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[fastmc]

The Shotmaker is more sensitive to loading force than swing speed. Please do take your load factor into consideration when choosing proper Shotmaker flex.

[fastmc]

We have perfected many of the 350 tip insert flexes, but not all of them yet. That said, we are very close.  

viperstudio, on 26 February 2012 - 10:55 PM, said:

is the .350 shotmaker version already available if not when?

[viperstudio]

fastmc, on 28 February 2012 - 04:19 PM, said:

We have perfected many of the 350 tip insert flexes, but not all of them yet. That said, we are very close.  

viperstudio, on 26 February 2012 - 10:55 PM, said:

is the .350 shotmaker version already available if not when?

great let us know when coming out, i like to try it on my TEE and PING driver.

[jcb]

So will the shotmaker fit in the RBZ 3 wood?  Anybody tried this?  I have the NON TP version so I believe the shaft tip is .350

[Cwebb]

Cwebb, on 28 February 2012 - 01:41 PM, said:

Are the original series of the Shotmakers compatible with the UST VTS series and the Axiv Tour Greens, Reds, & Blacks?  If so, do we also know what weights and flexes will work for these models from UST?

Bumping this question to see if anyone has any experience with the Shotmaker and these UST shafts

[fastmc]

Due to high number of large orders recently, C,E and F inserts were sold out.  Our production department is rushing as we speak. We hope to be back in stock by 3/15.

[mbbrewer]

I just pulled the shotmaker from my 910 and inserted it into my i20 w/ TFC 707D X shaft.  It seems to fit and pass the "hit the mid section of the shaft" test, but I won't get to hit balls with it until tomorrow.

[radtech]

mbbrewer, on 08 March 2012 - 09:25 AM, said:

I just pulled the shotmaker from my 910 and inserted it into my i20 w/ TFC 707D X shaft.  It seems to fit and pass the "hit the mid section of the shaft" test, but I won't get to hit balls with it until tomorrow.

OP here I'm VERY interested in your results.  I'm going to AZ to Ping for a complete fitting.. And going to test my gamer 9015d w/ Harrison SAGA against the i20 w/ the stock 707D for spin and dispersion.  Please follow up after hitting balls if you think the shotmaker was a good fit in the Ping 707D....

[mbbrewer]

radtech, on 08 March 2012 - 02:16 PM, said:

mbbrewer, on 08 March 2012 - 09:25 AM, said:

I just pulled the shotmaker from my 910 and inserted it into my i20 w/ TFC 707D X shaft.  It seems to fit and pass the "hit the mid section of the shaft" test, but I won't get to hit balls with it until tomorrow.

OP here I'm VERY interested in your results.  I'm going to AZ to Ping for a complete fitting.. And going to test my gamer 9015d w/ Harrison SAGA against the i20 w/ the stock 707D for spin and dispersion.  Please follow up after hitting balls if you think the shotmaker was a good fit in the Ping 707D....

Just finished up playing my first round with the i20/TFC707D X/shotmaker combo.  The fit is just fine and it didn't come loose.  Jury is out on the benefits of the shotmaker in the I20 TFC 707D X.  In the 910 PX7B3, there was a noticeable difference in dispersion and I didn't miss many fairways.  Dispersion with i20 was little more erratic today.  I've got a trackman session next tuesday so I'll be able to quantify the results.

[radtech]

mbbrewer, on 09 March 2012 - 09:17 AM, said:

radtech, on 08 March 2012 - 02:16 PM, said:

mbbrewer, on 08 March 2012 - 09:25 AM, said:

I just pulled the shotmaker from my 910 and inserted it into my i20 w/ TFC 707D X shaft.  It seems to fit and pass the "hit the mid section of the shaft" test, but I won't get to hit balls with it until tomorrow.

OP here I'm VERY interested in your results.  I'm going to AZ to Ping for a complete fitting.. And going to test my gamer 9015d w/ Harrison SAGA against the i20 w/ the stock 707D for spin and dispersion.  Please follow up after hitting balls if you think the shotmaker was a good fit in the Ping 707D....

Just finished up playing my first round with the i20/TFC707D X/shotmaker combo.  The fit is just fine and it didn't come loose.  Jury is out on the benefits of the shotmaker in the I20 TFC 707D X.  In the 910 PX7B3, there was a noticeable difference in dispersion and I didn't miss many fairways.  Dispersion with i20 was little more erratic today.  I've got a trackman session next tuesday so I'll be able to quantify the results.

Please do follow up with trackman results

[mbbrewer]

Not sure if this has been posted, but the shotmaker did not fit in my G20 with Oban Kiyoshi.  bummer.

[Eagle006]

What's the latest update on the Shotmakers for .350 shafts?

[fastmc]

Good news. Shotmaker 17 and 18 for 350 tip will be introduced on April 1st.  It took us a bit longer time due to our recent relocation to a new facility.

Shotmaker C, E and F will be back in stock next Tuesday, 3/20.

Eagle006, on 11 March 2012 - 07:17 AM, said:

What's the latest update on the Shotmakers for .350 shafts?

[bushwood]

anybody try one in a Ping TFC 169 D tour stiff? i have one on the way and was curious. does it fit/work?

I already have a shotmaker, so i can give feedback on what i find out.

Edited by bushwood, 14 March 2012 - 07:25 PM.

[fastmc]

From our information, TFC 169D is not compatible with the Shotmaker. However, it is likely compatible with the new P17 or P18 inserts.

bushwood, on 14 March 2012 - 07:25 PM, said:

anybody try one in a Ping TFC 169 D tour stiff? i have one on the way and was curious. does it fit/work?

I already have a shotmaker, so i can give feedback on what i find out.

[bushwood]

fastmc, on 15 March 2012 - 01:50 PM, said:

From our information, TFC 169D is not compatible with the Shotmaker. However, it is likely compatible with the new P17 or P18 inserts.

bushwood, on 14 March 2012 - 07:25 PM, said:

anybody try one in a Ping TFC 169 D tour stiff? i have one on the way and was curious. does it fit/work?

I already have a shotmaker, so i can give feedback on what i find out.

ok, thanks for the feedback.

[luvmp57]

luvmp57, on 19 March 2012 - 07:56 PM, said:

mdgolfer10, on 25 February 2012 - 01:08 PM, said:

I'm looking to try out the shotmaker in a razr fit with Fubuki tour 63x, swingspeed is 113, looking at the "g" flex has anyone tried out a similar combo?

i have the shotmaker in my rht with the same shaft.  it works well and is no problem to load.  the only noticeable finding is that the head will feel noticeably heavier.  my only issue is that the screw comes loose every couple of rounds and needs tightening.  i like it in my rht and look forward to trying it in the razr fit TA once it finally releases.

is your shaft a .335 or a .350 tip.

[fastmc]

A quick heads up, with the exception of the LD flex all flexes are now in stock. The new P17 and P18 inserts are now in full production. They will be available in early April.

Meanwhile, we have decided to move up Shotmaker's Tour time table and we will launch the Shotmaker on the Nationwide Tour in April.

[fastmc]

We have been absent from the Tour for a while now. Even when we were represented on the PGA Tour, we never had any presence on the Nationwide Tour.  

Some Golfwrxers are veterans of the Tour.  What do you think will be the best way to introduce Harrison and the Shotmaker to Nationwide Tour players?

Your input will be much appreciated.

[fastmc]

Legendary Nationwide Tour Rep Joins Harrison

Harrison is proud to announce the addition of legendary Nationwide Tour Rep, Pat Sellers, to its Tour department.  Sellers started his career on Tour in 1983.  In his 29-year tour career, Sellers has assisted many pros who went on to become household names in golf.  During the years on PGA Tour, Harrison had accumulated 62 wins and over 550 top ten finishes.  With Sellers joining its team, Harrison is positioning itself to be a major player on the Nationwide Tour.

"We are very fortunate to have a high caliber rep like Pat on the Nationwide Tour," said Michael Cheng, president of Harrison Sports.  "Pat is widely respected and trusted by Nationwide Tour players. He is the perfect point man to get our shaft and the Shotmaker insert in play."  Pat Sellers replied, "Pros are always looking for equipment that can give them an edge on the course."  "The exceptional performance of Harrison shafts is already well recognized on Tour.  I am confident that the revolutionary Shotmaker insert will be embraced by pros on the Nationwide Tour."    

With the Soboba Golf Classic next week in Jacinto, California as the backdrop, Harrison is once again subjecting its equipment to scrutiny by some of the best golfers in the world.  "We are cautiously optimistic," said Michael Cheng.

[radtech]

fastmc, on 29 March 2012 - 11:42 AM, said:

Legendary Nationwide Tour Rep Joins Harrison

Harrison is proud to announce the addition of legendary Nationwide Tour Rep, Pat Sellers, to its Tour department.  Sellers started his career on Tour in 1983.  In his 29-year tour career, Sellers has assisted many pros who went on to become household names in golf.  During the years on PGA Tour, Harrison had accumulated 62 wins and over 550 top ten finishes.  With Sellers joining its team, Harrison is positioning itself to be a major player on the Nationwide Tour.

"We are very fortunate to have a high caliber rep like Pat on the Nationwide Tour," said Michael Cheng, president of Harrison Sports.  "Pat is widely respected and trusted by Nationwide Tour players. He is the perfect point man to get our shaft and the Shotmaker insert in play."  Pat Sellers replied, "Pros are always looking for equipment that can give them an edge on the course."  "The exceptional performance of Harrison shafts is already well recognized on Tour.  I am confident that the revolutionary Shotmaker insert will be embraced by pros on the Nationwide Tour."    

With the Soboba Golf Classic next week in Jacinto, California as the backdrop, Harrison is once again subjecting its equipment to scrutiny by some of the best golfers in the world.  "We are cautiously optimistic," said Michael Cheng.

This is great to hear.  I'm sure there will be dozens of people on this site looking to "see" the results of the shotmakers uses!

[imaplus3wannaplay]

Wouldn't that classify it as a movable part then, and aren't moving mechanisms in a golf club deemed illegal by the USGA?
[/quote]


No it's secured at the top and can't be adjusted/removed during the round without a tool.  This is using a new grip without a hole or the locking cap.
[/quote]


Still. If the shaft is moving around the shotmaker, then I'd think this might be illegal. As I understand the rule, you just can't have any moving parts in, or on a golf club...whether you can alter it during the round or otherwise. For instance, you can't have a pendulum-type device inside the head. I would think that this might fall under the same category. I believe everything on/in the gofl club must be stationary at all times during the round.
[/quote]

This is correct... if the shaft truly moves around the insert than it is in fact illegal.  Besides... all the thing does is slow down your swing speed and produces less yardage.  I've done hours of LM testing on three different inserts.  None of the results were favorable with the insert in place.  All it appears to do is make the shaft heavier and a bit stiffer.  What does heavier + stiffer =?  That's right... shorter drives.  Sure... added stiffness will improve accuracy, but a stiffer shaft can do that without the added weight.  This is not new information.

[clcarlisme]

Why even bother posting your opinion on the legality of the Shotmaker when it has already been ruled conforming by the USGA and R&A?

Edited by clcarlisme, 30 March 2012 - 07:46 AM.

[fastmc]

Pat Sellers has already lined up 4 Nationwide Players to try the Shotmaker next Tuesday. I am certain there will be a healthy amount of skepticism in the beginning, but we hope through time players will come to appreciate what the Shotmaker brings to the table.

By the way, the approval process from initial submission to receiving final approval took nearly 4 years.

[Fatz]

Just want to post about what to do if the Shotmaker gets stuck inside the shaft.  And no matter what, you can't seem to prop it out.

If you completely remove the red screw, the threading of the tool does bite into the black piece thatthe red screw goes into.  In essence, you screw into the piece instead of the screw.  Pull, and it should come out.

Now here's the catch, this worked in the past, but tonight when swapping it into a new combo, the black piece came out, and the actual SM sleeve stayed.

After a few choice words for the system...

Came the light bulb.

Stuck a tour stick in without the rubber tip, and it fit into the SM sleeve snug.  Pulled up, and BAM!  Out it came.

Had to reglue the black plastic screw housing into the SM sleeve before the reinstall.  No big deal though cause I really thought I was screwed for about 15 mins.

So if the Shotmaker gets stuck into the shaft;

- Remove screw, and then screw tool instead into SM... Pull gently

- If black piece comes out of the SM sleeve, stick a tour stick in there snug and pull up gently while slightly twisting, and it'll come out.  Then you just re-glue the black piece.

SwingBlues, on 06 July 2011 - 01:30 AM, said:

One thing to note: if you ever manage to get the shotmaker stuck in the shaft, extend the screwdriver, put it into the shaft and unscrew the red screw. Remove the red screw. Now insert the extended screwdriver back into the shaft and screw that into the place where the red screw would thread into the shotmaker. When you feel it connect, screw it in some more turns. Then gently pull it upward to pull out the shotmaker.

[HarrisonGolf1]

Shotmaker Debuts at Nationwide Tour  Harrison  spent its first week at the Soboba Classic in Jacinto, California  fitting Nationwide Tour pros with the revolutionary Shotmaker insert.   Michael Cheng, Chief Engineer of Harrison,  along with its tour rep Pat Sellers, were able to fit several  Nationwide Tour players with the Shotmaker insert before they went out  for their practice rounds.

A healthy amount of skepticism was expected for Shotmaker's first day on Tour, but once tour pros saw how the Shotmaker  was able to tighten shot dispersion, they were immediately intrigued.   Some players saw immediate boosts in their driving accuracy and took it  out on the course.  "Being able to see with my own eyes what the  Shotmaker was able to do for tour pros was quite gratifying, "said  Michael Cheng. "I am very confident that Shotmaker will be in play this  weekend."

The Nationwide Tour and Harrison  head up to San Francisco next week for the TIC Stone brae Championship,  formerly the Fresh Express Classic where Jerry Rice tried his luck in  professional golf and went on to shoot 83 in the opening round.  Sellers  will continue to fit pros with the Shotmaker insert to help them  improve their accuracy. Stay tuned.

[SwingBlues]

Wow, thanks for the news. This will be intriguing, indeed.

[radtech]

SwingBlues, on 06 April 2012 - 12:04 AM, said:

Wow, thanks for the news. This will be intriguing, indeed.

I agree.  Hey SB are you still using a Shotmaker in you 3 wood?

[KSanford33]

I'm sure this is probably a given, but will the SM fit into the original Harrison Striper? Thanks!

[Burns]

Checking on some compatability information for the original shotmaker series.  Does it fit...
Stock Matrix from TM SF 2.0?
Stock shaft from Nike SQ driver?
I-mix Fubuki (red)?
Stock shaft from Callaway Diablo (original)?
Epic FW shaft .335?

Those are the clubs of all of my friends golf buddies.  I'm feeling generous about telling them my secret and want to see if it even works in their clubs.

FYI original fits in a VS Proto 70, .335

Thanks.