The XCalibers are NOT dead. I've been vry sick for a long time.

[RobinArthur 55]

Hey Robin,

 

If I recall correctly, they were stiff. I honestly don't know if boardy would be the right description, but it felt stiffer than the 680 F4. Also I wasn't getting the distance of the Recoils and they weren't as "on line". Maybe I should have tried a regular flex.

 

When your new line comes out, I might order a 6 iron head or two and a few shafts and see what happens.

 

Matt

Hey Matt -

I just checked the zone freqs again on both the the Recoil 95 and the Xcal T-X both s-flexes (I don't have data on the 860 because at the time I was told by "someone..." that the 95 was a lot better playing shaft than the 860 - it was def. a lot more expensive...).  Anyway, strictly speaking from a spec standpoint, the Recoil 95's stiffness distribution is a lot stiffer than that of the T-X shafts esp. in the lower 16-18".  So one might expect the former to play/feel stiffer than the later but obviously that wasn't the case.  I'm assuming you were using the exact same head, checked the lofts/lies and at least followed my white toward direction of ball-flight assy. technique which is intended to easily locate and assemble a club along that particular shaft's most stable plane.  But who knows eh?  but your fall-back thoughts are good ones and i look fwd. to being involved/hearing more feedback for sure.  And I'll keep saying this...I don't have the ego that can be prevalent in this industry.  My friend, I learn as much from y'all as you do from me and that's why it's a great symbiotic relationship.  I take all feedback to heart and simply try to do better next time.

 

Thanks again for the post Matt.  Blessings and Namaste!  Have a wonderful holiday season!!!

 

Hey Robin,

 

If I recall correctly, they were stiff. I honestly don't know if boardy would be the right description, but it felt stiffer than the 680 F4. Also I wasn't getting the distance of the Recoils and they weren't as "on line". Maybe I should have tried a regular flex.

 

When your new line comes out, I might order a 6 iron head or two and a few shafts and see what happens.

 

Matt

 

Hey Matt -

I just checked the zone freqs again on both the the Recoil 95 and the Xcal T-X both s-flexes (I don't have data on the 860 because at the time I was told by "someone..." that the 95 was a lot better playing shaft than the 860 - it was def. a lot more expensive...).  Anyway, strictly speaking from a spec standpoint, the Recoil 95's stiffness distribution is a lot stiffer than that of the T-X shafts esp. in the lower 16-18".  So one might expect the former to play/feel stiffer than the later but obviously that wasn't the case.  I'm assuming you were using the exact same head, checked the lofts/lies and at least followed my white toward direction of ball-flight assy. technique which is intended to easily locate and assemble a club along that particular shaft's most stable plane.  But who knows eh?  but your fall-back thoughts are good ones and i look fwd. to being involved/hearing more feedback for sure.  And I'll keep saying this...I don't have the ego that can be prevalent in this industry.  My friend, I learn as much from y'all as you do from me and that's why it's a great symbiotic relationship.  I take all feedback to heart and simply try to do better next time.

 

Thanks again for the post Matt.  Blessings and Namaste!  Have a wonderful holiday season!!!

[MattF 6,305]

Thanks Robin. I'll be anxiously waiting for the new line to come out.

[That Bob Guy 6]

Hey Robin,

From all your disciples north of the 49th, welcome back!

 

Be well brother.

[therod 46]

I haven't been paying enough attention. Robin, good to see you're back! I just bought a used set of irons a month or 2 ago, and was wanting to replace the shafts in them with the TourX sticks I have in my other set. But after pulling them out of the set I originally put them in, 1 of them broke a round or 2 after re-shafting them. So I was a little afraid to pull them again and put them in another set of heads, since I didn't think I would be able to get any more. They are the 125s in TourX flex. Hoping a higher weight stiffer shaft in that line is still going to be available! Glad you are well! Welcome back!

[Popeye64 247]

I haven't been paying enough attention. Robin, good to see you're back! I just bought a used set of irons a month or 2 ago, and was wanting to replace the shafts in them with the TourX sticks I have in my other set. But after pulling them out of the set I originally put them in, 1 of them broke a round or 2 after re-shafting them. So I was a little afraid to pull them again and put them in another set of heads, since I didn't think I would be able to get any more. They are the 125s in TourX flex. Hoping a higher weight stiffer shaft in that line is still going to be available! Glad you are well! Welcome back!

Tour X,, 125g? are you sure about that weight? Have a picture of the shaft?

 

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[therod 46]

Yep, you're right. My mistake. It's the 105. In the TourX or x-stiff (I don't remember the exact nomenclature either...) flex. That's been a really good shaft for me.

[RobinArthur 55]

Hey Robin,

From all your disciples north of the 49th, welcome back!

 

Be well brother.

Many thanks Sir Robere!!!  You too and enjoy this fabulous Holiday Season !!

 

Peace Bro!

[RobinArthur 55]

Yep, you're right. My mistake. It's the 105. In the TourX or x-stiff (I don't remember the exact nomenclature either...) flex. That's been a really good shaft for me.

Hey TRod......

Right now I'm focusing on releasing all new shafts for '18 and need a bit of time to improve upon the 105 versions but def plan to do so.  I may have some '16/'17 TX 105s back in SDiego if interested.  I'll be in back 1/5 so give me a shout and we'll go from there. 

[ItalGolfer 1]

Switched my entire set to XCal....cant wait to see the new line up .....hopefully a way to get it in Canada

[therod 46]

And now I'm more than curious about this new TSL...

[AH1980MN 904]

RobinArthur- I have used your shafts in the past, and would gladly do so again, but I don't know where to find them now that golfworks doesn't carry them anymore. Please, if you're out there, were can I find a retailer?

[AH1980MN 904]

Anything?

[Popeye64 247]

It's best to consider the shafts as gone. Time to move to other options that are available. I dont think Xcaliber will ever see the light of day again.

 

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[AH1980MN 904]

Yeah. I've heard bad newd in other threads. Sad.

[revkev 18,345]

Could you enlighten us please? I used to have some communication with Robin before he and his mother got sick.

 

I tried emailing him with nothing coming back by way of reply.

 

 

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[Popeye64 247]

He has resurfaced again but I'm not sure I want to get involved in this next go round.

Could you enlighten us please? I used to have some communication with Robin before he and his mother got sick.

 

I tried emailing him with nothing coming back by way of reply.

 

 

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[AH1980MN 904]

Still very curious- all I've heard is that his illness has caused him to withdraw from work, etc. Hope he's doing well.

[Popeye64 247]

He's fine. He is actually finally releasing some new product. There is now some structure to the company. Some of the releases are really awesome. I think the website is up. That's the only way to order these days.

Still very curious- all I've heard is that his illness has caused him to withdraw from work, etc. Hope he's doing well.

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[MattF 6,305]

The website refuses to connect for me.

[RobinArthur 55]

Hey Matt -

Sorry for the confusion.  The report that the site was up and that's the only place to buy shafts was premature and incorrect.  I never reported that.  I am getting a definitive date today and am taking orders via my email address.  The old website was taken down without my knowledge and there should have been a note saying "Down for Reconstruction" or to that effect.  Stay tuned...

R