were you able to test with the same shaft or similar?
No. I hit stock stiff steelfiber vs dg 120.
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were you able to test with the same shaft or similar?
I am not doubting you, but wow, I wish I understood the physics underlying such a massive difference.
6 degree loft difference plus epics are longer length.
I'd love to see club data (not an option around my area). Are these things hotter off the face? Higher smash loft to loft?6 degrees multiplied by 3 yards per degree (generous), gives you 18 yards. Add another 5 for longer length and you are between 20 and 25 yards. I would love to know what yields the additional 15 to 20 yards. Some of it could be the shaft.
Did you have any issues adjusting to the longer shaft? Was the Epic 7 iron as easy to hit as your current 7 iron or did it feel like hitting a 5 iron?6 degree loft difference plus epics are longer length.
Not at all. Easier than my current 7. Just effortless.
Could be part of it. But, I have a feeling that these distance gains are more than just longer shafts and lower lofts.Longer shaft?
I couldn't imagine hitting a longer shaft in my irons, they have been fitted for me (and are about a 1/2" short from "stock" and are perfect. Is a longer shaft part of this distance gain and if I put my fitted length shaft into these, would it impact the advantages? Or, is it really the head?
I am looking forward to hitting these.
Could be part of it. But, I have a feeling that these distance gains are more than just longer shafts and lower lofts.
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Since I play .50" over as my normal fit length i am so curious to see if there is a huge difference, especially if I can try the Catalyst 100 I presently have.
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Since I play .50" over as my normal fit length i am so curious to see if there is a huge difference, especially if I can try the Catalyst 100 I presently have.
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Shockingly the set is built and in my cart...but testing needs to happen before anything can happen.The Catalyst 100 are a no charge option.
Yes. I would be curious. I didn’t realize that longer shifts would even be in the equation here. Longer shaft and stronger lofts it is sounding more like a 7 iron is just a 5 iron.
Thanks for posting that. Hadn't seen his review yet. What he did at the end, comparing it to his 5 iron is exactly what I was looking for. It appears, loft for loft, length for length, it is about as long as any other iron. I will say, he did seem to benefit on some speed retention on off center hits.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGqwRz1SHbg
I'm sure that video has been posted. Towards the end, Newton compares the 7 iron to his current forged 5 iron. Its the same length and roughly the same loft. He goes on to hit his 5 iron in comparison and the numbers end up pretty similar to the epic 7. Same spin, peak height and carry within reason. Basically, his insinuation is you can just take your current irons and scratch off the number and you got epics.
I would be curious if others are having similar results.
In their defense, he did admit that he had some bad strikes with the epic and the consistency of the result was surprising.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGqwRz1SHbg
I'm sure that video has been posted. Towards the end, Newton compares the 7 iron to his current forged 5 iron. Its the same length and roughly the same loft. He goes on to hit his 5 iron in comparison and the numbers end up pretty similar to the epic 7. Same spin, peak height and carry within reason. Basically, his insinuation is you can just take your current irons and scratch off the number and you got epics.
I would be curious if others are having similar results.
In their defense, he did admit that he had some bad strikes with the epic and the consistency of the result was surprising.
These look a lot smaller behind the ball than I expected, I get the reviewer's point about it basically being a 5 iron but I doubt a average hacker could retain that ball speed with a 5 iron in standard form.
All the tech is doing something, and I really don't think most of us buy clubs for bragging rights (as he says) since none of the people I golf with care about what club you hit and I would think that is normal.
Thanks for posting that. Hadn't seen his review yet. What he did at the end, comparing it to his 5 iron is exactly what I was looking for. It appears, loft for loft, length for length, it is about as long as any other iron. I will say, he did seem to benefit on some speed retention on off center hits.
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this is what I wish more people would look at, instead of just the number on the bottom or just the peak height or just the carry distance
I'm not sure where the issue is?this is what I wish more people would look at, instead of just the number on the bottom or just the peak height or just the carry distance