static fitting

[bkyle]

Andy,

I have started golfing again after a 10 year break. I want to get fit for new clubs based on a static fitting since my swing is evolving.

I am 5'10 with a floor to wrist measurement of 35 inches. I am purchasing a set of mizunos (mx 300). The store said I was standard lie and length. However, on the ping chart it shows a 1.5 degree upright.

I know clubs are different based on brand, but the guy fitting me did not have an answer when I asked him why there was a difference between the lie of the two club models. Worse yet, their computer was down and I could not get the shaft recommendations from the mizuno shaft optimizer.

I did not purchase them because I want the shaft options, plus I am uncertain as to whether or not his static fitting is correct. My swing speed with the fitting club was 88 and 90 the two times I swung it. I would like to purchase from this store due to having a credit there.

So the question is, given my stats, is a mizuno standard lie/length correct for a static fitting for me?

Thanks in advance.

 

[amollerud]

Great question. Just off of your static numbers you would need a club that is 37.5" long with a lie angle of 62*. The swing speed would indicate a stiff flex, but the optimizer would dial in the better fit for weight and so on. My fear is the standard for mizuno is 37.5" with a lie angle of 61*. So you would need a club 1* up from mizuno standard if you were going to play mizunos. That would be a custom order through mizuno. The other option is to get the standard and have them bend the clubs 1* up. The chose is yours. I hope this helps.

 

[bkyle]

Andy,

Thank you for all of your help. That is exactly what I needed to know.

The standard 6 iron for the mizuno's I am looking at is 35.25 length and 61* lie. So, I guess I will need to get a 1/4 inch added to all the shafts and have them built by mizuno 1* upright or bent.

Do you think it is better to have mizuno build them or have the store alter them?

Thanks again.

 

[amollerud]

Either way is going to be fine. All mizuno is going to do is bend the 61 to 62.

 

[bkyle]

Andy,

Just wanted to say thank you. I recieved my clubs last week and finally got to hit them yesterday. I am hitting the ball so much better with these clubs, with the spec's you gave me, than my old off the rack set.

Thanks again!