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I get it, you really like traditional lofted clubs and have a problem with strong lofting. Others dont. Its what makes this place great, is there are choices. But like I said, I think I hit the ball pretty well and still like having what I consider a scoring iron in my hand.
Hey Im all for playing what works for you. Like I said in the Mashie thread, the VR worked better for me and people jumped in with "We had 50 testers and no one found that". I realize people get feisty when you tell them their 8i is a 7i, which is why I deleted it in the first place.
Then what is it? I'm genuinely curious why you care why someone like me prefers stronger lofted irons.
Not that this should be taking place in this thread or anything but I can't help it.
Redbird I am not getting feisty with you and I appreciate your opinion. I for one am a mental midget. I am all about confidence. Putting an 8 on the bottom of the 7 iron puts my mind in a more comfortable spot and therefore I will be more confident over the shot. I know my irons are stronger lofted irons. But when I am on the course and playing I am not thinking about that. I am thinking that I should get the ball close because I have what I consider to be an easier club to hit.
1/2" is a pretty big deal when you are talking about hitting a dime sized spot on a club at high speeds don't you think?
i don't care, but to say that i'd much rather hit a 8i than a 7i and that it's easier when they're both 35* and within a 1/4 to 1/2inch of each other doesn't make much sense to me.
Every club has the same sized sweet spot, its the area that reacts more similar to the sweet spot that really matters(thanks to perimiter weighting and new metals and new casting processes).
The ironic part of this whole thing is that we are having it in the CB thread. They have stronger lofts that many irons out there.
Sure it does. That 1/4 or 1/2 difference in shaft length makes a significant difference in lateral movement of a golf ball over 150-170 yards of distance. Scoring irons are always "straighter" than mid and long irons, so if I can hit my burner 2.0 8 irons 160 yards, I'll take the forgiveness and accuracy from them by having a shorter shaft. You are arguing against science and physics, not forum members.
So 1/4' makes a significant difference in lateral movement of a golf ball over 150-170yds but 4deg less loft doesn't? Didn't you just say earlier there is less lateral movement in the scoring irons?
I don't understand what you mean by that Thainer. I know they all have the same sweet spot. I am saying it's easier to hit the sweet spot with a shorter club. Am I wrong?
So 1/4' makes a significant difference in lateral movement of a golf ball over 150-170yds but 4deg less loft doesn't? Didn't you just say earlier there is less lateral movement in the scoring irons?
Again, you are forgetting CG. A lower cg iron is going to launch the ball higher, which means that you don't need as much loft.
Again, you are forgetting CG. A lower cg iron is going to launch the ball higher, which means that you don't need as much loft.
Again, you are forgetting CG. A lower cg iron is going to launch the ball higher, which means that you don't need as much loft.
Yes I get that, and it also has alot to do and even more so with how far that COG is moved away from the face as it pertains to launch. I understand that if you lower the COG and/or move it away from the face, you have to reduce loft or else launch and spin rate will sky rocket. It's not a matter that you simply don't need the extra loft, it's a matter of you can't have it.
Listen, I know this is a topic that can go in circles and there's probably a better place. It's simply a difference of opinion. There are some that accept an iron or any club for that matter for the number that's stamped on the bottom, regardless. Then there are some that will never accept a PW at 42-44*.
Nice posts, guys.
So, I really like these irons and hope to get them on the course this weekend. Hoping for some good weather