Spoon Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 (edited) http://www.ebay.com/itm/290630900045?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp4712.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D290630900045%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1#ht_500wt_1413 ok so i bid for this and won, later the guy tells me there is no stinger word anywhere in the shaft. i am not aware of a diamana proto that is not a stinger. also the proto logo is not etched black like the original one. deal or no deal? TSG PICS: Edited November 12, 2011 by gocchin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 the ebay shaft has different graphics....is it a ali islei prototype perhaps ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted November 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 the ebay shaft has different graphics....is it a ali islei prototype perhaps ???? im not sure. as long as someone can verify, i dont care if its not a stinger il still buy it if its authentic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zwan Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 (edited) Hi Spoon, I would expect Stew being able to verify the authenticity of the shaft. It should have a little hidden wasp between the little flowers. Mine does look different from the one on Ebay. It looks exactly like the pictures from TSG. Edited November 12, 2011 by zwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backspinn76 Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 In pic nr 5 its says Prototype Stinger, weird if the seller says different! http://www.ebay.com/itm/290630900045?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp4712.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D290630900045%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1#ht_500wt_1413 ok so i bid for this and won, later the guy tells me there is no stinger word anywhere in the shaft. i am not aware of a diamana proto that is not a stinger. also the proto logo is not etched black like the original one. deal or no deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted November 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 In pic nr 5 its says Prototype Stinger, weird if the seller says different! i attached the original in the bottom. those are pics from tsg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleUK Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 No Deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisstrader Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Wow! Counterfeiting shafts now?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocchin Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Hi C, sorry I did not get back to you sooner by email. Many shaft companies make many prototypes so it may be a prototype but not the one released as the Limited Prototype Stinger in Japan. Diamana has had many prototypes. I know the Stinger Proto said Stinger on those ones because I took the pictures myself above. I cannot confirm the authenticity of the shaft in ebay, but counterfeit Diamana's have been known to be circulating from China though I have not heard of the fakes being prototypes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocchin Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Also I just looked at the auction more carefully. It does indeed look like the ali'islei graphics. It could be the ali'islei proto as robbie said. The seller of that auction never said in the auction its a Stinger. T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted November 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Also I just looked at the auction more carefully. It does indeed look like the ali'islei graphics. It could be the ali'islei proto as robbie said. The seller of that auction never said in the auction its a Stinger. T i know that was my mistake, i assumed it was a stinger. anyway he is emailing me more pics and has a hologram sticker and serial number. shaft was supposedly straight from a tour players driver anyway im just waiting for pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisstrader Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 i know that was my mistake, i assumed it was a stinger. anyway he is emailing me more pics and has a hologram sticker and serial number. shaft was supposedly straight from a tour players driver anyway im just waiting for pics. I'm not the expert but I say it's REAL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big67 Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 I think this is a "blackboard" proto that came out in the US. I think I saw some info about this on golfwrx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big67 Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 http://golf wrx/forums/topic/200778-diamana-blackboard/ http://golf wrx/forums/topic/56466-diamana-black-board/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted November 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 I saw the blackboard photos they look different. The prototype badge is etched and their is a serial number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) dont think anybody can tell you with certainty if its real or not, there been some pretty good fakes out there like these Kai’ Li http://golf wrx/forums/topic/325052-counterfeit-diamana-kai-lis/page__p__2124775#entry2124775 http://golf wrx/forums/topic/325052-counterfeit-diamana-kai-lis/page__p__2124070#entry2124070 [edit: no idea why this forum gabbles links] Edited November 14, 2011 by ant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb40 Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 If that is fake, they are getting better and better because there is a lot of attention to detail. Again IF it is fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted November 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 just an update, guy was supposed to email me holograms and serial numbers, but he hasnt gotten back to me. he was very religious in sending me emails prior to buying the shaft. il take it as a sign that this is not the genuine article. oh well case closed. now if someone only stopped buying all the stingers:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valante Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) just an update, guy was supposed to email me holograms and serial numbers, but he hasnt gotten back to me. he was very religious in sending me emails prior to buying the shaft. il take it as a sign that this is not the genuine article. oh well case closed. now if someone only stopped buying all the stingers:) bro, its look like its legit my local mitsubishi dealer also got some. its a newer batch of diamana stinger. it has slightly more glossy finish. i will try to take pics when i visit and will post it for comparison. then we will know for sure Edited November 19, 2011 by valante Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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