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Just been reading around the web that some people like the Japan version of PINGS better than USA's?

I guess the Japan versions have LESS Offset and 1 degree more loft.

Here are the specs for the Ping Rapture's!!!

Ping Rapture V2j
Club Length Loft Lie Offset Bounce Swingweight

4-iron 38.25" 22.0° 60.00° .22"0.0° D0
5-iron 37.75" 25.0° 60.75° .20"2.0° D0
6-iron 37.25" 28.0°61.50° .18"4.0° D0
7-iron 36.75" 31.0°62.25° .16"6.0° D0
8-iron 36.25" 35.0°63.00° .14"8.0° D0
9-iron 35.75" 39.0°63.75° .12"9.0° D0
PW 35.50" 44.0°64.00° .10"10.0° D1
AW 35.50" 50.0°64.00° .09"11.0° D1
SW 35.25" 56.0°64.25° .07"12.0° D2

Ping Rapture V2

3-iron 38.75" 20.0°59.25° .32"-2.0° D0
4-iron 38.25" 23.0°60.00° .30"0.0° D0
5-iron 37.75" 26.0°60.75° .28"2.0° D0
6-iron 37.25" 29.0°61.50° .26"4.0° D0
7-iron 36.75" 32.0°62.25° .24"6.0° D0
8-iron 36.25" 36.0°63.00° .22"8.0° D0
9-iron 35.75" 40.0°63.75° .20"9.0° D0
PW 35.50" 45.0°64.00° .18"10.0° D2
UW 35.50" 50.0°64.00° .15"11.0° D2
SW 35.25" 54.0°64.25° .13"12.0° D4
LW 35.00" 58.0°64.50° .10"12.0° D6

SO should I be looking for the JAPAN version of PINGS? My buddy says he likes clubs with LESS offset SOOOO maybe the Japan versions would be better?

Thanks for the info

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those are counterfiet "clones" Ping clubs are made exclusively in the USA. Ping can modify the irons to fit your desired neds.

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those are counterfiet "clones" Ping clubs are made exclusively in the USA. Ping can modify the irons to fit your desired neds.

Uninformed post...A couple seconds of research would inform you that Ping established a whole seperate company called Ping Golf Japan KK so they can design\assemble\distribute a full range of products just for the Japanese market. Also, most of Pings clubs are now manufactured in China and then assembled in the US. The Rapture irons, Tour wedges, Redwood putters and I believe all driver, fairway and hybrid heads are poured in China. This information is easily available with a bit of research.

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I guess the Japan versions have LESS Offset and 1 degree more loft.

They're also half an inch shorter, so, be careful.

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Is having less offset that big of a deal? I would think if it was USA PING would make there clubs with less off set hehe?

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Is having less offset that big of a deal? I would think if it was USA PING would make there clubs with less off set hehe?

i switched from rac os2's to my hogans purely for less offset.

got tired of trying to hit a fade just to get the ball to go straight. but i play a natural draw.. so....

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