Posted February 11, 201014 yr comment_159165 Epon AF-102 Driver! Made of Precision Forged Titanium and targeted for the low handicap better player. Epon is set to release its new AF-102 driver in Early March. Produced with a thinner and lighter crown piece for the lowest CG position ever the AF-102 promotes a mid trajectory ball flight by using a mix of a very deep face and super low CG point. Epon is saying this new AF-102 will produce Persimmon like ultra soft feel by head deflection and tapered face thickness. Available in 8.5, 9.5 and 10.5 lofts this 460cc head has a standard 198 gram head with the ability to custom order -3g to +10 grams. The stock shaft is the Tour AD DI-6 or DI-7 playing at D2.5 - D2 @ a shaft length of 45.25".
February 11, 201014 yr comment_159166 Anymore pics coming? Looks like aerodynamics have been figured in...
February 11, 201014 yr comment_159170 I am 'unnaturally' excited...........got one coming with a fire express! Mint. Edited February 11, 201014 yr by TMfreak
February 11, 201014 yr comment_159173 I am 'unnaturally' excited...........got one coming with a fire express! Mint. I just talked with you, you pulled the trigger quickly...REVIEW WHEN YOU GET! On the other hand, any spec yet (is the 10.5 degree still having a closed face?)
February 11, 201014 yr Author comment_159181 Our Tester is a 10.5 with Tour AD DI-6 Stiff flex at 44.5", I have not had the chance to hit it yet. I am most interested in the feel but it may be too much driver for me, The AF151 is more of a fit to my performance level than this one. I guess I will have to wait to hit it and see.
February 11, 201014 yr comment_159182 Our Tester is a 10.5 with Tour AD DI-6 Stiff flex at 44.5", I have not had the chance to hit it yet.I am most interested in the feel but it may be too much driver for me, The AF151 is more of a fit to my performance level than this one. I guess I will have to wait to hit it and see. Is it 460....? love to see some more pics face and crown views pretty please... I've been toying with the idea of a TS 703 or maybe a Yamaha, this needs to be added to the list.
February 11, 201014 yr Author comment_159184 Is it 460....?love to see some more pics face and crown views pretty please... I've been toying with the idea of a TS 703 or maybe a Yamaha, this needs to be added to the list. Hi Corky, Your looking at top clubs imo, TS703 is not designed for the same level of player that this AF-102 is. The AF-151 would compare better to the TS-703. In regards to Yamaha what model you thinking of? Also look at the PRGR drivers as well. TS, PRGR, Yamaha will feature a bit more cutting edge tech while the Epon will have a more conservative approach to the design but be extremely well balanced. Im almost certain they are all made at Endo except the TS-703.
February 11, 201014 yr comment_159186 Hi Corky,Your looking at top clubs imo, TS703 is not designed for the same level of player that this AF-102 is. The AF-151 would compare better to the TS-703. In regards to Yamaha what model you thinking of? Also look at the PRGR drivers as well. TS, PRGR, Yamaha will feature a bit more cutting edge tech while the Epon will have a more conservative approach to the design but be extremely well balanced. Im almost certain they are all made at Endo except the TS-703. I wondered about that, the 703 seems like more of a mid'capper driver. as does the whole 703 range in general. The Yamaha is the V201 Inpres which looks more like the X-Drive range of TS drivers. Anyways thanks for the info.
February 11, 201014 yr comment_159189 Biggest questionForged and assembled in Japan, or Thailand. If it performs does it make a difference?
February 11, 201014 yr comment_159195 If it performs does it make a difference? It shouldn't! but in many peoples' eyes it does.
February 11, 201014 yr comment_159196 If it performs does it make a difference? It's a value thing. We (I) want my bang for the bucks.
February 12, 201014 yr comment_159197 Wow, that thing looks sick. I don't even have my new shaft in the Yamaha V201 tourmodel I picked up, and think this thing looks appealing. Would love to see more photos!
February 12, 201014 yr comment_159198 I am 'unnaturally' excited...........got one coming with a fire express! Mint. Am excited to gear your feedback on that club when it comes in. I decided to go V201 Tourmodel with a p9003x over the fire express due to the heavier weight and low spin. Did you end up with the 75 SX or the X? The yamaha looks like it is a slightly shallower face with more forward center of gravity and the new epon is deeper face, lower/deeper COG. Would be interested as well to see what differing kind of results the two design choices make - I noticed the stock shafts are the same....
February 12, 201014 yr comment_159199 very excited for this one. this will be interesting, our tester will be on the heavier side tipping the scales at almost 205grams and with a handpicked loft of closer to 8*. cannot wait for more pics
February 12, 201014 yr Author comment_159200 very excited for this one. this will be interesting, our tester will be on the heavier side tipping the scales at almost 205grams and with a handpicked loft of closer to 8*. cannot wait for more pics Yea they can get it pretty low 8.5 +/- .5 would make it a pure 8. That will be a low trajectory driver my man!
February 12, 201014 yr comment_159201 Am excited to gear your feedback on that club when it comes in. I decided to go V201 Tourmodel with a p9003x over the fire express due to the heavier weight and low spin. Did you end up with the 75 SX or the X?The yamaha looks like it is a slightly shallower face with more forward center of gravity and the new epon is deeper face, lower/deeper COG. Would be interested as well to see what differing kind of results the two design choices make - I noticed the stock shafts are the same.... Not sure yet......shipping commences 25 Feb so I have a week or so. I am currently undecided as to whether 8.5* (probably hand picked to 8*) or 9.5*. I will be testing my 101 IP with the F7M2 X back in it this week. The current shaft I've been testing is very easy to hit, nice launch, but too much spin for me. Similarly, I am very tempted to drop a couple of grams on the shaft and go with the 65X as opposed to the 75-80g driver shafts I've been using for a long time, the 65X is close to 70g.
February 12, 201014 yr comment_159204 Yea they can get it pretty low 8.5 +/- .5 would make it a pure 8. That will be a low trajectory driver my man! unfortunately i aint no rory mcilroy so i will be sticking to the true 10.5s
February 17, 201014 yr comment_159258 Good to hear that Epon finally is offering 8.5* loft. That makes me give it another try. I didn't like the high trajectory of the 101. Can anyone compare the face depths of the 101 and 102? The same face depth or slightly shallower face will be perfect.
February 17, 201014 yr comment_159259 Good to hear that Epon finally is offering 8.5* loft. That makes me give it another try. I didn't like the high trajectory of the 101. Can anyone compare the face depths of the 101 and 102? The same face depth or slightly shallower face will be perfect. BigEasy, I've actually asked what the face height is, Epon are on leave for the lunar new year and golf show so I wont have an answer until next week, Chris may already know the face height? In relation to trajectory, a shallower face height would increase trajectory?
February 18, 201014 yr comment_159262 Yeah, I believe typically deeper face designs lower the trajectory and reduce spin at the same time. I would think that if the depth is anything nearing TM superdeep specs, the proportionally tall face plate between the rigid top crown and sole plate would give you a nice low trajectory and keep you in what you're looking for while staying with a fairly neutral bend profile shaft. Maybe 8.5 would do it.
February 18, 201014 yr comment_159266 Yes..... Lots, but won't be published before the official product launch next month.
February 25, 201014 yr comment_159386 The driver looks very nice. I have asked the epon distributor here in Thailand about the price and they infromed me that the price will be approximately USD850+/- (head only). Can't wait to have it.
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