wmclarenf1 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 All components are now in.. Should have time to put her together this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-500 Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 The shaft looks great. I'm sure all the components will work really well together.You'll have confidence at address just because the driver looks amazing. I always find that works for me anyway. Where did you get the ferrules from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 Where did you get the ferrules from? Ebay of all places.... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted May 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 The White Mamba is assembled! Woohoo! 46 inch finished length and D1 swing weight. Haven;t hit it yet and I can;t wait.. hope it's not anti-climatic and that White Mamba works for me. 2 interesting thing I noted. The hosel fo the 435 is deep, very deep. I did not meansure it but 2 inches or just shy of that I am guessing... Also, just waggling White Mamba, the RD Stiff flex seems soft on the waggle. I hope like all the hype and marketing description, it plays tight and is stable as well. I really hope this works for me. Here are the pics ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swing981 Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 amazing club there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted May 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) Hit about 15 balls at the range tonight. It is loud compared to the V-Spec and ball flight higher but not by much compared to my Vspec LY02 combo (10.5 vs 9.5 V-Spec). Still very very early days of course but White Mamba looks encouraging.. very encouraging. My range at night is very badly lit so I can't tell roll but will know by this weekend I can slice fade the Ryoma V-Spec (especially the last round) but with this on the same swing tonight, straight or strong draw.. not a hook mind you. Misses tonight with this was a snap hook but no right side. The RD Stiff... seemed to hold up very well... again, waggling it, it seemed soft to the extent where you think it may break bt very very different swinging it. None of that noodle waggle feel. This is my first 40 plus gram shaft. Will post after I get a couple of rounds in and more range time. So far.. and this will sound strange.. it seems more forgiving than the Ryoma and Craig's comment about the 435 being the longest he has hit.. again, my range is badly lit and can only tell on the course but it is looking very very encouraging. I will be selling one at the end of the day and so far... it ain't a sure win for the ryoma at this point. Maybe White Mamba just suits me better... I am hoping. Edited May 28, 2012 by wmclarenf1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICE Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Look so nice; I like it; Where do you get your colour ferrules? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daamartin Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 That's one of the builds of the year on TSG - well done - great attention to detail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted May 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Look so nice; I like it; Where do you get your colour ferrules? Off Ebay :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted May 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 That's one of the builds of the year on TSG - well done - great attention to detail! Thanks. THe ferrules were by chance and hard to find. I was intending to go with all red ferrules but these popped up and I thought "what the heck".. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdGolf Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 The ferrules is a killer....nice build !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiromikey Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 i'm not into white drivers but that thing is beautiful! i'm really looking forward to your feedback as i think i'd like to go the 435 route! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted May 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 i'm not into white drivers but that thing is beautiful! i'm really looking forward to your feedback as i think i'd like to go the 435 route! Neither was I but I thought let's go really white and so far, I lilke her. She's gotta perform consistently though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaman Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Thanks. THe ferrules were by chance and hard to find. I was intending to go with all red ferrules but these popped up and I thought "what the heck".. :-) I like those ferrules better than all red, beautiful club, really splendid looking. Inspirational. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Played 9 holes with this and the first ball was a right push fade into the hazard LOL.. Early days report...this combo, despite the RD supposedly to be lower launching than the LY02 in my VSpec combo flies very noticeably higher than the V-Spec 9.5. But it should as the Jbeam is 10.5 degrees.. the 435 head I am finding however, is not as low launching a head as many have found.. not for me at least. Now this is not the course I normally play so I won;t comment yet on distance... but... after I adjusted my setup to this driver... I have to set up closer to and with the ball more left with the VSpec... this thing has potential to be long...for roll, there is but I suspect not as much as the V-spec.. It carries further though... will know more after next week when I clock in a round or 2 at my familiar course... I got some stick from my flight mates when they first saw White Mamba.... comments died down after a few good drives and the last hole when I took the 4 skins.. :-) Will post more after more rounds.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiromikey Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 looking forward to your next update ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaman Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I always thought the RD was a typical smooth swingers shaft with high launch being one of it's more typicl characteristics. Is it marketed as being low launch? Sounds like a mismatch then, because the RD was initially specially made for senior japanese golfers, not exactly known for needing low launch, roll out shafts. That would sound like a TJ80 or GD9003 to me? What gives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I always thought the RD was a typical smooth swingers shaft with high launch being one of it's more typicl characteristics. Is it marketed as being low launch? Sounds like a mismatch then, because the RD was initially specially made for senior japanese golfers, not exactly known for needing low launch, roll out shafts. That would sound like a TJ80 or GD9003 to me? What gives? the lower launch comment was in relation to the LY02 not against all shafts. That is what I read here. Also, yes teh RD started for senior golfers but.. according to what I read as well, was found to be so stable that they started making stiff and even X-stiff flexes for not so old golfers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaman Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 the lower launch comment was in relation to the LY02 not against all shafts. That is what I read here. Also, yes teh RD started for senior golfers but.. according to what I read as well, was found to be so stable that they started making stiff and even X-stiff flexes for not so old golfers. Hence I wrote "initially made for". I know the make all the way up to XX these days, but the bend profile (I guess, might be wrong) would still be High Launch/as much carry as possible? So the LY-02 is actually higher launching than the RD? That's interesting, good info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted June 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 PLayed another round but not at my own course. In terms of forgiveness, the V-Spec is indeed more forgiving in general. The 435 I find is more forgiving on shots closer to the heel than to the toe. Misses is a push fade but no slice. No bad misses left. I also believe that the 435 also spins more than the V-Spec. Distance wise.. there was huge promise... although only 1 drive at this distance.. I hit the longest drive EVER at 260 meters or approx 280+ yards.... and on the fairway... I have never hit this distance, nt even in my younger days... and this is accurate as I ranged it. THe sweet pot for this 435 is definitely closer to heel and about mid height. There is roll with the 435 but as mentioned above, I suspect not as much as the V-Spec but that launches lower anyways. I'll know more end of next week when I get in a couple of rounds at my home course. Trajectory is definitely higher with the 435. So far what I am liking less than the V-Spec is the sound.. if V-Spec is the definition of muted, there 435 is on the other extreme as tingy and loud. Not nike square kinda tin can loud and more high pitch. Feel wise, the 435 head feels softer. Could be down to the RD and LY02 shafts to some extent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mob Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 It is hard to compare ball flights in drivers with different lofts and different shafts. Too many variables going on here. I had a Crazy 435 with the la bamba CB 80 II Nero 7.7. I played one round with it and shot a 77, which is one of my better rounds. I sent it back, as the 7.7 felt like a board, very stiff for me. I am swapping it out for the 80 LS Noir 7.4. My loft is a 9.5 degree and for that one round, it hit low bullets with very little spin. I just couldn't load the shaft. Look forward to hearing how the next few rounds go. I hear that this club can take a little getting used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) It is hard to compare ball flights in drivers with different lofts and different shafts. Too many variables going on here. I had a Crazy 435 with the la bamba CB 80 II Nero 7.7. I played one round with it and shot a 77, which is one of my better rounds. I sent it back, as the 7.7 felt like a board, very stiff for me. I am swapping it out for the 80 LS Noir 7.4. My loft is a 9.5 degree and for that one round, it hit low bullets with very little spin. I just couldn't load the shaft. Look forward to hearing how the next few rounds go. I hear that this club can take a little getting used to. I've played quite a few rounds now with the 435. Only thing is it has a FEX 55 SR in it now which I find flies a little lower but is much more tip stable than the RD Stiff and hence, better dispersion. The 435 is still the longest head for me but I would say not quite as forgiving as the V-spec. Its not super hard to play but on a bad swing day, a Ryoma is better served but distance wise, the 435 is still the longest for me. I actually think the RD would be a god match for a Ryoma of sorts givne the lower launching and spinning characteristics of the Ryoma over the 435. Am looking for a Ryoma of sorts as we speak. Edited October 9, 2012 by wmclarenf1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffer19 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 If you are looking at the Ryoma for forgiveness and also distance, then Premia is the only (non conforming) choice in the Ryoma lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 If you are looking at the Ryoma for forgiveness and also distance, then Premia is the only (non conforming) choice in the Ryoma lineup. Premia is NON-conforming? I thought Special Tuning was the only non-conforming model in the Ryoma line-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffer19 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Sorry, should have said conforming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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