+TourSpecGolfer Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Scheduled for a May Release A-Grinds new DST has been showing up in a few tour players bags on the JPA tour. It's Ako-san's next gen fairway wood designed for more forgiveness a mid/high trajectory with minimal spin. This is still a better players wood just an easier one to hit when compared to the Original A-Grind Fairway wood. The head is made of stainless steel 17-4 with a 455SS face that is thinner than his original model for a bit more distance. DST = driving slit tech but to be honest I don't believe and can't find any specific evidence in these types of so called "technologies" no matter what brand is using it. The head comes standard with a 1* open face angle a matte black head and dark chrome finish. We will have a bunch of heads pre-release date TBA. Official release is May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staxxx Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 What lofts will this be available in please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted April 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 14, 15, 18 sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginobear Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 This development is intriguing. I've got his RC fairways (the titanium ones) and the first generation A-Grinds in 14, 18, and 21, and to be honest they are all superb, easy to hit and long. It'll be fascinating to hear in more detail what factors he thinks he's isolated to gain even more improvement since for me nothing out there touches his designs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted April 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 This development is intriguing. I've got his RC fairways (the titanium ones) and the first generation A-Grinds in 14, 18, and 21, and to be honest they are all superb, easy to hit and long. It'll be fascinating to hear in more detail what factors he thinks he's isolated to gain even more improvement since for me nothing out there touches his designs The man is casual - I just asked Ako-san what the deal was on these he says "easier to hit fairway wood for pro player" - that's his factors..lol Ako-san is a wild genius of club design who is unlike anyone I've ever met in the industry where other brand partners of ours like to have traditional Japan style (black suit) business meetings in a nice office and a secretary keeping the black coffee coming and business cards neatly arranged on the table. Ako-san and I drive around talk story unable to figure out where to eat and end up at Mcdonalds wearing tee shirts and slippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickyfowler Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 14-15-18 is an odd spread of lofts. must be counting on people buying EITHER the 14 or 15...and then an 18 fits in OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLL33 Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 The man is casual - I just asked Ako-san what the deal was on these he says "easier to hit fairway wood for pro player" - that's his factors..lol Ako-san is a wild genius of club design who is unlike anyone I've ever met in the industry where other brand partners of ours like to have traditional Japan style (black suit) business meetings in a nice office and a secretary keeping the black coffee coming and business cards neatly arranged on the table. Ako-san and I drive around talk story unable to figure out where to eat and end up at Mcdonalds wearing tee shirts and slippers. Why does this not surprise me... My kind of guy makes my kind of clubs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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