Sgt_Slaughter Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 wondering about this driver, found 1 for a great rpice, its the 395cc version, just wondering how it is, very forgiving, worth buying this 1 over the launcher 460. it has a graphite design cp-02 prototype shaft. reviews would be nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypro Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 I know you'll get a lot of positive feedback from others at TSG but I'll play devil's advocate. IMHO the Gemini is an over-hyped piece of junk. It has an incredibly "tinny" sound and, unless you get one with a wide open face, this club is VERY easy to hook. Get yourself an Ignite or a 983K or a TM or ...... You get the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLMelton Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 I know you'll get a lot of positive feedback from others at TSG but I'll play devil's advocate. IMHO the Gemini is an over-hyped piece of junk.It has an incredibly "tinny" sound and, unless you get one with a wide open face, this club is VERY easy to hook. Get yourself an Ignite or a 983K or a TM or ...... You get the idea. :-D :-D /begin sarcasm mode SACRILEGE! HERESY! OMFG I cannot believe you've said this. /end sarcasm mode In all seriousness, I really like my Gemini. It's got plenty of forgiveness and I've found a lot more fairways with it. There are other clubs I've hit that are longer but I tended to spray them a little bit further left and right. If you are prone to a fade/slice then this club can help you a bit with it's forgiveness. If your natural shape is a draw then you will really want to demo it before you decide to buy. I also hit the Cleveland 460 and if I had the spare change hanging around I would consider it as a backup/rival for this club. I've heard, but haven't hit, that the Nakashima NP-1 is a great driver with about the same forgiveness as the Gemini and maybe a bit longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alohano Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 in my case I hit it too high, which is deadly here in Hawaii. I have never used a loft higher than 9 deg but the 395 went far higher than I have hit recently. Otherwise it's forgiveness rep is legit. Instead went to a Japan model Launcher 400 and it's the longest and straightest I have ever hit. I just stumbled onto it and lucked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoe295 Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 I like my Gemini...yes it has a "ting" kinda sound and while others say it is really long I've lost about 5 yds but I hit way more fairways with it than my previous Launcher 330..It will probably become back up to my TM 510 mid to use on those courses where to miss a fairway is to die...really really a forgiving club which just begs to fly straight.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffy Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 I had a 10.5* 395cc; hit too many hooks, ordered a "square" 10.5* 355cc, it really wasn't. Bought a Nakashima NP-1 10* 420cc, handpicked square, tried it out for a round and never looked back. Superior in several ways: feel, sound, distance, easily just as forgiving, straighter because not hooked. If you're interested, my 355cc has a Fuji 569 R flex; pm me. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt_Slaughter Posted July 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 mixed reviews. after all the praise i been hearing bout this driver, ppl r giving it a couple bad reviews. umm how would this compare to a launcher 400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alohano Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 I tried the J and US models alongside each other and they are worlds apart. If you are interested in the J model, I couldn't more highly recommend it. If you are interested in the US model, I would look elsewhere. There is simply way better out there than the US model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorkman53 Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 I tried a 395 with an appropriate flex with a top quality Apache Matrix shaft and couldn't control it at all. Hook, hook, pull, then I'd try to correct and go right. I just couldn't hit it straight. My Nakashima 420 with the Apache MFS 75 hits straight all day as long as I don't tighten up my forearms and/or overswing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffVader Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 mine shares duty with a touredge 320j. its 10.5 proto, not as long as my 320j but i have alot more control with it (missed one fairway today). it is solid but dont think that it is a magic wand- you can still hook/slice it in a heatbeat. just put a good swing on it and wait for your buddies to dig their balls out of the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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