Mjr. D Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 I'm thinking of selling my Epon 302s and getting the 2013 (non Tour) Yamahas or Kyoei Zestaim's Fi-1/Fi-2 or Honma Pro's to replace them. Thoughts? I'm also thinking of picking up the Epon Personals. Are the Yamaha's pretty much a direct replacement for the 302's? Are the Personals really all the much better feeling than the 302s? How much more difficult are they to hit? I'm concerned considering this is going to cost a lot if I go ahead with it. If you can help me out that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys and Merry Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Get the personals it's easier to hit than traditional blades with forgiveness of cavity backs! Worth every penny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Regardless of which you choose, I would hold on to the 302s. There could be the last of the non-reedition Epons :-) Merry Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisstrader Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 I agree w WM...I own both the personals and 502's and while I'm really loving the Personals, I'd hate to sell the 502's which basically got my game to a whole different level. The Personals are truly a different set of irons that play like nothing you've ever played before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocchin Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 As I already suggested in my email, Hold the AF302 and add the Personal.... moving from the AF302 to the non tour Yamaha is not necessarily an improvement of any sorts. Also the Fi1 and Fi2 are coming out as completely new models in the new year. The ones you see in our shop are discontinued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleUK Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 I'm thinking of selling my Epon 302s and getting the 2013 (non Tour) Yamahas or Kyoei Zestaim's Fi-1/Fi-2 or Honma Pro's to replace them. Thoughts? I'm also thinking of picking up the Epon Personals. Are the Yamaha's pretty much a direct replacement for the 302's? Are the Personals really all the much better feeling than the 302s? How much more difficult are they to hit? I'm concerned considering this is going to cost a lot if I go ahead with it. If you can help me out that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys and Merry Christmas! I had the same decision to make Did I buy the Epon 302 or the V Forged... Also Onoff's was on my list!! After many email to several different people I decided on the Yamahas The deciding factor was the Epon 302 are dated!! Now I'm not saying there rubbish , for from it but ... Nor am I saying the V Forged are the same type of club but on about 3 weeks the proof will be in the pudding as I'm hoping to be gaming them!! Merry Christmas to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjr. D Posted December 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Glad you mentioned this. I'm thinking along the same lines as you. I figure Epon will release 303s this summer so I might as well sell my 302s now and get the personals and possibly Yamahas to replace them, even if they're not totally similar. I also have the Onoff Forged and they are great... the Yamahas are more of a players club than the Onoffs right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleUK Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Glad you mentioned this. I'm thinking along the same lines as you. I figure Epon will release 303s this summer so I might as well sell my 302s now and get the personals and possibly Yamahas to replace them, even if they're not totally similar. I also have the Onoff Forged and they are great... the Yamahas are more of a players club than the Onoffs right? Some good points there!! I loved my Onoff's but have longed for the 302's.... Then I saw the VForged... Kinda had that moment when you know you gave to buy.. Just hope these work out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerobound Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 I'd say get the Personals and wait for the new Kyoeis before you pull the trigger on other options. The Personals are blade design, but are actually very easy to play. You'd be surprised how much forgiveness it has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiromikey Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 i really want to see the new kyoei's. anyone got an idea when next year these will be released? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 personals will laucnh HIGH they are extrememly forgiving blade type irons they will play similar to the 302s i think u can swap intop them with a minimal of fuss the yama tours are a good mix as wel. very forgiving blade, but not as much as the personals id think u would suit the perosnal more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjr. D Posted December 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 Yep, passing on the Yamahas. Going to scoop up the Personals, sell the 302s and in the new year, contemplate the Kyoeis and 303s when and if they come out. Now for shafts. What to put in the personals!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerobound Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 Yep, passing on the Yamahas. Going to scoop up the Personals, sell the 302s and in the new year, contemplate the Kyoeis and 303s when and if they come out. Now for shafts. What to put in the personals!?!?! Great decision. Do you have any shafts in mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjr. D Posted December 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 I've never tried C-Tapers or Shimada Tours, any of the Project X stuff or SteelFibres... never tried any graphite iron shafts except the Matrix Program 130s which launch too high and feel kind of blah. I'm kind of scared to graphite again because of this. People say graphite is better feeling than steel but is that really true? Maybe graphite in irons mutes the feel a little... I have the Modus 3's in the Onoff Forged irons - they're very good, SP Blues in Miura MP-5003s - very good, Monacos in Mizuno MP-37s - very good. I want whatever shaft makes the Personals feel the best possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiromikey Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 unless you play your irons 1/2" over standard length 38" 5iron, if you go c-tapers (or even steelfibers), i'd recommend going 1/2 flex softer than your typical choice...even if your fitter says otherwise based upon your ss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjr. D Posted December 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Why is that? I play everything +1" and Tour or X-Flex. Sound good in the C-Tapers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiromikey Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Why is that? I play everything +1" and Tour or X-Flex. Sound good in the C-Tapers? they play stiff to flex at standard length. at 1" over you should be pretty good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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