HIghly recommended players cavity?

[Eca]

Hello,

Those yamaha v tours are like wracking my brains. I have not seen any user/member reviews.

But if you are buying a players cavity, which is the pick? Doesn't have to be the most current model.

Thanks

Eric

Edited June 28, 2011 by Eca

[Spoon]

yamaha, nanovs, 302s to name a few.

those are all endo forged:)

frankly there are so many, narow it down by what suits

your eye. then decide from there

[Eca]

Cmon C, one right now which one at you going to grab?

[Spoon]

Cmon C, one right now which one at you going to grab?

the one in my bag:)

[jamnguy1]

Im currently gaming these

Af-302

Honma Tw904

RC tour vs

miura cb501

Burner tp

tourstage 705m

Tourstage gr

fourteen tc510

a few blades to mix things up

[supo]

u asked about yamahas there a post about 10 under this one about them

the lofts are jacked but theres not a lt wrong with them what so ever.

any model is fine

[bogeydog]

Plenty of reviews in the Yamaha Tours because I did them! Also Supo has a few spread around. Gocchin did an iron blog post early last year that clearly supported the non tour cavity back. The issue with the Tour modelbis finding a set sincebthey were limited.

[Shambles]

Eca,

I'm very uncertain as to what defines a players cavity in your eyes. For me, the animal does not exist. I suspect you mean a perimeter weighted club that has little offset. That would be my Fourteen TC 1000, which I just removed from my bag. The week before that I was playing the Sword TM 305 and that felt pretty good to me too. The Sword is also perimeter weighted with little offset and actually feels a little better than the Fourteen to me. Both are not very difficult to bend the ball with in either direction but plenty stable for the bread and butter straight shot, except that I have a recurring swing fault that causes me to pull sometimes when disaster is available on the left side of the fairway.

Less than a month ago, or about that long ago, I lucked into a set of Eye 2+ that had been unused except for a few sessions at the range for the 7 and 5. Tony Olives bent it to my specs for me and I played it in a tourney recently. My game was a disaster but the Irons felt great to me and I'm now thinking I'm home again and may stay home. These are the clubs I know and I may stay with them or put my originals back into play. As to the Fourteen and Sword, I have an offer for the Sword but might decide to keep them for the sake of change, or settle for the Fourteen, or keep both for variety's sake.

I'm really very confused at the moment.

Shambles

[Eca]

Eca,

I'm very uncertain as to what defines a players cavity in your eyes. For me, the animal does not exist. I suspect you mean a perimeter weighted club that has little offset. That would be my Fourteen TC 1000, which I just removed from my bag. The week before that I was playing the Sword TM 305 and that felt pretty good to me too. The Sword is also perimeter weighted with little offset and actually feels a little better than the Fourteen to me. Both are not very difficult to bend the ball with in either direction but plenty stable for the bread and butter straight shot, except that I have a recurring swing fault that causes me to pull sometimes when disaster is available on the left side of the fairway.

Less than a month ago, or about that long ago, I lucked into a set of Eye 2+ that had been unused except for a few sessions at the range for the 7 and 5. Tony Olives bent it to my specs for me and I played it in a tourney recently. My game was a disaster but the Irons felt great to me and I'm now thinking I'm home again and may stay home. These are the clubs I know and I may stay with them or put my originals back into play. As to the Fourteen and Sword, I have an offer for the Sword but might decide to keep them for the sake of change, or settle for the Fourteen, or keep both for variety's sake.

I'm really very confused at the moment.

Shambles

Hey Shambles,

Players cavity to me is like the Yamaha Tours,905s as opposed to the Yamaha D series. Basically almost same size as blades but still has that cavity/perimeter weighting. Eye 2s seem to pop up all the time, must be a areal great set.

I like my mp68 but need to change my shaft as it goes too high. At the same time i am really hungry for some JDM irons so i thought a players cavity that I can rotate with the mp68.

[Eca]

Plenty of reviews in the Yamaha Tours because I did them! Also Supo has a few spread around. Gocchin did an iron blog post early last year that clearly supported the non tour cavity back. The issue with the Tour modelbis finding a set sincebthey were limited.

I have to look harder.. thanks B

[Eca]

Im currently gaming these

Af-302

Honma Tw904

RC tour vs

miura cb501

Burner tp

tourstage 705m

Tourstage gr

fourteen tc510

a few blades to mix things up

Is that in any particular order J? which is the favourite?

AF302 seem to pop up a fair bit too..

[jamnguy1]

Is that in any particular order J? which is the favourite?

AF302 seem to pop up a fair bit too..

Not in any particular order, but yeah the AF-302 paired with KBS tour is at the top of the list.

[+TourSpecGolfer]

Yup 302's should be ranked pretty high up there.

Keep in mind Yamaha Tour & TS 905 CB are both sold out.

We have a used set of the 905 available at about 400-500 off retail price if interested.

My Take on the Yamaha's were they are some of the most pretty irons ever produced. The drawback was forgiveness where I felt the 302's win out big time. The 905's on the other hand are just between the Yammy Tour's and the 302's.

[supo]

the yammy tours are just so lovely.

i think ur right with the epon 302 being a bit more forgiving

the yammys are much better for precision, im using my 2010a tom ait hte DG x 100 was hittig the back out of them aslt night at the range.

"yesss i can seeeeeeeeeeeee the light...............!"

Edited July 1, 2011 by supo67

[Spoon]

havent tried the yamahas but i have tried the TS and other similar models. do note that i am coming from

onoff 247s and more recently my beloved yonex nanovs. the nanovs are very accurate players cb and not

very forgiving with off center hits. distance was soso but when you hit it pure you are rewarded and very

workable, unfortunately was not able to utilize this aspect. as long as its straight im a happy camper!

now shifting to the 302s was a very big change. they almost seem like GI irons compared to the nanovs.

they are much longer too almost 1.5* club difference even though lofts are only 1* apart. i guess its the total

package. because of the yonex i became a better ball striker that the 302s seem like a no brainer and a lot more forgiving

even on off center hits and they dont sting so much. i owe a lot to the yonex nanovs, had i jumped straight into the 302s

i may probably have different opinions.

stew also has the same inputs, his yamahas are also much longer than anything hes tried. loft per loft.

[bogeydog]

I am so surprised that the Yamaha irons are questioned so much, but Epon and TS almost get a free past to be great. Maybe it is because Yamaha is a mega company that people associate with stereos, etc. Ok with me as that makes getting the new Tour irons each October that much easier!

I do not consider myself a good ball striker with irons, however the 2011 Yamaha's work for me. By playing these since the end of 2007, I think I may have boxed myself in and have had a difficult time liking larger iron heads, etc.

[Spoon]

I am so surprised that the Yamaha irons are questioned so much, but Epon and TS almost get a free past to be great. Maybe it is because Yamaha is a mega company that people associate with stereos, etc. Ok with me as that makes getting the new Tour irons each October that much easier!

I do not consider myself a good ball striker with irons, however the 2011 Yamaha's work for me. By playing these since the end of 2007, I think I may have boxed myself in and have had a difficult time liking larger iron heads, etc.

no ones questioning the yamahas, ive never hit em so cant comment, they are on the top of my list though and am eyeing a set of 08 models for my back up set

to replace my nanovs which are going to the chopping block.

[Lennie]

Yup 302's should be ranked pretty high up there.

Keep in mind Yamaha Tour & TS 905 CB are both sold out.

We have a used set of the 905 available at about 400-500 off retail price if interested.

My Take on the Yamaha's were they are some of the most pretty irons ever produced. The drawback was forgiveness where I felt the 302's win out big time. The 905's on the other hand are just between the Yammy Tour's and the 302's.

Is the link to the demo sale still up????

[jamnguy1]

09 Yamaha Tour were pretty nice. Very workable club. Short from heel to toe. Endo feel. For me, not as forgiving. In the right hands, just as good as any other clubs.

Edited July 1, 2011 by jamnguy1

[supo]

I am so surprised that the Yamaha irons are questioned so much, but Epon and TS almost get a free past to be great. Maybe it is because Yamaha is a mega company that people associate with stereos, etc. Ok with me as that makes getting the new Tour irons each October that much easier!

I do not consider myself a good ball striker with irons, however the 2011 Yamaha's work for me. By playing these since the end of 2007, I think I may have boxed myself in and have had a difficult time liking larger iron heads, etc.

well i f u look around the box ull find me in there somewhere.

i agree that TS get the easiest wraps in everything

their drivers especially.

i officially cant go back form yamaha irons now. im done.

[Eca]

well i f u look around the box ull find me in there somewhere.

i agree that TS get the easiest wraps in everything

their drivers especially.

i officially cant go back form yamaha irons now. im done.

Stew, did u end up parting with your 302s?

[supo]

yup in 30 seconds.

the look of the yamahas at address suits my eye better than everything ive played, maybe with exception of the isms , it makes it easier for me to strike.

the af-tours ive got sitting in my bag basically brand new are now collecting dust...once again

ah the pain the pain

[FrankThong]

I've gamed the Honma 708s, Miura 501 and now, Epon 302, but have just about hit all the irons from these houses and then some. My conclusion -- the differences from one CB to another is really quite minimal, especially if you are a decent golfer striking the ball relatively well. With the exception of a little more technology built into the heads like the Epon 502, I have not personally experienced epic differences in CBs available today.

What I think matters more is the shaft on the irons. For golfers, like me, who are no longer as athletic as in years past and looking for 'easier-playing' equipment, I'd say -- pay more attention to shaft selection. :)

[wmclarenf1]

I've gamed the Honma 708s, Miura 501 and now, Epon 302, but have just about hit all the irons from these houses and then some. My conclusion -- the differences from one CB to another is really quite minimal, especially if you are a decent golfer striking the ball relatively well. With the exception of a little more technology built into the heads like the Epon 502, I have not personally experienced epic differences in CBs available today.

What I think matters more is the shaft on the irons. For golfers, like me, who are no longer as athletic as in years past and looking for 'easier-playing' equipment, I'd say -- pay more attention to shaft selection. :)

Fully. The shaft maketh the difference. Loft for loft, you;re not going to get any more out of 1 iron head to the next. More forgiveness yes but not much more I suspect. Still on my old Epon Technity Pro-Is. I could probably use more forgiveness but what the heck, they are a great set of irons.