ManchesterGolfer
AKA.... Obi-Wan Ho-Nobi
- Jan 4, 2006
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I was at a driving range on Thursday afternoon and noticed they had a TaylorMade Fitting cart. I asked for a go of the R9 & R9 460 with the TP Fubuki shaft. Well what a lovely combo it was. Cranked the face as wide open as it goes and hit nice little draws down the centre. I prefered the 460 as I don't see why you'd turn down a bit of extra forgivness with the big stick. I don't think there was much between them in distance but the 460 launched a little higher, which I prefer anyway. I asked the fella if they'd sell me a 9.5* 460 head. He asked the boss and they agreed to sell me the one out of the cart. I wanted a X-Flex Fubuki 73 and they didn't have one in stock. I managed to pick one up on ebay for £70 and a couple of R9 TP shaft adaptors for $15 each, the bonus being the shaft is the real Fubuki in the White/Black which I think is a great looking shaft. I'm gonna put a White/Black multi compound grip on it and hope it out performs my Tour Burner TP. Just got to wait for the shaft and Adaptors to arrive now. The shaft should be here early this week but the Sleeves are coming from the US so may take a little longer. I hope TM stick with the FCT technology and after the R9 will sell new models in head only. I'm sure an updated Burner should be along anytime soon, hope this shaft can be kept and played in the new heads as and when.
It has cost a fair few quid but they were £269 new and they had a 2nd hand one for £235, not TP's though. Mines cost Head £100, Headcover, wrench & instructions £30, Shaft £70 and Sleeves £30 (for two) so thats £230 for a top spec with a spare sleeve. Can't wait to put this together next week and put it head to head against my TB TP.
It has cost a fair few quid but they were £269 new and they had a 2nd hand one for £235, not TP's though. Mines cost Head £100, Headcover, wrench & instructions £30, Shaft £70 and Sleeves £30 (for two) so thats £230 for a top spec with a spare sleeve. Can't wait to put this together next week and put it head to head against my TB TP.