+TourSpecGolfer Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Former president of Endo and current president of S-Yard Kenji Kobayashi talks about his personal history in the Golf Industry and some of his philosophies on golf design. <!-- This version of the embed code is no longer supported. Learn more: https://vimeo.com/s/tnm --> <object width="640" height="360"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=79896722&force_embed=1&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=79896722&force_embed=1&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="640" height="360"></embed></object> <p><a href=" with Kobayashi-san of S-Yard Golf - TourSpecGolf.com</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/tourspecgolf">TourSpecGolf / Golf To Impress</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfer75 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Awesome video! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertigo88 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) This is what JDM needs for other markets: put a face on the company. JDM manufacturers may use a group of the most talented individuals on the market, but if I do not create a person attachment to the company I will likely never go through with a purchase. I have never wanted a BOLD wedge moreso than now haha. Edited November 20, 2013 by vertigo88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anakatsu13 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Great video, tempting me to buy something S-Yard related now haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 We shot this back in march it was about a month before the bolds became available. S-Yard came out with the XV Driver, FW, & irons after that and are about to release a super high COR series for the slower swinger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 so when new blades from him are coming out? surely he had enough time to file those proto heads since march ;) We shot this back in march it was about a month before the bolds became available. S-Yard came out with the XV Driver, FW, & irons after that and are about to release a super high COR series for the slower swinger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMMike Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Thank you! I really appreciate all the time that went into making this interview happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokidoki1986 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) A super hi-cor series, can't wait to see what kind of magic will Mr.Kobayashi put in it even though I won't be able to play with it. Edited November 22, 2013 by tokidoki1986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
777 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Great interview thanks for posting! A few questions and comments... 1. I didn't know ENDO was a metal fabricator prior to starting a golf division 2. Are any of the current top 10 players clients of Mr. K? 3. Does Mr. K play golf and what is his handicap? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted November 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Great interview thanks for posting! A few questions and comments... 1. I didn't know ENDO was a metal fabricator prior to starting a golf division 2. Are any of the current top 10 players clients of Mr. K? 3. Does Mr. K play golf and what is his handicap? Thanks! 1. Yup Endo has made parts for many industries, in fact at one point they were tooling up to make motors for rolls royce and that wasn't too long ago. That deal didn't happen though. 2. I'm not sure to be honest but I've seen the rapid prototyping system building one offs for pro's. 3. I don't know his handicap but I know he hits it a mile for an older guy, he's a big dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted November 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 so when new blades from him are coming out? surely he had enough time to file those proto heads since march ;) What you see him filing is actually him creating the shape for the mold to produce new tooling. It's pretty rare to see, I don't recall it ever being shown anywhere on video and only a few can still do it this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 cool! so are those for new blades or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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