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Continuing with the theme of counter-weighting in the rest of their XP line (driver, fairway, and hybrid...all are also under review here on THP) Yonex is also releasing their new XP line of irons this year. I actually just received a 5-PW set with graphite shafts.
Initial thoughts are that I'm much more impressed in-hand than what I initially thought from the images on their website, its a pretty solid looking iron, a bit of offset and a wider sole (images comparing to other irons will be below in this post) but the topline is surprisingly on the smaller side which is very nice. They look good from address and I hope to get them out tomorrow!
Also, for those that don't know, Yonex produces their own graphite shafts in house and have extremely tight tolerances. They are well respected graphite shafts from driver to irons and in my experience are performers.
From Yonex about the XP irons:
In-Hand pictures:
Undercut Cavities:
5i:
7i:
9i:
Individial Irons:
5i:
6i:
7i:
8i:
9i:
PW:
Comparison Pics:
Vs S55:
Vs i20:
Initial thoughts are that I'm much more impressed in-hand than what I initially thought from the images on their website, its a pretty solid looking iron, a bit of offset and a wider sole (images comparing to other irons will be below in this post) but the topline is surprisingly on the smaller side which is very nice. They look good from address and I hope to get them out tomorrow!
Also, for those that don't know, Yonex produces their own graphite shafts in house and have extremely tight tolerances. They are well respected graphite shafts from driver to irons and in my experience are performers.
From Yonex about the XP irons:
EZONE XP Irons
Description: The EZONE XP Irons feature the Tungsten Grip with a 4g heavier head and Double Undercut Cavity that increases the size of the sweetspot to maximize power, distance and forgiveness.
Head Construction: SUS431 Stainless Steel Precision Casting
Shaft Construction: EX300 [Graphite], N.S.PRO950GH [Steel]
Grip: Original Tungsten Balance Grip [Golf Pride, Graphite], Original Rubber Grip [Steel]
POWER BREAKTHROUGH
Revolutionary Dual Tungsten Power [DTP] System delivers ultimate power output.
The EZONE XP range features the YONEX Dual Tungsten Power [DTP] System - an innovative engineering breakthrough that produces maximum power and distance. The newly designed DTP System, featuring Tungsten in both the grip and club head, works in conjunction with the Lightweight Shaft.
The result is a swing that delivers an explosive power breakthrough with the same effort, adding more yards to your game.
The Lightweight and counterbalanced shaft works in conjunction with the Dual Tungsten Power [DTP] System and has been engineered to generate higher swing speeds for added power off the tee.
The composite 20g Tungsten Powder at the grip end works in conjunction with the Tungsten screw in the club head to produce an explosive power breakthrough. The Dual Tungsten Power [DTP] System and Lightweight Shaft counterbalances to retain a D2 swing balance, making it just as easy to hit as a conventional driver but with more power.
A secondary cavity and reduced sole thickness improves repulsion levels for greater accuracy and distance.
In-Hand pictures:
Undercut Cavities:
5i:
7i:
9i:
Individial Irons:
5i:
Spoiler
6i:
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7i:
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8i:
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9i:
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PW:
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Comparison Pics:
Vs S55:
Vs i20:
