Three Minute Thursday: Mizuno JPX Fli-Hi

[Hamfist]

I have these in my 5 & 6 iron slots. When I hit them well, they are great. Good distance, nice baby draw. Used the 6 to bend a shot around the corner of a left hand dogleg one time, on purpose. Best shot of my round that day.

 

[McLovin]

Interesting of note, we had the Nippon GOST shaft in. This one and it impressed as well.

For the video, which shaft brand/model was used ? I checked out Mizuno's web site and did not see any information about stock shaft (s) for the JPX Fli-Hi. so maybe there aren't any ?

@DG_1234 see above

 

[McLovin]

i'm in love with the stz fairway, and it seems like this hybrid is similar. maybe a little deeper-faced, and without any left bias? that sounds kinda awesome. i'm having a lot of fun with my current 4h, but the eye tends to wander.

 

[JonD]

I could see gaming one of these in the 4I spot. I like the idea of a pure iron replacement in that spot.

 

[DG_1234]

@DG_1234 see above

I see JB wrote Nippon shaft however at Mizuno's web site I did not find any information about a stock shaft , or any Nippon shafts listed as a custom option for the Fli-Hi.

 

[shantis]

I have these in the 4 and 5. Definitely fit the roll of an iron replacement more than my previous hybrids. Having the same shafts as my irons also helps with the feel of swinging a traditional iron for me.

 

[rlefig]

Thanks for doing this an excellent write up. This summer when I get fit for new irons I will be looking and the jpx fli-hi 4 and most likely the 3. I currently have a jpx-ex 3 hybrid with the fukikura HY shaft that I love and a callaway big bertha 4 hybrid that i don't like. The Callaway just has a different face angle at address that bugs me. I looked at the jpx fli-hi and callaway maverick in GG and that face angle difference is still there.

 

[ddstanford]

Just tried one today and it's a dream compared to how my 4 iron has been (not) serving me the last 2 years. Really easy to hit well and straight

 

[MWard]

James, was there anything in this you didn't care for, or thought Mizuno could improve on? I know it has a pretty cult like following since they're absurdly easy to hit, but these have never once flown across my radar have ever been even mentioned in the fitting conversations, sadly. For a glued option, it seems like it should get more love than it does?

 

[Jman]

There has been plenty of discussion around the irons and even the metal woods from the latest Mizuno release. The JPX Fli-Hi has fallen slightly under the radar, is often a cult like phenomenon for those that play it, so we wanted to do a bit more testing.

In this episode of Three Minute Thursday, we hop into the THP Tech Studio hitting bay with the Mizuno JPX Fli-Hi and take some swings and then breakdown the data. And yes, once again, we went over the three minutes allotted for this segment.

Ranging from 4 (20 degrees) to 7 (29 degrees) there is something to be said for this iron replacement.



After watching the above, how do you think the Mizuno JPX Fli-Hi would fit into your bag? How high of a loft could you play a hybrid?

For more information on this or any of the new Mizuno equipment, check out their website here.

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This was living in my head today so I wanted to bump it. I’m hard pondering putting away the utility iron for one of these to gap between my 5w and 5i.

 

[Jman]

James, was there anything in this you didn't care for, or thought Mizuno could improve on? I know it has a pretty cult like following since they're absurdly easy to hit, but these have never once flown across my radar have ever been even mentioned in the fitting conversations, sadly. For a glued option, it seems like it should get more love than it does?

Talk about a late reply, I’m so sorry brother!

I think this is the iteration that they actually got it MOST correct if I’m being honest. The spin it can generate for a hybrid is pretty shocking to the senses given most hybrids out there now are just ultra low spin. This one has a great look with less want to go left bias and offset to it, but plays just like an iron. It’s wild how quiet it’s been.

 

[Jman]

4….or 5…..

 

[Song Dog]

If ya read my reply on the 1st page…..The 4 FH will remain in bag. Got my mental issue lol figured out. Now it’s got me thinking of maybe trying one to possibly replace my 5I

 

[Jman]

Hunting a 5 pretty hard right now. My 921 Forged are 1 weak so it would actually gap well between my 5i and 5w. But finding one is a B.

 

[Jman]

5 Fli Hi acquired.

Putting a GD ADDI 105x into it

 

[noodle3872]

My wife has become super comfy with her 4-5-6 Fli-Hi LIR. Now anything 170 yards in is a ball being played at the green.

 

[Jman]

Parts should be here by weeks end. I’m hoping this fills the gap I want it to in the bag, and adds a little tee and turf versatility over my utility right now.

 

[Jman]

 

[rlefig]

They don’t make a 3hybrid?

 

[Jman]

They don’t make a 3hybrid?

They do, in the CLK. This one is focused on being an iron replacement at the lofts most golfers need it, especially since these actually spin a little bit.

Most people looking at these would have a 5w in the bag rather than a 17.0 hybrid.

 

[rlefig]

Thanks @Jman i might have to investigate the 5w one of these days

 

[Jman]

Thanks @Jman i might have to investigate the 5w one of these days

It is…..astounding. I didn’t think anything would touch these SIM 5w, but this one surpasses it.

 

[Desmond]

Thanks @Jman i might have to investigate the 5w one of these days

Mizuno 5 wd with stock Motore F3 (for me). Getting accustomed to it and great overall stick - feel, look, spin, distance, forgiveness, adjustment. Is that all the bases?

 

[Jman]

And I think I’ve built something pretty fun with this combo….



With where my swing is it’s a lot more consistent than my beloved utility irons, but it’s got such a solid and dense/crisp feel to it that it’s ultra pleasing for me. It’s on the larger side for a hybrid as far as what I usually prefer, but that size makes it more impressive that it spins like

 

[jdtox]

That looks like fun! The club was so easy to hit