Anybody have a chance to compare the HMPs to the 225s? How much forgiveness do you give up with the HMPs if any? I've been seeing some good deals on clean used sets of HMPs but those 225s are calling me.
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Just got a demo 225 7I in and compared to my HMP 7I, you will loose forgiveness from the HMP BUT the 225 has plenty of forgiveness.Anybody have a chance to compare the HMPs to the 225s? How much forgiveness do you give up with the HMPs if any? I've been seeing some good deals on clean used sets of HMPs but those 225s are calling me.
Just got a demo 225 7I in and compared to my HMP 7I, you will loose forgiveness from the HMP BUT the 225 has plenty of forgiveness.
Is say a strong 7 to an 8. The feel was really good. Feel between the two, hard to say, I didn’t hit it enough. With limited time I’d say their somewhat close. For myself, I wouldn’t hesitate to play the 225s it’s goodThanks for the input. I understand that it's just the 7i but if the HMP were a 10 on a 1-10 scale of forgiveness, where would you put the 225? I held some 225s at the shop and they looked great. How's the feel compare?
The Hot Metals are good enough to play on their own. I imagine some gap issues would occur without manipulation of loftsAs I sit and ruminate over my poor ball striking the last few times out, has anyone been crazy enough to blend hot metals with pros and with forged?
What would be the reasoning?As I sit and ruminate over my poor ball striking the last few times out, has anyone been crazy enough to blend hot metals with pros and with forged?
why would you want pros if you were worried about ball striking? feel like HMP is where you want to live?As I sit and ruminate over my poor ball striking the last few times out, has anyone been crazy enough to blend hot metals with pros and with forged?
Only that I have a full set of forged and recently added the Hot Metals in the 5 and 6 slot. I went Hot Metal thinking that if going for foregiveness might as well go all in, especially since I have the forged.What would be the reasoning?
Gotcha. Tinkering is fun. I have said for a bit that if one is a point and shoot golfer, meaning not interested in flighting or working the ball, grab the most forgiveness you can tolerate.Only that I have a full set of forged and recently added the Hot Metals in the 5 and 6 slot. I went Hot Metal thinking that if going for foregiveness might as well go all in, especially since I have the forged.
So then debating if I would get the HMPs in the 7 and possibly 8. I love the feel of the forged on the 9 and wedges being the 1025E and the solidness it gives me when striking it, both around the green and with little 3/4 approach shots so those stay. I like the look of the HMP better than the Hot Metals, acknowledging the smaller heel to toe impacts forgiveness, especially in the 7 and 8 slot. Not sure why it doesn’t as much in the 5 iron, maybe because all I want out of a five iron is to go high and far.
No real reason otherwise. I certainly wouldn’t go with that set composition if starting from scratch.
Gotcha. Tinkering is fun. I have said for a bit that if one is a point and shoot golfer, meaning not interested in flighting or working the ball, grab the most forgiveness you can tolerate.
Yep, mostly a tinker and thought as I sat on my couch instead of making the 25 minute drive to the range.Gotcha. Tinkering is fun. I have said for a bit that if one is a point and shoot golfer, meaning not interested in flighting or working the ball, grab the most forgiveness you can tolerate.
My 2 HDCP playing partner says this too, and practices what he preaches with his bag. Made me feel better about my decision to go full GI.Gotcha. Tinkering is fun. I have said for a bit that if one is a point and shoot golfer, meaning not interested in flighting or working the ball, grab the most forgiveness you can tolerate.
This resonates so loud with me. I can play what I have and really enjoy them, but I have to play a lot of golf to use them consistently. My next set will be in that HMP/HM size range. Maybe with Fli Hi 4-6.Gotcha. Tinkering is fun. I have said for a bit that if one is a point and shoot golfer, meaning not interested in flighting or working the ball, grab the most forgiveness you can tolerate.
Those 921 Forged do feel good. I just had mine reshafted into the Recoil 95.So I think the 8 iron was reading the boards this week. Had a nice range session and started to bring the ball striking back under control. The forged 8 iron feels so good when struck well.
I’m excited to give these an extended run in the bag. With being lucky enough to get into the Morgan Cup last year I only played a handful of rounds and then was all Cobra until this past winter when I alternated sets. Going to stick with these through June exclusively. I’m looking forward to it.I’m going to try and stick with these for awhile…
I’m going to try and stick with these for awhile…
Every year when I grab my clubs after the 6 month break (or 7/8/9 month), the first range sessions is just absolute catastrophe. Long irons especially.For those of you who have actual off-seasons like us in the Great White North, when you pick up your clubs the first time the next season, do they ever just feel off to you?
My 921Fs felt pretty foreign to me at the range last Friday... hopefully that passes.
Could also be I only played so few rounds with them last year since I got them so late that I just don't have a muscle memory yet.
Yes first few sessions at the range or even first few holes of the first round (or two) take some warming up/getting used to clubs.For those of you who have actual off-seasons like us in the Great White North, when you pick up your clubs the first time the next season, do they ever just feel off to you?
My 921Fs felt pretty foreign to me at the range last Friday... hopefully that passes.
Could also be I only played so few rounds with them last year since I got them so late that I just don't have a muscle memory yet.