Comments on: Mizuno MP-600 Driver Review http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/mizuno_mp-600_review Golf News, Reviews, and Commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:22:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: mizguy http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/mizuno_mp-600_review#comment-18939 mizguy Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:25:08 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2299#comment-18939 Glenn, I'm not sure what my swing speed is but I am a high handicapper. I was looking to replace my Hi-bore XLS 9.5 S-flex fujikura when I stumbled onto MP-600 10.5 with regular stock shaft. I tried it and right away I was able to launch the ball mid high. I bought the MP-600 not knowing that it is designed for "better player". But what a surprise. Used to max out at 185m with Hi-bore but with MP-600 I was able to reach about 210m. I would definitely give it a try. Glenn, I'm not sure what my swing speed is but I am a high handicapper. I was looking to replace my Hi-bore XLS 9.5 S-flex fujikura when I stumbled onto MP-600 10.5 with regular stock shaft. I tried it and right away I was able to launch the ball mid high. I bought the MP-600 not knowing that it is designed for "better player". But what a surprise. Used to max out at 185m with Hi-bore but with MP-600 I was able to reach about 210m. I would definitely give it a try.

]]> By: Charlie http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/mizuno_mp-600_review#comment-18610 Charlie Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:48:38 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2299#comment-18610 Gordon, You will like the sound and feel of the MP-600 better than the MX-560, but I would definitely NOT go to a 9.5 with a SS of 85-90. Get the 10.5 and fiddle with the weights to get the best trajectory, but a 9.5 will almost certainly be a little low for optimal distance. I'm 93-98 ss and wouldn't consider going to a 9.5 degree. The only exception is if you REALLY swing up on the ball. Some LPGA pros do, so they have low lofts. (But that's unusual; they also hit balls dead straight - and anywhere from 240-290 yards.) Gordon, You will like the sound and feel of the MP-600 better than the MX-560, but I would definitely NOT go to a 9.5 with a SS of 85-90. Get the 10.5 and fiddle with the weights to get the best trajectory, but a 9.5 will almost certainly be a little low for optimal distance. I'm 93-98 ss and wouldn't consider going to a 9.5 degree.
The only exception is if you REALLY swing up on the ball. Some LPGA pros do, so they have low lofts. (But that's unusual; they also hit balls dead straight - and anywhere from 240-290 yards.)

]]> By: Gordon http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/mizuno_mp-600_review#comment-18607 Gordon Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:25:02 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2299#comment-18607 I am currently looking to replace my MX 560, 10.5 regular for a MP 600, 9.50 Fuji 360 regular. I prefer the feel of this club and more muted sound. My swing speed is 85-90, will this fuji shft and 9.5 give me some more distance? Please advice. I am currently looking to replace my MX 560, 10.5 regular for a
MP 600, 9.50 Fuji 360 regular. I prefer the feel of this club and
more muted sound. My swing speed is 85-90, will this fuji shft
and 9.5 give me some more distance? Please advice.

]]> By: Glenn http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/mizuno_mp-600_review#comment-18433 Glenn Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:49:41 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2299#comment-18433 I'm very interested in the MP600, but am not a "better" player . I am in the 80-85 mph range for speed. Is this driver just out of my of league ? I did see one higher handicap player say he has success with it. The control/accuracy is the attraction, I don't expect mega-distance with my swing speed. Any advice ? I'm very interested in the MP600, but am not a "better" player . I am in the 80-85 mph range for speed. Is this driver just out of my of league ? I did see one higher handicap player say he has success with it. The control/accuracy is the attraction, I don't expect mega-distance with my swing speed. Any advice ?

]]> By: Martyboy http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/mizuno_mp-600_review#comment-18300 Martyboy Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:18:33 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2299#comment-18300 Rich, Bought the MP600 after trying my mate's. He had Prolaunch Red shaft. I hit it much more consistently than my Ping G10 (also Pro launch Red shaft) with which I had developed a very bad hook. I ordered the 600 with Fuji. 360 stiff shaft as I felt the Pro Red was just too stiff. I have a high club head speed (>120) at impact. With the Fuji. shaft, a really wild swing would produce a killer slice (entirely my bad technique) but the distance and feel was good. I swapped this shaft for Pro Red from the G10 and the combination is great. Still a tendency to fade but much more predictable. Don't like the feel at impact with weights set to draw. Prefer neutral, widely spaced position. NB. The G10 Pro Launch shaft was at least 1/2 inch longer than standard Mizuno.... when things slipping out of control I grip a wee bit further down the shaft. Rich,
Bought the MP600 after trying my mate's. He had Prolaunch Red shaft. I hit it much more consistently than my Ping G10 (also Pro launch Red shaft) with which I had developed a very bad hook. I ordered the 600 with Fuji. 360 stiff shaft as I felt the Pro Red was just too stiff. I have a high club head speed (>120) at impact. With the Fuji. shaft, a really wild swing would produce a killer slice (entirely my bad technique) but the distance and feel was good. I swapped this shaft for Pro Red from the G10 and the combination is great. Still a tendency to fade but much more predictable. Don't like the feel at impact with weights set to draw. Prefer neutral, widely spaced position.
NB. The G10 Pro Launch shaft was at least 1/2 inch longer than standard Mizuno.... when things slipping out of control I grip a wee bit further down the shaft.

]]> By: Nick F http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/mizuno_mp-600_review#comment-17914 Nick F Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:02:33 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2299#comment-17914 I work for mizuno and i have hit every driver out there this year and last year and this is the best driver for the every day player for its forgivness and big face if you want a good driver go get one it will make you a beter golfer and longer striker off the tee. I work for mizuno and i have hit every driver out there this year and last year and this is the best driver for the every day player for its forgivness and big face if you want a good driver go get one it will make you a beter golfer and longer striker off the tee.

]]> By: nate http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/mizuno_mp-600_review#comment-17823 nate Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:55:31 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2299#comment-17823 I have this driver with the graffaloy red pro launch shaft. I like the feel of this driver. I hit it very staraight, yet it's pretty easy to hit a draw or fade. I use a very nuetral setting with the weights. Only thing I would say is i am not impressed with the distance I get with this driver compared to some of the other drivers on the market right now. Great look, great feel, just seems to me a little distance is given up with this driver. I have this driver with the graffaloy red pro launch shaft. I like the feel of this driver. I hit it very staraight, yet it's pretty easy to hit a draw or fade. I use a very nuetral setting with the weights. Only thing I would say is i am not impressed with the distance I get with this driver compared to some of the other drivers on the market right now. Great look, great feel, just seems to me a little distance is given up with this driver.

]]> By: Rich http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/mizuno_mp-600_review#comment-17525 Rich Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:31:05 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2299#comment-17525 HI, i have a 600 with 9.5 and fuji stock stiff shaft, ss is around 114-115 and was thinking of loading it with a grafallloy x stiff any one any idea on if good or bad idea? HI,
i have a 600 with 9.5 and fuji stock stiff shaft, ss is around 114-115 and was thinking of loading it with a grafallloy x stiff any one any idea on if good or bad idea?

]]> By: Martin K http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/mizuno_mp-600_review#comment-16999 Martin K Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:01:58 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2299#comment-16999 What a piece of kit this is, I replaced my G10 Driver with the MP-600 about two months ago. My driving is straight 9 times out of 10, and long. I think this will be in my bag until it falls apart. Superb, if you haven't already, go and test drive one people. What a piece of kit this is, I replaced my G10 Driver with the MP-600 about two months ago. My driving is straight 9 times out of 10, and long. I think this will be in my bag until it falls apart. Superb, if you haven't already, go and test drive one people.

]]> By: David http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/mizuno_mp-600_review#comment-16794 David Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:46:51 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2299#comment-16794 I recently took my 09 Burner to be reshafted at Golf Galaxy. While waiting, I started hitting the MP-600... I bought it on the spot! I was hitting it longer and with better monitor numbers than anything else.. the best part is that I only paid $100! My 09 burner is now on ebay.. I recently took my 09 Burner to be reshafted at Golf Galaxy. While waiting, I started hitting the MP-600... I bought it on the spot! I was hitting it longer and with better monitor numbers than anything else.. the best part is that I only paid $100!

My 09 burner is now on ebay..

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