+TourSpecGolfer Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 This year at the Japan Golf Fair it was a big year for Taylormade & Adams Golf. This was the official relaunch of Adams in Japan, Adams sponsored Tom Watson was on hand and so was the newly signed Jumbo Ozaki . As far as Japan Only gear Taylormade had newly released Gloire models completing the Gloire series, everything from the new Gloire reserve driver to fairways, utilities, irons, balls, bags, and accessories. For those who have never heard of or seen the Gloire driver before last year it was Taylormade's best selling Japan Only product. Many pro's and amateurs gamed it in competitive play. It's the only forged titanium driver Taylormade has in it's line up and this year they really stepped into the unknown by utilizing a 70 layer graphite composite and thermostat urethane face. Multi Layer Flex face known as Limitless Technology.. Thats right the face isn't made of Titanium! Taylormade says this tech has been 10 years in the making. They continue to push the envelope. So why did Taylormade use what is essentially plastic for their latest driver face? They wanted to create a bigger face and Titanium had it's limitations. By using the Multi Layer Flex face It allowed them to increase the distance + forgiveness and create a whopping 30% larger hitting zone. We also got to see a new Daddy Long Legs putter. It's not a chest or belly putter it's simply a few inches longer than a normal putter with a lengthy grip that allows you to stabilize your stroke by extending your hands a bit more down. There is two versions the Black 34.5" & Red 36.5" versions that are weighted differently. It's a high MOI putter that could potentially be an a work around to the future ruling on the use of anchord putters. Equally big news was the re launch of Adams Golf in Japan. Nothing featured by Adams was Japan Only but they did have all their U.S models there with subtle specification and shaft differences More Pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleUK Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Some very nice looking Tools there!! When does the DLL putter hit the shops?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) [EDIT: found another thread with some feedback on feel. so does it feel more like persimmon or more like something else entirely?] might be a lame question but kinda wondering if that "70 layer graphite composite and thermostat urethane face" has any different impact feel to it like maybe being softer and less tin can feel than metal/titanium faces? i'd imagine it would have to be pretty hard to withstand impact force but still. Edited March 11, 2013 by ant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaman Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 The Gloire "straight" bag and the adizero adidas bags look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bo178 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) The two Gloire bags on the right look so nice! Edited March 12, 2013 by bo178 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blader-X Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 I REALLY love those bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blader-X Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 The AdiZero bags that is!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoreBeerBetterGolf Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I REALLY love those girls. I bet Tats ends up with the Rocketbladez Max in his bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIduffer Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I REALLY love those girls. I bet Tats ends up with the Rocketbladez Max in his bag. With a Tour AD GT shaft and one of those girls.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoreBeerBetterGolf Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 With a Tour AD GT shaft and one of those girls.... I like the pathway of JDM as a value added product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoreBeerBetterGolf Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I keep looking at that Gloire driver and I can't help but have the mental picture of hitting that thing on a cold day and having the ball end up inside the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Vegaman Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 BTW, in the pro shop it says that the Reserve still has a Ti face, but that it's made in layers, when it actually has a composite face, no Ti in the face at all. Just so you don't get a confused customer ordering the reserve expecting a "layered forged Ti face". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerobound Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hi Guys., The Proshop listing has been updated. To clarify: The head's titanium construction, but the face is a separate piece made of layered Carbon Composite. Sorry for the misprint in the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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