golf4life
Grip n rip
Well, this is a great looking hybrid... I hope it performs as good as it looks.
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This shaft in this club is so unbelievably different than the original RIP, and I havent even hit it yet. It looks the same though, so that might sell it for some people
While I agree with you that this is a made for (98% sure), your statement is a little out there for me. For all we know, it could be an original RIP shaft or one very close performance-wise with those subtle "made for" differences.
Its not an original, and if it was close, it would cost close to the same amount to put in the hybrid. Whats retail on this thing? Not.high.enough.
Out of curiosity, do you know what makes a shaft more expensive? It is kind of surprising.
I'm going to go with "the name painted on the side" for $400, Alex.
I read the mashie thread, then I come look at these pictures, then read the mashie thread and come back here. I am loving this hybrid. I will be doing some extensive testing on this and the mashie before I choose.
Out of curiosity, do you know what makes a shaft more expensive? It is kind of surprising.
I'm going to go with "the name painted on the side" for $400, Alex.
I'll take Shaft materials for $200, Alex
I say that a lot has to do with production and distribution practices...some have it streamlined and some don't. Now materials and names most definately have a lot, if not most to do with it. However, the way that the company conducts their business is gonna add dollars if they aren't being efficient! If they can't get it down pat you and I will pay for it!!! :disapointed:
I will have a full write up on this one coming up shortly, but what makes a shaft more expensive in general terms is the ingredients. Less composite materials always add dollars and cost of production. The reason many shaft companies can have low and high ends. Different material makeup.
JB, Can you Cleveland and tell them to release the Mashie earlier? :bashful: Haha.
I honestly think it's a poor decision in terms of product management. Hey, I'm a Taylormade guy but if I hit the Mashie better, I want the Mashie. Especially with the Mayazaki shaft. However, as you can see, us golf nuts are getting excited about all this equipment and if the Rescue 11 is right there in our face we might not have the patience to wait on the Mashie. The white has a luring effect don't you think? You can call it impulse buying or even a bad decision if you like, but it is what it is.
Two of us played this for the entire round today. One of the golfers plays Rescue TP hybrids and the other (me) plays a Cleveland Mashie. The first thing I will say is after about 4 swings, both of us completely forgot it was white. Now maybe that is because I dont think much of top lines, offset, onset, wide soles, etc...but after using this today on the 1st 3 holes, I did not even realize it was white anymore.
If you liked the Rescues in the past, you will love the Rescue 11. It has that same sound that you are used and is quite versatile as a hybrid. I found the distance similar to the hybrid I have been playing but it launched a little lower. Not a ton, but a little bit. I had no trouble with left or right today and keeping the ball straight was quite nice.
With my first few swings with it, I felt as though it was a little head heavy and might be lacking a little balance, but it really is not the case. The club is a solid performer.