Bridgestone Tourstage X-Blades

[jeuro]

I got some Tourstage X-Blades (3-PW) I tried searching around to find the year, but no luck. Cant seem to find the exact ones I have.

Can someone inform me more about these clubs? Year? Value? Etc.

 

Thanks!

[Christen_The_Sloop]

I have never seen those. Found the specs for ya. BRIDGESTONE SPORTSYou owe me a beer. Because I drank one trying to find it.

[Christen_The_Sloop]

Those were not cheap... Damn 210,000 yen for a set.

[jeuro]

You're the man! I appreciate you! I'd gladly buy you a beer.

I picked them up for $220. Excited to play with them. First time using blades.

[EaglesGolf99]

THIS! THIS POST! Right here!

 

This is the good in the world!

 

Neighbor, helping, neighbor, with no expectation other than a shared brew!

 

Hats off to you! Thanks for the post! Made my day to read!

[easylittle5wood]

TourStage blades always money.

[jeuro]

Anyone have an idea on how to value these? or where to go to get valued?

[tsupo]

i played these.. typical tourstage feel. crisp and dense. too much of a square rectangle look like all T/S mbs for me , i tried most of them , esp the 8/9/.pw like miura i cudnt reconcile that boxy look.

fell wise i said crisp and i dunno how they did that, must be a different steel used by tourstage and yamaha, or maybe old balls bec. they arent typically ENDO soft like onoff,epon,prgr, they were a real pro level mb tho.

worth now??

sorry bud , no more than 2 bob

[maslie]

Japan market value probably around $150-160. Higher for better condition.

[RogerinNewZealand]

I looked at a set of these last year. I read there was like a steel bar insert...of some material...sandwiched between face and rear of club..say the size of a pencil and 2 inches long.

[Christen_The_Sloop]

3 hours ago, RogerinNewZealand said:

I looked at a set of these last year. I read there was like a steel bar insert...of some material...sandwiched between face and rear of club..say the size of a pencil and 2 inches long.

 

Maybe you are thinking the 901mb?

[Hao138]

X-BLADE Iron Specifications
 Material: Forged soft iron
 Number of groups: 8 packs (3～9.P)
 Shaft Material: Dynamic Gold (S-200; X-100)
 NS PRO 950GH (S)
 Length: 3 iron
 Dynamic Gold shaft length 38.5 inches
 NS PRO 950GH shaft length 38.75 inches
 Swing Weight: D-2

 Distance: ★★★
 Distance is not what it emphasizes.  A normal level face angle, not too strong a face angle.
 (3i-21 degrees; 4i-23 degrees; 5i-27 degrees; 6i-31 degrees; 7i-35 degrees; 8i-38 degrees; 9i-43 degrees; PW-47 degrees;)

 

2003 Bridgestone

[subrew]

Anyone know what the hosel ID is on these?  I'm fairly new to Japanese spec clubs, so I'm not sure if there is a commonality between brands.  I recently built up some Mizuno MP59Ti irons, and they were the usual Mizuno .355 taper.  But I can't tell if the Bridgestones are straight .355 or taper.  

[subrew]

To answer my own question, yep, .355 taper tip.

 

Built up my set of X-Blades yesterday.  Still need to finish off the ferrule, but nearly ready to play.  4-PW.  Lofts and lies are a tad out of spec, so I'll be adjusting them in a few days.  The 7-iron was a few grams light (comparing to the progression of weight change thru the set) but a small tip weight helped.  I'm intentionally playing these a bit light for now (D1.0-1.5) and I built them up using some pull-out Ping U34 ladies shafts.  I've got a smooth tempo swing, I don't swing particularly fast, and I like the feel of a softer shaft that also launches a bit higher.  Added bonus was the shafts came with brand new Golf Pride Vyne grips, in vibrant purple 😃.  So these are rather distinctive.