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 Oct 2 2007, 09:59 AM
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TSG Active Member  Group: Members Posts: 312 Joined: 9-July 06 From: San Diego Member No.: 8,147 Quote: ha Occupation: engineer  |
saw that these are on the bay in silver but I"m surprised the grooves are double punched instead of cnc milled.
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Oct 2 2007, 10:33 AM
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Ultra High End Golf Equipment Specialist  Group: +Administrators Posts: 6,889 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! |
Its unfortunate but TSG may not be selling Chikara wedges any longer for this very reason. Carlton's a great guy and all, but when it came to product consistency and issuing refund's to unhappy customers, things didn't go as planned. Half of the 57* prototypes didn't have mill marks but the others did meaning some of customers recieved 52's with and 57's without the milling. Poor quality control and unreliable business practices have made it difficult to continue selling Chikara. I apologize for this guys.
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Oct 2 2007, 11:14 AM
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TSG Active Member Group: Members Posts: 312 Joined: 9-July 06 From: San Diego Member No.: 8,147 Quote: ha Occupation: engineer |
perhaps Epon can have some better grinds in their wedge lineup. loving their wedges.
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Oct 2 2007, 11:19 AM
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Ultra High End Golf Equipment Specialist Group: +Administrators Posts: 6,889 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 (jacksonlui @ Oct 2 2007, 08:14 PM)  perhaps Epon can have some better grinds in their wedge lineup. loving their wedges. Watch what you wish for, skunkworks coming soon.... (IMG:http://www.tourspecgolf.com/forum/style_emoticons/TSG_Smileys/tsg_smiley_secret.gif) |
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Oct 2 2007, 11:34 AM
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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 @ Oct 2 2007, 09:19 PM) Watch what you wish for, skunkworks coming soon.... (IMG:http://www.tourspecgolf.com/forum/style_emoticons/TSG_Smileys/tsg_smiley_secret.gif) You mean with custom grind option from Epon on their wedges (IMG:http://www.tourspecgolf.com/forum/style_emoticons/TSG_Smileys/tsg_smiley_secret.gif) (IMG:http://www.tourspecgolf.com/forum/style_emoticons/TSG_Smileys/tsg_smiley_drool.gif) |
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Oct 2 2007, 11:37 AM
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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 @ Oct 2 2007, 08:33 PM) Its unfortunate but TSG may not be selling Chikara wedges any longer for this very reason. Carlton's a great guy and all, but when it came to product consistency and issuing refund's to unhappy customers, things didn't go as planned. Half of the 57* prototypes didn't have mill marks but the others did meaning some of customers recieved 52's with and 57's without the milling. Poor quality control and unreliable business practices have made it difficult to continue selling Chikara. I apologize for this guys. This is unfortunate, because I almost was ready to buy some of his satin wedges.........but I was a bit disappointed that no custom grind option was a possibility, when ordering wedges in the plus $300 price region. |
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Oct 2 2007, 11:40 AM
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TSG Active Member Group: Members Posts: 312 Joined: 9-July 06 From: San Diego Member No.: 8,147 Quote: ha Occupation: engineer |
claus, thought you were set with your custom scratch wedges?
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Oct 2 2007, 01:07 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 (jacksonlui @ Oct 2 2007, 09:40 PM) claus, thought you were set with your custom scratch wedges? I am, but I'm always on the lookout (IMG:http://www.tourspecgolf.com/forum/style_emoticons/TSG_Smileys/tsg_smilie_smile2.gif) I may in fact order another custom built trio of Scratch wedges in Satin Nickel - they look stunning in that finish with custom grind and custom stamping. Just have to get my new 3 Scratch into play (only have had 5 rounds with them so far) and test the grind and what I might need to have changed on the new grind on the next set, I'll order for the 2008 Spring season. So far I'm pretty happy with the modified M grind on my Lob wedge and the DOG grind on my SW and LW....but you know how it is. Always looking for small improvements in my game. And YES! I also visit my swing coach 2 times a month (IMG:http://www.tourspecgolf.com/forum/style_emoticons/TSG_Smileys/tsg_smilie_love.gif) What's your user name on WRX BTW by the way ? |
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Oct 2 2007, 07:09 PM
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TSG Active Member Group: Members Posts: 312 Joined: 9-July 06 From: San Diego Member No.: 8,147 Quote: ha Occupation: engineer |
i'm jacksonlui on all boards.
i know you think highly of miura poducts and I'm still looking for something I like from their line. use to own their mb5002, awesome but a bit out of my league |
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Oct 3 2007, 01:26 AM
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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 (jacksonlui @ Oct 3 2007, 05:09 AM) i'm jacksonlui on all boards. i know you think highly of miura poducts and I'm still looking for something I like from their line. use to own their mb5002, awesome but a bit out of my league Have you tested the Miura Cb-202 ? |
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Oct 3 2007, 08:36 AM
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TSG Active Member Group: Members Posts: 312 Joined: 9-July 06 From: San Diego Member No.: 8,147 Quote: ha Occupation: engineer |
no not yet. they don't look too different than the 201. i'll wait and see what the new blades look like and maybe make a combo
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Oct 3 2007, 10:52 AM
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TSG Whiz  Group: Members Posts: 461 Joined: 13-October 03 Member No.: 131 |
doesn't the retail product shows markedly different from the proto? I am talking about the face, the rest/shape looks the same, but I was hoping for a closer product on the retail side...maybe I am incorrect...this is not to bash the product though...wouldn't provide a different feel, or that is not affected?
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Oct 4 2007, 07:53 AM
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TSG Active Member Group: Members Posts: 345 Joined: 31-October 03 From: The Buckeye State Member No.: 413 |
QUOTE (TourSpecGolfer @ Oct 3 2007, 04:33 AM) Its unfortunate but TSG may not be selling Chikara wedges any longer for this very reason. Carlton's a great guy and all, but when it came to product consistency and issuing refund's to unhappy customers, things didn't go as planned. Half of the 57* prototypes didn't have mill marks but the others did meaning some of customers recieved 52's with and 57's without the milling. Poor quality control and unreliable business practices have made it difficult to continue selling Chikara. I apologize for this guys. Where did Carl and some of the Hawaii TSGer's go? Replies? |
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Oct 4 2007, 11:09 AM
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