December 2, 201311 yr comment_217690 So have you tried the nitro head you mate sells? Yep I got one off of him for $30 just to feel the difference between it and regular drivers, like I said they are the ugliest driver out (airforce1) but distance is great, ball seems to explode of the face, it is also probably made from low grade steel unlike the TP 07. It actually outperformed some of my $1000 + drivers.
December 2, 201311 yr comment_217691 Yep I got one off of him for $30 just to feel the difference between it and regular drivers, like I said they are the ugliest driver out (airforce1) but distance is great, ball seems to explode of the face, it is also probably made from low grade steel unlike the TP 07. It actually outperformed some of my $1000 + drivers. Lol. Christmas came early and goes to show if it works, it works regardless of price or brand.
December 2, 201311 yr comment_217715 haven't hit many jdm drivers at all, but did get a chance to hit jeff's nitro kamui. thought it was awesome! great flight, sound, and distance. Edited December 2, 201311 yr by landshark
December 3, 201311 yr comment_217744 Took out my nitro for tht first time today and although only had 2 hits with it and none of them were on the sweet spot, the drives still went straight and decently long. Super impressed!! The sound got to me and my mates at first as it is unlike any driver I've hit, it's quite muted and more like a "boom" sound rather than the usual "ding or ping " that I am used to hear!!
December 3, 201311 yr Author comment_217748 Took out my nitro for tht first time today and although only had 2 hits with it and none of them were on the sweet spot, the drives still went straight and decently long. Super impressed!! The sound got to me and my mates at first as it is unlike any driver I've hit, it's quite muted and more like a "boom" sound rather than the usual "ding or ping " that I am used to hear!! Stealthy but deadly. Seriously it will only get better. You will learn to get accustomed to the sound.
December 3, 201311 yr comment_217749 Has anyone hit both the foamed and non-foamed version and can share the differences in sound/feel if applicable? thanks
December 3, 201311 yr comment_217756 Foamed & Nitro Versions on the way, It's about time I get to see what all the fuss is about.
December 3, 201311 yr comment_217759 Foamed & Nitro Versions on the way, It's about time I get to see what all the fuss is about. Post soon. Had the TP-07S and didn't care too much for it.
December 4, 201311 yr Author comment_217799 Foamed & Nitro Versions on the way, It's about time I get to see what all the fuss is about. Surprised you dint do it sooner. Good call.
December 17, 201311 yr comment_218297 Kamui Reshafting !!!! * The TP-07 with foam is susceptible to damage with high heat, the foam will melt and move if too much is heat is apllied during reshafting and for multiple reshafts as well. The best way to protect this head during reshafting is to immerse the head in a small tub of water or wrap a very wet towel around the head and only heat the hosel using low heat. A plumbers torch will be way too much MAP gas burns extremely hot, i would use a microtorch or a heat gun with a very good puller.
December 18, 201311 yr comment_218299 Nitro kamui fora 460 cc head If u think thismisnt the real mccoy then u are on acid I hit idrives with a sr trpx shaft and just swing easy to see what it felt like Its was 10yards behind my full tilt trpx diamana x Its te nuts Just dead sound feel Its super
December 18, 201311 yr comment_218300 I've got both now, The foam version is a mute and dense sensation, it feels classic and reminds me of older TourStage heads.. while the Nitro has that more modern metallic crunchy dense feel for me. I think if you already have a bunch of those types of feels try the foam, It's unique for this day bringing old together with new. I'll post some pics tomorrow. Ya Foam always has problems, If maniacal about heat management I could see someone getting 5+ pulls with no damage to the foam maybe 10 who knows. Way back Gauge JPN did a lot of foaming and would do other drivers brands heads for me, it's probably mental but I thought the foamed heads flew lower and straighter. I like this driver a lot too, I call my TRPX D & S "the twins", and here comes another pair trying to take their place.
December 18, 201311 yr comment_218303 Its was 10yards behind my full tilt trpx diamana x Consistently on every drive or just for the odd drive now and then? Also, is the face hard like the previous TP07S and harder feeling than the TRPX?
December 18, 201311 yr Author comment_218307 Kamui Reshafting !!!! * The TP-07 with foam is susceptible to damage with high heat, the foam will melt and move if too much is heat is apllied during reshafting and for multiple reshafts as well. The best way to protect this head during reshafting is to immerse the head in a small tub of water or wrap a very wet towel around the head and only heat the hosel using low heat. A plumbers torch will be way too much MAP gas burns extremely hot, i would use a microtorch or a heat gun with a very good puller. a good builder should not even worry about the foam. seriously. and shouldnt be using a torch either with graphite shafts and better yet woods. as long as your careful then its really not an issue.
December 18, 201311 yr Author comment_218308 Consistently on every drive or just for the odd drive now and then? Also, is the face hard like the previous TP07S and harder feeling than the TRPX? how fast are you swinging now? i would not call it hard by any means even the tpo7s but compared to epons and yams its crunchier more metallic. but not hard at all. in fact if your talking about feel the crazy 435 and its variants feel harder to me.
December 18, 201311 yr comment_218314 how fast are you swinging now? i would not call it hard by any means even the tpo7s but compared to epons and yams its crunchier more metallic. but not hard at all. in fact if your talking about feel the crazy 435 and its variants feel harder to me. Did you find the 435 to feel harder than the previous TP07S? Also, I recall you did not get along with the 435 although I can't remember why. Edited December 18, 201311 yr by wmclarenf1
December 18, 201311 yr Author comment_218315 Did you find the 435 to feel harder than the previous TP07S? for me yes most defintely. but we may have our own perceptions on what hard is. for me its more cruncy or metallic. maybe this is so because of the thinner face which others would describe as tinny in other drivers. but since everyone is trying the foam version sound is now muted so it influences our perception. crunchy, metallic feel yet muted is best i can describe it based on my experience.
December 18, 201311 yr comment_218316 for me yes most defintely. but we may have our own perceptions on what hard is. for me its more cruncy or metallic. maybe this is so because of the thinner face which others would describe as tinny in other drivers. but since everyone is trying the foam version sound is now muted so it influences our perception. crunchy, metallic feel yet muted is best i can describe it based on my experience. If you found the 435 face harder than the previous TP07S, then we definitely perceive clubs differently. I found the previous TP07S face much harder feeling than the 435.
December 18, 201311 yr comment_218324 I hit this driver as well and was quite impressed by when I hit it but really did not hit it enough to really make a comparison. Definately one that I am considering based on what I saw others do with it. Sound and feel, well dont really know how to describe it except its different.
December 18, 201311 yr comment_218327 I hit this driver as well and was quite impressed by when I hit it but really did not hit it enough to really make a comparison. Definately one that I am considering based on what I saw others do with it. Sound and feel, well dont really know how to describe it except its different. I was about to ask you if you hit this. Interested to see if it's consistently better and that much longer and more forgiving as some make it out to be. On the odd drive I am sure it's possible. Also, if longer ... 2, 5, 10, 15 meters longer CONSISeNtLY?
December 18, 201311 yr comment_218336 When I back from Iraq I am building one with NO Foam with a new crazy 80 LS Noir 8.2. I am then going to take this, my Ryoma and TRPX onto track man and will publish the results.
December 19, 201311 yr comment_218403 Yestaerday after our game idrive and myskef played another 8holes of bombing I had my 435 crazy tour labomba with me and i was hitting it pretty well all day didnt miss too many. And. Got some good distance form it Then after i hit srixon zstar brand new pills one with the 9.5* 435 and one with jeffs kamui nitro 10* trpx sx flex. Tualle (???) i think it was. Called Both are 45.25 inch Specs on mine are 45.25 x d3 x 325 gram torque 289 Not sure on the kamui pro but it is about 15 grams lighter and the difference is very very noticeable The shaft easily held my swing and begged for more, pls sir can. I have another...... The differnce in feel was. Polarity the crazy set us is so electric so glassy so delightfull its impossible not to love it The kamui is duller muted and thuddy but.....ina very good way it makes u think u dont need to stress just step up and swing at it its a very soft feel kabooooooooosh. Much higher flight humongous carry and it draws!,!,!,!!!,!!! Iwa sgetting it to turn over no probs what so ever The 435combo ha , impossible utterly impossible that just leaks right ever so slightly no matter what swing. I put onit the results were clear , and definitive for me if i were playing on a wet track i wud be hittting the kamui . If i was looking for out and out distance it wud be the kamui its a very long combo and a very easy to use driver The kamui set it is longer , Clearly longer but the crazy is just so precise and tight i have been thinking about this all night bec. I really was quite shocked by how far The kamui was past the crazy i mean like 15 yards and perfectly struck middle d shots with both That can not be ignored However before all and sundry throw thier driver to the wolves and start a stampeed to get a kamu Iwud not ...... Be taking the kamui out over the crazy if i was needed to hit tight very hard drives bec the ability to sanp the kamui is very real and the consistant relaible fade on the crazy wud and shud get the vote if. Uwann amaximize fairways on tight tracks The distance gain of the kamui set up cant be ignored but i wont be sacrificing the consistancy of a power fade bec. I dont llose balls o/b that way It wud appear im destined to get a nitro very soon esp for japan when the extra carry is needed but for now what i have is sensational Kamui with trpx for distance Crazy for accuracy For me Both sensational drivers Steve ur right about that tour black shaft Its fkkkkkkn awsome !
December 20, 201311 yr comment_218414 Got some feedback from reliable sources that while the Nitro ain't bad, its no big shakes as well.
December 20, 201311 yr comment_218424 I truly believe with the right shaft (for the person playing this driver) this is the best overall driver out right now. Distance - Forgiveness - Feel - Sound (subjective) CONSISTANCY I'm not saying it's the longest or the most forgiving or the best at any one thing, just the best overall driver.
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