Taylormade R11 ASP...different versions

There will be 4 versions of ASP plates...I may be wrong; there may be more than 4, but as far as I know, I am only made aware of 4 versions now:

Red 8

Red 9

Gold 8

Gold 9

The gold plates are exclusive to Japanese R11s only...but if you wanna pimp your driver, you can get a gold plate from me. You can have a look at how the gold plate looks on the head here

So it leaves us to the question, what's the difference between 8 and 9?

However, upon closer examination, seems like I could spot a difference:

On the 9, there is another 'inner circle' 

What does the 'inner circle' do?

I remember reading on golfsmith that the TP R11 has a lower CG. So there must be some kind of a difference

I have had a friend who told me:

- The '8' plates are found in retail heads. They adjust 2 degree closed and 2 degree open

- The '9' plates are tour issue plates. They adjust 1 degree closed and 1 degree open

There will be 4 different plates adjustable in 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2 degrees respectively. 

Thanks for the info buddy! The info is from my buddy Scott T.

I have previously discussed about 'questionable' number 8 plates: Link 1  Link 2

I will continue to work on this 'project' and find the other asp plates!

30 Jan 2011 update:

Heard from my supplier that an ASP plate with number 5 has been discovered! That must be the 0.5 or 1.5 degree version! Keep in the loop! :)

I heart this project!

Interested to buy gold/red ASP plates? Contact me

Taylormade R11 ASP

I've taken these pictures like so long ago, I think 3 months ago, LOL

Since I'm in the mood to blog... but do not know what to write about, I'm digging this up to write for fun

So back a while back there were talks of fake ASP plates...or AST plates whatever we used to call it. Non adjustable plates. Remour was that people 'made' these copy plates to match it up with fake R11 heads to sell even months before the retail release date.

Some argue that they are prototype versions, which the white number 8 printed behind

Truth be told, today there are genuine number 8 ASP plates. They will be shipped with the R11s come 2nd Feb. I will later write in another post on the number 8 and number 9 plates.

I guess it was just the white printed number, and nerdy fonts on the plates that raised eyebrows.

Just some comparisons... (the left one with the number 8 is the questionable plate whereas the right one is the confirmed genuine version)

The workmanship is clearly better on the right plate yeah?

Oh I hate the nerdy fonts on the left plate

Workmanship

Weight of the 'real' one: 4.2g

Weight of the questionable plate: 3.8g

Anyways, I don't think there will still be a lot of these 'weird' plates floating around

Link to another post regarding this here

Different versions of ASP here

2011 Taylormade R11 Driver

Which one do you prefer? I personally like the Gold Japanese version

Gold digger I am! haha

Fake R11; Visible signs

In no mood for small talk, so bang straight to the point:

It should not be pointed like this; it should be rounded

Not in line, LOL!!!

Inside the paint fill, there are many uneven dimples, ugly lines. Just not smooth like silk.

Taylormade R11 - FCT Sleeves

Pictures are up! On sale on ebay now!

Adjusts lie and loft

No longer adjusts face angle as we now have the ASP plates to work on that aspect

Ebay item number: 150531245694

*Please take note that for the R11 FCT sleeves, there will be right handed and left handed sleeves

Final released version of R11 sleeves here

Taylormade R11

Golf clubs now, is all about adjustability and Taylormade is keeping up to it。
Instead of just FCT, the new R11 will feature FCT + a new AST (Adjustable Sole Technology)
This sounds like fun...besides, cosmetics wise, its very white, very pure.....a lady like me digs it!

The R11 FCT sleeve adjusts the loft and lie of the club. Unlike the supertri and superdeep and the R9 series....this FCT does not adjust face angles.....because now we have AST!

Oh, TP version depends on the sleeve as well. Heads the same

I can't wait!


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Check out the final released versions of the R11 here

R11 FCT sleeves

The R11 FCT sleeves for now I know, are available in 3 options:
.335
.350
Hybrid .370


So, it means there will be a new hybrid coming too! YEAH! Im a hybrid fanatic.

R11 uses new FCT sleeves

Oh my God!

The R11 will feature another kind of FCT sleeve again!

Taylormade fans are complaining already...