supo Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 the set up u have now is better than the ryoma for feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blader-X Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 the set up u have now is better than the ryoma for feel. Good to know and thanks man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) Im going to have to disagree with you there....I find the Ryoma to feel the best for me and the shaft i am currently using....with other shafts the Ryoma felt pretty nice but with my quattrotrech MD, man i love it.....sometimes you find a combination that just feels so right.....im tempted to pull it apart and stick in the Crazy CB46, but........ Disclaimer : you guys have wayyyyyyy faster swing speeds than me and clubs do feel different at different speeds but at my lower swing speed the Ryoma feels like silk ! Edited April 12, 2012 by robbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 thats the thing ,im not a real fast hittier. . 50m/ps i max out at. but the diffference between the ryoma and the club blader X has is quite significant feel wise, its much more metalic ,the ryoma is thuddy but thast not a negative, but as balder said he likes this epon feel and with the proto quadra shaft in it it has a very distinctive feel, "twang" ive used that feel exactly and i know it feels. to go to the ryoma feel after this i know (think) he will be unsatisfied. even building my 202gram higher centre ryoma i still dont like its thud as much as the more "robust" feeling heads. the epon -proto has a very distinctive feel, its a wondeful combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blader-X Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Appreciate both thoughts Robbie and Stew. I like everyone else here aren't getting any younger, so I'm always trying to keep up with the latest tech just for info and for maybe something later. With most drivers out there the tech had been and probably is pretty much at the limit. However, the Ryoma really was something new with that huge weight in the back. So from that standpoint its intriguing. My history was that many years ago; before discovering JDM I really tried to have clubs built a certain way but that was so difficult to do here in the US because club mfg's weren't doing that. Were talking only 13-15 years ago. Then I stumbled on to JDM and eventually TSG and HELLO!! My eyes along with the rest of my senses were opened up. Forged clubs, forged driver heads, etc, the list goes on. That feel that I talk about and have talked about on this forum over the years is what really gets it for me in golf. I still want to play my best but still want the feel. And again, its subjective because it is different depending upon the person. That's why this site and the members here are great. It helps hearing others thoughts especially on what they liked about past equipment. If you can relate to what that person is saying about a past club then you can get some good info on the club/setup they're talking about that you haven't hit. Appreciate all the thoughts guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 i tell u what tho. if u play a lot of differnt courses. with varying degrees of diffiulties and lengths from tees, like i do. then having the ryoma as the "other " driver is a very very good idea. the reason i went bezerk with drivers is bec i play a differnt track every week, and i want to maximise my enjoyment bec its so fricken expensive to play. i literally have a differnt driver for each course . i OBV dont really need to do this, but hell , im in the belly of the JDM beast so why the hell not! i packed my bag for sydnery last night , and im tkaing a crazy amonut of clubs this time and ive already designated drivers to courses. the ryoma i predict will be gettign a GOOD solid work out this time, and end up living in sydney. hell its a hobby and u gotta enjoy ur hobbies. but, just get a ryoma, AS WELL, not instead of.............., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julescurwen Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Guys, great thread. I have a ryoma D-1 with stock stiff shaft. enjoying it but thinking ball is stalling into wind. as well as swing i put on it am wondering if changing shaft will see much difference. I have a TJ-46 in R good to go, but had in mind to put that in a 9.5 AF-151 head. any ideas on these combos much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julescurwen Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Guys, great thread. I have a ryoma D-1 with stock stiff shaft. enjoying it but thinking ball is stalling into wind. as well as swing i put on it am wondering if changing shaft will see much difference. I have a TJ-46 in R good to go, but had in mind to put that in a 9.5 AF-151 head. any ideas on these combos much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted May 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 I just got back to this thread and Stew is absolutely correct !!!! I like the Ryoma mostly for the forgiveness and the feel.....now feel is subjective and i prefer the thwack versus the ting......as for distance, the reason the Ryoma is long for me is because of the forgiveness of the head and the large sweet spot as well as the super whippy shaft i employ ! Since all JDM drivers are stellar, it is easy to find a gamer....however due to our passion we always lust for more......everybody wants the best looking driver with the best feel and the most forgiveness and accuracy with super length. This can be found but always be realistic.....you need to rank your priorities to find your gamer ! 1.) If its distance u need, then look for one that gives you the best launch and spin characteristics.....even in length there are 2 factors to consider, do u want carry or roll....haha we would love both but u have to trade off a bit sometimes, one factor will always be dominant over the other 2.) How much forgiveness do u need......a guy who can hit the same pea sweetspot does not need as much forgiveness as the higher capper who sprays the face....you have to acknowledge your skill level and choose appropriately......buying a gamers stick and being a high capper does not bode well. 3.) Finally there are looks and feel.....there are different types of shapes, so you have to decide on what appeals to you, deep or shallow and then you have to agree with the fit and finish....and certain name brands are inspiring and some are not. then hopefully you find the club that feels the best to you, the one that inspires you to hit buckets of balls at the range and pull out driver on almost every hole on the course. 4.) Hopefully the club you find is within your budget because choosing a shaft will be ultimately harder.....haha did i mention that even choosing a grip will be thought filled....firm or soft ....taper the tape or tube it out ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Guys, great thread. I have a ryoma D-1 with stock stiff shaft. enjoying it but thinking ball is stalling into wind. as well as swing i put on it am wondering if changing shaft will see much difference. I have a TJ-46 in R good to go, but had in mind to put that in a 9.5 AF-151 head. any ideas on these combos much appreciated! Ryoma & Epon it doesn't get any better than that. Crazy yes will make a difference! Either club you choose will make you happy. I say go for Ryoma now and when a new Epon driver comes out get that one. If your an R-Flexer the Special Tuning is a dream. And to you Robbie, Agree totally man! Your points made me want to play a round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 the ryoma magic happend for me twice. once was the first time i hit it at therange with my clububilders diamana stinger60s in it. i was so delighted i posted a thread rigth there aqnd t hen and emailed tario telling him ot check this thing out bec what i was seiing and feelign was unvbelieveable. 2 yrs on and look whats happened! the second magic moment was at NSW gc 4 weeks ago. totally rebuilt with a graphite design p9903x at 44 inch and made the head heavier to 206 gram the COG sank and the spin rate plummeted . the reuslt was a thumping piercing non movement driver that still went as far as the brand neew epon zero with a ton of roll and found the centre of the fairway every single shot. when a club gets built for specific purposes and it comes off better than expected THATS................. a magic mooment the ryoma P9003x is THAT club. she now resides permanantly in sydney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) ok a cpl of struggles with the ryoma... my one is at 202 grams now. it brings the flight down a LOT it makes the driver a lot more punchy and distance gains increased noticeably. however..........................., @ 45inch shingo spec and 45.25 inch ls noir the uber reliable accuracy has struggeld to keep up with the lighter 198g head version. the one in sydney at 44 inch p9003x tho doesnt suffer the same fate. i think im learning that if u go heavier,, u must also go MUCH shorter. the sydney driver i dont find i loose too much distance what so ever. and accurayc is spot on ryoma the new builds ive found it harder to rely upon it. its def longer. definatly.. but im pondering whether to cut the shingo to 44.75 ish. thats a huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge call. but they suit each other beautfiully, great match. i dont want a replica of the p9... im left i na quandry Edited June 28, 2012 by supo67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Hey Stew, build up the grip a bit lower on the shaft so that the grip feels the same when you choke up half an inch on the shaft and add some lead tape so the head feels the same swingweight when you choke up half an inch....If u find out that this feels great then chop the half inch off ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 its a battle for the ryoma shaft between the stinger 70x the ls noir and the shingo ive tred them all in it and they are all awosme in this head. the stinger porb plays the softest (but isnt) and the shingo the most rigid. the ls noir has the spot right now... im playimng this thiswekeend to give it a real try agn out . only one driver so ill know for sure. i hate cutting these top shafts down too much. but as it seems i like playing ( play better) heavier heads i really have no choice. i dont like thick grips the thickest i dare go is the iomic xevolution. one layer of tape under a perfect pro cord has become my thickness im most comfy with, had to abandon the leahter gripmasters, they upset me. too thick coulnd get right hand to release , everything went right. i think i ll have to bite the bullett. well see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 because the grips are tapered, the grip actually feels much thinner when you choke down half an inch or more..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Straight Grips are pretty cool also. They don't taper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted June 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Hmmm....straight grips....ive heard of them but i dont know anybody who has played them and reviewed them......interesting concept ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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