There has been plenty of discussion around the irons and even the metal woods from the latest Mizuno release. The JPX Fli-Hi has fallen slightly under the radar, is often a cult like phenomenon for those that play it, so we wanted to do a bit more testing.
In this episode of Three Minute Thursday, we hop into the THP Tech Studio hitting bay with the Mizuno JPX Fli-Hi and take some swings and then breakdown the data. And yes, once again, we went over the three minutes allotted for this segment.
Ranging from 4 (20 degrees) to 7 (29 degrees) there is something to be said for this iron replacement.
After watching the above, how do you think the Mizuno JPX Fli-Hi would fit into your bag? How high of a loft could you play a hybrid?
For more information on this or any of the new Mizuno equipment, check out their website here.
If you watch the video it’s mentioned that these have a bendable hosel
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I kid, I kid. Thanks again!
Interesting of note, we had the Nippon GOST shaft in. This one and it impressed as well.
Seen it that’s what piqued my interest in how much they can be bent by.
thank you for the reminder.
Thursday already? Jeeze.
I believe it’s 2 degrees, but don’t hold me to that.
It’s really nice to see there are still one or two companies out there trying to make true iron replacements in hybrids and not just distance hounds.
Because quarter zips are comfortable.
I put a 4hy in the bag last weekend. First time using a hybrid in that spot. It is a par 5 approach shot machine! 4 shots with it so far resulting in 2 eagle putts and great positioning 2 other times to chip up and down for birdie. It’s a keeper. Makes me wonder about going farther into the hybrid realm. Going deeper into the iron set, keeping distances and gaps become more important. These look like they are thoughtfully setup just for that kind of need.
Locally, however, Mizuno did not make it easy for smaller fitters to get these. Or so I was told without additional details. I have wanted to try these since they were released without success.
@DG_1234 see above
I see JB wrote Nippon shaft however at Mizuno’s web site I did not find any information about a stock shaft , or any Nippon shafts listed as a custom option for the Fli-Hi.
This was living in my head today so I wanted to bump it. I’m hard pondering putting away the utility iron for one of these to gap between my 5w and 5i.
Talk about a late reply, I’m so sorry brother!
I think this is the iteration that they actually got it MOST correct if I’m being honest. The spin it can generate for a hybrid is pretty shocking to the senses given most hybrids out there now are just ultra low spin. This one has a great look with less want to go left bias and offset to it, but plays just like an iron. It’s wild how quiet it’s been.
Putting a GD ADDI 105x into it
They do, in the CLK. This one is focused on being an iron replacement at the lofts most golfers need it, especially since these actually spin a little bit.
Most people looking at these would have a 5w in the bag rather than a 17.0 hybrid.
It is…..astounding. I didn’t think anything would touch these SIM 5w, but this one surpasses it.
Mizuno 5 wd with stock Motore F3 (for me). Getting accustomed to it and great overall stick – feel, look, spin, distance, forgiveness, adjustment. Is that all the bases?
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With where my swing is it’s a lot more consistent than my beloved utility irons, but it’s got such a solid and dense/crisp feel to it that it’s ultra pleasing for me. It’s on the larger side for a hybrid as far as what I usually prefer, but that size makes it more impressive that it spins like