One Length Irons Thread: Join the Revolution
If/when it's time to choose a new set OL in a GI configuration will absolutely be high on the list of consideration. Look forward to following along with this.
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Thanks JB, something I'll have to speak to my fitter about. When I did my fitting they only had a 7i in each model and I think a 5i in the OL so there wasn't a great deal of conversation to be had around it at that point. Definitely going to be taking my time on this now, ponder mode seriously engaged.
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They have. My post was indicating that in his current set, he plays to a specific lie on his 7 and that would make sense for the 7 here. And progress from there.
Super easy to do though.
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In my opinion, yes.
Awesome. Looking forward to periodic updates throughout the year.
As is golf, I am sure as you gain experience, your wants, and needs will morph and change some throughout the year as you play more with them.
Looking forward to seeing what you decide to adjust add or subtract as your get more comfortable.
As is golf, I am sure as you gain experience, your wants, and needs will morph and change some throughout the year as you play more with them.
Looking forward to seeing what you decide to adjust add or subtract as your get more comfortable.
I'm definitely following this thread as I believe OL is definitely in my future
That setup is very nice. If I were to go with a one length, I would prefer to base it on the 8i stock length. It's encouraging to hear that the gapping remained so consistent and the distances were where you wanted or could use them!
I love the use of the 8-iron length here. Being the club I've felt most comfortable with in the Speedzones, it gets the brain churning a little more on OL.
I think if I was planning OL through hybrids I'd go 7i.
If I was planning to stop at 5i, I'd strongly consider 8i length.
If I was planning to stop at 5i, I'd strongly consider 8i length.
I'm definitely engaged in this thread. I really want to try OL but it can be an expensive experiment...I need convincing (or enabling)!
Having put the F-Max OL set into play for most of the year, I've gone back to my c300 Forged variable set, for a variety of reasons.
However, I think a blended set could work for me. I've dabbled with a 3-length concept from hybrids to wedges, the main hurdle being headweight adjustment. Looks like that wouldn't be much of a hurdle anymore with what looks like an easily modifiable weight in the Radspeed
However, I think a blended set could work for me. I've dabbled with a 3-length concept from hybrids to wedges, the main hurdle being headweight adjustment. Looks like that wouldn't be much of a hurdle anymore with what looks like an easily modifiable weight in the Radspeed
I love those shafts, as others have mentioned. The set looks great.
The part that I have a hard time getting my arms around is how the distance is, relative to your statement that the RAD irons are longer through the set, the same. I certainly don’t doubt you. I am just trying to understand the physics of it. It would seem like if you took a standard RAD 7 iron and hit it against a RAD one length 7 iron, set at 8 iron length, you would be hitting identical iron setups, except for length, and the standard, being one half inch longer, would have a couple more miles per hour speed, resulting in more distance. My simple brain doesn’t get why this is not the result.
At the same time, the two 8 irons should play exactly the same because they are essentially the same club. I guess the lofting must be much more important than the length of the shaft.
Anyway, this is a cool story and will be fun to follow.
@JB, I went One Length for the 2018 Morgan Cup and I really enjoyed those clubs.
My biggest issue was gapping in the upper end of my bag. My OL 3H went a little further than my 4H but my 4H was going the same distance as my 5i.
I see that your set goes from 5i to a 4 hybrid. Have you seen better distances from this new OL hybrid?
As to joining the One Length Revolution, I no longer game One Length irons but I could EASILY go back without question.
One thing I have seen is that you really do need to get fit for the whole iron set. If you do get a proper fitting done, One Length irons/hybrids are a blast!!
My biggest issue was gapping in the upper end of my bag. My OL 3H went a little further than my 4H but my 4H was going the same distance as my 5i.
I see that your set goes from 5i to a 4 hybrid. Have you seen better distances from this new OL hybrid?
As to joining the One Length Revolution, I no longer game One Length irons but I could EASILY go back without question.
One thing I have seen is that you really do need to get fit for the whole iron set. If you do get a proper fitting done, One Length irons/hybrids are a blast!!
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The heads are not identical. If they were, then I would agree.
But length, loft, weight, etc etc etc all are part of package that create distance.
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Yes I have and similar to you, I struggled early on with distance gapping in the longer irons. I think they fixed much of that honestly last year and made strides again this year. I have roughly 12 yards between 4 hybrid and 5 iron.
I'm loving this post. As someone who took the jump last year you get the same questions and looks from playing partners and people at the range over and over again, but your experience exactly matches mine. The 'adjustment' period was almost zero, its just mental of seeing a PW loft but a 8i length, and not thinking about swinging 'extra' hard for a 4i.
Will be watching this one. On the one hand, it makes sense. and like all other things golf, it will be great for some but not for all. On the other hand, it can't be all upsiode to go to one length, can it?
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So you will continue to play OL for the foreseeable future?
Great write up, interested to follow along. Very interesting that there wasn’t an adjustment period for you with such a big change. I have been curious about these but always figured it would take a long time to get used to before it really feels comfortable and starts to perform.
How do the wedges perform for you on touch shots in the 50-90 yard range? Any trouble with control with the longer shaft?
How do the wedges perform for you on touch shots in the 50-90 yard range? Any trouble with control with the longer shaft?
I feel the same. I believe that I would /will seriously consider OL in the future.