Oban Hashimoto - Review Thread
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- #77
Not a ton. But I could sense a little bit of a kick with it. Although it is a softer flex so that could be part of it too.
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- #79
Yup. It's what I got handed. Figured nobody would want to trade for it and since I don't obsess over flex I just rolled with it.
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- #81
Tested this one out yesterday and has a very solid feel to it. Im a fan of active tipped shafts with solid feel and this fits the bill. I saw a slightly higher ball flight than with my Grandura and the look with matte black is exceptional.
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- #83
In this case it was less. But only by 1.3 yards according to FlightScope. So it really could have been just the strikes causing the change.
Knudson81
New member
Seems to be a profile that would be killer in a fairway wood also. Adding some height without increasing spin and keeping it accurate. Someone needs to tell Oban to make a few pieces in 75g!
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- #86
Driver is at 11*.
Spin ranged (according to FlightScope) from 2785 to 3004 in the 10 shots I hit.
I am actually debating this currently. Right now I like the PX HandCrafted I have in there, but this would make a fine looking pair.
Knudson81
New member
So I hit the Hashimoto for quite awhile yesterday at the range here in Austin.
Short story, I really like it. It was tough to tell distances because this range is all you can hit balls so you sort of grab them out of a trough. The balls were in pretty rough shape, and most of them were the floating type, so it is tough to tell distance, but what I did like was the height I was getting. For a guy who comes over the top on his miss and hits down on the ball, high launch low spin is pretty well what I need.
It doesn't hurt that it looks incredible paired with the Bertha head either. I am looking forward to getting it out for 18 at UT Austin Country Club tomorrow afternoon.
Short story, I really like it. It was tough to tell distances because this range is all you can hit balls so you sort of grab them out of a trough. The balls were in pretty rough shape, and most of them were the floating type, so it is tough to tell distance, but what I did like was the height I was getting. For a guy who comes over the top on his miss and hits down on the ball, high launch low spin is pretty well what I need.
It doesn't hurt that it looks incredible paired with the Bertha head either. I am looking forward to getting it out for 18 at UT Austin Country Club tomorrow afternoon.
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- #90
Ill be honest and say that I dont think 5 grams matters (65 to 70) as tolerances are close to that and its the same as taping a nickel to the shaft. Now of course everybody is different, but strictly speaking for me, I couldnt tell a difference when swing weighted properly.
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- #91
I did. Reminded me of the Kusala White from a couple of yeas ago.
Chump Fries
Captain Awesome
It's so pretty.
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- #93
Plugged this one into my uDesign GBB and set it to the exact same settings at my #TheGrandaddy GBB setup. Will hit them both side by side a bit today.
Harvmp28
Active member
You don't disappoint! Having seen your game I'll be interested to hear your thoughts!
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Tadashi70
Well-known member
Hopefully the range balls are better at the CC. Play well sir
Willwhite
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Currently I'm hitting the Oban purple 65 03 flex in my GGB, went out on a limb and ordered the Hashimoto 65 04. I'm hoping the flex doesn't through me off much. I tend to get a little fast with the purple and push the ball left maybe a stiff will help.
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- #100
Love that last picture.
Looking forward to your feedback.
Looking forward to your feedback.