Chanaa Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Looking for a new head to pair with my diamana x60 ( currently on my old ryoma vspec d1 ). Priority is distance & forgiveness over workability. Narrowed down to these : Zy-11 kamui nitrogen Syard 388 Open to suggestions of course. My current gamer is a Titliest 915D2 on a adila rogue msi 125 - great control combo, but lost 15-20 yards. I tried putting a maxima on my diamana x60 but hated the combo & my vspec is getting battle scarred Thks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaman Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 I have the t.388. While a great feeling, long and beautiful looking head, it's not exactly tops in forgiveness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobmontana Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 ZY-11 would probably fit you requirement the best provided you like the foamed sound and you can match it up with the right shaft that produces enough launch and enough spin for you. The head to me was very forgiving and straight. Like other JBeam heads, choosing the right loft is very important in my opinion. I usually play 9* heads these days and have no issues launching most of the time. So that is whay I chose 9 deg for the ZY-11 but the launch angle was too low for me paired with AAA. Was producing drop balls all day long. I did not try a tip active shaft which could have fixed the issue for me. At the end I wanted something that worked with my usual tip stiff shafts . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 435 Black Out has nearly identical distance to ZY-11 if you don't like foamed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmieboi Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Go JBeam Glorious. IMO, the best JBeam driver there is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-500 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Just to confuse you even more, I'd recommend the jBEAM 535..........................a combination of all the ones mentioned above :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanaa Posted June 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 435 Black Out has nearly identical distance to ZY-11 if you don't like foamed. The only diff is the sound right ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanaa Posted June 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Ok so i add glorious & 535 into the mix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanaa Posted June 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 any views on kamui nitrogen vs the current popular heads ?.....given the nitrogen is a few years down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yubin89 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 If you want distance and forgiveness just get a ryoma maxima. I've been through over ten drivers and the maxima was the most forgiving but and it had the most soft and springy feel. That was not the feel I like from a driver, I prefer a more lively feel with feedback. I swing my driver around 115-120 when I'm practicing at the range and when I take different drivers out to the course they all go about the same distance if struck in the center. The first hole on my home course is a down wind par 4 from the golds measures approximately 393 yards but it is a slight right bend so if you cut over the pine trees you probably play the hole as a 370 yard hole. I live in Hawaii so when the trade winds pick up it can be pretty gusty. Here are the longest results from each driver I've hit on this hole, I believe the variance is only from the strength of the wind on the particular day. Kamui Air (9.5)- Crazy Noir LS 8.2 (45 inches), I ended up on the apron of the green and putt for my second shot Epon AF-103(9.5)- Diamana Stinger (44.5 inches), same result as Kamui Air Ryoma Maxima (9.5) - Crazy Boron (45) , 20 yards from center of green, maybe 10 yards from the apron JBeam Black (10) - 7 Dreamers (45), 40 yards from center of green. However I was in the rough. This is my newest driver so I haven't had much play time with this. I have to add though the shaft does feel amazing, it is very lively but swings silky smooth. Crazy Crz-450 (10.5) - Crazy Noir W 7.7 (45), same distance as the Jbeam Black. I've also tried the epon zero, s yard 388, yamaha rmx 2015 tourmodel, yamaha v202 tour, modart D, taylormade r1, nike covert tour, ping g25. I have to say I also hit a 360 yard drive with a nike covert/quadra max wbq and hit over 300 yards with my girlfriends g25 with stock regular shaft so if you want distance only US drivers are just as long. The difference of feel for each driver is different, with a Kamui you feel like you fired a rocket launcher, the epon and ryoma feel like pistols with a silencer attached to them. The jbeam and crazy with dat 55 face don't make you hit any farther from my observations, and the most important thing I want from a driver is just to be able to hit the ball straight. In the end get a head that you like the look and feel of most because that matters more than what anyone else tells you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staxxx Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Great Information Yubin...thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanaa Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 If you want distance and forgiveness just get a ryoma maxima. I've been through over ten drivers and the maxima was the most forgiving but and it had the most soft and springy feel. That was not the feel I like from a driver, I prefer a more lively feel with feedback. I swing my driver around 115-120 when I'm practicing at the range and when I take different drivers out to the course they all go about the same distance if struck in the center. The first hole on my home course is a down wind par 4 from the golds measures approximately 393 yards but it is a slight right bend so if you cut over the pine trees you probably play the hole as a 370 yard hole. I live in Hawaii so when the trade winds pick up it can be pretty gusty. Here are the longest results from each driver I've hit on this hole, I believe the variance is only from the strength of the wind on the particular day. Kamui Air (9.5)- Crazy Noir LS 8.2 (45 inches), I ended up on the apron of the green and putt for my second shot Epon AF-103(9.5)- Diamana Stinger (44.5 inches), same result as Kamui Air Ryoma Maxima (9.5) - Crazy Boron (45) , 20 yards from center of green, maybe 10 yards from the apron JBeam Black (10) - 7 Dreamers (45), 40 yards from center of green. However I was in the rough. This is my newest driver so I haven't had much play time with this. I have to add though the shaft does feel amazing, it is very lively but swings silky smooth. Crazy Crz-450 (10.5) - Crazy Noir W 7.7 (45), same distance as the Jbeam Black. I've also tried the epon zero, s yard 388, yamaha rmx 2015 tourmodel, yamaha v202 tour, modart D, taylormade r1, nike covert tour, ping g25. I have to say I also hit a 360 yard drive with a nike covert/quadra max wbq and hit over 300 yards with my girlfriends g25 with stock regular shaft so if you want distance only US drivers are just as long. The difference of feel for each driver is different, with a Kamui you feel like you fired a rocket launcher, the epon and ryoma feel like pistols with a silencer attached to them. The jbeam and crazy with dat 55 face don't make you hit any farther from my observations, and the most important thing I want from a driver is just to be able to hit the ball straight. In the end get a head that you like the look and feel of most because that matters more than what anyone else tells you. Thanks ! Gee, you do go through lots of heads. I tried the maxima as a replacement of my vspec d1, didnt like it at all. Great feedbacks on abv heads, leaning towards kamui as distance is my priority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eca Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Your gamer ryoma d1 vspec with cb46 in the right flex & loft will be hard to beat, i had it. Did what most do here... Now kamui nitrogen with touale is a gun club for me. In my bag since January 2014. The t388 i just started tinkering with. Its a very accurate club for me. Definitely distance loss on mis**ts but not much more that the vspec or kamui but this head just tends to go straight. I know what shaft to put in now & i'm sure this will contend for the top spot. Because of kamui, i'm.not up to date with current drivers but had a dream it broke and realised, i got no.back up whatsoever & i play a couple of comps a week hence working out a back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akapur Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Like E i have had and continue to play the Kamui Nitro. A great club, very long and easy to keep in play My current gamer is the Vspec D1, just a great head especially with the right shaft I have tested the Glorious, 535, GP one minute and a few USDM drivers The Vspec is still tops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLL33 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 JBeam Blackout is the longest, straightest driver I've ever hit. I just put a 7D in it and hit it for the first time yesterday. Will write more, but it actually scared me, it was rocketing balls out there so well. I've been a longtime user of the t.388, also with 7D, which I still adore. The Blackout launches higher though for wind free days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzee Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 maybe take a look at the grandprix 1minute? or afd sd or 010, and kamui nitro and air are both good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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