New TaylorMade gear.....................

[HTL]

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=162969

From what info I can find on it, it don't look like its coming over to the UK.

P.S sorry for going behind everyone's back and looking at another forum.

 

[HTL]

Just found some more info on the range

http://www.tourspecgolf.com/proshop/p1730/Taylormade-Japan-2008-XR-Irons/product_info.html

My lord look at that price! Ouch!!!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'm pretty sure that is for the far east market only. There was a plan to sell it in the US but I think they are going with the Tour Burner and 2009 Burner models as a reaction to the economic downturn in the US.

As far as I am aware the only thing released so far is the 2009 Burner and Tour model (plus the limited edition R7) and the TM rep I was with at the demo day was pretty sure it would be late 2009 before any new generation models were released.

 

[need_my_wedge]

My lord look at that price! Ouch!!!

That's a dollar price, when the exchange rate comes back to what it was in the summer, then not a bad price. Probably quite comparable in price and club to these

http://www.americangolf.co.uk/golf-clubs/golf-irons/taylormade-tour-burner-graphite/

If they're charging that price in dollars, then probably cheaper in Japan......

 

[HTL]

Oops, I was a little boozed last night.

 

[DCB]

P.S sorry for going behind everyone's back and looking at another forum

Never had you down as a Forum Tart!

 

[HTL]

I aint but I searched on google for info on the range and that forum came up, I only spent a few minutes on it and I thought about you guys the whole time. I am back now, for good.

 

[boggybop]

I've seen the promo R9 pictures:

R9 Promo Pictures

It seems like they may not release that exact design - but it still looks pretty nice.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

The TM guy at the demo did mention the R9 as the next brand to supercede the Burner line. He couldn't be specific on dates but thinks it will be late 2009 possibly even this time next year. Personally I wouldn't be surprised to see some form of R9 out by the end of September to catch the end of the season

 

[Basher]

Never had you down as a Forum Tart!

Hywel.
If you were an angler you would be definitely known as a hard core tackle tart!!!
Looked at the site you posted and could hardly make head nor tail of it as it's all in hyroglyphics.

 

[need_my_wedge]

Looked at the site you posted and could hardly make head nor tail of it as it's all in hyroglyphics.

Really? Reads fine to me

Taylormade Japan introduces their new 2008 XR Iron. The XR lineup has long been a best seller in Japan among mid to higher handicappers based on forgiveness and ease of use. The new XR lineup features Taylormade's highest COR ever in an iron, achieve by an ultrathin 2mm maraging face. Deep and low center of gravity coupled with high MOI created by a hollow cavity allow for optimal weight distribution and lower CG placement. All this results in minimal distance loss on mis-hits as well as straight and long distance performance. The cavity also features a three tiered round cavity badge that enhances feel and sound. The XR line features lightweight GS75 steel shafts in the mid 80g range or XR Carbon shafts in the 55g range as upgrades. Both shafts are low kick shafts. Standard set includes 5-PW and AW and SW available at an extra cost.

The new 2008 XR line will be released in mid April so any orders before that will be considered pre-orders.



oh, you mean this

Still reads fine to me, from top to bottom

Head Face
Loft
Lie
Face Progression
Length
Balance
Club
Grip
Flex
Shaft
Trek
Kickpoint


Power Maraging Face
Power Inner Face
Sound Optimised Cavity
Inverted Cone Face

Shaft Lineup


Can't help you with the numbers though, they're in Japanese

 

[USER1999]

I find Golfwrx is a bit too technical, and as such boring. I don't really care about all the minutiae that gets talked about.

The Sandtrap is better, but too many long signatures, and too big avatars. Means you only get about 3 posts per page.

Todays golfer is just dull.

Golf magic used to be ok, but haven't been on it for a while.

Golf monthly, the forum of choice for the discerning user.

 

[viscount17]

staggered by that discount, a whole 0.6% - I must grab this bargain.