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IM6 versus IM7 blank specifications
Posted by: Ron Beagles (---.houston.rr.com)
Date: January 29, 2002 10:34AM

What is the differrence between Loomis IM6 and IM7 blanks ?

thanks

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Re: IM6 versus IM7 blank specifications
Posted by: William Vivona (---.dynamic.ziplink.net)
Date: January 29, 2002 10:55AM

I am no blank expert, and do have trouble explaining , so cut me some slack. I am not familiar with Loomis IM6 vs. IM7, but am with Lami. I took 2 of the same casting blanks - 1 IM6 (XC84MH) and th other IM7 (IMC84MH) . THe difference I felt was - the IM6 was slightly heavier in weight, and was thicker all around - butt & tip. The blanks had similar actions, but the IM7 was crisper - it felt a little stiffer.

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Re: IM6 versus IM7 blank specifications
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (---.dialinx.net)
Date: January 29, 2002 11:28AM

Assuming all else is equal, the IM7 blanks will be a bit lighter for the same stiffness. It has a higher stiffness to weight ratio (modulus).

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Re: IM6 versus IM7 blank specifications
Posted by: Neal Cissel (---.ph.ph.cox.net)
Date: January 29, 2002 01:28PM

Also the IM7 blanks are more sensitive for feeling the bottom.
Thanks
Neal Cissel

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Re: IM6 versus IM7 blank specifications
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (---.dialinx.net)
Date: January 29, 2002 01:31PM

... And that is because they have a higher stiffness to weight ratio. For any two blanks with equal stiffness, the lighter of the two will be more sensitive.

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Re: IM6 versus IM7 blank specifications
Posted by: Ron Beagles (---.houston.rr.com)
Date: January 29, 2002 05:23PM

Thank you very much!!!!!

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