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maybe it's because of what I have been playing the last few years...but when I looked at the Ti and 200 I wasn't concerned at all about offset.
Callaway Apex Performance Series Irons – Ai200, Ai300 and Ti Fusion
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- #427
I’m an offset snob, and I think the Ti are gorgeous
I'm with you on timelines on this one.
Likely purchase is spring. I could do with another winter on the range with my Apex 21s (and the associated hammering they will get) ready to be fitted then. The updates from the guys at the Grandaddy will be amazing, insightful, and will guide my heart before I get a reality check from a fitter and a trackman. Might also have saved up a bit more for the purchase by then also.
Whether I try to hit them over the next few weeks to whet my appetite of course and then try to avoid buying them early is another matter.
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FIFY...but yes, yes they are.
I've played pretty much every kind of iron in the last 6-7 years and i think offset is one of the most overrated things when it comes to importance to irons design. Most of the offset differences in clubs are pretty small and outside of appearance at address, which you immediately get comfortable with in either direction after like, 2 days....i have noticed no actual performance differences whether an iron has it or not
I mean if someone asks i'll tell them what an iron looked like to me. But i don't think anyone should care in this case.
Really? Sign me up! This is like the first time I went to Pinehurst or the first time I tried Wisco cheese curds and didn't realize I've been doing it wrong my whole lifeThat is a top down as it would be soled angle. It’s the only way I take address pics. I’ve oft considered giving the internet classes on how to take address pics
The Ti are gorgeous!!! I definitely have issues with offset and width (bounce) of super GI irons but those are both two separate issues. I will say I transitioned to less offset three years ago seamlessly
Sole design i also agree makes much more difference to me as it can impact the various lies you come across. There are very few irons on the market that have offset that would concern me. I've played Ping G series multiple times for example, and while i wouldn't play those now, it's not because of the offset
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Just noticed the shaft in the first pic. Is that the new DART?
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These three irons…..
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Well dang. I didn't catch that at first. It looks good.
I know time was limited, but maybe some of the guys that took swings can share some early thoughts here:
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I helped with that one! haha
That makes a lot of sense now that i think about it.
My guess was 8 iron but was just curious
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Ah, yes, all the same 8i’s pictured in our release article
The Ti’s finish really hides the sharp hosel transition well vs the other two.
A lot of talk about offset. I feel like it's in line with recent stuff from Callaway. There's definitely companies that have less or with similar spec numbers offer less visually as they transition, but I don't think anyone should or will be surprised by these really. On that at least.
I think it’s all in how the hosel transitions to the leading edge. Although the same offset other brands typically have a sort of web that ties the two together so it looks seamless as to where Callaway typically looks more aggressive and straight to the point with more aggressive angles. In the Apex series customers are probably looking for a refined look compared to a Rogue year or the like.
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From the pics it looks like the offset of the Ai300 isn't egregious, close to the DCB's offset.
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I’m an offset snob and have been super critical of a lot of irons there over the years and have no issues with these.
The amount they have slots in exactly with the segments they’re aimed at.
The more I look at this pic, the more I love how the Ti Fusions look at address. But they are small. What is that saying that will convince me to play these…aim small miss small?
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It’s not egregious at all.
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They’re definitely an aspirational design for most, imo.The more I look at this pic, the more I love how the Ti Fusions look at address. But they are small. What is that saying that will convince me to play these…aim small miss small?