Anybody hit/compare EZ Forged and AP1's?

[chicogolf]

Greetings

I've read through all I can find on these two clubs, individually and folks experiences. I was wondering if anybody can comment on hitting these side-by-side....

I'm in the PX 5.5 in the Mizuno's. Nobody around me has the ap1's, so we'll see if I get to hit those soon. I'm leaning EZ Forged just because I got to hit those a bunch in front of my swing coach and he liked the trajectory....

Thoughts?

 

[philb]

I have hit both with the 5.5's and didn't see anything wrong with the flight of either. Sorry but I don't remember the numbers from the monitor. I currently hit the MP53's with the 5.5's as well. I did hit the AP1's better, but it was a mental thing with the EZ's. They didn't look good for me at address. I know this is a bit cliché, get fit and see which is best for you.

 

[chicogolf]

I have hit both with the 5.5's and didn't see anything wrong with the flight of either. Sorry but I don't remember the numbers from the monitor. I currently hit the MP53's with the 5.5's as well. I did hit the AP1's better, but it was a mental thing with the EZ's. They didn't look good for me at address. I know this is a bit cliché, get fit and see which is best for you.

no, not cliche' at all. I've been fit at my local club, but that is with a mizuno cart and my coach watching - no monitors. It will take some effort to go out and find the ap1's to hit. I'm currently in 15 year old Tour Edge w/ original grips, so, in reality, anything is a huge upgrade

Thanks for your feedback.

matt

 

[Waitforme]

I was looking for some new irons and had tried the EZs, I'd almost convinced my self that it would be the EZ forged I went for.
I went back to the range for a final hit and the fitter asked me if I wanted to hit anyting else in comparison so I asked him what Titleist had, he gave me the AP1 to hit.
I really wanted the EZ forged to be the best but after hitting the AP1 I knew it had to be Titleist. More consistant and longer.

 

[PureLiquidHell]

I have hit both with the 5.5's and didn't see anything wrong with the flight of either. Sorry but I don't remember the numbers from the monitor. I currently hit the MP53's with the 5.5's as well. I did hit the AP1's better, but it was a mental thing with the EZ's. They didn't look good for me at address. I know this is a bit cliché, get fit and see which is best for you.

I got the opposite. I hit the EZ quite well, but then again I like the ap1 aswell even though the ap1 was a fitting club set up completely opposite to what I'm used to (I'm 1.5 up standard length, and it was 2 flat). Anywhoooo I give the nod to the EZ, the feel just worked for me. Even though I'm not good with game improvement levels of offset. No flight numbers as I hit them at Golfsmith into the net. Bottom line is I would just try to give them a swing yourself if you can and then decide. Two good choices either way.

 

[philb]

no, not cliche' at all. I've been fit at my local club, but that is with a mizuno cart and my coach watching - no monitors. It will take some effort to go out and find the ap1's to hit. I'm currently in 15 year old Tour Edge w/ original grips, so, in reality, anything is a huge upgrade

Thanks for your feedback.

matt

I was fit for my MP53's with the Mizuno cart as well. In about a week I have an appointment with the Titleist fitting center here in Seoul and will see how the AP line and my Mizzies compare. Maybe a late Christmas present or even a new Scotty would work.

 

[Jman]

Having reviewed the EZ Forged, they'll have a slightly smaller footprint but you'll like the flight of the AP1's and the distance of them much more IMO. To me it's not all that close.

 

[chicogolf]

Having reviewed the EZ Forged, they'll have a slightly smaller footprint but you'll like the flight of the AP1's and the distance of them much more IMO. To me it's not all that close.

Thank you for your detailed review thread. It was very helpful. Here's to hoping I can hit the ap1's soon and make a purchase.

A forum member offered me some 712's with s300, but I haven't had new clubs in 15 years...I think I"ll make he jump and then, if I want to make a switch, focus on used clubs. I'll probably pick up wedges used; though, if I go AP1's, I've got to figure out that double gap wedge thing...weirdness.

 

[chicogolf]

Having reviewed the EZ Forged, they'll have a slightly smaller footprint but you'll like the flight of the AP1's and the distance of them much more IMO. To me it's not all that close.

do you think the flight and distance are just related to the lofting? Titleist appears to have gone the way of most GI irons..2 gap wedges? Wha??

 

[TRyan]

do you think the flight and distance are just related to the lofting? Titleist appears to have gone the way of most GI irons..2 gap wedges? Wha??

Actually I believe in the longer irons the Mizunos are lofted more strongly. Then they sort of even out in the shorter irons

 

[chicogolf]

Ok, got to hit both of these today at a golf shop on a monitor. Pretty interesting.

I hit:

AP1 with s300 Dynalite (guy said the head didn't fit the px shaft (?)
AP2 with PX 5.5
EZ Forged in PX 5.5

Thoughts: Disperson was best with AP1. Feel was, of course, best with AP2, but worst dispersion, as expected. I like the looks of the AP1 color scheme better, but not significantly more. I realized today that I really like more feel. When I hit the AP2 well, man, that felt great. I felt like the AP1 was more 'dead' or just didn't provide enough feedback, at least compared to the EZ forged. I've had a left pull going in my swing for a bit lately, so not sure how much of the #'s is my swing flaw(s) or the clubhead/shaft combo. How meaningful is it that the "offline" numbers are so much better with the ap1 w/ a s300 dynalite shaft vs. the px 5.5 in the other 2? We he deleted the big mishits of each club - should he not have done that? Should I have hit a bunch more of each combo?

So, at this point, I may hit the 825 Pro's for giggles in order to contemplate a combo set, but, short of that, I'm thinking EZ forged. Yes, I'm not wild about the monicker "EZ" and aren't a huge fan of the color scheme, but I don't hate either and they appear to be the right head for me...

Some #'s...I don't totally understand these, so feedback welcome

AP1:

Club	CH Sp.	Ball Sp.	Laun. Ang	AZ	Side Spin	BackSpin	Tot. Spin	D. Ang.	Carry	Total Dist.	Offline	PeakHt.
AP1	80	116.2	20.2	-3.6	530 RPM	6192	6215	50	166.42	181.06	-5.22	39.75
AP1	70	102.6	23.2	-2.1	322	3685	3700	48	148.4	164.48	-1.52	33.61
AP1	78	113.5	25.2	-0.5	233	4178	4185	52	159.2	173.89	1.93	45.16
AP1	79	114.7	24	-1.5	5	3189	3190	51	169.9	186.51	-4.75	43.85
Avg.	77	111.8	23.2	-1.9	272	4311	4322	50	161.00	176.48	-2.39	40.59
AP2	77	111.9	20.6	-3.5	-152	6723	6725	49	158.97	173.29	-12.04	37.38
AP2	81	118.5	18.2	-7.8	-1416	5598	5775	48	178.02	193.90	-46.07	36.88
AP2	77	112.6	19.6	-5.7	-679	5382	5425	48	166.37	181.49	-26.67	35.59
AP2	79	115.8	19.6	-6.1	-126	6048	6050	49	170.43	185.69	-21.36	38.35
AP2	73	106.4	19.1	+0.8	2116	6145	6500	46	152.57	167.43	21.70	30.18
Avg.	78	113.1	19.4	-4.5	-51	5979	6095	48	165.27	180.36	-16.91	35.68
EZ F	79	115.1	17.1	-6.3	-981	5004	5100	45	174.6	191.34	-35.73	32.43
EZ F	78	113.5	16.9	-3.7	-842	4776	4850	44	175.73	193.64	-25.43	30.43
EZ F	80	116	18.9	-2.8	-201	4445	4450	47	178.56	194.88	-12.98	36.26
EZ F	81	117.5	17.6	-5.9	-383	4985	5000	46	178.35	193.94	-29.36	35.36
EZ F	78	113.4	18.2	-5.5	-331	4738	4750	46	172.97	189.93	-23.39	33.29