Yeah, I know about the BOM heel issue and the USGA, supposedly there will be a new batch of BOMs getting here in 4-6 weeks. I'm really curious to hear the real story and actualy differences between the original BOM, the M-series what what will become the third series of BOM. Apparently the heads are non-conforming because of an over-extending heel. Has anyone measured them to confirm that they are non-conforming? How much of a difference in heel area is there between the original series and M-series? Sounds like a big fiasco, I sure wouldn't want to be in Steve Almo's shoes!
I get plenty of length with steel shafts already, with the 450 I used to have I was getting about 250-280 yards on solid shots. When trying longer and lighter graphite shafts I occasionally hit it farther but don't catch it on the screws as often. Thanks for the input on the shaft flex, I will order a full flex softer if I decide to get one of these non-conforming BOMs. -Dave Ron Kellison said: > I've built several of the clubs, and I heartily recommend that a > graphite shaft be used if you really want to realize the potential of > this head. I have discovered that you should assume a full flex > difference (10 cpm) between a normal insertion depth and the BOM. My > favourite shaft for this head is an Apache MFS65N (in dark blue), which > means that I order an A-2 flex if I want an R-2 in the finished club. > I've also discovered that most Canadian golfers aren't big fans of the > "gaudy without being tasteful" Orange Crush colour, but love theblue > version and the results they get with the shaft. > > FWIW, I now understand that the USGA has deemed the BOM non-conforming, > even if it carries the "M" serial number. I make certain that each of > my customers know this before I order the head. That said, it's still a > beautiful, well performing head.
