Mizuno isn't JDM?

[BIG STU]

[quote name='bladehunter' timestamp='1418437058' post='10586313']
[quote name='apprenti23' timestamp='1417995389' post='10559159']
They ship from and are built in Georgia, to much chagrin, Not necessarily Asia... I wouldn't classify them as JDM.

Who cares though? If you can't consistently find the center of the face, does it really matter where your clubs are made?
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which Georgia? if the one down here then definitely not part of asia .. .


If the other then I think its a border state ...not sure if its Europe or Asia
[/quote]I hope the Georgia down here ain't a part of Asia for our sakes here in South Carolina

[Vegaman]

[quote name='BIG STU' timestamp='1418463860' post='10587209']
[quote name='Vegaman' timestamp='1418460227' post='10587177']
JDM is a very old expression, been used for various products (cars, watches, HiFi, shoes etc etc) for decades.
It means a product designed for, and sold in, the Japanese market exclusively. There are TONS of stuff made especially for the Japanese market. Special KitKat bars (yes!), limited edition Japan Only jeans (Levi's and others), sneakers and shoes (this is HUGE they have so many sneaker models that is Japan Only) and so on. Everybody that walks into a large golf shop in Japan will encounter maybe a dozen brands they have never heard of being sold next to the familiar brands. The choice when it comes to bags, gloves, headcovers and other accessories that is Japan Only makes the stores we have in Europe or the US seem barren. The JDM market is VERY much alive and well. Anybody saying otherwise is just clueless or jealous. Thinking that everything good must be available in the US.
[/quote]Go on E-Bay they have a lot of nice Japanese issue only tour bags and stuff for sale. Really some exotic colorful stuff too expensive for my wallet but still cool colorful stuff
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That's right, there is plenty of JDM stuff available online. The selection is much better, but yes also usually pricey. But for brick and mortar shops the difference is quite astounding.

[golfnutjp]

[quote name='Vegaman' timestamp='1418460227' post='10587177']
JDM is a very old expression, been used for various products (cars, watches, HiFi, shoes etc etc) for decades.
It means a product designed for, and sold in, the Japanese market exclusively. There are TONS of stuff made especially for the Japanese market. Special KitKat bars (yes!), limited edition Japan Only jeans (Levi's and others), sneakers and shoes (this is HUGE they have so many sneaker models that is Japan Only) and so on. Everybody that walks into a large golf shop in Japan will encounter maybe a dozen brands they have never heard of being sold next to the familiar brands. The choice when it comes to bags, gloves, headcovers and other accessories that is Japan Only makes the stores we have in Europe or the US seem barren. The JDM market is VERY much alive and well. Anybody saying otherwise is just clueless or jealous. Thinking that everything good must be available in the US.
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I agree with you. But do you know? Now we can buy Japanese products low price due to currency exchange?

78yen/US $ became 120yen /US $. Automatically we get 35% discount all products in Japan.

see [url="http://www.fairwaygolfusa.com/japan"]www.fairwaygolfusa.com/japan[/url]

they started many products in Japan and they ship from Japan to anywhere in English.

[Vegaman]

[quote name='golfnutjp' timestamp='1418495770' post='10588413']
[quote name='Vegaman' timestamp='1418460227' post='10587177']
JDM is a very old expression, been used for various products (cars, watches, HiFi, shoes etc etc) for decades.
It means a product designed for, and sold in, the Japanese market exclusively. There are TONS of stuff made especially for the Japanese market. Special KitKat bars (yes!), limited edition Japan Only jeans (Levi's and others), sneakers and shoes (this is HUGE they have so many sneaker models that is Japan Only) and so on. Everybody that walks into a large golf shop in Japan will encounter maybe a dozen brands they have never heard of being sold next to the familiar brands. The choice when it comes to bags, gloves, headcovers and other accessories that is Japan Only makes the stores we have in Europe or the US seem barren. The JDM market is VERY much alive and well. Anybody saying otherwise is just clueless or jealous. Thinking that everything good must be available in the US.
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I agree with you. But do you know? Now we can buy Japanese products low price due to currency exchange?

78yen/US $ became 120yen /US $. Automatically we get 35% discount all products in Japan.

see [url="http://www.fairwaygolfusa.com/japan"]www.fairwaygolfusa.com/japan[/url]

they started many products in Japan and they ship from Japan to anywhere in English.
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Yes, I'm aware of that. Last time in Tokyo I picked up some great stuff, not expensive too these days.

[SubaruWRX]

[quote name='Arafel' timestamp='1417985199' post='10558455']
Probably only to the JDM nutjobs.

In my mind it doesn't exclude them.

If you're one of the JDM nutjobs.....I'm only kidding.



mostly
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A reference to Newt?

[Arafel]

Gingrich?