Posted September 25, 201212 yr Was met by Tario yesterday at Tokyo Station. Having not met the splendid chap before but having numerous emails over the past months, it was an absolute pleasure to finally meet the man who has gracefully and patiently dealt with my numerous queries/requests. Needless to say, the man was just as I imagined - positive, enthusiastic and focussed on the Client. We were a bit early so we chatted over a cold coffee and talked. Off we went to Crazy Factory outside of main Tokyo. We were met by Ueda at the station and driven to one of their three buildings. Here we did the custom fit. I am a big Crazy fan and have tried many of their shafts for all my clubs, the driver heads and their special wedges! As I was in Japan, I wanted to visit these guys just to pay respect for their superb product/marketing but also to see I was on the right track with my gear I had finally settled on. First up was the driver shaft. I hit several shafts but for sure the ABSOLUTE right one for me was one I had not tried before - the Crazy CB80LS Noir La Bomba X and I am going to match this with CRZ460 9* IP Head. Tario might be writing a blog about the visit so will let him detail the data, but it was flipping excellent. I am playing Yamaha Inpress Tour heads with Crazy Target Tours in S. I wanted to try the Crazy muscle backs with the same shaft. Unfortunately this combo was not available for testing but I did try the head with a lighter target tour. Really liked the feel off the head and so have ordered a set of these puppies - can't wait for these to arrive. Tried a few 3 wood combos but just could not hit anything well at all and not a patch on what I am currently gaming so se did not pursue that. Ueda, with Tario did the fitting. Ueda is just the nicest person you could ever meet. It astounds me how polite, helpful and respectful he and his colleagues were. After the fitting we then went to the new show room and also the warehouse or should I say golf heaven!! All in all, just a fantastic time, the Crazy guys and girls were very welcoming and Tario just the perfect host. If anyone new to tourspec golf is reading this and wondering if its worth dealing with these guys - absolutely yes, they are brilliant!
September 25, 201212 yr Great stuff!! My dealings with Tario is only via email and can't speak highly enough about T :) Hope your goodies work out really well :)
September 25, 201212 yr Nice writeup! I just wish these guys would have something in the US...would open up a huge market for them.
September 25, 201212 yr It was a pleasure meeting Carl who is a greatguy and I must say he swings and hits it like a pro so was a pleasure to fit. He pured every driver shot right in the center and never varied from 290-300 yards. I hope you will be coming back Carl as there is still so much to see in Japan, and bring your clubs next time! As Carl said, everyone is welcome to come!
September 25, 201212 yr Great stuff. Crazy has amazing facilities, wish everyone can visit and see for themselves! I could just stay there all day hitting balls. :)
September 27, 201212 yr Here is a nice shot I took of of Carl right before he unloads one of his 300 yard drives. (^_^) And testing fairway woods...
September 27, 201212 yr now.. THAT .........., looks like a proper golfers swing...! hmmm that set up sure sounds good. 9* 460 head with a labomba . triangle back for launch.. huge face for smashing... 80t shaft ... oh-oh... got me thinking....... next time bring ya clubs carl-san.... we got golf to play!
September 27, 201212 yr AMEN! I'm going to the range tomorrow to try and mimic his position at the top!
September 27, 201212 yr Great separation of the upper and lower body! Lot's of torque and energy storage... Great angles and posture!
September 27, 201212 yr Left wrist a bit cupped for my liking... Just taking the P 1 5 5.....very nice get set at the top and rip it, me likes!
September 27, 201212 yr Author Guys, I am flattered and appreciate the positive comments - it's taken a lot of effort and determination to get to this level. Tario - I never knew you took those pics!!
September 27, 201212 yr Guys, I am flattered and appreciate the positive comments - it's taken a lot of effort and determination to get to this level. Tario - I never knew you took those pics!! Yes I secretly snap them in the background so as not to distract you. I don't use a flash and my camera is very quiet so its hard to tell. (^_^) Hope you don't mind me sharing your superb swing!
September 28, 201212 yr OK, my ticket to Tokyo is booked for Christmas time. How long do I need to allot for this pilgrimege to Crazy? Edited September 28, 201212 yr by 4dr.no
September 29, 201212 yr OK, my ticket to Tokyo is booked for Christmas time. How long do I need to allot for this pilgrimege to Crazy? It depends on your schedule and how we arrange it. Just contact me a few weeks in advance so I can plan with you and make arrangements.
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