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I just moved a Yamaha driver because it felt like a skillet, hard, harsh. I've talked to a few friends that also said JDM drivers feel harsh except one claims the Epon 101 is different. Now I know feel is mainly sound but my irons feel soft/smooth but the JDM drivers I've hit don't, thoughts?
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#1
Posted 13 December 2011 - 05:14 PM
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Posted 13 December 2011 - 05:20 PM
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Driver: Yamaha 2009 Inpres 4.6V rpm, stiff, Quadra Fire Express PROTO 65SR
FW: Akira M215, M218 and M221, Talamonti 80g R flex
5-PW: 2012 Yamaha Tour with NS950 stiff shafts
Wedges: Sky Dream Jump DP2010 Protos, 51* and 57*
Putter: Gene Nead Custom, 406.7g head
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Interesting. What model of Yamaha felt hard? What shaft was in it?
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Posted 13 December 2011 - 05:25 PM
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Which One??
I think a lot has to do with the right shaft for the head.
But I haven't hit too many Epon Drivers that were anything but harsh. Very soft feel.
Kamui feels soft and solid. Put an i'lima in it and it is real soft feeling.
Most of the PRGR and ONOFF has a soft feel.....
They're out there. :)
But I haven't hit too many Epon Drivers that were anything but harsh. Very soft feel.
Kamui feels soft and solid. Put an i'lima in it and it is real soft feeling.
Most of the PRGR and ONOFF has a soft feel.....
They're out there. :)
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Posted 13 December 2011 - 05:32 PM
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bogeydog, on 13 December 2011 - 05:20 PM, said:
Interesting. What model of Yamaha felt hard? What shaft was in it?
It was a 2008 model I got from Stew, it had a Miayazki 72 black in it. The shaft is on the stout side but the sound/feel was hard/harsh.
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Posted 13 December 2011 - 05:35 PM
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Onoff forged 4-pw C-tapers
Muira 50
Miura 54
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I'm currently playing an R11 9 with a Mitsubishi Blueboard 73 in it. Soft mid flight that goes and rolls out.
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Posted 13 December 2011 - 05:36 PM
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Driver: Yamaha 2009 Inpres 4.6V rpm, stiff, Quadra Fire Express PROTO 65SR
FW: Akira M215, M218 and M221, Talamonti 80g R flex
5-PW: 2012 Yamaha Tour with NS950 stiff shafts
Wedges: Sky Dream Jump DP2010 Protos, 51* and 57*
Putter: Gene Nead Custom, 406.7g head
Ball - Wilson Staff
Bag - Sun Mountain MPB
He would be best to answer about the head. I have several 2009 Tour heads and they are silky smooth. LMK is you need one.
Epon had aways been a soft feel. I have had PRGR, Kamui, Ryoma, etc. I do agree with idrive that shafts matter, but haven't experienced a hard head.
Epon had aways been a soft feel. I have had PRGR, Kamui, Ryoma, etc. I do agree with idrive that shafts matter, but haven't experienced a hard head.
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Posted 13 December 2011 - 05:52 PM
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Feel is very subjective. Every person will perceive it differently. Shaft will also affect the way a driver feels.
What other drivers have you tried?
Many of the JDM drivers are forged and known to feel quite soft.
As you said, sound and feel are very much related. In your opinion what constitutes a soft feel? A muted quite sound at impact or a higher pitched metallic sound?
What other drivers have you tried?
Many of the JDM drivers are forged and known to feel quite soft.
As you said, sound and feel are very much related. In your opinion what constitutes a soft feel? A muted quite sound at impact or a higher pitched metallic sound?
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Posted 13 December 2011 - 05:54 PM
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Crazy 10.5 House of forged Great White
Adams Super XTD 14.5 Blueboard 83
09 Rescue TP 19 Fubuki
Onoff 247 cbs 3-pw Super Peening Orange
Onoff forged 4-pw C-tapers
Muira 50
Miura 54
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Muted sound at impact.
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Posted 13 December 2011 - 05:57 PM
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09 Rescue TP 19 Fubuki
Onoff 247 cbs 3-pw Super Peening Orange
Onoff forged 4-pw C-tapers
Muira 50
Miura 54
Miura 60 Y
Bettinardi BB-8
I've hit all the Taylormade drivers, I don't play Callaway, long story, Cobra S3 white, Titleist D2/D3 and just the Yamaha in JDM
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Posted 13 December 2011 - 06:05 PM
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I think the Ryoma head feels "muted" at impact...but have also learned that some people refer to the sound as "soft." It is definitely taking some getting used to after hitting my tin can Sasquatch
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Posted 13 December 2011 - 06:11 PM
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Crazy 10.5 House of forged Great White
Adams Super XTD 14.5 Blueboard 83
09 Rescue TP 19 Fubuki
Onoff 247 cbs 3-pw Super Peening Orange
Onoff forged 4-pw C-tapers
Muira 50
Miura 54
Miura 60 Y
Bettinardi BB-8
That Nike and a lot of the Cobra's sounded/ felt like hitting a trash can. I'd love to get a JDM driver but for the coin it has to perform and have a soft/ not harsh tingy feel for me. I'm playing blueboard and DI-7 shafts and would like to go Crazy but that's another issue.
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Posted 13 December 2011 - 06:56 PM
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potuna, on 13 December 2011 - 05:14 PM, said:
I just moved a Yamaha driver because it felt like a skillet, hard, harsh. I've talked to a few friends that also said JDM drivers feel harsh except one claims the Epon 101 is different. Now I know feel is mainly sound but my irons feel soft/smooth but the JDM drivers I've hit don't, thoughts?
Most of the high end JDM drivers feel so much better then any US drivers out there.
Before I made the switch over to Yamaha drivers (thanks in large part to advise from Bogeydog) I've had Ping, Taylormade, Titleist, Adams offerings... The main problem with US heads is not really knowing where on the head I've hit the ball plus the tolerances being all over the map (loft, face angle)...
Definitely worth the extra coin!
Edited by charge, 13 December 2011 - 06:57 PM.
'12 Yamaha V202 Tour 10*: Diamana X 70
'11 Yamaha V 14*: DJ-8
Adams Idea Pro A12 20*, 23*: Altus 95
Miura CB202 4-6, Miura Tournament Blade 7-PW: NS Modus3
Sky Dream Jump Tour Bite 52-08, 58-11: Shimada 120 Black
TP Mills Hand Made "High Toe" Black Oxide
Penta TP5
Nike Lunar Control, Adipure
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