VANCOUVER, British Columbia-Japanese golf-club manufacturer Miura Golf-which has been making the world's highest-quality forged irons for 44 years-announces the K Grind wedge.

"We are very excited about the release of the K Grind wedge", says Bill Holowaty, the VP of North American Operations for Miura Golf. "The unique sole design (each wedge grinded by hand) delivers uncompromised performance to your short game."

The international golfing press has always used the words "from the hands of god" to describe Katsuhiro Miura's forged irons. Could it be that the inspiration for his newest wedge came from his own hands? The sole of the new K Grind wedge is "fluted" which bears a striking resemblance to finger-tip impressions, or even human knuckles. These three channels reduce the resistance against the wedge in sand, thick rough, and even the fairway. The sole of the wedge moves with the grass instead of against it. The channels move around the sand instead of colliding with it. It allows the wedge to accelerate thru the ball with less effort in every condition to improve the odds of hitting a good shot.

Characteristics of the K Grind Wedge:
* Better results out of wet sand.
* Reduces the odds of "catching it heavy" on long bunker shots.
* Better acceleration on ½ and ¼ swings around the green.
* Digs it out of deep rough.
* Works great in normal conditions.

In addition to the K Grind wedges, Miura Golf's product line also includes the CB-501 Cavity Back Model, Tournament Blade; MC-102 (Mid-Size Cavity Model); CB-202 (Cavity Back Model): CB-301 (Cavity Back Model); Wedges (Wedge Series and Black Wedge Series, each available in six lofts); Series 1957 Small Blade Irons; Y and C Grind Wedges; Blade and Classic putters (two models); Precious Edition Driver, Fairway Wood and Utility Wood.

HAYDEN, Idaho - Henry-Griffitts-a 27-year-old custom-clubfitting company owned by aboutGolf, the world leader in indoor golf simulator technology-continues to take fairway wood technology to the next level with the introduction of its new Praxis Fairway Wood Series.

The Praxis Fairway Wood Series combines Henry-Griffitts' Principal Axis Technology with its consistent testing processes, resulting in a head design that benefits from a thin, lightweight, super-hard Carpenter Custom 455 Stainless Steel face produced in the United States by Carpenter Steel. Custom 455, a high-tensile strength material, provides a superior weight-to-strength ratio that permits a thin, light face to be plasma welded to the 17-4 stainless steel body. The combination of this advanced welding technique and lighter face construction allows more weight to be located in the sole, thereby lowering the center of gravity.

"The Praxis Fairway Wood Series combines the latest technology with a great look that gives us our most outstanding line of fairway woods ever," says Randall Henry, H-G's President. "Golfers will be ready to put new confidence into their bags."

The new Praxis woods also boast a brass sole insert, adding to the low center of gravity. This design feature effectively provides optimal launch angles from all of the five available lofts-15.5, 18.5, 21.5, 24.5 and 28.5 degrees. The results are excellent launch angles and great ball speed with maximum distance and control.

Henry-Griffitts is leading in another design theory. Its foundry has been able to control clubhead production to a point where H-G can adjust the lie angle and face angle of its fairway woods. This ability has taken years to perfect and allows H-G to offer more options than other manufacturers. Recently, H-G's fairway wood models have been adjustable for lie angle. Now it is applying that adjustability factor to the face angles.

"Randy Henry's testing over the past couple of years indicates we can accomplish even better ball flight results for our clients by providing heads that can be square, open or closed," Randall Henry says. "It opens up a new aspect of fitting. This is different approach to our past offerings of offset and non-offset woods and we know it will work even better."

The Praxis also features significantly improved cosmetics. A PVD process changes the color of the sole, face and hosel, then is further enhanced by a unique painting technique that provides a spectacular look.

The lie of the Praxis Fairway Wood Series is adjustable from 3 degrees up to 3 degrees flat and the face angle is adjustable from 3 degrees open to 3 degrees closed. The weight is adjustable depending on the shaft length and material. The woods carry a bulge of 14 degrees and roll of 12 degrees.

"When you match Praxis fairway heads up with the correct lie angle, face angle, shaft length, shaft flex and weight-with the help of your HG Certified Teacher-there will be no way to beat them," Henry says. "Golfers will love the new looks, the feel, the sound and especially the results."

PRAXIS FAIRWAY WOOD SERIES DESIGN PARAMETERS:
PRINCIPAL AXIS TECHNOLOGY

THIN, LIGHTWEIGHT, SUPER-HARD CUSTOM 455 STEEL FACE
Allows for a lower center of gravity, optimizing launch angle
Provides penetrating ball flight for optimal distance
Provides great sound and feel
Provides great control
Helps control backspin
Increases forgiveness

BRASS SOLE INSERT
Lowers center of gravity
Optimizes launch angle for optimal distance
Helps control backspin
Provides stability
Increases control
Increases forgiveness

BRASS SOLE INSERT SHAPE AND LOCATION
Increases MOI
Helps provide for a great feel
Provides stability
Increases control
Increases forgiveness

DEEPER FACE DESIGN
Provides visual confidence
Performs from any lie
Increases forgiveness

ADJUSTABLE LIE ANGLES
Optimizes centered contact
Eliminates club-induced misdirection
Eliminates club-induced sidespin

ADJUSTABLE FACE ANGLES
Increases control of launch angle and trajectory
Increases directional control