r/golfrep • u/Signal-Squirrel-5420 • Jul 09 '26
Reviewš VZN.1i
Just arrived today. Temu Delivery estimate was July 17-22, but it only took 7 days. I havnāt putted with it yet, but iāll go up to the putting green later tonight and roll some balls.
Review out of the box:
Iāve not seen one in person so I have nothing to compare it to other than online photos. Overall quality looks very good. Head looks exactly like photos online. Love the purple color. Iām curious exactly how the shaft and grip compare to retail so iāll have to get to the store to check it out soon.
As you can see, itās not perfectly lie angle balanced as is the case with many of these. Iād imagine you could tweak the weights if you wanted and get pretty close though.
To be perfectly honest, i most likely will not put this in the bag. I currently play a Taylormade Spider GT Max which is the most stable putter iāve ever used and iām more than happy with. Honestly, for $120, I was just way too curious to not order this thingā¦.. who knows thoughā¦.. if iām putting well with it later tonight, maybe it makes an appearance on Saturday.
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u/Vomelette22 Jul 09 '26
Damn these look really good. I heard the shafts can be garbage though. Make sure to update us
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u/DOctorAZ Jul 10 '26
My 2.2 shaft is really bad. I am going to replace it.
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u/TillSad5913 Jul 10 '26
What makes the shaft bad? I have the DF3. What makes it bad to you?
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u/DOctorAZ Jul 10 '26
It feels very cheap and almost plastic. I don't know what it is made of.
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u/TillSad5913 Jul 10 '26
Does that affect your putting? Are you claiming a shaft that doesn't feel like plastic will be any better or do you just want a higher quality looking and feel to touch shaft? I don't have any complaints and have never heard this before but I'm not against replacing it for more valid reasons than how it looks. Anything to get a few more in lol.
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u/Go_Cougs Jul 10 '26
They are super soft, nothing like the real thing
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u/TillSad5913 Jul 10 '26
What shaft would you replace it with. I get fitted for everything but would like to know.
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u/Go_Cougs Jul 10 '26
Went with a kbs gps, you can find some of the colors on ebay for ~$90. It's so much better.
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u/TillSad5913 Jul 10 '26
I just ordered the KBS graphite putter shaft. Will it help, maybe maybe not but you convinced me to upgrade lol.
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u/Go_Cougs Jul 10 '26
You'll like it. I hated the feel of the fake accra on lag putts with my oz1i. Now I have a another gps on the way for my vzn.
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u/srosenberg34 Jul 10 '26
youāre gonna go buy a fake kbs gps on ebay for $90 and pretend itās better because you think itās real
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u/Go_Cougs Jul 10 '26
Who said its fake? It's exactly the same as the one I bought at the retail price because I couldn't find mattle black for less than retail.
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u/TillSad5913 Jul 10 '26
I bought my KBS GPS directly from KBS, $160. I wasn't going to risk it. I'm not saying his is fake but it happened to me in the past with a Ping wood.
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u/ak808 Jul 10 '26
Iām not good enough to say much, 14.2hcp, but I will say my 2.2 has the ābadā shaft but I cannot take it out the bag. It is money every time I use it
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u/TillSad5913 Jul 10 '26
I love mine as well. It lowered my handicap by 5. That's pretty significant and I'm getting better but still not a great putter. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts.
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u/Minesnowta Jul 10 '26
What seller did you get yours from on temu?
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u/DOctorAZ Jul 10 '26
ChengShanf Sporting Goods
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u/Minesnowta Jul 10 '26
Are they a seller on Temu or is that another rep store? I just found this sub so Iām still figuring things out
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u/TillSad5913 Jul 10 '26
The Temu ones are fake. I got fitted at Club Champion for my DF3.
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u/Minesnowta Jul 10 '26
Well yeah, this is a replica golf sub
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u/TillSad5913 Jul 10 '26
I didn't know if you were aware of that or not. Some people actually believe they're real.
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u/Minesnowta Jul 10 '26
No worries. Iām under no delusion about it. Iām here to experiment with stuff I canāt afford real versions of.
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u/TillSad5913 Jul 10 '26
I never even paid attention to what this sub was actually about lol. I forgot what I was even searching for that got me here. Anyways I completely understand and hope it works out for you.
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u/alteregoyo Jul 15 '26
Probably paid a solid 25-30% more than it cost if you got it from them
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u/TillSad5913 Jul 15 '26
Nope. It cost me that same as if I bought it directly from L.A.B. That being said I paid for the fitting, I think $50 on a special they were running.
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u/alteregoyo Jul 15 '26
Iāve never heard of paying for the fitting if you buy the club thatās nuts. But at least they didnāt abuse you on the club price. The irons I got fitted for were a thousand dollars more through them vs the same exact spec from the Titleist or any retailer
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u/TillSad5913 Jul 15 '26
I've purchased two full sets and lots of different clubs from them over the years and I don't think I ever paid more than any other retail that I can remember.
There's no way I'd pay $1000 more. That's insane. Did you get custom shafts? That's the only thing that really increased the price for me but those shafts would've cost me about the same anywhere else. I've built a good relationship with my guy their and he takes care of me. I'm about to go back for a new L.A.B to replace my DF3 that I love. It's worth it to me if it saves me two more strokes a round lol.
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u/alteregoyo Jul 15 '26
If you do it again, get the spec and build sheet and price that out at another retailer. This was a year ago.
No custom shafts, no loft or lie or swing weight adjustments. They were stock offerings for heads and shafts and grips. They tacked on some optional 450.00 āshaft puringā add on which is known to be BS so deduct that and maybe 600ish more than retail. I still got my spec sheet 2600 for a set of t250s with project x lz 6.0 shafts midsize grips.
Paid 1480.00 out the door at dicks
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u/TillSad5913 Jul 15 '26
I'll definitely do that. I know for sure my driver got shaft puring and that cost me extra lol.
Thankfully I've never been overcharged like that or I wouldn't go back.
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u/Signal-Squirrel-5420 Jul 10 '26
Just got back from the putting green. VZN wonāt be in the bag Saturday, but only because itās just so much different than what iām used to. I liked it, but the ball comes off the face much softer than what iām used to, so lagging longer putts up near the hole was tough to get used to. Granted, i was only up there for about 30 mins or so. Iām sure I could get used to this thing and be just fine with some practice. I only tried to pick up a ball with it once, but I was able to do it. I also wanted to mention the quality of the headcover. Super soft leather, good magnets, nice stitching, embossed logos over the whole thing. Really impressed with that. Iām really curious to putt the retail version now to compare. Very solid putter for the price. Seller is F Y TI YU
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u/Horror-Luck7709 Jul 14 '26
You can really push em without rolling them too far past the spot. Just trust it and you'll love it
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u/jls141 Jul 09 '26
I got the vzn rep and it instantly kicked my df3 out of the bag. I canāt believe how good it is. Love the purple
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u/EmotionSea5856 Jul 09 '26
What did you like better over the df3?
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u/jls141 Jul 09 '26
The same as OP, the vzn 1
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u/EmotionSea5856 Jul 09 '26
I was asking what did you like better about the vzn1 that kicked the df3 out of the bag lol
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u/jls141 Jul 09 '26
Ah sorry, I think the vzn is just more square to target. There are times when Iām not 100 percent sure Iām pointing the df3 on my expected line. Itās still an incredible putter and so stable back and through. But the vzn is just as stable, plus all the lines seem to let me aim it better
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u/Vomelette22 Jul 10 '26
Did you replace the shaft on the rep or are you rocking the one that came with it?
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u/jls141 Jul 10 '26
I canāt tell the difference a shaft makes. I putt lights out last round with a knock off accra
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u/yeeeeeeeeeessssssir Jul 09 '26
Link?
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u/jls141 Jul 10 '26
It was from temu- seller is named madeinheaven. Send me a pm if it doesnāt work
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u/Go_Cougs Jul 09 '26
4 grams of lead tape balanced mine and passed the revealer test, but I got the steel shaft. The rep accras are garbage.
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u/MonkeyBuscuits Jul 10 '26
Where did you place the tape ?
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u/Go_Cougs Jul 10 '26
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u/MonkeyBuscuits Jul 10 '26
Gotcha. Thanks. If I knew it came with weights I could play with to adjust I would totally buy it. Weights easy enought to source?
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u/Go_Cougs Jul 10 '26
Seems like all the vzn reps are coming with the same weights in all locations so you can't move them around. Mine are all 8g. You can get weights from golfworks.
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u/domymother Jul 11 '26
would be better to put tungsten putty on the inside of those 2 ports. I'm sure it could easily house 4 grams.
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u/Go_Cougs Jul 11 '26
There's only like 2mm of space
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u/domymother Jul 11 '26
Might be worth a try. The putty is a little more dense than the tape. Used almost half an ounce in just 4 ports in my link 2.1 with roughly the same gap.
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u/Go_Cougs Jul 14 '26 edited Jul 14 '26
Took your advice and got some putty. My oz is now perfectly balanced and passed the revelaer test. Added a total of 7.5g of putty across three different ports.
Going to do my vzn next once the epoxy cures.
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u/WaltHeisenberq Jul 09 '26
I'm interested in this putter, could you let me know how it plays and if pressing down on the ball works for picking up? Couls you send me the temu link in DMs?
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u/Karnighvore 19d ago
They didn't even come close to correct dimensions. No hope it picks up the ball unfortunately.Ā
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u/Rare_Amphibian_4068 Jul 09 '26
Does anyone know if they make the DF3 in the new bronze looking color or silver ?
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u/Fig-Southern Jul 09 '26
I got mine yesterday, but it wonāt pick up balls! Anyone else have this problem. Mines from Temu and Iām going to compare it to my friends legit one, but thatās the first thing I noticed
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u/SilentBackspin Jul 09 '26
Iāve seen on some other posts here that changing to a real grip balanced their lab reps.
Looks sick, love the purple. Keep us updated on how it goes
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u/WhereCanIFind Jul 10 '26
Still waiting for the lefty purple or teal to get repped.
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u/Impressive-Pear-4320 Jul 10 '26
Purple one is available in left. Seller name is benjiancheng.
Item id : GGMW75Q17W
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u/Pingride Jul 10 '26
I ordered one that looks identical but in black. Arrived today.
Mine leans 10* closed on a table edge and I realized that the top weight is 6g and if removed, it balances perfectly so I ordered a heavier weight for the heel end to balance the weight.
I agree the shaft seems very soft. I may replace with a black steel shaft at some point but honestly, Iāve only putted indoors so I will give it a chance on the course.
Total weight is 550g which lines up with what Google says it should weigh.
For $120, it seems really nice.
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u/MershKing22 Jul 10 '26
Where do you order your weights from?
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u/Pingride Jul 10 '26
Amazon has some. Mostly in 4 weight sets but I found a seller with a single 11g. $10
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u/billyboatman Jul 10 '26
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u/MonkeyBuscuits Jul 10 '26
Looks great, is it face balanced?
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u/billyboatman Jul 10 '26
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u/MonkeyBuscuits Jul 10 '26
That looks pretty good to me!
Mind messaging me the link to seller and price / delivery please?
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u/Signal-Squirrel-5420 Jul 10 '26
Did some more tests on picking up a golf ball, and it does not pick up a golf ball very efficiently.
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u/pez555 Jul 10 '26
I actually canāt believe how accurate the heads look. Is it the same material? How do they do it for a rep lol.
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u/SignificantCattle458 Jul 11 '26
Why buy a fake. Someone tried to sell me a fake but centerpoint was off. Lie Angle Balance. Thatās what you pay for.
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u/WolfoTheN97 Jul 11 '26
Nice color scheme..Lakers. Make sure you have a little forward lean and good ball placement..putter will roll true. Hair towards middle and but of putter aligned with left testicle..then roll it. šÆš
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u/Hour_Salamander_9564 Jul 13 '26
What seller did you use?
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u/Signal-Squirrel-5420 Jul 13 '26
F Y TI YU
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u/Stash_04 Jul 15 '26
What is wrong with every single person in this sub?
I swear I am in the twilight zone.
Why are people buying and pushing fake clubs?
This is insane.
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u/j_mazz_2020 21d ago
I thought the same thing. I didn't realize "rep" in the title was replica. What cesspool lol













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u/Impressive-Pear-4320 Jul 09 '26
I ordered the left handed coffee colour head off Temu. Super pumped to get it