Posted May 4, 201212 yr comment_179284 We are starting to see more fake JDM golf clubs on the market. It's fun to scoff at and make fun of but people are getting ripped off. The Hiro's are hard to tell but the rest is just plain obvious.
May 4, 201212 yr comment_179285 Maybe some tips for us to recognize the fakes C? They seem real to me which is scary lol. I'm playing the Yururi flat back and honestly can't tell from the picture where it's fake? Also that's the reason i ONLY buy from reputable resellers for golfers like myself that don't know how to tell the difference.
May 4, 201212 yr comment_179287 Along those lines would the Epon driver experts know if there was ever an Epon 420 Technica driver? I've seen the 360, 380 Technicas and the 415 and 460 zr, but couldn't find any comments on a Technica 420?
May 4, 201212 yr comment_179289 woww the hiros i must say its very good. As for the yururis if i don't look hard enough i might be fooled.
May 4, 201212 yr comment_179291 i'm not positive but i believe i've spotted a few fake rc fairway woods on ebay. is there also a problem with fake shafts?
May 4, 201212 yr comment_179298 They all look fake with the exception of the hiro. The fourteen looks good too. Yururi too smooth. Scary! And their faking epons too? Wow
May 5, 201212 yr comment_179310 Fake Clubs come through my Shop more often now than ever before. This "counterfeit aspect" of Internet Golf sales really make me angry. Fake Graphite Shafts are even more prevalent now that the Exotic Shaft prices have gotten up in the $300 to $800 range. The money to be made only draws the "evil doer's" when the Shaft you are getting might cost the bad guy $8 to $20..........Also, beware of the Fake Iron Shafts, too. All they have to do is print those cute little Shaft labels and sell a blow out set of cow patties. Never buy on the Internet after a six pack of beer or two glasses of wine or whatever....
May 5, 201212 yr comment_179314 Wow, I didn;t think any of these brands were mass market enough to command fakes.
May 5, 201212 yr comment_179315 Damn, I was seriously considering putting my set of Hiro on the BST. Now you guys might ask me for the sale receipt from Japan (quite a few years ago.) Bummer
May 5, 201212 yr comment_179316 damn...i can imagine how many tourstage and honma fakes there are out there.....not to mention ALLLLLL the Taylormade, Titleist, Callaway fakes.......sigh....lucky i have enough equipment to last a lifetime already....ummmm probably 10 lifetimes...lol
May 5, 201212 yr comment_179326 Damn, I was seriously considering putting my set of Hiro on the BST. Now you guys might ask me for the sale receipt from Japan (quite a few years ago.) Bummer We'll give you the benefit of the doubt, ha ha
May 5, 201212 yr comment_179329 Never buy on the Internet after a six pack of beer or two glasses of wine or whatever.... This is the story of my weekends!
May 5, 201212 yr comment_179333 rc woods might be their international models, some of them look quite a bit different to their jdm lineup. plenty of fake shafts out there too, there was a thread on wrx while back with some pictures and it was pretty much impossible to tell them fakes from pictures alone unless you are very familiar with how particular shaft looks exactly and can spot subtle differences in paint and stickers. i'm not positive but i believe i've spotted a few fake rc fairway woods on ebay. is there also a problem with fake shafts?
May 5, 201212 yr comment_179340 rc woods might be their international models, some of them look quite a bit different to their jdm lineup. plenty of fake shafts out there too, there was a thread on wrx while back with some pictures and it was pretty much impossible to tell them fakes from pictures alone unless you are very familiar with how particular shaft looks exactly and can spot subtle differences in paint and stickers. interesting. are there any differences besides aesthetics between rc's jdm and international models?
May 6, 201212 yr comment_179350 i havent hit any of their international models personally so cant compare but iirc TourSpecGolfer mentioned they were somewhat watered down versions of jdm models and there was even some internal disagrement or something at rc about that direction. interesting. are there any differences besides aesthetics between rc's jdm and international models?
May 6, 201212 yr Author comment_179398 Yes I know RC Japan staff that quit because they thought the U.S JP models were "empty" in their words. There are a lot of RC unauthorized clubs out there. I have people email me trying to sell me tour issue TM heads and RC utility woods weekly. The RC woods are from the actual factory they are just rejects or stolen from the factory. I wouldn't trust. Stick with TSG we never buy or sell anything in question and we always know our stuff.
May 16, 201212 yr comment_179978 Unfortunately, I've seen a Ryoma D1 special tuning (I think) off a chinese website. I guess it was a matter of time. Edited May 16, 201212 yr by wmclarenf1
May 16, 201212 yr comment_180008 I saw fake Fujikura shafts years ago, it's been going on for awhile. Buyer beware.
May 17, 201212 yr Author comment_180037 Unfortunately, I've seen a Ryoma D1 special tuning (I think) off a chinese website. I guess it was a matter of time. WOWOW I would love to see that if you have a link!!
May 17, 201212 yr comment_180045 There are a few Special Tuned on the Japanese auction site but I assume that they are the real deal.
May 18, 201212 yr comment_180072 WOWOW I would love to see that if you have a link!! They have a few URLs but all selling the same stuff... Zipangs are there as well.
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