Ahhh yes. One thing I thought I'd add. The slot collects the mud. It cleans up very easily, but you can see what I'm talking about here:
RocketBladez! I'm sort of pumped up about these irons right now, so I'm going to be really careful not to gush. Just a good day that I really enjoyed.
First of all, a bit of background...
I've been struggling a LOT with over swinging in the 4-6 weeks. Due to this, I've been hitting the ball pretty far, but it's very reliant on timing. I got some help from my teacher and it's been getting better. My biggest worry was that I'd lose yards by shortening my swing. My brain knows that I can generate more efficient power with a compact swing, but that doesn't mean I don't still worry about it. Distance is everything to a former short-hitter
So, fast forward to today. Finally, the first day that the things I've been working on actually clicked for a full round. Distance was good! In fact, it was too good on 5 holes that I straight up airmailed the green. The one thing that really stood out to me today was that my contact was very good and the results I saw were really, really good. I felt like the difference between the physical effort I put in vs the results I saw was huge.
I started off by hitting my first three greens in a row with the 6, 7, and 8 irons respectively. All three were high, followed my expected/normal shot shape and gave me reasonable looks at birdie. All three of these balls were against a 20 mph wind - had to club up, but the ball cut through very well. No skyballs and made it as far as I was hoping.
The fourth hole was playing 155 yards to a front pin with the wind at my back. I honestly didn't feel comfortable taking the 8 iron here, so I decided to grab the 7. I flew the green. High ball that just kept going and going. The 5th hole was with the same wind at my back and I didn't learn. I airmailed it by 5 yards. Same thing - big high ball that just kept going. I won't recap each one, but the same thing happened four times on the front nine alone. I ended up trusting myself on the back nine, which is probably why I only flew one green there. Part of me was bummed that I missed the chance to hit those 5 greens, but the other part of me was just excited to see that I was hitting the ball clean, high, and on my line. If my club choice is my problem, I'm cool with that.
Trying to think of a way to describe trajectory. It was not a rainbow. It was more like a steady climbing launch if that make sense.
Hit a few stinkers as well. Not as much success with the 4 and 5 iron today, though I had a couple good ones mixed in. My best opportunity to use the 4 iron was wasted with a chunk and I pushed an important 5 iron shot off line. Long, but not where I wanted it. You'll have that I guess. In addition, I wasted what was probably my best chance of the day with a PW in my hand. Just caught it a little heavy and lost enough yards to miss the green.
I think I would have done well today with my other irons in my hands today as well. Just one of those days. Regardless, there was just something about the ball flight, feel off the face, and something else intangible that really made me enjoy the RocketBladez today. I just felt like I could be smooth and the ball would fly. Lots of fun for sure.
Awesome! Man, that was a painful wait, I'm glad for you that you finally got your hands on them. I look forward to hearing about your experience with the Bladez in this forum.
Mine were bent 3* up so I know it's at least that much.
Not a problem to bend these OG, I just dropped mine off to get bent 1* flat. Picking them up @ lunch time
