iThinkitsASwing Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Looking for a review on this beauty... Anyone played um yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xchangmanx Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Just got mine... Prolly won't play it for awhile... maybe throw it in the collectors closet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamnguy1 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Just got mine... Prolly won't play it for awhile... maybe throw it in the collectors closet. I have a set. They have ideal head size for me and sets up nicely. Also pretty well balanced. I guess since I have played so many Japanese wedges in the past, there was no "wow" factor for me. The color makes them unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idrive Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 I haven't played mine yet either. I'll have them back tomorrow, had them re shafted with KBS blk nkl wedge shafts. It'll be at least 2-3 more weeks before I hit em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blader-X Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Yes, I'm playing them. I've had in both in the bag since December. Goodsie tuned them up for me with the KBS black-nickel shafts 6.5, one-inch over, 2 degrees flat and swingweights of E1 and E2. Both the 53 and 59 replaced my previous Epon X-wedges in 50, 55 and 60. I'll review now and compare a little with the Epons. For a fair comparison, please note that my Epons were also one inch over standard with 3 degrees of flatness and swingweights of E2, E2 and E4. The Epon X-wedges are shafted with True Temper Black Gold Stiff. Looks: The color on this wedge is very pleasing to look at. After having played the Epon wedges in copper and these in this color, I don't think I can go back to chrome wedges. Even though my irons are chrome, for some reason wedges that have an off-color really appeal to me eye. Although they look much smaller than the Epons, these 901's are only slightly smaller when you really look close. The TourStage have more rounded corners giving that "smaller appearance." The 901's do have a longer neck than the Epons. Also, the leading edge of the 901's is blunted whereas on the Epons, it is much sharper. The grind on the 901's include a good amount of heel relief as well. More so than the Epons. I do like the graphics on the back of this wedge. Some may not, but for me, it looks pretty cool. Overall, the look of this wedge does give me confidence. Feel: The Epon copper wedges I played have very, very soft feel. The feel of the 901's are slightly harder than those but nothing in the feel of them has bothered me. I did hit them with S200's they came with, but since switching them out with the KBS, I've found I do really like this wedge a whole lot. At the same time I bought these wedges, I also went with new irons, the X-Blade 901's by TourStage as well. The 901 wedges do not feel as good as the 901 irons but I suspect that may be due to the insert placed inside the forged head of the irons. Now, mind you though, while the feel is not as good as the irons, its still very high when compared to other wedges. I've found nothing that I've ever hit has matched the feel I get from the 901 irons. As perfect as perfect can be. Playability: While I know this wedge is pretty to look at and a collector's item as well, clubs that I buy are typically put into use and these wedges are no exception. Up until the 901's, my old Epons were the best wedges I had used for my game. However, these 901's have since replaced that notion. I've found them to be actually suited to my game a little better. Trajectory is lower than the Epons with just the right amount of spin. Mind you, the trajectory is also dependent upon the KBS as well. The 59 gets the most amount of use, but I find both clubs can be used for any shot I want. Back a few years ago, I had went from a 52/58 setup to the 50/55/60 and found improvement in my wedge play. However, in doing that I had to eliminate a longer club. Now, with the 901's in 53/59, I'm back to a two-wedge set up and these two wedges give me any shot I want or need. I just think that speaks the the versatility of 901s. Overall, I really couldn't be much happier with these wedges. I've played them since December so I'm pretty much over the honeymoon stage. In fact when I first got them, I wasn't so sure if they would take over the Epons. I really, really loved my Epon setup and had written numerous times on this site about them. But over the last few months, I've come to really appreciate the 901's. I'm as confident in them as any club in the bag right now. The only drawback is that I don't play as often as I would like. If I could improve on anything in these it would be to have the feel of these match exactly what I'm getting from the 901 irons. The feel in the 901 irons is extraordinary and words cannot accurately describe to you just how unbelievably great they are. The 901 wedges are a very solid product and TourStage has done very well with their latest offerings. I haven't hit any of the other wedge products from TourStage so I cannot offer any comparisons but the 901 X-wedges get high praise from this golfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iThinkitsASwing Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hey Thanks B! good stuff, alot of my friends say Tourstage is the "brand to buy" and they are from Japan... They absolutely worship Tourstage and are raving about the 901 series especially the wedges. Good to know about the 901 irons too.... I didn't know they had an insert in the heads. Your impressions makes me want to try the TS blades. I play the AFtours and they are very accurate and have plenty of feedback. The 901 wedges really attract my eye... like you said, the color is really something from address. I've seen them in shop and really like them....I just didn't want to buy another vokey, I think your review helped alot, I will most likely p/u a set as they are indeed confident at address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blader-X Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hey Thanks B! good stuff, alot of my friends say Tourstage is the "brand to buy" and they are from Japan... They absolutely worship Tourstage and are raving about the 901 series especially the wedges.Good to know about the 901 irons too.... I didn't know they had an insert in the heads. Your impressions makes me want to try the TS blades. I play the AFtours and they are very accurate and have plenty of feedback. The 901 wedges really attract my eye... like you said, the color is really something from address. I've seen them in shop and really like them....I just didn't want to buy another vokey, I think your review helped alot, I will most likely p/u a set as they are indeed confident at address. I really think this year, TourStage has some very special clubs. The 901 irons are a forged head with a titanium insert. Not really a new concept as they did this before with their X-blades in 2005; only then it was just in the 5,4 and 3 irons. This year they did it with all the clubs in the 901's and I really believe its one reason why they've got such great feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonlui Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 i have the 101LB and it's a looker and you're right they aren't as soft as the Epon but they spin just as much and I love the milling on the face. I thought these TS wedges were cast and not forged like the Epons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blader-X Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 i have the 101LB and it's a looker and you're right they aren't as soft as the Epon but they spin just as much and I love the milling on the face.I thought these TS wedges were cast and not forged like the Epons. Yes the TourStage 101 wedges are cast per their website. Haven't been able to find whether the 901 wedges are cast as well but I'm assuming they are. However they are very solid. I do believe them to be cast which is we they don't quite feel as nice as the irons, but really, were talking about splitting hairs here. Solid clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xchangmanx Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I've played the Maru versions w/the 99.9%FE carbon finish. Those are one of my favorites of all time, super spin and great head shape w/low bounce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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