Posted April 29, 201212 yr Many ask how are those Yamaha drivers? I think a post talking about them would serve us. I have only tried the V202 & V202 Tour in these new models so if anyone else has hit the D or Z series please chime in. My take on Yamaha drivers is they are top tech on par with TourStage and PRGR that says a lot. Forged by Endo & Made in Japan. The design on the back face is one of the most efficient when it comes to the transfer of energy. Features: - Super thin chemically milled crown - Design behind the face for increased forgiveness and max energy transfer - Low RPM Spin Concept - Designed for sound/feel for improved experience 3114Hz Yamaha V202 Tour Limited Driver Yamaha V202 Driver Yamaha D202 Driver Yamaha Z202 Driver
April 30, 201212 yr nice info C! i love the yamaha gear! my current driver is an old 405d that cant be kicked out of the bag. only thing not yammie are my irons haha by the way what is a chemically milled crown?
May 1, 201212 yr Spoon - I'm the opposite, I have the irons but not the woods! Would love to get a yammy driver in my bag.
May 1, 201212 yr well I was gaming ther Yam V202 tour with Diam X until the Epon 0 arrived. I have hit them back to back on course and range and currently the Zero is winning for feel and distance..... I guess I am the odd one out. Today, into wind, 270 yard drives witht he Zero. There is no back spin on the ball whatsoever....
May 2, 201212 yr I've got an af-101 and yammy v201. The epon is definitely softer, but the yammy feels very solid and is 15 yards longer for me, even though it's .5 inch shorter. LOVE Yamaha drivers.
May 3, 201212 yr the new one.... best head to date. yamaha keep just improving slightyl on the old design. theres no hideous colour arrangement. the new one looks awsome. oh and the BB shaft in the tour driver should NOT be replaced.unlessu absolutely /positively want a differnt shaft the bb is bloody awsome. its not that high.. nor low. u can get it soaring miles or cutting grass tops. its not soft nor rock hard. and its a hell of a lot easier to hit than he epon zero!!! yamaha tour driver every year for me. absoutely guaranteed.
May 3, 201212 yr ive got a yamaha 4.6V.....i think its a 2009 but damn that driver is solid , great feel and piercing flight .......tons of roll too and really good looking club at address !!!!
May 3, 201212 yr the new one.... best head to date. yamaha keep just improving slightyl on the old design. theres no hideous colour arrangement. the new one looks awsome. oh and the BB shaft in the tour driver should NOT be replaced.unlessu absolutely /positively want a differnt shaft the bb is bloody awsome. its not that high.. nor low. u can get it soaring miles or cutting grass tops. its not soft nor rock hard. and its a hell of a lot easier to hit than he epon zero!!! yamaha tour driver every year for me. absoutely guaranteed. i have no driver now, Z0 is gone, Crazy 435II Goneski, i need a higher launching head ala 102. what yamaha will give me that? want it super forgiving
May 3, 201212 yr i have no driver now, Z0 is gone, Crazy 435II Goneski, i need a higher launching head ala 102. what yamaha will give me that? want it super forgiving If you want super forgiving and I assume not too big because you were comparing to the Epon AF102, you probably have to look at the D202. The V-Series is very forgiving for a players club, but it is not stupid easy to hit. The V-Series is probably comparable to the AF102. Edited May 3, 201212 yr by shacco
May 5, 201212 yr nope.... the power length from last yr . 460 cc big face . stil lhits the ball beautifully. just much much easier than the tour model.
May 5, 201212 yr yup thats a great head , gets airobrn easily its 191 gram stock , bec it plays to 46 inch . its got a big face. simple easy and really stylish personally i think it needs more weight so i gel injected mine to 199g NOW, its prefect
May 6, 201212 yr did u put the gel in through the hosel ???? is the gel sitting on the sole of the club ??? ive heard that hot melt can be strategically placed in the head for bias purposes.......im so itching to try out the one u have in BST : P
August 3, 201212 yr Any updates or reviews about the new Yamaha v202 or previous model's for this year??
August 3, 201212 yr The V202 is a very neutral head....it is pretty deep and very forgiving.....the trajectory is penetrating and the club likes to go straight, the sound is pretty muted and satisfying...between a "thud" and a "whack" in sound....feel is excellent, im definitely going to game this driver in a 9 deg.
August 3, 201212 yr how about the z202. i am going to pull the trigger on a mint 10.5 reg shaft for about half price. my bad driver swing is a hook, and driver is my weakness, or should i go with another model. its going to be my first time buying a jdm driver.
August 3, 201212 yr if your bad swing is a hook...i would look into getting either the v202 or the v202 tour model........i believe the z202 is geared for the higher handicapped golfer and has a draw bias
August 5, 201212 yr I've ALWAYS wanted a Yamaha driver, I need to save my pennies and FINALLY make a move. Supo67 you know I will be coming to you first....BB :)
August 6, 201212 yr well you all know what i think of yamaha.... every time i take one out i come back saying why do i have a stable of drivers when htis is so damn good.... i kid my slef i know hte answer, but i dont really... one thing in golf-life holds true, i wil always have a yamaha driver in my rotation.... always..,
August 6, 201212 yr The V202 flies under the radar a bit, but its one of the best out there. I found it to get a high trajectory right off the bat, but it doesn't balloon. It flat lines after it gets up.. Ideal for carry distance. The tour model is good and has a soft feel, similar to the epon 0, but not as harsh on off center hits. I think its consistently longer too! However, In this case, if I had to play one, I'd put the regular v202 not the tour model in my bag. Was impressed by the combination of feel and forgiveness on it.
August 6, 201212 yr zero... i agree completely with that. the tour version gets humougous carry and its definatly longer than the epon zero.. definatly. i was going head ot head last day in niseko with both htese heads. the yamaha was consistanly longer. BUT get this. icant beleive im saying this BUT the zero............................................, yes i was suing as a safety club foe the tighter shots i ahd to make on skinny straight fairways! i dont beleive i said that but its true. the yamaha iwas kabooooming on the pars 5s and long apr 4s the zero iwas just schmoooozing out there with a tiny fade back to the right side of the fairway. i know he epon zero can not go left but boy it can go right. wit hthe diamana X the yamaha tour i can hit more bombs with also its 1/2 inch longer at 45.25inch the yamaha tour is a magnificent head. how hte hell they can make this better again next yr im blowed if i know its perfect as is. the 10* is perfect as well , i found the 9* goes too low. its too hard to get up even teeing it as high as i do. too inconsistant for my swing, the 10* however looks so good at address. looking at that elongated face inspires huge confidence. i like how they limit it to a about 1000 pieces as well. top stick.
August 6, 201212 yr yeah i've tried the z202 and all i do is mega hook. 50 yards hook maybe. time to demo the v202 i guess.
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