At my home course there is a 9 hole short course. The holes range from 48 to 100 yards with the average around 73 yards. The tee boxes are made up of range mats because the teeing area would just get too chewed up if it was grass. In any case, I can put some real backspin on the ball hitting off those mats. Usually I hit my shots a bit long and watch it zip back towards the hole. I rarely do that hitting off grass.
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I tested the TS3s with the TS1 IMs before I went with the TS1 IMs. I built 6 irons with the 60g Vista Pro shafts. The TS1 6 iron had a Pro Launch 85g R shaft. I hit them outside on the course and inside on the sim comparing them with my TS1s. There wasn’t much difference in distance, but there were differences. The TS3s had the lowest launch and spin. The differences were small. The TS3 was he most forgiving. We’re talking minuscule differences here. Like 300 rpm spin and 1.5* of launch angle.
You nuked that one and flubbed the chips?
Did you remember if your wife's irons were built with the MPF Pro Series or the M890 Launch Tech?
Her irons are pretty old, L Tech 7, 9, SW with L Tech shafts. I recently built her a driver, 5 hybrid, and a U21 with Maltby shafts. The driver and 5 hybrid are M890 LL shafts and the U21 is a MPF L shaft.
Kind of, it hit the back of the green and rolled down the hill at least that's how I saw it.
the flubbed chips were legit.
Yeah, I wouldn’t go with option 2. You change the static loft and you’ve changed the distance the club will carry. So, now you have to pick a different club to carry the distance and you’ll find yourself right back where you started. Rolling the ball through the green.Kind of, it hit the back of the green and rolled down the hill at least that's how I saw it.
This leads me to my next question, In some courses, my jacked lofts 27* 7 iron won't hold the green, and in others they do. So I have 3 options the first option getting different irons is out of the question because I've been through so many iron sets in the last year it'sborderlineaddiction. 2nd option is to weaken the lofts 2 degrees and the 3rd more economical option is to add some lead tape to the bottom back to generate more height and spin.
I'm leaning toward option 2 weakening the lofts because I like the looks, feel, forgiveness, and accuracy of my irons. This option would also add some bounce which I can probably benefit from as I've been known to come in steep sometimes.
Thoughts?
My 5 iron has 27*. I get plenty of loft and good stopping. It's my 185-190 club. I assume my 5 has longer shaft than your similarly lofted 7 and I may play more to middle front of stance. Maybe with your swing speed, a hybrid would give you the flight you want for that 160ish yd shot better than a very strong 7 iron?Kind of, it hit the back of the green and rolled down the hill at least that's how I saw it.
This leads me to my next question, In some courses, my jacked lofts 27* 7 iron won't hold the green, and in others they do. So I have 3 options the first option getting different irons is out of the question because I've been through so many iron sets in the last year it'sborderlineaddiction. 2nd option is to weaken the lofts 2 degrees and the 3rd more economical option is to add some lead tape to the bottom back to generate more height and spin.
I'm leaning toward option 2 weakening the lofts because I like the looks, feel, forgiveness, and accuracy of my irons. This option would also add some bounce which I can probably benefit from as I've been known to come in steep sometimes.
Thoughts?
Hybrids never worked for me. I hook them way too often.
The Halos look like a hybrid, but play like an iron. In fact, they have less offset than most irons. so I doubt you’ll hook them.
I tried the Cobra TRails a couple years ago. They didn't work for me. They launched too high for me.
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It sounds like we’re about the same type player.
I have a set of Halos but still tinkering with the T Rails as I have 4 of those in my second bag. They launch higher and straight for me. Never experienced hooks with them or the Halos for that matter. Distance is comparable with the Halos. The T Rails are slightly longer and have good stopping power. Maybe they fit my eye better but I haven't given on the Halos just yet. This is my second time around with the Halos so trying to give them a decent shot at primary spot.
I agree that more people should be trying them.It sounds like we’re about the same type player.
In my original comment, i wasn‘t referring to a 13 cap like you, but a mid or higher with under 85 or someone who doesn’t hit his irons well… let’s say your typical 65-70 yo 18 cap? I’d put that guy in a hybrid style set and have him thank me later.
