Tourstage xblade irons

[coco888]

Anyone here gaming Tourstage Irons

[mrmikeac]

Weren’t those forged by Endo? 2011 or 2012 JDM release? 

[coco888]

i believe you are correct, yr. 2013 was the last good yrs i think

[95124hacker]

Have sets of 701 CB & 705 Type M (same as J40) in backup bags in the garage. 

Edited November 21, 2020 by 95124hacker

[Malc]

I've got the airmuscle 2 iron.

[Christen_The_Sloop]

I have the MR23 US SPEC CB, The TS-201s and 701cb. They are all Endo forged in Japan. I can't kick the MR23 out of my bag. These have the copper underlay, Thin top line, smallest touch of offset and some forgiveness in the long irons.

 

I'm looking at picking up the 909mb before long. Bridgestone is super solid. I look at all of their stuff in the shop and it looks and hits great.

 

Lots of classics from Bridgestone too. A few of their old sets were expensive as all hell - The Proisme MB and the MTN blades too.

[wam78]

@Christen_The_Sloop

Have you had a chance to see or hit the new 201cb’s by chance?  I’m curious on their size and shape.  Hard to tell in pictures.  They seem a little more compact than previous models, but none here to see in person.  Looks like they moved to s20c forging as well.

[Christen_The_Sloop]

On 11/21/2020 at 10:54 PM, wam78 said:

@Christen_The_Sloop

Have you had a chance to see or hit the new 201cb’s by chance?  I’m curious on their size and shape.  Hard to tell in pictures.  They seem a little more compact than previous models, but none here to see in person.  Looks like they moved to s20c forging as well.

I have seen them. Just kind of remember that they didn't check any boxes for me. Bigger than the MR23, with more offset. Still nice.

[theothertwo]

On 11/21/2020 at 2:44 AM, Christen_The_Sloop said:

I have the MR23 US SPEC CB, The TS-201s and 701cb. They are all Endo forged in Japan. I can't kick the MR23 out of my bag. These have the copper underlay, Thin top line, smallest touch of offset and some forgiveness in the long irons.

 

I'm looking at picking up the 909mb before long. Bridgestone is super solid. I look at all of their stuff in the shop and it looks and hits great.

 

Lots of classics from Bridgestone too. A few of their old sets were expensive as all hell - The Proisme MB and the MTN blades too.

Can you please provide feedback on the 701 cb.  Are they compact with thin topline and minimal offset?  Forged feel soft?  Thanks.

[denismcg]

I played 909mb irons last year.  Loved the feel and the ball flight. I just put together a set of Nike Vapor Pro Combo irons that I plan to put in play once the season starts in a few months.

[Christen_The_Sloop]

6 hours ago, theothertwo said:

Can you please provide feedback on the 701 cb.  Are they compact with thin topline and minimal offset?  Forged feel soft?  Thanks.

https://www.bs-sports.co.jp/press/2008/g0929_xblade/g0929_xblade_3.html

 

I would say yes to all three. It's a very underrated iron. I regret leaving my set at my parent's house in Canada. 

[theothertwo]

14 hours ago, Christen_The_Sloop said:

https://www.bs-sports.co.jp/press/2008/g0929_xblade/g0929_xblade_3.html

 

I would say yes to all three. It's a very underrated iron. I regret leaving my set at my parent's house in Canada. 

Thanks so much for this link and your feedback.

[Christen_The_Sloop]

4 hours ago, theothertwo said:

Thanks so much for this link and your feedback.

I think you can see all of the product history of tourstage with that link.

[theothertwo]

1 hour ago, Christen_The_Sloop said:

I think you can see all of the product history of tourstage with that link.

yes excellent link also shows the new bridgestone clubs available in japan at the moment.

 

[Christen_The_Sloop]

Didn't realize the new Mb were limited to 500 sets. Maybe why I haven't seen any in shops.