Tokyo, Japan, Feb 28, 2008   ~Offering a solid response and good directional consistency, making golf more enjoyable~ Release of "TOURSTAGE New V-iQ" utility Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd. (President Hisashi Kawano) releases from the 2008 model "TOURSTAGE New V-iQ" series the "TOURSTAGE New V-iQ" utility, which makes it easy to hit long distances even for golfers who find fairway woods and long irons difficult. In addition to the existing lineup comprising U3 through U6, U3+ is released for golfers who find wood clubs rather difficult. It allows the player to hit long distances from unkind lies such as the rough, bare ground and fairway sand traps, where using a fairway wood is likely to lead to a duff shot. 【 Major features】 1. The sweet area is expanded toward the upper toe and lower heel areas. The adoption of "Power Zone TechnologyTM," a design to mitigate the loss of distance upon an off-center hit. 2. The ability to offer a solid response is improved with a relatively small face progression.*1 This allows the player to hit down at the ball and achieve better directional consistency. 3. The head design adopting a relatively long CG distance and large CG angle has improved the ability to offer a solid response. *1 : '06 model V-iQ: 19.1mm, NEW V-iQ: 17.4mm. Both figures are for U4. 【Product features】 1. Loss of distance upon an off-center hit is mitigated The sweet area is expanded toward the upper toe and lower heel areas. This mitigates for the loss of distance upon an off-center hit. 2. It offers a solid response and good directional consistency By comparison with the 2006 model, it is designed to have a smaller face progression and a larger CG angle. This improves the ability to offer a solid response, while allowing the player to hit down at the ball and achieve better directional consistency. ■　 Specifications (Head : SUS630 stainless steel) Name U3+ U3 U4 U5 U6 Loft(゜) 17 19 22 25 28 Lie(゜) 59.5 60 60.5 61 61.5 Face Angle slightly closed CC 112 118 115 110 107 NS PRO 900GH Weight flow Length 39.5 39 38.5 38 37.5 Weight R Custom S 368 372 376 380 Custom Swingweght D1 - TOURSTAGE VU-50 Length 40 39.5 39 38.5 38 Weight R2 Custom R Custom 332 336 340 344 SR 330 334 338 342 346 S Custom Swingweght D0 ■　Shaft Shaft NS PRO 900GH Weight flow TOURSTAGE VU-50 Flex R S R2 R SR S Weight 85～92 89～96 48 50 52 54 Torque - - 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.5 Kick Point mid mid ■　 Lineup Name U3+ U3 U4 U5 U6 NS PRO 900GH Weight flow R Custom Custom Custom Custom Custom S Custom TOURSTAGE VU-50 R2 Custom Custom Custom Custom Custom R Custom SR S Custom Custom Custom Custom Custom BACK