supo Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 well if ever ive see n set of wedegs i like the look of in a shop these are them i had to , it was my destiny to, its the last component of yam that i hadnt played. ((conforming tho..................)) although they are conforming these thiings spin beautifully. sit perfectly. feel magnificent . not exactly butter , more solid style, but they have a bit of thump to them and i found i cud cut the ball sideways with ease. DG tour issue shafts helps as well. small thin sole ,but over all a larginsh wedge. the muscle component is beautiful to look at, its a kind of goldish sheen ,a litte reflective sure, but not as bad as some, i still thinkl they could have made it a little less reflective for cetian. oh if only these wre non conforming, id sell every other wedge. they sit perfectly for me but alas ,thers other s that spin more. , a lot more.. (hey no pro here !) IF i was a pro tho, these would be gamed for a long long time. super conforming wedge utterly superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMCMB Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 This interests me a lot, I'm curious as to why you say if these were non conforming you would get rid of all other wedges? What would you say that you like more about them than any other wedges(minus spin)? What makes you prefer these wedges? I'm really, really curious, because as you know I've been considering wedges, and I've pretty much decided on the Rupas(because the original seida doesnt come in a 58), and spin isn't as much of a factor for me as feel and accuracy, I really have no problem creating the spin I desire with conforming wedges, I mean yeah, Ill take a wedge that naturally generates more spin over one that spins less(thats kinda obvious looking at the wedges im thinking about getting lol), but if the wedge that spins less is just flat out a better club, and allows me to be more accurate, I'll work a little harder and go at the ball more aggressively to generate the spin I need for the shot I want. And if you really say these are the best wedges out there by a wide margin, minus spin, not only will I give them a SERIOUS look before my father places my next order, but I would recommend that you compare the results on the course side by side with your non conforming wedges and think about gaming them if the non conformers don't give you much better results. Also, have you thought about giving them a try with a hi spin shaft to balance out the lower spin vs. Non conforming wedges, say the DG spinner wedge, or the KBS HI REV, they def work as far as generating more spin, I can't stand DG shafts, but I have the spinner wedge in a MP-t 11, and I prefer it to the t10' I was gaming in the same loft, it's the only DG shaft I'll play at this point. Thanks for the review. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 its just the close quarter shots and deep grass shots that suffer a lot with the non conformers, so ahrd to stop em, that and the balls ilike. (big think about changing full time to the tourstage mild form the premium brills) ive never played the spinners, i play the NS wv and i like them a lot the look of th yammys suits my eye perfectly ithinki ll just use my old 56* yururi 1.618 that i bent to 61* thats a ballshredder and spins like crazy form close quarters ive realised i like small soled wedges , the wider ones i kind of dig a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMCMB Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I've played lighter flexes in my lob wedges recently and have had a lot of luck with sticking quarter and half shots as those are really the only shots I wind up playing with the lob. For the most part, I prefer a thinner sole as well, I don't feel comfortable really going after the ball with a wide sole and I wind up getting lazy, although I have enjoyed some wedges with a wider sole in the past. I've never played the Nippon WV, but i'm thinking of giving it a go in the 2 wedge set up I'm considering in the bag Im about to put together, currently I play the DG spinner in the mp t11, but this year I've had a lot of success playing my other two wedges with the same shaft I play in my irons, that's the only thing holding me back, how do the WV's play vs standard shafts? What I really want is something that plays in between my standard iron shafts and the more radical DG spinner, as much as I like the spin I get from the DG, I feel like it sacrifices a lot of feel, if I could meet somewhere in the middle with a better feel, I'd be set, let the snowballing begin, HA Honestly though, if your looking for seriously maxed out spin, try the DG spinner with a non conforming head, it would be like your pulling the ball back on a string. Im pretty set on two yururis for this next bag, BUTTT, if I come across a set of 2011 yamaha tours, I'm def going to grab the yamaha wedges, and possibly the yammy Driver and utility(s) for a complete yamaha bag, I took my 3 wood outta the bag this year in favor of a low lofted hybrid with nothing but good results. Since this is a wedge thread, I gotta ask this since I'm curious every time I read one of your posts, What in the name of all things holy is a 70' uber wedge? I've never heard of anything like it. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my ever trusty bunker meijin like american express. i dont leave home without it..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMCMB Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Lol, how does a 70' wedge play? Now you got me really curious. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I'm asking Sasaya-san if he would start turning our conforming wedges into non conforming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMCMB Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 That's a great idea. Keep us informed on how it goes..... I would be very interested, if it turns out to be doable, do you think they would be able to refinish and alter the grind as well as turning the conforming grooves into non conforming? On another note, I would really love to know how gold's factory wedges perform, ive heard a lot about how great the putters are, but I haven't heard much about the wedges, they look gorgeous, and I would possibly consider having a wedge done fully custom, would love to hear anyone's opinion. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted August 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm no probs with these spinning hit a 105 yard 52* shot on sunday to mid of a soft wet green thing backed up 10 feet! ha nooooooo probs what so ever. me likey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMCMB Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Are the yammys about to claim a permanent bag spot stew? I seriously considered em b4 I pulled the trigger on what I just ordered.... The Yamaha wedges will def be in the bag with those 2010 tours when I get em, the wedges look better every time I see them.... I find myself wanting to do a fully custom set of Gold's wedges more and more lately tho, custom shape, grind, and finish is appealing to me more everyday.... Especially on those days when I can't stick a pin to save my life.... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted September 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 The tourstage maruyamas yamahas and kyoeis get bagged the most depending on what course im playing the maruyamas are awsome they tear up balls they are porb no1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 The Yamaha's are fan freakin tastic! RC DB Forged is as well. Gold's can be produced with a satin finish and ultra sharp illegal grooves which is awfully tempting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMCMB Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Chris, How do the gun blue and raw polished finishes hold up from Gold's? J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 oh yes......................., the smallest change = the biggest results!!! ns 1150 tour shafts X flex .125 over my standard length lie angle at 62* on ALL wedges 58* bent to 61* 52-56-61 set all same shafts all same perfect pro cord grips i now have the wedges to play on tough short grass. that spin like blazes no need to worry about if these spin . man oh man they do i ndeed! i havnever played better wedge play than yesterday chip in eagle form 30 yards. 5 , yes 5 wedge shots inside 6 feet. for me thats incredible. it wasnt how i did it thats important, its what the ball did when i hit it that counts crisp. check. side spin reverse. perfectrion the soles on them are really small but the back is chunky. so that gives it its thump fabulous wedges just fabulous hope they dont make any more of these , they will become a collectors item GUARANTEED ah my wedge solution has emerged tourstage marus for deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep lush yamaha for crisp sweeping. i know whats going back to oz to live forever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 took these to oz 3 sets. ns wv 120------shimada wedge------ns 1150 x shafted played most games on kaikuya grass, and a few on cooche the kaik is VERY tough grass. hitting down hard on this results in sore elbows. the tiny soles on the yammys was a perfect tonic. these really do spin well and the pop off the face is very noticeable. left a set down there time e memorium , the vw shafted ones. i liked the way they popped ,esp when it got windy. i though these were best sutied to oz of them all. the shimadas i like ot keep in JP and the 1150 get the ball much higher when its not blowing which i japan most of the time. really cant see any fault withte VWshafts i know a few guys ddint like them, but they were clearly my favs donw there. i bent one to 49* aswell to sue with the yammy tour irons, oh THAT was a great thing to do. thats my fave wedge love this if anyones thinking of gettign another pw and bending it DONT instead, get a 52* wedge and make it strongner , its a fabulous idea. thye play so much better than PW. to be honest. id prefer to get rid of the PW in most sets and strong another wedge, they arre totally different. the yammies reaffirmed thier spot in my bag alongside the tourstages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Chris, How do the gun blue and raw polished finishes hold up from Gold's? J. Gun blue in general doesn't hold up so well. Raw polished, well that depends on a couple of things. First how humid it is in your neck of the woods and secondly how well you take care of your wedges. Hand done finishes usually don't hold up so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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