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Lee36328 wrote:

Slicer51 wrote:

Lee36328 wrote:

Bro Slicer51, now that you have seen (and more importantly, felt) for yourself how easy it is for you to hit a small blade, and the indescribable feeling of catching on flush, what are your thoughts on them? More to the point, when can we see your name on the list here?

So bro, I look forward to welcoming you to the group. Knowing your passion for continuously seeking improvement, this is an inevitable step. The stream is in motion, guiding you here, where we await to welcome you.

Peace.

Bro Lee, I am working on it and maybe just buy a Miura wedge and have my name on the list

In that case may I suggest a raw steel wedge, custom grind by Mr Katsuhiro Miura himself. It's not even listed on the website. Because it is raw steel, it is very soft and very rich in feel, you won't get it much softer and better in feel than that. And you can choose the grind of the sole to fit your short game stroke exactly.

It's a little bit premium priced, but not as expensive as one might think. And the soft soft feel can help take your short game to new heights.

Lee, so when will you drop by again ? I kindda missed hearing/reading the date and time...

dmateo wrote:

ljlow wrote:

the best part is i told her i play 112 and she dun believe...

Bro, I guess you have one of those talent to be seen as a toothless crocodile..

hmm...
occasionally i hit great drive, pin-seeking wedge shot, dressed well in long pants, sink putts and touch my visor say thanks like a pro... but all above mentioned are mutually exclusive where they dun happen in the same round... and that makes me a 112 seasoned beginner...

but the key point here is, the blades has been coaching me in the past 2 months and they opened up a whole new perspective in golf for me... with a better fundamental, i was amazed yesterday to be able hitting a shot so pure using cb301 6i... even longer than my baby blade...

well, maybe i shd juz use cavity going forward...

the moral of story, dun keep trying different clubs as it will cast doubts on your current set...
I should have just focus working on my swing...

Mloy, you poisoned me....

dmateo wrote:

Lee36328 wrote:

Slicer51 wrote:

Lee36328 wrote:

Bro Slicer51, now that you have seen (and more importantly, felt) for yourself how easy it is for you to hit a small blade, and the indescribable feeling of catching on flush, what are your thoughts on them? More to the point, when can we see your name on the list here?

So bro, I look forward to welcoming you to the group. Knowing your passion for continuously seeking improvement, this is an inevitable step. The stream is in motion, guiding you here, where we await to welcome you.

Peace.

Bro Lee, I am working on it and maybe just buy a Miura wedge and have my name on the list

In that case may I suggest a raw steel wedge, custom grind by Mr Katsuhiro Miura himself. It's not even listed on the website. Because it is raw steel, it is very soft and very rich in feel, you won't get it much softer and better in feel than that. And you can choose the grind of the sole to fit your short game stroke exactly.

It's a little bit premium priced, but not as expensive as one might think. And the soft soft feel can help take your short game to new heights.

Lee, so when will you drop by again ? I kindda missed hearing/reading the date and time...

Sorry bro, it was my friend, Cheah, who dropped by and picked up the putter on my behalf. But I have a feeling, soon...

[quote="ljlow"]

dmateo wrote:

ljlow wrote:

the best part is i told her i play 112 and she dun believe...

but the key point here is, the blades has been coaching me in the past 2 months and they opened up a whole new perspective in golf for me... with a better fundamental, i was amazed yesterday to be able hitting a shot so pure using cb301 6i... even longer than my baby blade...

well, maybe i shd juz use cavity going forward...

the moral of story, dun keep trying different clubs as it will cast doubts on your current set...
I should have just focus working on my swing...

Mloy, you poisoned me....

to be honest I'm not supprised. When I hit back my old CGB Max and MP-68, they flew beautifully and it's not that hard to adjust back to them. The baby is more difficult to hit but they train your accuracy in such a way that other clubs is a breeze.

** Disclaimer, may not be applicable for everyone.

Went down to ISetan yesterday and saw Miura and Epon on the display.
The tournament blade looks really really beautiful and so does the Epons.
not sure what their relationship is with torquegolf. Anybody knows ?

Just picked up my LE black KM350 from my friend. Finally, I have it in my hands. It's the first time I've laid my eyes and hands on it.

First impression - I was amazed, even a little shocked, at how small it was. It also felt unexpectedly heavy in my hands, a nice solid heft to it. Two paradigms shifted at one go.

Hmm, I wonder how it would putt. Lined it up with a ball, and stroked it.

Wow. Never felt any putter THAT soft. Exquisitely rich feedback. Giving me the confidence to lag putts that much more precisely.

How can solid metal feel like cotton? Hard to comprehend, a final paradigm shifted, but loving the results.

Can't wait to see how this baby will perform on the course this Friday.

dmateo wrote:

Went down to ISetan yesterday and saw Miura and Epon on the display.
The tournament blade looks really really beautiful and so does the Miura.
not sure what their relationship is with torquegolf. Anybody knows ?

Last I checked with the salesperson TG distributes the miuras to golf and leisure who has a booth in isetan.. price wise quite competitive.. but I think they cater more to the short stay tourists buying off the rack without fitting..

Lee36328 wrote:

Just picked up my LE black KM350 from my friend. Finally, I have it in my hands. It's the first time I've laid my eyes and hands on it.

First impression - I was amazed, even a little shocked, at how small it was. It also felt unexpectedly heavy in my hands, a nice solid heft to it. Two paradigms shifted at one go.

Hmm, I wonder how it would putt. Lined it up with a ball, and stroked it.

Wow. Never felt any putter THAT soft. Exquisitely rich feedback. Giving me the confidence to lag putts that much more precisely.

How can solid metal feel like cotton? Hard to comprehend, a final paradigm shifted, but loving the results.

Can't wait to see how this baby will perform on the course this Friday.

hey bro, they are amazing little baby on the course. I lack practice but I think with enough practice you should get a hang of them in no time..

Cheers,

dmateo wrote:

Lee36328 wrote:

Just picked up my LE black KM350 from my friend. Finally, I have it in my hands. It's the first time I've laid my eyes and hands on it.

First impression - I was amazed, even a little shocked, at how small it was. It also felt unexpectedly heavy in my hands, a nice solid heft to it. Two paradigms shifted at one go.

Hmm, I wonder how it would putt. Lined it up with a ball, and stroked it.

Wow. Never felt any putter THAT soft. Exquisitely rich feedback. Giving me the confidence to lag putts that much more precisely.

How can solid metal feel like cotton? Hard to comprehend, a final paradigm shifted, but loving the results.

Can't wait to see how this baby will perform on the course this Friday.

hey bro, they are amazing little baby on the course. I lack practice but I think with enough practice you should get a hang of them in no time..

Cheers,

Thanks man. I could not wait until my game tomorrow, so I dropped by the Glenmarie putting green to try it out just now. Short session, lasting less than 15 min. Amazingly soft on the green, it makes butter seem hard, so buttery soft may not do it sufficient justice. We'll have to come up with another term.

I don't practice putting on the green very often, just like to stroke the putting mat I have at home now and then. So it was quite amazing to find myself lagging 60-footers (20 steps) nicely in minutes after getting used to the weight and feel of this baby, with one even hitting the pin.

The mass, concentrated on a small head, seems to resist distortion better when it comes to making a long putt. Whether it's a toe hit or heel hit, it's still pretty close to the CG so it powers through regardless, without losing the line much.

Still, doesn't really count, just a practice green. Lets see how it performs in the heat of battle tomorrow.

Wa bro Lee, another lethal weapon in your hand!

Looking at all postings on KM350... my bs itchy again....

TLHENG wrote:

Wa bro Lee, another lethal weapon in your hand!

Yeah man. When I ordered it, I did not know it can be this lethal. Anymore lethal, it will required a licence to use.

ljlow wrote:

Looking at all postings on KM350... my bs itchy again....

Well, last time, before I tried it, I looked at the price and thought, wah, so expensive.

Now, after trying it, I think, actually, quite a bargain. Shhh!!!! Don't tell anyone, or else the price may go up.

But seriously, I do a mental somersault each time I hit the sweet spot. HOW ON EARTH CAN STEEL BE SO SOFT! I can hear my brain cells exclaiming.

If you play ping pong, let me use it as an example. When we use a bare wood paddle, the ball jumps off the hard wood surface and we have no feel at all. That's why the expensive paddles come with a multi-layer rubber surface that's so thick, cushy and soft, to enhance the FEEL. It allows us to place the ball almost anywhere we want with delicacy or power, and accuracy.

The super super soft soft steel of the KM350 will fire up your senses and allow you to quickly learn how to lag it to the exact distance you want.

a set of Miura CB201 5-P with KBS Tour stiff on TSG forums going for a very good price.

Lee36328 wrote:

Just picked up my LE black KM350 from my friend. Finally, I have it in my hands. It's the first time I've laid my eyes and hands on it.

First impression - I was amazed, even a little shocked, at how small it was. It also felt unexpectedly heavy in my hands, a nice solid heft to it. Two paradigms shifted at one go.

Hmm, I wonder how it would putt. Lined it up with a ball, and stroked it.

Wow. Never felt any putter THAT soft. Exquisitely rich feedback. Giving me the confidence to lag putts that much more precisely.

How can solid metal feel like cotton? Hard to comprehend, a final paradigm shifted, but loving the results.

Can't wait to see how this baby will perform on the course this Friday.

My friend, if I followed your table tennis bat analogy, the equivalent in golfing terms would be a putter with an insert!

In any case, having tried the putter in question, it is undoubtedly a fine piece of craftsmanship, so I have no doubt you will throughly enjoy it in the years to come.

Merry X'mas All!

p.s. I use a putter with an insert

Derek wrote:

Lee36328 wrote:

Just picked up my LE black KM350 from my friend. Finally, I have it in my hands. It's the first time I've laid my eyes and hands on it.

First impression - I was amazed, even a little shocked, at how small it was. It also felt unexpectedly heavy in my hands, a nice solid heft to it. Two paradigms shifted at one go.

Hmm, I wonder how it would putt. Lined it up with a ball, and stroked it.

Wow. Never felt any putter THAT soft. Exquisitely rich feedback. Giving me the confidence to lag putts that much more precisely.

How can solid metal feel like cotton? Hard to comprehend, a final paradigm shifted, but loving the results.

Can't wait to see how this baby will perform on the course this Friday.

My friend, if I followed your table tennis bat analogy, the equivalent in golfing terms would be a putter with an insert!

In any case, having tried the putter in question, it is undoubtedly a fine piece of craftsmanship, so I have no doubt you will throughly enjoy it in the years to come.

Merry X'mas All!

p.s. I use a putter with an insert

You're absolutely right, I am thoroughly enjoying the putter already.

I tried an Odyssey putter with insert before. No doubt soft and bouncy. But, I found the ball jumps off the face too fast for me. Really messes with my sense of feel for distance. Wonderful for slow greens, I would imagine, but a handful on fast greens. Just my opinion.

The feel of the KM350 is soft while at the same time highly progressive. So, calibrating the feel for distance was no problem. In my first game, a bit shakey while getting used to it, but by the second game, I could lag my long putts with it effectively.

Another benefit of concentrating all that mass in a small head, when the ball is on the fringe, no matter how much first cut there is to cross, the ball does not waver from the line. The putter powers through.

Now, I'm so used to it, when I tried using my regular putter again, SO HUGE! So much unnecessary waste of material! It's all a matter of perspective I guess.

With that, here's wishing a Merrry Christmas and Happy New Year for one and all.

*Sigh*

After "perving" this thread for so long, I finally managed to demo the PP9003 at one of the retailers recently. Feelwise, it was fantastic. The feel of striking the ball dead centre was really hard to describe. Wasn't buttery soft (to me at least), but firm, with great feel and the ball really took off from the club face like a rocket.

Hmmm, looks like there is something to all the hype & talk after all....

My Xmas wish this year is to achieve a competent enough swing to justify the cost of getting a set of these babies.

After all, I'll look silly hitting duff shots or fat shots playing such lovely irons!

Kwan,

no shame in duffing or shanking shots with miuras..

they are just like any other irons...

only get em if u like em... for me its about owning a jap brand irons set once in a life time..

at the end of the day, most irons will give you the same results...

The difference is in the shaft and the swing..

The PP 9003 is an excellent set for all levels of golfers

go for it if u like it


Merry Xmas!

My request to shaft up 3iron for X'mas is rejected by my fitter...
He says, come and show me after you have mastered the 4iron...then we will talk abt it...

LIKE!

kwannick wrote:

*Sigh*

After "perving" this thread for so long, I finally managed to demo the PP9003 at one of the retailers recently. Feelwise, it was fantastic. The feel of striking the ball dead centre was really hard to describe. Wasn't buttery soft (to me at least), but firm, with great feel and the ball really took off from the club face like a rocket.

Hmmm, looks like there is something to all the hype & talk after all....

My Xmas wish this year is to achieve a competent enough swing to justify the cost of getting a set of these babies.

After all, I'll look silly hitting duff shots or fat shots playing such lovely irons!

You are absolutely right, there is something beyond just hype and talk, and you have something in your swing which allowed you to have a taste of it.

When I got my blades which were clearly beyond me at that time, it was with the intention of improving. I felt that was the true value in them.

You have brought to my attention an even more remarkable attribute of the irons, in that, they cause you to want to improve even before you own them!

Either way, whether you own them or not, they are in your consciousness, and you will improve as a result.

I see the wheels of fate beginning to turn again...

ljlow wrote:

My request to shaft up 3iron for X'mas is rejected by my fitter...
He says, come and show me after you have mastered the 4iron...then we will talk abt it...

LIKE!

How wonderful that there is someone looking after your total experience. And setting a target and an incentive to encourage even further improvement from that which you have already accomplished. I see a great swing in the making...

ljlow wrote:

My request to shaft up 3iron for X'mas is rejected by my fitter...
He says, come and show me after you have mastered the 4iron...then we will talk abt it...

LIKE!

Where do you fit at?

essentiale wrote:

ljlow wrote:

My request to shaft up 3iron for X'mas is rejected by my fitter...
He says, come and show me after you have mastered the 4iron...then we will talk abt it...

LIKE!

Where do you fit at?

He fits at torque golf in laguna...

andrew-golf wrote:

no shame in duffing or shanking shots with miuras..
they are just like any other irons...

The PP 9003 is an excellent set for all levels of golfers
go for it if u like it

Merry Xmas!

Thanks bro! Appreciate your encouragement! Belated Merry Xmas to you too!

Lee36328 wrote:

You have
brought to my attention an even more remarkable attribute of the irons,
in that, they cause you to want to improve even before you own them!

Either way, whether you own them or not, they are in your consciousness, and you will improve as a result.

I see the wheels of fate beginning to turn again...

Hi Mr Lee, as always, I appreciate your insight. You're right that these irons "get into your head" even before you own them.

Standing over the ball, I was very conscious of every aspect of my form (grip pressure, address, posture etc) even before I started my swing!

It is clear that if the shot goes awry, you know that it is YOUR SWING and not the club that is lacking. Although the same can be said for every single golf club, my take is that the gravitas of the Miura name demands the best from you on every shot.

2012 will be an interesting year for me for sure...

Kwannick,

You are most welcome.

To my fellow Miura aficionados, a Happy New Year in advance. Wishing all a bountiful and well-aligned 2012.

Just had the most wonderful round of golf and was eager to report back here.

Played at Templer, where the greens were quite fast (8.9) and true. After the usual lack-of-warm-up haywire shots, started settling down, and that's when it began to happen.

First, the putts went past the hole. Wow, fast green despite the damp weather. Then the putts lagged close. I was reading the green speed, and I think the caddy was reading my putting feel. Then it clicked. The caddy started giving me perfect lines, and I started draining the putts. It began with a 15-footer. Next hole, a 20-footer went in.

That's when I began to pay attention. Something is happening here. I passed total responsibility for reading the line and aligning the ball to the caddy.

Then, chipping started to click too. The 52 degree wedge never felt better. Made putting a whole lot easier, and sometimes redundant, when I can get it close from various distance from the fringe. The wedge and the KM350 putter were my shortgame dynamic duo today.

As usual, the irons were delicious, and especially more so now that I focus on hitting DOWN. I stopped using tees on par 3s, and just hit off the turf.

Unfortunately, no one told the driver and 3-wood, they seemed to have other ideas. So no, it was not a record breaking round, a couple of OBs took care of that.

But, in terms of putting, I averaged 1.5 putts, with 7 single-putts (a couple were gimmes.) That was quite unexpected.

So, after 3 rounds with the KM350, the new putter is kicking in. With the small and heavy head, there is a new awareness of feel, adding a delicate touch so useful on fast greens.

After this, I am looking forward to what other new things I will discover about the clubs in the new year.

Peace.

kwannick wrote:

Hi Mr Lee, as always, I appreciate your insight. You're right that these irons "get into your head" even before you own them.

Standing over the ball, I was very conscious of every aspect of my form (grip pressure, address, posture etc) even before I started my swing!

It is clear that if the shot goes awry, you know that it is YOUR SWING and not the club that is lacking. Although the same can be said for every single golf club, my take is that the gravitas of the Miura name demands the best from you on every shot.

When you execute a shot well and you feel the complete magnitude of your will expended on the ball through the velvet-soft sweet spot, you will experience a bright moment of enlightenment. Your senses will buzz. You will never feel more alive.

I think you get the picture...

I experienced this a few times in my round today. It felt like there's no way I could hit those shots any better.

KM-350 is now in my bag for 1 month trial... first game on Sat...
it feels like a putter with silencer on, the feel is soft, mild as compare to SC Newport 2...
the latter is crisp, feel sharp and redundantly huge...
i'm afraid SC will become the first casualty in 2012...