aerospace_ray

I have been following your reviews referencing this shaft. Very much want to purchase a couple of the 75 gram shafts and test. Have played XCaliber shafts on/off for many years(mainly FW shafts). To date have never had as much success as I had with that classic rt spin wedge. I had a Wishon wedge/xcaliber spin wedge shaft that I wore out several years ago. Have never been able to duplicate the spin I got from that particular combo. These new iron RT models look good.

I think they need to keep focusing on brand recognition/visibility. Sign more top tier professionals and ensure the weekend golfer/higher hndcper has a solid club offering (I think they do). I still have a D200 fw that can keep up with anything newer I have bought or custom built. I remember the 70's/80's when they were common and well thought of (absolutely loved their persimmon woods/fluid feel blade irons). But how many times since the 70/80'S has that company been sold or leadership change? Competition is tough, todays markets are a challenge. Ping is a model of consistency but again same family/ownership, top quality products and business models. Wilson has an iconic W/S emblem/logo and should really continue creating brand recognition for todays generation of golfers >> having shows on Golf Channel, get their image out in front of consumers all the while producing top quality club offerings. MGS testing I think shows they have a committment to producing quality clubs. I think they are on the right path, its just going take more time.

I really like the fact that the consumer and entities like MGS have identified irregularities within golfball industry. However, while a blatantly off-center core is obvious I do wish someone would identify what the precise numbers should be. For example in the video the person that cut the balls mentions "half a millimeter". I would like to know what is the manufacturing tolerances or what numbers would emphatically tell the consumer that if a ball is off-center x amount, then the consumer will likely experience wobbles on putts, less backspin on wedges, guaranteed side spin off irons, etc. I just want to know which brands are repeat offenders and which ones are in family regarding acceptable specs> (i.e. there may be some variances but not enough to worry about). I have played many versions of Callaway balls over the last few years and have no perceived issues--granted my swing/game is not the best to base that on but for me all is well. I do expect companies to produce the best product available and am very thankful for MGS and its testing.

How long have you been playing golf? 40+ years What’s your handicap or normal score? 80 ish/ 18 holes What do you love about golf? the feeling of a quality/pure strike and flight of ball -- just love watching the ball fly What brings you to MyGolfSpy? the quality of testing and technical details--what the statistics/numbers really yield Do you already know any other Spies? no Where are you from? Alabama What is your home course? Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? Can play year round, the afternoon thunderstorms that can pop up very quickly w/lightening What do you do for a living? use a computer How’d you pick your user name? I like space/Star Trek

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