gocchin Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Epon is releasing a couple of new RF models.... Will let the pictures speak for themselves.. You may recognize them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoreBeerBetterGolf Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Refresh my memory...what is the point of these releases again? Lower price points for foreign markets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleUK Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Agh so that's the New Driver , sorry old Driver?? Just what is that Driver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleUK Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 On a different not I hope they don't re release the 502's!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 (edited) I'm not sure if these re-releases does Epon;s premium image any good. Also, are they running out of ideas? Edited December 22, 2012 by wmclarenf1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjdavies47 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Rather like the look of the driver (is that the 101 or 102?). Big fan of the 701, but really don't like the paint fill on the 751s. Out of interest how are the 551s selling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 This isn't really exciting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaman Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Not exactly in line with Epons "cutting edge" reputation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddmnkey Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 VERY disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleUK Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Maybe Epon iron have reached the edge of the Design Envelope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Yea what a bummer, With Mr Kobayashi now at S-Yard I'm expecting them to pick up where Epon has left off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Refresh my memory...what is the point of these releases again? Lower price points for foreign markets? That's the sad part I don't see the prices all that much lower. I think without Mr. Kobayashi Epon will suffer and S-Yard will be reborne with a a ton of Endo made athlete models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIduffer Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 That's the sad part I don't see the prices all that much lower. I think without Mr. Kobayashi Epon will suffer and S-Yard will be reborne with a a ton of Endo made athlete models. Was thinking the same thing. Hopefully the forging side will continue to evolve with new techniques and technologies, even if the design torch follows to S-Yard. Very much looking forward to finalizing the purchase of the .388 with Gocchin since Tae won't buy an extra to sell me cheaply.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoreBeerBetterGolf Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Epon has the name and clout to pull in extraordinary club designers so I'm not worried there. I think they're throwing these rereleases out much in the same way bands throw out remix albums to buy some time and stay in the public eye until they've got actual new material to release. At least I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panicmotion Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 i was just about to buy myself a set of AF702s. how do these compare to these new RFs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobmontana Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 So is this their attempt to go big overseas? I feel they could have at least used the AF103 mold for this. Why the 101? I was really hoping to see a new and improved successor to the AF302 ..... perhaps not going to happen. Frankly, this is sad to see from such a premium company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisstrader Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Looks like Honma gear with all that gold. Not my cup of tea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukok Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 It's a sad day when the grandest of JDM, introduces new clubs that are no more than facsimiles of very old models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoreBeerBetterGolf Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 I honestly can't figure out what in the world they're thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogeydog Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 I honestly can't figure out what in the world they're thinking. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ and $$$$$$$$$$$$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleUK Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 You watch... Next month, Epon will hit us with something Left Field and totally different... Here's hoping!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panicmotion Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 i just realized that these RF x51s are just repainted, rebranded AF x01s. no wonder why everyone is kinda disappointed. and now so am i. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoreBeerBetterGolf Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ and $$$$$$$$$$$$$ Curious how rebadging old designs is going to translate to big revenue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaman Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 They have released some pretty special stuff too recently of course, the non conforming 470 driver for example, and the Personals of course, as well as the AF103. Maybe they are throwing this stuff out there while regrouping and getting a new designer? And since prices are still high I can't see how these will translate into higher sales internationally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisstrader Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Honma going in one direction, Epon in another. Hate it when you're hoping for something new and radical and you get this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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