Comments on: Mizuno MP-52 Irons Review

By: chris g

chris g — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:52:08 +0000

Mizuno_Fan said on October 24, 2009:

Well, as much as I do not like the idea of playoing Mizuno ions, as I like TaylorMade, TaylorMade refuses to addres the players club in a forged head... Mizuno has always banked on the forging process, and they are one of the best, when struck well the feedback is amazing, that is any of the Grain Flow Forged irons, but I too am switching from the MX Series to the MP-52. They are the perfect club for the player can play, but still needs help on off center strikes, lets be honest, most of us are no where near scratch, so get the clubs that meet your needs... the Mizuno forgings are nice, great sound and feel when struck, you know when you hit them well. Like butter! Shaft is everything, and that perplexes me... I wam looking at either the DG, or the KBS, I understand that while Project X are great looking thay can be harsh, then the weet look will lead to non confidence... been playing stepped shafts my whole life, no need to switch for the look.

Check out the nippon pro 950 shafts, light about 100g in stiff, sweet vibrant feel with mid to semi high launch if you need that . Also easy on the elbows and hands of those who have tendinitis type problems, which I do. I have them in my mp52s and am quite pleased. Hdcp dropped from 7 to 5 with this combo of club/shaft.

By: Basil

Basil — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:47:20 +0000

Lee,
The specs for the MP 30's can be found at:

http://www.thegolfshot.com/Mizuno%20MP-30.htm

By: Lee

Lee — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:04:28 +0000

I have been playing the MP30's in a DGS300 shaft for almost 7 years now. There are the best irons I've ever had, but they're getting a bit worn. I've demoed the MP-52 and new MP-58 in DGS300 shafts, but was not as impressed as I thought I would be. The MP30 seems to outperform. I can't find specs on the MP30's anymore, but does anyone know how the they compare with the MP52/58 or the MP62/68. I'm particularly interested in the offsets, because I think that may be what is throwing me off. I guess I'm trying to determine which model is the true offspring of the 30.

By: Mizuno_Fan

Mizuno_Fan — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:59:29 +0000

Well, as much as I do not like the idea of playoing Mizuno ions, as I like TaylorMade, TaylorMade refuses to addres the players club in a forged head... Mizuno has always banked on the forging process, and they are one of the best, when struck well the feedback is amazing, that is any of the Grain Flow Forged irons, but I too am switching from the MX Series to the MP-52. They are the perfect club for the player can play, but still needs help on off center strikes, lets be honest, most of us are no where near scratch, so get the clubs that meet your needs... the Mizuno forgings are nice, great sound and feel when struck, you know when you hit them well. Like butter! Shaft is everything, and that perplexes me... I wam looking at either the DG, or the KBS, I understand that while Project X are great looking thay can be harsh, then the weet look will lead to non confidence... been playing stepped shafts my whole life, no need to switch for the look.

By: marco

marco — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:15:00 +0000

I bougt the mp 52 300 stiff just yesterday (hcp14)and i had callaway x 18. my swing speed is round 80
not even tested on the golf course but after a swing analisys in a golf shop I got them . my fear is to have taken something alien that can make me crying to go back to the x 18
Well i hope i'm wrong and tomorrow i'll see the first scorecard
everyone's support will be wellcome
marco

By: CMM

CMM — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:45:34 +0000

Have ordered mine this week. After MP52 being out close to a year, I decided to go with this set. Currently using Taylormade r7 TP, googd set, but don't have that wonderful "soft" feel MP 52 has.

MP58's coming out this fall, wonder how are those when compared to MP 52. Hope their will be a comparison between the two if a review is put up on MP 58.

By: PJ

PJ — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:54:05 +0000

I switched from Ping I-5's to the MP52's in December, 2008. My index has gone from 10.5 to 7.0 since. Great clubs!

By: David

David — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:44:11 +0000

Reply to Craig.

I am 64 and have brought my index down from an 18 to an 11, primarily by working hard and playing "player's clubs."

IMHO, your handicap is but one indicator of what kind of iron you should be playing. For example, you could be a great ball striker and a lousy short game guy. Or, as in my case, you could be a good ball striker with an inconsistent swing.

I game Titleist 735 CM irons, but also play Callaway X Forged 09 and Mizuno MP 32. Being left handed it is hard to demo irons, so I bought them!

If you have the attitude and the commitment, you most certainly can (should!) be playing these irons!!!

By: Craig Hill

Craig Hill — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:35:12 +0000

I'm an 18 trying to improve. I'm 65 but in good shape. I want irons I can grow with for the next 5 years. Are the 52's over my head. I was even considering the 57's but I'm sure that was my ego talking

By: Thomas

Thomas — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:40:39 +0000

Been gaming callaway tour authentic for the last 3 years and decided to get a back up set. Got fitted for mizuno MP 52 even though the sales person thought that was too much club for me. I have a low swing speed ( 80-90) mph so the standard DGS300 shaft was way too heavy for me. My fitter ( Frank Viola, Boston Ma) recommended KBS Tour 90 shaft for my mizzy's which he gladly re-shafted for a very reasonable price. My handicap have dropped from 19 to 10.4 within 3 months!! with a 10 yds gain on my clubs . Am rejuvenated and enjoying the game more than ever.

Highly recommend these Butter Knives!