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I see that Taylormade are offering the Project X RDX blue and black with no up charge fee. Does anyone know if these are the real deal or a watered down version like they did with Ventus? Thanks

Driver: Titleist TSi2 10 / Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue Raw 65 S

3 Wood: Titleist TSi3 15 / Project X RDX Smoke Black 70 6.0

Hybrid: Titleist TSi3 18 / Fujikura Atmos HB Tour Spec Red 7 S

4 Iron: Titleist U500 / Graphite Design Tour AD DI 85 S

5 - 9 Irons: Mizuno 921 Tour / Nippon Modus 3 120 S

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM7 46F, 50F, 54S & 58M / Nippon Modus Wedge 115

Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport Select (2016) / BGT Stability Tour

Ball: Srixon Z Star XV

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Also, if anyone could suggest a soft to medium tip section shaft I can look to test that would be great! Thanks

Driver: Titleist TSi2 10 / Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue Raw 65 S

3 Wood: Titleist TSi3 15 / Project X RDX Smoke Black 70 6.0

Hybrid: Titleist TSi3 18 / Fujikura Atmos HB Tour Spec Red 7 S

4 Iron: Titleist U500 / Graphite Design Tour AD DI 85 S

5 - 9 Irons: Mizuno 921 Tour / Nippon Modus 3 120 S

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM7 46F, 50F, 54S & 58M / Nippon Modus Wedge 115

Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport Select (2016) / BGT Stability Tour

Ball: Srixon Z Star XV

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If you're looking for a soft to medium tip shaft, the HZRDUS RDX ain't it.

Not sure if the RDX Blue is a free option but the Black RDX is a stock offering. The specs look legit, but the compelling factor is the Hexcel/Hextow fiber - if it hasn't got it on the shaft, it isn't the real deal. The Blue is a counter-blanced shaft. I would make sure you get properly fit before making any informed decision.

If you're looking at soft tip TM options, you need to be looking at the Air Speeder or UST V2 HL or Helium if you play S flex as your signature suggests.

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Project X have confirmed TM offer the real RDX shaft for anyone that’s interested 

Driver: Titleist TSi2 10 / Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue Raw 65 S

3 Wood: Titleist TSi3 15 / Project X RDX Smoke Black 70 6.0

Hybrid: Titleist TSi3 18 / Fujikura Atmos HB Tour Spec Red 7 S

4 Iron: Titleist U500 / Graphite Design Tour AD DI 85 S

5 - 9 Irons: Mizuno 921 Tour / Nippon Modus 3 120 S

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM7 46F, 50F, 54S & 58M / Nippon Modus Wedge 115

Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport Select (2016) / BGT Stability Tour

Ball: Srixon Z Star XV

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There are no "watered down" hzrdus options.  The TX versions are the ones with the premium materials and are more expensive than the non-TX versions. You generally can't get TX shafts without upcharge. This is true for hzrdus, AV raw, rogue, and other common stock options.  If you want non-TX premium shafts they'll be things like Ventus velocore, Diamana TB, Tensei pro or 1k, speeder evo, mostly any graphite design, etc.

 

You've also still got Callaway, who did things like offer the HZRDUS T800 which was not really at all similar to a T1100- they're doing the same now with their im10 mid, which is really not the same as an im10 low.

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PXG 0811 X/70S Ahina
Cobra F9 Tour/80S Diamana B
Mizuno MP18 FliHi (3) MMC (4-P)/Tensei White X
Maltby M Tour 50&58/KBS 610 125S+
Evnroll ER2.2
Snell MTBX
 

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2 hours ago, csamsh said:

There are no "watered down" hzrdus options.  The TX versions are the ones with the premium materials and are more expensive than the non-TX versions. You generally can't get TX shafts without upcharge. This is true for hzrdus, AV raw, rogue, and other common stock options.  If you want non-TX premium shafts they'll be things like Ventus velocore, Diamana TB, Tensei pro or 1k, speeder evo, mostly any graphite design, etc.

 

You've also still got Callaway, who did things like offer the HZRDUS T800 which was not really at all similar to a T1100- they're doing the same now with their im10 mid, which is really not the same as an im10 low.

All the shafts you list are premium. The TX versions have a different EI profile and yes use some other premium materials or an extra flag of the same materials in the non tax version.

The RDX black is stock in many of the OEMs this year but it’s not a watered down or less premium offering it’s just that the OEMs worked out a deal with PX to make it stock. The RDX blue is in no upcharge in several and in others it ranges from a small upcharge to about $250 and that’s not for the pvd finished either.

The im10 shafts mid and low are also premium shafts with different profiles. Just like other brands do like Fujikura with the 3 Ventus shafts. 

 

Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4

Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white

Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid

Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120

Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60

Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1

Ball: Titleist Prov1

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Anyone else 

On 4/5/2021 at 9:16 AM, dolleris said:

Kuro Kage is not that stiff in the tip - I play it myself and do not have the transition for a tipstiff profile

Is that the Kuro Kage Silver 60? I have a SIM2MAXD with a Black RDX 70 shaft and just won a SIM2MAX and the only shaft options were the Ventus Blue 5 or the Kuro Kage Silver 60 so I went with the Kuro Kage. I am assuming it is their newest Gen 5 offering just released this year right?

Driver : :taylormade-small: SIM2 Max 9* MC Kuro Kago Silver 60 Stiff

Woods : :benhogan-small: GS53 3 Wood 14* Mitsubish Tensei Blue 73g Regular

Hybrids: sub70logo.png.3c207e4e90c1eeca7b9a917b5fa4b848.png 949X Project X HZRDUS RDX Black 

Irons : sub70logo.png.3c207e4e90c1eeca7b9a917b5fa4b848.png 699 Pro Black 5-AW 1* flat KBS Tour V 90 Stiff Shafts 

Wedges : File:Kirkland Signature logo.svg - Wikimedia Commons 52, 56, 60 

Putter : :taylormade-small:Spider Red

Bag : datrek-brand_1456761019__86876.original.jpg.7c24f9ae71c7730ce29a828226731487.jpg lightweight cart bag | motocaddy.jpg.258c0b46e60c2804fc6b1f64bca0aef3.jpgDry Series Bag

Ball :  :taylormade-small: TP5 PIX (2019) | Screen-Shot-2017-07-20-at-7_24.05-AM-300x118.png.9f1c4cb1d62511ee40a05bd6d5795f97.png ProV1x (2021)

Rangefinder : 836d5c8b9e44880db86abcd3b735255d.w2480_h836.jpg.bcd4050c642957abbdca7453a6cb0469.jpg ULT-X

Pushcart : motocaddy.jpg.258c0b46e60c2804fc6b1f64bca0aef3.jpgM5 GPS DHC Electric Push Cart

SoCal, USA

Right handed HDCP 16.4

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48 minutes ago, golfish! said:

Anyone else 

Is that the Kuro Kage Silver 60? I have a SIM2MAXD with a Black RDX 70 shaft and just won a SIM2MAX and the only shaft options were the Ventus Blue 5 or the Kuro Kage Silver 60 so I went with the Kuro Kage. I am assuming it is their newest Gen 5 offering just released this year right?

Just in case anyone is wondering, I answered my own question by searching on the TM catalog. The Kuro Kago Silver 60 is indeed the 5th gen released earlier this year. Actually saw that the shaft weighs the same as my current Project X RDX Black 70. The torque on the Kuro Kage is higher by 2 points. Will be interesting to try switching around heads and shafts and seeing if there are any differences.

Driver : :taylormade-small: SIM2 Max 9* MC Kuro Kago Silver 60 Stiff

Woods : :benhogan-small: GS53 3 Wood 14* Mitsubish Tensei Blue 73g Regular

Hybrids: sub70logo.png.3c207e4e90c1eeca7b9a917b5fa4b848.png 949X Project X HZRDUS RDX Black 

Irons : sub70logo.png.3c207e4e90c1eeca7b9a917b5fa4b848.png 699 Pro Black 5-AW 1* flat KBS Tour V 90 Stiff Shafts 

Wedges : File:Kirkland Signature logo.svg - Wikimedia Commons 52, 56, 60 

Putter : :taylormade-small:Spider Red

Bag : datrek-brand_1456761019__86876.original.jpg.7c24f9ae71c7730ce29a828226731487.jpg lightweight cart bag | motocaddy.jpg.258c0b46e60c2804fc6b1f64bca0aef3.jpgDry Series Bag

Ball :  :taylormade-small: TP5 PIX (2019) | Screen-Shot-2017-07-20-at-7_24.05-AM-300x118.png.9f1c4cb1d62511ee40a05bd6d5795f97.png ProV1x (2021)

Rangefinder : 836d5c8b9e44880db86abcd3b735255d.w2480_h836.jpg.bcd4050c642957abbdca7453a6cb0469.jpg ULT-X

Pushcart : motocaddy.jpg.258c0b46e60c2804fc6b1f64bca0aef3.jpgM5 GPS DHC Electric Push Cart

SoCal, USA

Right handed HDCP 16.4

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Yep, correct

On 5/12/2021 at 11:01 PM, golfish! said:

Anyone else 

Is that the Kuro Kage Silver 60? I have a SIM2MAXD with a Black RDX 70 shaft and just won a SIM2MAX and the only shaft options were the Ventus Blue 5 or the Kuro Kage Silver 60 so I went with the Kuro Kage. I am assuming it is their newest Gen 5 offering just released this year right?

That is it, gen 5

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My current bag: PING G400Max, G400 3 and 5 woods, G400 hybrid, Srixon Z565 5-PW, TM MG wedges, Yes! Tracy III+ putter 

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