Protos are in the mail!

[Charlie Holmgren]

The warehouse just sent me a box full of new Protos to try out.
Two awesome mids (Mistic and ??) and a Driver (Samarai)

I was on the phone with Justin Bunell and he says they are awesome (He doesnt always say that).

I will update when I throw them!

[Craig Smolin]

Charlie:

Any idea on how current Soft Wizard production runs are turning out?

The ones you generously provided for the Mid-Summer Madness were definitely stiff, but also very slick (as compared to historic runs). Are current runs a bit more "tacky" or "chalky"?

The MSM wizards are definitely stable to overstable though, and seem to take tree hits pretty well.

[Charlie Holmgren]

I'll be able to give you a more accurate idea when i receive this shipment as I also ordered a bunch of wizards as well.

Those players pack discs from Mid Summer Madness are good as driving putters. Usually you dont see many "chalky" runs in the Medium stiff plastic. The chalky runs usually fall in the SS-SSS range. Not so much in the S-M range.

Everytime I order for myself I ask for my Magics to be as chalky as can be but still be firm. He has to cherry pick to find those beauties.

[Craig Smolin]

that's how I feel too ... the Mid-Summer wizards are good for driving, but just didn't have enough "feel" to them to use for strict putting duties ...

Found some sweet Utopia-bottom stamped softs that fit the stiff but tacky criteria, and some bottom-stamped organics that had a nice stiff edge to them but also felt tacky ... bought em all up ... but I'm always looking for more ...

please let me know what your take on the wizards are when you get them ...

[Keith Hughes]

I have been using the champ edition ss wizard with the vibram open nikko locastro stamp just a great feel and flight I use 3 of them

[Charlie Holmgren]

I felt one of those..they are sweet!

[David Hoey]

I felt one of those..they are sweet!

let us know how these fly for you Charlie!

[Charlie Holmgren]

Update:

Both discs immediately made the cut and found a place in my bag!

The Karma is a fast midrange that has a beautiful straight flight when thrown hard. Very similar to a stable Roc but faster. Slightly slower and less stable than a Q-Sentinal.

The Mystic is an understable mid that holds a beautiful anny line. I got a couple birdies at our team challenge this weekend with it. Great all around approach disc.

And the grip on these are awesome for wet weather golf. Very grippy.

[Eric Kevorkian]

Charlie, is the Mystic comparable to a Mako?

[Jason Charpentier]

Charlie, you seem to know Gateway putters pretty well so I've got a question for you. I picked up a supersoft magic a year or two ago and the inner rim was convex. I recently got a new one and the rim underneath is flat (like most putters). Did they change the mold? Are the convex rimmed Magics still available? Thanks!!

[Charlie Holmgren]

Charlie, is the Mystic comparable to a Mako?

I think so. I havent thrown the mako but I did feel one. Similar type of all purpose approach disc.

Charlie, you seem to know Gateway putters pretty well so I've got a question for you. I picked up a supersoft magic a year or two ago and the inner rim was convex. I recently got a new one and the rim underneath is flat (like most putters). Did they change the mold? Are the convex rimmed Magics still available? Thanks!!

I've noticed this as well from a few different runs they have sent me. I don't know the answer yet but i will find out. I do know what you're talking about though. Weird. I thought it was just me!

[Dave Jackson]

Wizards make AWESOME tee shot discs.
They also happen to be the best putter money can buy

[Jim Cornwell]

Wizards make AWESOME tee shot discs.
They also happen to be the best putter money can buy

I need me a couple of those Nikko wizards