| Tokyo, Japan, Jue 2, 2009 |
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| TOURSTAGE New WEDGE & PUTTER LAUNCHED |
- Bounces are Selectable according to Various Needs -
Bounce Variations are Added to “TOURSTAGE New X-WEDGE 101HB”
Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd. will add three bounce variations designed to meet various needs concerning approach and sand shots to the “TOURSTAGE New X-WEDGE 101HB” series, which was launched at the end of 2008 and has since been well received as a high-bounce model wedge that enables the golfer to freely utilize techniques.
【 Background against which bounce variations are added to the New X-WEDGE 101HB 】
Three bounce variations are added to the New X-WEDGE 101HB in response to the requests of tour players who desire a broad array of shots.
【 Lineup of lofts/bounces of New X-WEDGE 101HB 】
| Loft (degree) |
52 |
56 |
58 |
| Bounce angle (degree) |
10 |
12 |
14 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
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【 Needs of golfers and suitable bounce angles 】
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Need of golfer |
| Bounce angle - small |
・Want to escape from a sand trap bytakingthin layer of sand. |
| ・Want to cleanly hit the ball only (want to approach without taking turf). |
| ・Wish to stop the ball with an approach shot or from sand trap by spinning the ball. |
| Bounce angle - large |
・Want to escape fromsand trap by blastingsand. |
| ・Want to hit the ball in a down blow (want to approach taking). |
| ・Wish to approach using pitch & run. |
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【 Detailed specifications 】
| Head |
Material |
Nickel Chrome molybdenum |
| Process |
Body： Lost wax precision casting |
| Face：CNC milling |
| Shaft |
Dynamic Gold （STEEL） |
| NS PRO 950GH Weight Flow （STEEL） |
| Grip |
Tour Velvet Rubber TourStage Original |
| Colored Cap Type Without Back Line |
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ASSEMBLED IN CHINA
【 Club spec 】
| Club Number (No.) |
Added to X-WEDGE 101HB |
| Loft (Degree) |
52 |
58 |
| Bounce Angle (Degree) |
12 |
10 |
14 |
| Lie (Degree) |
63.5 |
| Face Progression （mm) |
5.25 |
6.25 |
Dynamic
Gold |
Length（inches） |
35 |
Total Weight(g）
S200 |
473 |
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| Swing Weight（S200） |
D3 |
NS PRO
950GH
Weight Flow |
Length（inches） |
35.25 |
Total Weight（g）
S |
447 |
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| Swing Weight（S） |
D2 |
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*The weight of a club is an indicative value only.
【 Shaft spec 】
| Shaft |
Dynamic Gold |
NS PRO 950GH
Weight Flow
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| Flex |
S200 |
X100 |
R |
S |
| T. Weight（g) |
119 |
121 |
93 |
97 |
| Torque |
－ |
－ |
2.1 |
1.9 |
| Kick Point |
High |
Medium |
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【Line up】
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Shaft |
Added to 101HB |
| 52 |
58 |
| Dynamic Gold |
S200 |
○ |
○ |
| X100 |
Custom |
| NS PRO 950GH |
S |
○ |
○ |
| Weight Flow |
R |
Custom |
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Smoked silver models are available as custom models.
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