quality product. I haven't been able to compare them to a Roddio though, although I am looking forward to doing so.