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I haven't been paying attention to JDM clubs for a while but the 302's were some of my favorite irons. Does anyone know if there's an update to the 302 coming out?

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The Epon AF Tour CB is the closest thing that resembles the 302 and in my opinion the 302 is still much better.

 

I remember hearing a lot of people echo that sentiment when the CB's came out, which was pretty disappointing. I still have a set of 302 heads since I couldn't let them go.

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The Epon AF Tour CB is the closest thing that resembles the 302 and in my opinion the 302 is still much better.

 

I remember hearing a lot of people echo that sentiment when the CB's came out, which was pretty disappointing. I still have a set of 302 heads since I couldn't let them go.

 

Stick with and use your 302 heads - I wish I'd got a set for backup (in copper chrome before that was discontinued) to my 301s.

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Should consider the new 505's. More of an upgrade to 502's but with a lot more game improvement built into the irons.

 

I'm currently playing the p790's, do you know how the 505's compare by any chance?

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302 successor? Perhaps you may want to look at Grindworks now. It's where the man behind the show at. I believe 302 is his last magic touch at Epon. He moved to S Yard and created the legend 388 driver.

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The grind works stuff is fantastic! Tario, nimi and kk...a modern 302, 503 and 703 r available...the grind works wedges are amazing as well...kind remind me of the chikaras only more forgiving....

 

Epon has been doing different things with their irons. 505s are sublime but totally diff player type than 302 target player. Not sure how u could improve the 302 for what it is***players cb ****

 

303 was really 401...P3 is 455 and 505 is really a 555 series iron. I honestly don’t see a true 30X series iron coming from epon for a while as they just don’t do that unless it’s a significant improvement over the previous flagship model....

 

I have a set of the original copper chocolate 302s that you can have if you agree to put one of my kids through undergraduate school...

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The grind works stuff is fantastic! Tario, nimi and kk...a modern 302, 503 and 703 r available...the grind works wedges are amazing as well...kind remind me of the chikaras only more forgiving....

 

Epon has been doing different things with their irons. 505s are sublime but totally diff player type than 302 target player. Not sure how u could improve the 302 for what it is***players cb ****

 

303 was really 401...P3 is 455 and 505 is really a 555 series iron. I honestly don't see a true 30X series iron coming from epon for a while as they just don't do that unless it's a significant improvement over the previous flagship model....

 

I have a set of the original copper chocolate 302s that you can have if you agree to put one of my kids through undergraduate school...

 

Those are my holy grail clubs! Is it bad that for a split second, I considered it? :cheesy:

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I have a Grindworks CB1 7i head for anyone to test. Just pay postage and packaging......

 

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Haha, laznasty... funny, i would have thought about it too though...I play those maybe twice a year....been unshafted now for 6 months...may put some sporange in them...really do like them...

The grind works stuff is fantastic! Tario, nimi and kk...a modern 302, 503 and 703 r available...the grind works wedges are amazing as well...kind remind me of the chikaras only more forgiving....

 

Epon has been doing different things with their irons. 505s are sublime but totally diff player type than 302 target player. Not sure how u could improve the 302 for what it is***players cb ****

 

303 was really 401...P3 is 455 and 505 is really a 555 series iron. I honestly don't see a true 30X series iron coming from epon for a while as they just don't do that unless it's a significant improvement over the previous flagship model....

 

I have a set of the original copper chocolate 302s that you can have if you agree to put one of my kids through undergraduate school...

 

Those are my holy grail clubs! Is it bad that for a split second, I considered it? :cheesy:

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Those grindworks CB1's are nice! Can anyone compare the feel of them to the 302's?

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Epon has a 305 coming out in March April I believe

 

To me, they look more like 303 replacements which are a little bigger than the 302's from my understanding. I saw some pics and I'm a bit underwhelmed with the looks, but I'm sure they're still going to be great clubs.

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I have a set of AF 302 heads I not using if anyone want em....really clean

Wish they were lefty. :(

 

Mine are copper lefty AF 302's. For the right price, I would entertain selling them.

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I just want to bump this since I been playing the 301 lately

 

just as forgiving as my 718 ap2. And these are 10 years old club? it's like butter.

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I just want to bump this since I been playing the 301 lately

 

just as forgiving as my 718 ap2. And these are 10 years old club? it's like butter.

 

A bit older in fact :superman:

 

Was sold as the Technica Pro-1 ...in 2004

Here's the full timeline of Epon clubs

http://epongolf.co.jp/en/evolution

 

If it ain't broke don't fix it ( I play AF-301s too)

 

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