supo Posted June 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) Well the shingo! Gamed today big session before the match with it as well withe crappy dg200 piece of junk shaft init cant wait to reshaft this with an Ns pro shaft its already rediculous for flop drop with ns it will go backwards love it easily advantage this iver vokey not in same school gamed the vokey 56 as well suoerb from bunker my others might struggle to get back in. Bu the shingo is great takes a wee while to get used to its shape but had the thing on a string thus morning only used it twice today in game but didthe job perfecfly. Must get it re shafted tho that thing in it is such a waste ns will make it squeel like a pig Edited June 24, 2012 by supo67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerobound Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Labospec wedge reminds me of the old Ping wedges. Its a great wedge out of the bunkers and deep grass around the greens. The weight and mass of the clubhead makes it very stable in sand or grass and gets the ball up very fast. I find it a bit harder to get used to for full swings because of how different it sets up compared to the rest of the bag (, but I must say it is a great tool to have when you plan to play a course with deep rough, especially around the greens. Like many of the clubs Shingo Katayama plays, it is made for feel and major forgiveness. Compared to the Vokey forged or Onoff forged it is definitely made more forgiving and gets the ball up quicker. I find the vokeys and onoffs are a bit more reactive in creating spin on short shots around the green. The Lapospec will stop the ball by creating trajectory while the other two create more spin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Ordered me some 2012 VG3 Irons + Vokey Wedges w/ KBS shafts. They aren't released yet so I will be waiting a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 zero , yes. i think the vokey prob spins more, the grooves on it are quite small and close together. the onoff just pops up and stops. and its a heavy club. full swings are no where near as easy to master as with more common shaped wedges true but i havb=nt had to hit one yet with it its al about finesse, id use the 56* half shot over the full 59* onoff my course has PLENTY of deep 6 inch rough around all greens so this club is so usefull to get a decent shot in. this wont be coming out in a hurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 hmm now im confused between the onoff and vokey. i intend to use this for greenside pitches. cant say il use this from the rough but my 58 which serves as my lob is used 95% of the time around the green. usually be bump and running to the pin from very tight lies, and half the time downslope. i also have akward flops from 15-30 yards off where i dont have the confidence to commit to the flop i settle for unpredicatble chips instead. i want the onoff but looks very awkward at address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 does shingo only use this type of wedge for his lob? and if so why? why not for AW or Sw as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EPONfreak Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 I looked at the eye2 wedges on the weekend. i use LW a lot for short pitch shots inside 80m and couldnt get used to the ping look, ill have to go the vokey route I think.........despite them not being 'dark'........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 i have the ping in my sydney bag, itsa lot more chunky and cumbersome that the on off i will be swapping that over full time when i return Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 right a bit longer with both iof these in the bag........ rotating over the summer with the mai nkahoonas the tourstage x-wedge marus.. i reshaftd the 59* labo spec with a DG spinner........... now it ahd the dg200 in it before, it felt heavy, and clunky , spin was fine and loft height was great ...... or so i thought.........! the spinner makes if feel like a fishing rod! the increase of height after impact is noticeable . and the increse in spin....................... is VERY noticeable. i dont hit this more than 20 yards. its purely a rescue wedge and flopper. it scoops the ball off hard pan better than anything ive ever hit and juts plops. u have to commit to hitting it hard or it goes nowhere and lands on yr head! the grind is rediculously versatile, can open thsi thing up to any degree ulike. theres no chunking inthe turf. its jsut swooshes under the ball awith aplomb. the spinner suits me wonderfully well. makes it feel very whippy and i know the ball is spinning like a top its got the rogue wedge possy over many a contender..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 so stew you reckon onoff better than vokey? Im a big fan of lob wedges... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm better.. .., wont say better, i think it loks mroe aggressive , the sole is so sharp loks likeu can shave marbles with it. so yes it looks like th ball will pop stop more. the vokey i think is a more rounded club , can hit that for manyehere insdie 80 yards . more traditional stlye, the labo is a def one off kinda wedge. i call it my "rescue" wedge but for lobbing.. yes this is the beast i want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm better.. .., wont say better, i think it loks mroe aggressive , the sole is so sharp loks likeu can shave marbles with it. so yes it looks like th ball will pop stop more. the vokey i think is a more rounded club , can hit that for manyehere insdie 80 yards . more traditional stlye, the labo is a def one off kinda wedge. i call it my "rescue" wedge but for lobbing.. yes this is the beast i want i could never look down on the onoff and confidently commit to hitting it hard from tight lie from 30 yards out facing a hazard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EPONfreak Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 my 50, 54 & 60 vokey forged just arrived today, the grind does look impressive and versatile. they're with my guy getting bent (loft & lie that is!) and having WV's and gripmasters installed, looking forward to give em a run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idrive Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I had it in the bag (Labo) and had great results. I took it out and played various wedges and just recently put it back in. After 1 round I was wondering why I ever took it out and will not be coming out anytime soon. Only thing I don't do is hit full shots with it. The tougher the shot the more it excels. The more you open it the better. Is actually easier to hit the more you open it. Ball just stops on a dime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 agree jeff. its for manufactured impossible shots. not for full swing impact release, well thats what im finding, my 56* is perfect for those anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerobound Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Those wedges are very different in design. I still think the vokeys are number one! ;) The Labospec wedge is great for heavy and thick grass. I find it a little thick for those tight lies you want to nip at. Vokeys are very versatile and easy to use in any situation. Although the Labospec will be way more forgiving out of the thick stuff due to the mass of the head, I feel vokeys are more practical for everyday rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 yes............. im getting that now a few more eounds into both of these sets. the labo is a very specific wedge and its not great for clipping.. i have chunked a cpl recently .but out of thick stuff . peerless! the loft on it is easy to change to 64 * + and beyond with the ability to open it up but for clipping.. nope its not good. i do find tho that full swings under th ball once i open up a lot and flop this thing is brillinat ,much much much better than everyting for hitting 15 feet high and 3 feet long. this shot is very doable with the labo. much more so than others. hence... tis a rescue wedge! the vokeys i have to admit... ilove.\they are coming back to ozi bought 2 sets one for here one for home. on tight lies the vokeys will be veyr very good indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdGolf Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 (edited) I've played both and personally prefer the Vokey over OnOff as I seem to have more control versus OnOff is like 'hit and pray' But my current gamer for 60* is Fourteen.....lovely feel and open up nicely. Prefer this over Vokey Edited September 20, 2012 by EdGolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffer19 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 my 50, 54 & 60 vokey forged just arrived today, the grind does look impressive and versatile. they're with my guy getting bent (loft & lie that is!) and having WV's and gripmasters installed, looking forward to give em a run! Where would you have your wedges done in China? I also have the 50 and 54 but no 60. I am thinking about getting a 46 to replace the the pw in the bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIduffer Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 the loft on it is easy to change to 64 * + and beyond with the ability to open it up Would bending this to 62-63* make a good complement to a Yammie 52,58 combo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 yea id think so.. sure.. the sole grind is very thin i cant imagine that being an issue what so ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 The onoff has gotsta be one of the best for chip shots imo. The JDM Vokey forged is tied with the Crazy Toyoshima's as my all time favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 ah let me just say u CANT bend the onoff wedge as its cast,. i was refering to opening it up .. bending the vokeys. nooooooo probs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EPONfreak Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 (edited) Where would you have your wedges done in China? I also have the 50 and 54 but no 60. I am thinking about getting a 46 to replace the the pw in the bag. Edited September 21, 2012 by EPONfreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 OMG just hit the Romaro VX Forged Wedge. It toe's up with the JDM Vokeys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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