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[Spoon]

hit around 20 balls with my new egg spoon. well what can i say, it is a vast improvement over the old spoon.
sound is superb and feel is very good. but what sets this apart from the previous spoon is its forgiveness and
radical shape. looks uber futuristic and the v sole works on tricky lie. i find though that the Epon ht feels better
to hit but both are equally forgiving. hit it in the range matt, off the tee and even from thick carabao grass
to simulate tight lies and i wasnt surprised how easy it is to pick up and launch the ball.

only drawback was the m40 shaft. too light and was launching the ball too high. i should have been more patient
and waited for the fubuki alpha shaft. oh well that is spilled milk. will game this on the course tom and do a shoot
out with the af202ht+ redboard shaft. i want to see which is longer amongst the two. both are pretty forgiving so
i will concentrate on length. i have a couple of shafts to replace the m40 in mind. i will keep it in the 60+gram range
region as i like my FWs on the softer lighter side.
mainly:

1. Oban devotion 65s. Mid launch-Mid-low spin
2. Oban Kiyoshi 65s. High Launch- Uber uber low spin. ( Tested this shaft on a 102 10.5 had a trouble launching it because of lack of
spin and wondering if it will work with the 3 wood.
3. Matrix Ozik f6m2. ( Got influenced by Supo67)
4. Gd di 6s. Have one for the driver but i am hesitant to cut a $380 for this experiment
5. Quadra fire express FW 65S. (dont have one but can get one)

mental gymnastics is very tough and i am going nuts trying to find a perfect mate for the spoon

[supo67]

ahhhhhhhhhhh, yes ,cum hoc ergo propter hoc

the fubuki is very pleasant. lovely feeling and a joy to hit , a fantastic upgrade shaft for a minmal extra fee.cant go wrong here at all,
unless......................................,
you take a walk on the wild side,
feeling fruity?????
ALL the matrix range ive hit in fairways ........., are sensational.brillaint length, flight feel . top package the 60s..., xcon 6.., f6m2. hd-6 all brilliant.
but then again................, if ur looking for a quantam leap.
the QUADRA drivers shafts cut down open up an entire new world,NOT the easiest to hit , in fact quite difficult to hit well, not the greatest comfort feeling either, but hang on to your hats when u see where the ball ends up, loooooong ball lama !


when my f7m2 gets here tomorrow and gets whacked i n the new 15* then i think i might have close the ultimate feel/performance club , BUT until i game it, the above stands!

[TourSpecGolfer]

I just want to acknowledge supo67, You have been a fantastic contributor and I really appreciate you sharing your experiences with the TSG members!

[gocchin]

Spoon, on 13 September 2010 - 03:14 AM, said:

hit around 20 balls with my new egg spoon. well what can i say, it is a vast improvement over the old spoon.
sound is superb and feel is very good. but what sets this apart from the previous spoon is its forgiveness and
radical shape. looks uber futuristic and the v sole works on tricky lie. i find though that the Epon ht feels better
to hit but both are equally forgiving. hit it in the range matt, off the tee and even from thick carabao grass
to simulate tight lies and i wasnt surprised how easy it is to pick up and launch the ball.

only drawback was the m40 shaft. too light and was launching the ball too high. i should have been more patient
and waited for the fubuki alpha shaft. oh well that is spilled milk. will game this on the course tom and do a shoot
out with the af202ht+ redboard shaft. i want to see which is longer amongst the two. both are pretty forgiving so
i will concentrate on length. i have a couple of shafts to replace the m40 in mind. i will keep it in the 60+gram range
region as i like my FWs on the softer lighter side.
mainly:

1. Oban devotion 65s. Mid launch-Mid-low spin
2. Oban Kiyoshi 65s. High Launch- Uber uber low spin. ( Tested this shaft on a 102 10.5 had a trouble launching it because of lack of
spin and wondering if it will work with the 3 wood.
3. Matrix Ozik f6m2. ( Got influenced by Supo67)
4. Gd di 6s. Have one for the driver but i am hesitant to cut a $380 for this experiment
5. Quadra fire express FW 65S. (dont have one but can get one)

mental gymnastics is very tough and i am going nuts trying to find a perfect mate for the spoon

C, the M40 shaft shouldn't be considered a drawback... it's not a bad stock shaft. It just happens to be the wrong choice for you.

Based on all your alternatives the M40 is not even close to the right flex. It's rated for just around 90mph while all the others you listed can handle 105mph.

Naturally it's lighter, softer and higher launching.

Why didn't you opt for M43 around 97mph?

[Spoon]

gocchin, on 13 September 2010 - 05:08 PM, said:

C, the M40 shaft shouldn't be considered a drawback... it's not a bad stock shaft. It just happens to be the wrong choice for you.

Based on all your alternatives the M40 is not even close to the right flex. It's rated for just around 90mph while all the others you listed can handle 105mph.

Naturally it's lighter, softer and higher launching.

Why didn't you opt for M43 around 97mph?

i knew the m40 was too soft to begin with but i wanted whatever they had and the m40 was it. even the fubukis were all sold out. should have
been more patient. my dad tried my club and the m40 is perfect for him. he wants the 17, unfortunately on the website of prgr they only built the
17 in m37. since they play at 43" was hoping there was a fubuki upgrade and i can just swap shafts with him. two birds with one stone!

PRGR has a winner here unfortunately they grossly underestimated the demand! willy wonka did not make enough golden chocolates!

[Jerry in China]

i am waiting for the fubuki still. And spoon will miss out in my trip to Europe next week. So sad

[Spoon]

Jerry in China, on 13 September 2010 - 06:46 PM, said:

i am waiting for the fubuki still. And spoon will miss out in my trip to Europe next week. So sad

im sure it will be worth the wait!

[Spoon]

rather than butcher this club and start experimenting with shafts,
will just sell it and wait til the alphas become available. oh boy i should
have been more patient

[gocchin]

Spoon, on 13 September 2010 - 06:29 PM, said:

i knew the m40 was too soft to begin with but i wanted whatever they had and the m40 was it. even the fubukis were all sold out. should have
been more patient. my dad tried my club and the m40 is perfect for him. he wants the 17, unfortunately on the website of prgr they only built the
17 in m37. since they play at 43" was hoping there was a fubuki upgrade and i can just swap shafts with him. two birds with one stone!

PRGR has a winner here unfortunately they grossly underestimated the demand! willy wonka did not make enough golden chocolates!

the 17 is built with the M40 as a custom order. Not a problem. The quadra would rock on the spoon!

All the following shafts are available directly from PRGR in 42.5 to 43.5 lengths:

GD Tour AD DI-6 and DI-7. Flex is S & X.

GD QUATTRO TECH 65 Stiff and X-Stiff
GD QUATTRO TECH 75 Stiff and X-Stiff

GD QUATTRO TECH MD6 Stiff and X-Stiff
GD QUATTRO TECH MD7 Stiff and X-Stiff

GD TOUR AD EV6 Stiff and X-Stiff
GD TOUR AD EV7 Stiff and X-Stiff

Diamana ilima 60 and 70. Flex is S & X.

Diamana Kai'li 60 Stiff and X-Stiff
Diamana Kai'li 70 Stiff and X-Stiff

Diamana D63 Stiff and X-Stiff
Diamana D73 Stiff and X-Stiff

Fujikura motore speeder VC6.1 & 7.1. Flex is S & X.

MOTORE SPEEDER VC6.0 Stiff and X-Stiff
MOTORE SPEEDER VC7.0 Stiff and X-Stiff

ROMBAX 6X07 Stiff and X-Stiff
ROMBAX 7X07 Stiff and X-Stiff

ROMBAX 6F09 Stiff and X-Stiff
ROMBAX 7F09 Stiff and X-Stiff

Nippon Shaft Regio 65 & 75. Flex is S & X.

[Spoon]

gocchin, on 14 September 2010 - 05:34 AM, said:

the 17 is built with the M40 as a custom order. Not a problem. The quadra would rock on the spoon!

All the following shafts are available directly from PRGR in 42.5 to 43.5 lengths:

GD Tour AD DI-6 and DI-7. Flex is S & X.

GD QUATTRO TECH 65 Stiff and X-Stiff
GD QUATTRO TECH 75 Stiff and X-Stiff

GD QUATTRO TECH MD6 Stiff and X-Stiff
GD QUATTRO TECH MD7 Stiff and X-Stiff

GD TOUR AD EV6 Stiff and X-Stiff
GD TOUR AD EV7 Stiff and X-Stiff

Diamana ilima 60 and 70. Flex is S & X.

Diamana Kai'li 60 Stiff and X-Stiff
Diamana Kai'li 70 Stiff and X-Stiff

Diamana D63 Stiff and X-Stiff
Diamana D73 Stiff and X-Stiff

Fujikura motore speeder VC6.1 & 7.1. Flex is S & X.

MOTORE SPEEDER VC6.0 Stiff and X-Stiff
MOTORE SPEEDER VC7.0 Stiff and X-Stiff

ROMBAX 6X07 Stiff and X-Stiff
ROMBAX 7X07 Stiff and X-Stiff

ROMBAX 6F09 Stiff and X-Stiff
ROMBAX 7F09 Stiff and X-Stiff

Nippon Shaft Regio 65 & 75. Flex is S & X.

wow i did not know that. would those upgrades be the same $75 like on the fubuki alpha option? what is the waiting time?

really curious about the alpha. what are the user feedbacks on this shaft?

[supo67]

gocchin, on 14 September 2010 - 05:34 AM, said:

the 17 is built with the M40 as a custom order. Not a problem. The quadra would rock on the spoon!

All the following shafts are available directly from PRGR in 42.5 to 43.5 lengths:

GD Tour AD DI-6 and DI-7. Flex is S & X.

GD QUATTRO TECH 65 Stiff and X-Stiff
GD QUATTRO TECH 75 Stiff and X-Stiff

GD QUATTRO TECH MD6 Stiff and X-Stiff
GD QUATTRO TECH MD7 Stiff and X-Stiff

GD TOUR AD EV6 Stiff and X-Stiff
GD TOUR AD EV7 Stiff and X-Stiff

Diamana ilima 60 and 70. Flex is S & X.

Diamana Kai'li 60 Stiff and X-Stiff
Diamana Kai'li 70 Stiff and X-Stiff

Diamana D63 Stiff and X-Stiff
Diamana D73 Stiff and X-Stiff

Fujikura motore speeder VC6.1 & 7.1. Flex is S & X.

MOTORE SPEEDER VC6.0 Stiff and X-Stiff
MOTORE SPEEDER VC7.0 Stiff and X-Stiff

ROMBAX 6X07 Stiff and X-Stiff
ROMBAX 7X07 Stiff and X-Stiff

ROMBAX 6F09 Stiff and X-Stiff
ROMBAX 7F09 Stiff and X-Stiff

Nippon Shaft Regio 65 & 75. Flex is S & X.

just had the thought of putting the
quadra 75 xs in the new 15* instead of the f7m2.
it might be a tad on the short side tho., maybe .25 of an inch short but the control and length im thinking ill get get shud be fantastic. thats all i want form this club, the best placement club i can make.
and i know how the cut down 65 s goes in the old spoon, just no feel. i m thinking this is a winner . ull know by tues anyway after i do it today.

Edited by supo67, 15 September 2010 - 09:37 PM.

[Spoon]

good luck with your new experiment. lotsa new toys for the weekend. too bad
that f7m2 never panned out.