Posted January 16, 201312 yr I knew they make snazzy bags, head covers, apparel etc but wedges? Who forges their heads? In Japan and this guy that grinds them used to be with Fourteen or some other brand? Any one played these? Any good or just snazzy bilngy looking wedges?
January 16, 201312 yr Oichi forged heads, ground by one of Japan's top masters... he is on a level of his own. He created Fourteen's wedge line MT28 hence his name Masahiro Tomaru. He is the creator of the original DB Forged Wedge from Royal Collection http://www.golftoimpress.com/introducing-grind-studio-and-masahiro-tomaru/ Here is my review: http://www.golftoimpress.com/dance-with-dragon-wedge-review-60-sand-wedge/ Awesome feel, awesome spin.
January 16, 201312 yr Author Thanks T. REally funky looking stuff! Edited January 16, 201312 yr by wmclarenf1
January 16, 201312 yr i wanted these before but they were sold out. they are very very nice BUT expensive as hell
January 16, 201312 yr Author They should make a US version called Dances With Wolves They can;t as Kevin Costner endorses Cally :-)
January 16, 201312 yr Author Rory switched so can Kevin LOL.. Somehow I don't think DWD will pay Costner 200 mil even if they had the dough... What's happened to him anyways... He's still around I hope.
January 16, 201312 yr The Grind Studio wedges look amazing. Tomaru-san is a true artist. I'll have a 50* a 56* and a 62* please............
January 16, 201312 yr Love the looks of the Grind Studio stuff. Any chance of getting those through TSG?
January 18, 201312 yr Ok pls.answer this Dwd wedges are made.by mt Fourteen are.as well? Then we have the crazy wbich is by whom? In comparison bec fhey are similay.priced whats better Is there gonna be a huge diff to my yamahas or marus? Ill get some prob both sets eventually But are the dwd that different?
January 18, 201312 yr Ok pls.answer this Dwd wedges are made.by mt Fourteen are.as well? Then we have the crazy wbich is by whom? In comparison bec fhey are similay.priced whats better Is there gonna be a huge diff to my yamahas or marus? Ill get some prob both sets eventually But are the dwd that different? Dwd and crazy toyoshima Grinded by tomaru san Same guy who did the grind studio and RC DB wedges. Ya also mr fourteen in some Models. Cnt say which is better as ive only ha the RCs.. I think these are more playable than marus, I found marus too sharp not enough bounce. Wile the yamahas too much bounce.. Like you i will own both
January 26, 201312 yr Author Got in 18 with these wedges but did not get to use them too much as I probably use the 54 the most. Only had 1 bunker shot is softish sand and the 60 works beautifully. Nice enough height and soft enough landing. Held well. 2 approach shots with the 51 held the greens very well. Ball was about a couple of inches from the pitch mark. Resulted on a birdie on one of them occasions. Had maybe 4 greenside bump and rolls with the 51 and not bad but not great. I think (hope) its a case of needing to get used to her. She's a tad too flat so I'll probbay need to have her bent another 0.5 up! Playing partner was nice enough to pick up the 52 after I finished my putt and immediately exclaimed how cool (and expensive) this wedge was. He played a very nice set of Miurasim blades! So as good as my Miura? Don;t know yet but as I have said so many times.. I am so comfortable with the Miura's uts a big ask for any wedge to work better for me. I just want the DWDs to work as good. Feel as I mentioned is not as dense as the Miura's and fortunately not as soft as Epon wedges. I prefer a slightly firmer feel in my wedges. So I would say they feel as soft as the Miuras but perhaps more crisp. Hard to describe feeling here. So di I regret getting these DWDs.. well only way is to get in a 54 replacement as I really use that loft for all kinds of approaches and chips... A DWD 56 satin to e bent to 55 will arrive by end of next week. I like the DWDs enough to get that in.... and also, there are such and ice breaker and conversation piece(s).
January 26, 201312 yr Good review! Im the same way buddy. Its expensive being OC Get that replacement asap
January 26, 201312 yr Author Good review! Im the same way buddy. Its expensive being OC Get that replacement asap Yup yup. Should have that in by end of next week. Its on indent basis now.
January 26, 201312 yr Author Not impossible cause the mourns are still damn food for me and my 60y just came in today!
January 31, 201312 yr Author My 56 DWD wedge arrived. I thought I'd order the original DWD wedge but don;t know why I bothered because it immediately got swapped out for my Shimada without even a hit LOL. Interesting gold silkscreen below the grip with DWD logos. Supposed to be some 90s gram special spec Shimada. Got it bent to 54 and adjusted the lie for me. I've used the older Epon carbon ferrules on them which matches well I think. I really hope this DWD 54 works because it has the big shoes of my Miura 54 to fill. They are so much cooler looking than the Miura though I think. Edited January 31, 201312 yr by wmclarenf1
January 31, 201312 yr Author Damn! Works of art. Thanks! They actually look nicer in the metal I think. Real attention grabber.
January 31, 201312 yr I hope you game them... I can imagine the first shot from the bunker might be a bit tentative tho
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