This was from one of the periscopes yesterday after our drives on 18. So you know I'm not blowing smoke!
. Really was fun to play with great confidence. 
Live Update Thread & Contest - UST February Shaft Spectacular
This was from one of the periscopes yesterday after our drives on 18. So you know I'm not blowing smoke!
. Really was fun to play with great confidence. 
Here is one after the 4th or 5th hole yesterday and Danny talking about my driver progression.
BigTex
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Finally had a chance to catch up on the thread. Sounds like a great experience! But, we really don't need Nate to be even more dangerous with a driver do we? 
Great to see what a proper fit can do though.
Great to see what a proper fit can do though.
Finally got caught up with all the amazing updates, great vids/pics/updates, THP and UST kicked it way out of the park, well done Shane and Nate as well!
Been struggling with driver for longer than I like to think about but ball flight seems very similar so far. Good strikes are fairly straight maybe with baby draw or fade.
50g stiff or 60g regular, both felt and played similar to me...Danny likes 50g stiff more for me
i expected the recoil to feel great but was surprised still how great it felt...most surprised when my first recoil 110 demo 7i carried 168 and then Danny told me it was playing two degrees weak...wha??!? (Averaged around 160 with my pjx 5.5)
I have been considering purple, red, white, yellow...oh pretty much everything LOL...the THP white shafts look great and I seem to remember a cool green one too...tough decision for me...
i think it's interesting that UST Mamiya makes arrows, pole vaulting poles and other graphite products...Danny even mentioned a special project for cirque du soleil.
I havent been been playing my new clubs well so I'm hoping that this will help things click into place.
too many people dismiss graphite as being for only older golfers or people worried about injuries...fact is there are PGA pros using graphite in irons, even the lighter weight 95g
i wouldn't have guessed that pga pros use graphite outside of long irons but that isn't true
More answers, info, photos, etc throughout the week
UST Wedge Proto Recoils
UST Wedge Proto Recoils
I remember someone earlier in the thread asked me what did I say once we learned not only were we getting a driver shaft fitting but an entire bag fitting. I believe it went something like, "That is really cool.......wait, what did you just say?"
I've always wanted to try the Recoil shafts. In particular I've wanted to try them in my wedges. I'm a digger and one of the advantages with the Recoils is how much softer they feel at contact. So why wouldn't I want to try them in my wedges!?! I'll be honest, I was planning on asking Danny about my plan and if he could help with my experiment at the end of the day. I didn't have too. He did one better (actually 3 better).
Recoil wedge proto shafts
We were moving at such a fast pace that I didn't get many details about them but I will confirm a few things with Danny further along the line. Danny wanted feedback so expect a new thread about them here on THP once I can get them installed and played.
Very happy to see UST and Recoil do some work in the wedge shaft area. I think they could make a big splash here without any issues.
UST Wedge Proto Recoils
I remember someone earlier in the thread asked me what did I say once we learned not only were we getting a driver shaft fitting but an entire bag fitting. I believe it went something like, "That is really cool.......wait, what did you just say?"
I've always wanted to try the Recoil shafts. In particular I've wanted to try them in my wedges. I'm a digger and one of the advantages with the Recoils is how much softer they feel at contact. So why wouldn't I want to try them in my wedges!?! I'll be honest, I was planning on asking Danny about my plan and if he could help with my experiment at the end of the day. I didn't have too. He did one better (actually 3 better).
Recoil wedge proto shafts
We were moving at such a fast pace that I didn't get many details about them but I will confirm a few things with Danny further along the line. Danny wanted feedback so expect a new thread about them here on THP once I can get them installed and played.
Very happy to see UST and Recoil do some work in the wedge shaft area. I think they could make a big splash here without any issues.
BigTex
Well-known member
That is so cool! Recoil wedge shafts are my next step. Great Danny took good care of you there.I remember someone earlier in the thread asked me what did I say once we learned not only were we getting a driver shaft fitting but an entire bag fitting. I believe it went something like, "That is really cool.......wait, what did you just say?"
I've always wanted to try the Recoil shafts. In particular I've wanted to try them in my wedges. I'm a digger and one of the advantages with the Recoils is how much softer they feel at contact. So why wouldn't I want to try them in my wedges!?! I'll be honest, I was planning on asking Danny about my plan and if he could help with my experiment at the end of the day. I didn't have too. He did one better (actually 3 better).
Recoil wedge proto shafts
We were moving at such a fast pace that I didn't get many details about them but I will confirm a few things with Danny further along the line. Danny wanted feedback so expect a new thread about them here on THP once I can get them installed and played.
Very happy to see UST and Recoil do some work in the wedge shaft area. I think they could make a big splash here without any issues.
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Danny bunker......bam!!!!
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This may be one of my better shots taken on a course. He almost holed it out too!
Yes, I am looking forward to playing irons with Recoils in them. I hope for and expect similar or better performance with improved feel.
No putter shaft change in my plans yet. I only hit about 5 putts with the UST putter shaft and it was with a Bridgestone putter i was unfamiliar with.
Looking for whatever is best for my swing at the time...and trying to be okay with whatever that is.
nope, still don't know
i was surprised by how good Danny (a director of marketing) is at it. He really knows his stuff.
not convinced of that yet but I would not discount the idea. I'd like more time with the UST shaft on putter heads I'm more familiar with.
probably just general club and shaft knowledge...I knew less than I thought I did.
My driver struggles recently have me thinking more about consistency
Tough call...probably spin since I seem to hit it high enough without worrying about it
dwchockey13
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were the shaft winners revealed yet? If so congratulations to the 2 who won
Just a couple of parting thoughts till we make way for Round 2 in just a few weeks.
It was non stop from the moment we got there till the moment we left. Their HQ closes at 2:30pm on Friday's and there were still people there helping us and making us feel at home.
Danny and Lindsay are awesome.
It's fun to get excited about new equipment but it's really fun to see it working in the simulator and on the course. I'm excited about getting the rest of the elements, recoils and irod shafts into my bag.
Duck tacos are awesome - who knew?!
I think I could sit back and listen to Danny and JB banter back and forth at each other all night - the stories they tell.
Shane was like a kid in a candy store the whole weekend. Heck, I guess we both were. It was fun to see that.
Lindsay has a better swing than most other people and it was fun to watch her play.
Finally, I don't know how JB continues to do it but he seems to top each event one after the other each year.
Thanks again THP and UST Mamiya and good luck to the lucky 10 that follow us! Shane and I had a great time so the bar has been set high with these guys!
It was non stop from the moment we got there till the moment we left. Their HQ closes at 2:30pm on Friday's and there were still people there helping us and making us feel at home.
Danny and Lindsay are awesome.
It's fun to get excited about new equipment but it's really fun to see it working in the simulator and on the course. I'm excited about getting the rest of the elements, recoils and irod shafts into my bag.
Duck tacos are awesome - who knew?!
I think I could sit back and listen to Danny and JB banter back and forth at each other all night - the stories they tell.
Shane was like a kid in a candy store the whole weekend. Heck, I guess we both were. It was fun to see that.
Lindsay has a better swing than most other people and it was fun to watch her play.
Finally, I don't know how JB continues to do it but he seems to top each event one after the other each year.
Thanks again THP and UST Mamiya and good luck to the lucky 10 that follow us! Shane and I had a great time so the bar has been set high with these guys!
Sorry Josh, didn't know for sure to post about the proto shaft in the old or this one, I'm curious how they might compare to each other?
Lucky! So wish I lived closer right about now....that's like a $200-300 coupon.
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Reposting this cuz I'm not sure if people noticed the wedge is a Taranto customized MD3. Lindsay designed it and he made another masterpiece. Hers says " flop it like it's hot "
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More photos from the event...
Shaft making process steps:
Shaft being made:
Golf ball canon they used to use to stress test shafts:
Paint processes:
https://vimeo.com/157525850
https://vimeo.com/157525922
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Shaft making process steps:
Shaft being made:
Golf ball canon they used to use to stress test shafts:
Paint processes:
https://vimeo.com/157525850
https://vimeo.com/157525922
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Dinner with JB, Danny, Lindsay and Nate:
Stonebriar:
The one shaft to rule them all:
Pink/salmon shorts even look good from afar:
This sums up my and Lindsay's golfing day:
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Stonebriar:
The one shaft to rule them all:
Pink/salmon shorts even look good from afar:
This sums up my and Lindsay's golfing day:
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Great pics Shane!
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Great pictures Shane.
XR16 and shafts. Elements Helium proto is the blue one. I love the color and it looks great with the XR16! The other proto is chromed out and just has a sticker with a number on it. It is a yet-to-be determined Elements.
Will be getting the XR16 out this weekend with both shafts and also hope to hit GBB at least on the range with both. Might be able to get feedback from my dad too.
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Will be getting the XR16 out this weekend with both shafts and also hope to hit GBB at least on the range with both. Might be able to get feedback from my dad too.
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So many awesome custom shafts in there!
Great pictures Shane!!!
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