xchangmanx Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Little over 2 months ago I purchased my first set of wedges w/Graphite Design's TourAD 75 stiff. I got them fitted from epon w/the 208 wedges. After my first 3 weeks I was kinda disappointed at my results on course as my scores went down. I thought my short game consistency went out the window w/these wedges. They felt good, but just off. I usually play my wedges set at a D4.5 w/x100s or Black Golds. (I've always read that your wedges should be heavy enough to go through the ground) Now going on week 8 w/the graphite wedges and my short game has finally come back around.... I guess it took some time getting acquainted w/the feel. Benefits I've gained from switching: Scoring=same Trajectory= a much higher trajectory w/more spin, prolly due to the shaft. Ball stops on a pinpoint no matter what. Even w/the 52 degree, its either a high dead shot or a floating spinner that will pull back about 5 feet. Feel= (most important for me I am a feel player w/my wedges) My friends say it feels hollow, ligher, kinda like a girls club. LOL For me it took some time to get used to the different feel.... However; I can definatly feel the ball make contact w/the clubhead. Tempo is not sacrificed w/these shafts... Fantastic on obsorbing the shock. I find myself taking shallow clean diviots w/this head, graphite shaft makes it feel soooo smoooooth. (thinking of ad95s or the axivs around the 95 100 weight) Accuracy= This is where during the first 3 weeks I was anywhere from 20 - 30 yrds off to the left. I think for me it was the weight of the wedge which allowed me to swing alittle faster and close the clubface more. Distance= All Positive yards here, as expected when going from heavier to lighter. Look= I like looking down at steel. It takes time getting used to holding a fishing pole. (I think all GD shafts look like fishing poles,....> not to say I don't like them) Complete club at address is pleasent, w/the black shaft. The black shaft adds confidence to my game, knowing I fire away at the yardage, and the ball will stop on the time. Around the greens=The OMG factor is at a 10 for me on this one! 30 yrds and in the ad75 and 208 combo is a killer for me. So easy to get under the ball and control the flight w/spin. Thick rough=really none in hawaii, but I've played in some think stuff and havn't really had a problem getting the ball out. Overall the Shaft response where it counts is great. Sand=LOL I don't play my epons in the sand. I use my Clevelands for the sand. Spin=too much sometimes. But I thnk that spin equates out to control; more spin more control. I have a hard time playing a pitch and roll because of my swing... I can play it about 4out of 10 times... due to my in accuracy w/that aspect of the wedge game, I usually play a low bitter or a high dead shot, and that is really easy to do w/the 208s as they produce alot of spin w/the ad75 setup. After playing this wedge and seeing its true colors I even think it spins more than my Tour Seidas and my yamaha wedges. Most importantly, the shock is not there on the slight off hit, and due to the weight of the club, I feel alot more "in control" of the ball. And my confidence has gone up from 110 in. Don't likes: After the past 2 months w/this wedge setup, I don't think I have any complaints other than my friends ragging me for going to graphite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocchin Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I agree T. You know I am a believer of graphite in my irons and wedges. I love the feel of the AD-75's very smooth which really allows me to take a nice relaxed swing as I find heavy shafts cause me to have more of a downward blow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 this set up used to work for me as well. used tour ad 75s on all my wedges and irons. i loved them so much but shifted back to steel as my swing improved. on off days i will go back to the graphites. tour ad graphite shafts rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K2_2 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I have to agree - yet again - that the AD series are some of the best graphite iron shafts in golf. Although I played with lighter ~ 75 gram graphite shafts for awhile, I do better with a shaft that is ~ 100 g in my irons but especially in the wedges as I feel I have a bit better control of my trajectory. However, I think I could live without the extra 5 grams and could see a set of Tour AD-95's with the green Quattro Tech paint job finding their way into a few wedges. T, any news on when or if the AD-95 or the AD-Pro will be available in the new color schemes like the AD-75? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocchin Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I have to agree - yet again - that the AD series are some of the best graphite iron shafts in golf. Although I played with lighter ~ 75 gram graphite shafts for awhile, I do better with a shaft that is ~ 100 g in my irons but especially in the wedges as I feel I have a bit better control of my trajectory. However, I think I could live without the extra 5 grams and could see a set of Tour AD-95's with the green Quattro Tech paint job finding their way into a few wedges. T, any news on when or if the AD-95 or the AD-Pro will be available in the new color schemes like the AD-75? The AD-65 75 85 and 95 will be officially available in only Green at the end of this month. Too bad they're not doing the other colors as I wanted Blue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K2_2 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 T, I'm happy to hear about the green as the old scheme did little for me, but sorry to hear that they decided not to offer the blue or black schemes shown on the AD-105 and AD-115. The green did look nice on the Yamaha irons that I tried... you just need to put a Quattro Tech 55 in your EMB to have things match up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indharbor Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I have always wondered how the graphite in a wedge would work. I want to try graphite in my wedges, but heavier ones for better control. I wonder if Tour AD 115s would be available with Epon wedges. It would be very interesting combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Alexander Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 xchangmax, maybe graphite will be the key to curing my yips with the 60* wedge. Probably a better suggestion than shoe295 recommending botox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capedgolfer Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 I have an older M-85 X in a cleveland 2 iron proto. Perfect club for 220+ yard par 3's. I have a little trouble with it going just a tad left. Like 10 to 20 feet left, nothing major, not a hook. I think I need to experiement with a bigger grip and some lead tape on the toe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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