gocchin Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 When: Tomorrow Sunday Where: Sakura World Golf Why: Testing of the new Ryoma Maxima along with the Ryoma D-1 and Premia as well as some hot competitors Ryoma has finally given us a date for when we will start moving Ryoma Maximas. We are officially going to begin shipping Maxima's in June as part of Ryoma's 3rd batch of Maximas. The reason for the delay was to iron out production glitches (I won't go so far as say issues) as you may have seen a few isolated heads in the first batch had some problems with the rear weight section. Ryoma knows how wide a reach and how large our customer base is so they pushed us back to make sure everything was clear quality wise as well as having the domestic market and some of their Asia accounts were taken care of. Not that anyone has to worry anyway since anything purchased through TSG is 100% guaranteed and warrantied - Ryoma has always covered all after sales service with no issues. I'll be hitting the D-1 Maxima Type D as well as the S-Yard XV with Fujikura Rombax Type X R, and T.388 with NS Pro Regio Formula 55 R. I also have my original D-1 and Crazy LY01 as well as a Premia to compare. The Type V is for Chris and he will have it in the next few days for testing... though I will probably have a few hits with it tomorrow (9.5* stock 65 Stiff shaft). Very excited. I will be posting details on the pre order in the next few days which will most likely begin next week. I will also be making a blog post explaining all the features of the 3 new models and comparing them to the original D-1. This year all 3 models are available as heads only or stock shafted, or custom made with any JDM shaft from TSG. Stay tuned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 (edited) Its about time Gocchin. The Maxima has huge potential. Waiting for TJ46 to go in my Type D which will allow me to do a like for like comparison with the D1. I can tell you now for ME, the Maxima makes up for where the D1 was lacking... roll. Maxima with the right shaft can have tons of roll. Some have commented that it would be hard to improve the original D1. I think so too but I also think Ryoma has done it. Glad you guys finally have the go ahead. Edited May 11, 2013 by wmclarenf1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocchin Posted May 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Yes was very happy when Ryoma called yesterday and said they were shipping me demos and began working with me on the schedule. Will be a very exciting year for all Ryoma owners and Ryoma to be owners! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lykato Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Can you test out the G model with a crazy black cb46 6.7. Wondering how this shaft would perform in the G model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmieboi Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Maxima will be the hottest Driver in TSG this year. Period!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmieboi Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 (edited) Its about time Gocchin. The Maxima has huge potential. Waiting for TJ46 to go in my Type D which will allow me to do a like for like comparison with the D1. I can tell you now for ME, the Maxima makes up for where the D1 was lacking... roll. Maxima with the right shaft can have tons of roll. Some have commented that it would be hard to improve the original D1. I think so too but I also think Ryoma has done it. Glad you guys finally have the go ahead. agree with you totally. The Old D1 lack in roll, thus not so good against wind. The Maxima has a more penetrating trajectory plus more roll. I think it also eliminate the "seems to be close face angle" that the old D1 has. It sets very forgiving ( thx to shallow back ) and a square face angle (type V). You can literally feel the spring effect (the crown spring off the ball) when hitting this driver. The stock shaft is too soft for me so I threw it away. With the right shaft, this Driver is a bomb. Wait till Gocchin reviews the club (he gives out best pics and review), and see what would be his opinion. Edited May 11, 2013 by jimmieboi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocchin Posted May 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Can you test out the G model with a crazy black cb46 6.7. Wondering how this shaft would perform in the G model. K, Ryoma's pair quite well with Crazy shafts and more than 80% of all Ryomas we sold were custom jobs with Crazy. Of course its more about whehter the CB46 6.7 works for you. I think quite a few people have had success with this combo at least in the older model. Initial testing will be with the stock shafts because a lot of people will buy with the stock shaft (about 40%) and then we'll experiment with shafts afterwards. jimmieboi has already discovered that the Crazy Boron is a good fit for his Type v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) Can you test out the G model with a crazy black cb46 6.7. Wondering how this shaft would perform in the G model. For what its worth, I tried a CB46 in my Type D and I found it was not enough spin. Ryoma heads can spin low and just like too much spin, too little spin isn't good as well. If you're aksing if there will be a difference in the different heads, from Ryoma's microsite, it doesn't seem like there is a difference in the face material this time. G wil be a lighter head and play to a longer finished length whic if you can handle the added length consistently, may give you longer drives. The IP or black finish on Type V will I think result in a harder feel and the head is also the heaviest of the 3 hence making it more for faster swingers. Edited May 12, 2013 by wmclarenf1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocchin Posted May 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 One of the cooler things with this new model is the back weight is now adjustable. We will be offering the weight kit which includes a wrench and weights. This will allow changing of the trajectory (height wise) and weight of the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmieboi Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) The wrench sounds interesting. I couldn't find it for sale in Japan. Can TSG get this in store too!? I cannot find it in Japan neither. Edited May 12, 2013 by jimmieboi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanaa Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 poised like a peacock Cant wait for the notes ! @ iykato, i play vspec d1 + cb46 6.7 = match made in heaven. Tried ly46, diamana x, both didn suit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauvanilla Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Rock & Roll Just back from Japan and ... I couldnt resist/wait ... I ve got one for me,,, will post review after I test it later this week. I can say that in most of the shops around Tokyo you could not find the Stiff and the 9.5... SOLD OUT! Heard from some of the sales people it is becoming one of the best selling products this season. Cheers, M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmieboi Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Rock & Roll :tsg_smiley_heart:/> Just back from Japan and ... I couldnt resist/wait ... I ve got one for me,,, will post review after I test it later this week. I can say that in most of the shops around Tokyo you could not find the Stiff and the 9.5... SOLD OUT! Heard from some of the sales people it is becoming one of the best selling products this season. Cheers, M. Agree. The Type V in 9.5 that i got was the very last one in stock. They even display the Ryoma booth right in front of other premium brands. It must be really hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 I wonlt be surprised if this becomes one of the hottest heads this season. Am I expecting it to give 15 more yards over any of my drivers? No! I'm just hoping with the TJ46 I have coming in, it'll replace the D1 as my safety driver when I'm going through a bad driving path but close the gap with the 435 I have. I now have maybe a 10 meter gap between my D1 and 435 but fairways hit with the D1 is so much more. If its longer than the 435, even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Ryoma has a ton of data on the new Maxima that Tario is analyzing for his write up. I'm surprised to hear about the wrench and weights. Many of our peeps in Japan are saying it's longer and more forgiving than the D-1. Can that be possible?! I'm excited to find out. I've got the new SYD XV in the bag and don't see it going anywhere soon. It's a large semi pear shaped head while the new Maxima is a rounder yet triangular shape from the images. Expect a lot of content on both the Maxima & XV in the coming week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 I can confirm for me, the Maxima is longer than the D1. It has also kept up with my 435 in occasion. Just can be a tad wild but that could be down to the Roddio M6 in it for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charge Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 jimmieboi's review has inspired me to get the V Spec w/ Crazy boron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 I can confirm for me, the Maxima is longer than the D1. It has also kept up with my 435 in occasion. Just can be a tad wild but that could be down to the Roddio M6 in it for now. This could be the one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lykato Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Does anyone know if the stock shafts (Tour AD) in the Ryoma Maxima are specifically made for Ryoma only? I didn't see these shafts listed on Tour AD's website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandor Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 btw guys when you pre order the Maxima from TSG it comes with the weight kit. The product listing should be up in a couple of days. awesomeness!!! cant wait to put one in the bag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevopagolf Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Does anyone know if the stock shafts (Tour AD) in the Ryoma Maxima are specifically made for Ryoma only? I didn't see these shafts listed on Tour AD's website. Ryoma's last shaft was specifically made for them. The Tour AD in the SYard T388 is also specifically made for them. I am confident it is simply a different color scheme of an existing Tour AD shaft though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmieboi Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 From the brochure, it's not normal tour ad shaft. I think it's specially made for each Type model. I've been playing it, the type v, for quite sometimes now. I can tell you that it's worth the upgrade from the original D1 to the new Maxima. It exceeds the D1 in forgiveness, roll and looks at address. These are the obvious improvement i can tell right away. At first I was going to get the T388 too, but the Maxima is just so easy to hit and distance is just insane. I actually gained 20 yards (including roll) from this Maxima over all the drivers I have (including the V spec and Premia). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 From the brochure, it's not normal tour ad shaft. I think it's specially made for each Type model. I've been playing it, the type v, for quite sometimes now. I can tell you that it's worth the upgrade from the original D1 to the new Maxima. It exceeds the D1 in forgiveness, roll and looks at address. These are the obvious improvement i can tell right away. At first I was going to get the T388 too, but the Maxima is just so easy to hit and distance is just insane. I actually gained 20 yards (including roll) from this Maxima over all the drivers I have (including the V spec and Premia). My thoughts too Jimboi. I don't know if I get 20 yards more roll but I do get quite a bit more than the D1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmieboi Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 The D1 Premia (shaft with LY01 Hot Black) creates too much back spin. I get almost no roll at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 The D1 Premia (shaft with LY01 Hot Black) creates too much back spin. I get almost no roll at all. Even with the Hot Black? That's rather opposite from my experience with it. In a RomaRo HX Black 460 10* head, it helped bring down ball flight a bit and there was tons of roll from my perspective. Not the best feeling of the Crazy shafts for me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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