 Tourstage 2007 ViQ DEEP Driver & Forged Irons, Actual Images in High Res! |
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  Dec 5 2006, 05:27 PM
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TSG Master  Group: Moderators Posts: 1,020 Joined: 8-June 06 From: Southern California Member No.: 7,973 Quote: Don't give up . . . Don't ever give up! - Jim Valvano Brand of Choice: TourStage, Epon What's in the Bag?: TSG Ho Stuff  |
I sure like the way TourStage designs their clubs. They always look so solid and so sweet!! Much attention to detail.
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Dec 5 2006, 06:20 PM
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TSG Active Member  Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 26-March 06 From: Denmark - Europe Member No.: 7,791 Quote: Always looking for the perfect JAPAN FORGED club...... Occupation: Private investor & day dreamer ;-) Handicap: LOW! Brand of Choice: Scratch, Miura, Bettinardi, Epon, Srixon, Cally, TM & Titty |
Hey Chris,
These look a lot better than the old Tourstage ViQ. Are they forged by Endo and in case, is it the high Endo forging quality also used in the Epon irons ? When will you reivew them ? I don't like the loft of the PW - 45° :tsg_smiley_no: Do the long irons have tungsten inserts in the sole like the old ViQ had ? |
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Dec 5 2006, 07:09 PM
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T the Japan Golf Gear and Cute Idol Expert  Group: +Administrators Posts: 2,643 Joined: 29-August 06 From: JAPAN! Member No.: 8,383 Quote: Inpakuto Otaku Occupation: Golf Geek - Tech Guru Brand of Choice: Epon, Royal Collection, PRGR, Yamaha, Graphite Design, Gold's, Tourstage, Mizuno What's in the Bag?: Lots of stuff |
They are indeed forged by Endo and there are Tungsten inserts in the 3 to 5 iron. According to Tourstage the MOI has been increased by 15% compared to the old ViQ forged allowing for more forgiveness.
The lofts are a little on the strong side but with the tungsten inserts in the long irons and an extra 8g of weight distributed to the sole section of all the irons, that extra low center of gravity helps get the ball up. |
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Dec 5 2006, 09:22 PM
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TSG Pro  Group: Members Posts: 637 Joined: 22-August 05 Member No.: 6,207 |
QUOTE (Claus @ Dec 6 2006, 12:20 PM)  Hey Chris, These look a lot better than the old Tourstage ViQ. I agree. Actually, there is nothing I don't like about those. Might need to be part of the next shoot out :tsg_smiley_yes: |
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Dec 5 2006, 09:38 PM
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Ultra High End Golf Equipment Specialist Group: +Administrators Posts: 6,845 Joined: 10-October 03 From: Japan, Hawaii, Italy Member No.: 18 Occupation: TSG Specialist Brand of Choice: Epon What's in the Bag?: Check Out My Sig! |
How long is the honeymoon period again? Was it 40 days? :tsg_smiley_laughatyou:
I was hitting the DEEP last week with the stock SR flex shaft and producing little draws down the center. very very nice driver and it still has that turbo rubber feel to it. I checked the face angle and it was about .25 closed, the actual loft was 10.8 on my actual club. im not going to start tinkering with it until she treats me bad, then its bye bye stock shaft hello Drev proto. Now I really cant wait to hit the MX version. The irons are getting weaker lofts, NS1150's, and MOI matched to my Type J 6 iron. The new ViQ series should be a much better match for my game than the new X-Drive product coming soon. |
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Dec 5 2006, 10:46 PM
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TSG Active Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 26-March 06 From: Denmark - Europe Member No.: 7,791 Quote: Always looking for the perfect JAPAN FORGED club...... Occupation: Private investor & day dreamer ;-) Handicap: LOW! Brand of Choice: Scratch, Miura, Bettinardi, Epon, Srixon, Cally, TM & Titty |
QUOTE (TourSpecGolfer @ Dec 6 2006, 06:38 AM) How long is the honeymoon period again? Was it 40 days? :tsg_smiley_laughatyou: I was hitting the DEEP last week with the stock SR flex shaft and producing little draws down the center. very very nice driver and it still has that turbo rubber feel to it. I checked the face angle and it was about .25 closed, the actual loft was 10.8 on my actual club. im not going to start tinkering with it until she treats me bad, then its bye bye stock shaft hello Drev proto. Now I really cant wait to hit the MX version. The irons are getting weaker lofts, NS1150's, and MOI matched to my Type J 6 iron. The new ViQ series should be a much better match for my game than the new X-Drive product coming soon. When will you test the new 2007 VIQ iron, Chris ? I really don't need any kind of help lifting the ball up, but this iron looks nice - if the Endo forging quality is flawless I might be interested in these 2007 VIQ irons :tsg_smilie_cool: I don't like tungsten in my irons though.... :tsg_smiley_no: |
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Dec 6 2006, 08:52 AM
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TSG Jr Member  Group: Members Posts: 118 Joined: 9-October 03 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 8 |
QUOTE (TourSpecGolfer @ Dec 5 2006, 11:38 PM) How long is the honeymoon period again? Was it 40 days? :tsg_smiley_laughatyou: I was hitting the DEEP last week with the stock SR flex shaft and producing little draws down the center. very very nice driver and it still has that turbo rubber feel to it. I checked the face angle and it was about .25 closed, the actual loft was 10.8 on my actual club. im not going to start tinkering with it until she treats me bad, then its bye bye stock shaft hello Drev proto. Now I really cant wait to hit the MX version. The irons are getting weaker lofts, NS1150's, and MOI matched to my Type J 6 iron. The new ViQ series should be a much better match for my game than the new X-Drive product coming soon. Both the driver and the irons look incredible! What is the MX version? |
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Dec 6 2006, 09:53 AM
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TSG Active Member Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 8-December 03 Member No.: 756 |
QUOTE (Claus @ Dec 6 2006, 04:46 PM) I don't like tungsten in my irons though.... :tsg_smiley_no: I am curious about the reason you don't like tungsten. I've had it in TS 202's and Bridgestone J33 Combos and I don't see it as being detrimental, at least for my swing. |
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 Dec 6 2006, 03:50 PM
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TSG Active Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 26-March 06 From: Denmark - Europe Member No.: 7,791 Quote: Always looking for the perfect JAPAN FORGED club...... Occupation: Private investor & day dreamer ;-) Handicap: LOW! Brand of Choice: Scratch, Miura, Bettinardi, Epon, Srixon, Cally, TM & Titty |
QUOTE (dorkman53 @ Dec 6 2006, 06:53 PM) I am curious about the reason you don't like tungsten. I've had it in TS 202's and Bridgestone J33 Combos and I don't see it as being detrimental, at least for my swing. I just don't like the look of it in an irons. That's all.....I don't see it from the address position, but I don't like the look of tungsten, when the irons are in my bag..... (IMG:http://www.tourspecgolf.com/forum/style_emoticons/TSG_Smileys/atsg_logo_anim.gif) |
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Dec 6 2006, 04:18 PM
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TSG Regular  Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 13-July 05 Member No.: 5,838 |
On a prior post, someone mentioned the new ViQ Forged irons are a tad larger in size compared to last years version. Any truth to that?
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Dec 7 2006, 08:46 AM
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Ultra High End Golf Equipment Specialist Group: +Administrators Posts: 6,845 Joined: 10-October 03 From: Japan, Hawaii, Italy Member No.: 18 Occupation: TSG Specialist Brand of Choice: Epon What's in the Bag?: Check Out My Sig! |
QUOTE (Henry @ Dec 7 2006, 02:18 AM) On a prior post, someone mentioned the new ViQ Forged irons are a tad larger in size compared to last years version. Any truth to that? im not so sure to be honest, these look like they have less offset but a wider sole. they would have to be side by side to figure that out unless someone with the old version has a digital caliper so we could compare. |
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Dec 7 2006, 08:50 AM
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TSG Madman  Group: Members Posts: 2,229 Joined: 1-February 04 From: ireland Member No.: 1,296 |