I know someone here(Stu) can tell me what shafts the Nippon Prototype DPs eventually became and how do they play as a Proto compared to the retail release they became. Thanks in advance.

ohhh    yes i can....

I found some info on the DP model on the Nippon Japan website!   Briefly translated....    "DP stands for "Dual Profile"   which is a design meant to cover both early release and late release swing types.      A very stiff tip profile and very flexy butt profile.    This profile provided a mid to high trajectory for early release swings and lower trajectory for late release swings.    They also made the shaft highly workable as Nippon was aiming to develop a shaft that worked well with tour players.     This DP eventually became the "Modus 3 Tour 120" ... which was the first retail model of the Modus Tour series. "  

 

yep ...

 

the dp are  quite a bit stiffer than the retial version.

120s are  by far the most widely used modus shafts by NS by a long way. they are good for pretty much anyone really.

I have a late release and find they do indeed  shoot in low and bite prett ywell actually  .

they are really good on links,  I have  them in a set of masda mbs and I pretty much only play them in wind  exclusively now. its  the longer end irons that I find to be very good in wind.. the dps are quite taught. but smooth,  the loose butt makes for a very soft feel. but they donbt rally ly like to go laterally  that much  .

 

 

 

 

Thanks for the reply.If you play stiff in the retail 120s would you soft step the DPs?

ive done that to 3 sets of protos , 130s  and 120 s with GREAT success, I get a higher trajectory and a softer feel with all, thje 130s(2g18x) especaily is good , I think that's my best shaft build.

The Nippon Proto Man has spoken!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Thanks so much for the info Stu knew if anyone had the knowledge it had to be you!!!!

well i dont use much else... ns has always been my shaft