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Anyone use or has hit these irons??

i checked them out the other day and got a good price so what do you guys think??

all help appreciated

thanks,

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DRIVER: G2 10*
WOODS: 3 + 5
IRONS: : MP 52`s 3-PW, stiff shaftWEDGE: TW9 60*PUTTER: white hot no.7 BALL: when playing well pro v 1

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yes. good.

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yes. good.

Supergood!!

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.

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I have a set that I purchased used. I believe I was around a 17hcp when I picked these up, not a particularly strong ball striker. They have their advantages and disadvantages over the MX-23s I had been playing. They definitely have more feel, and seem to hit the ball lower. Short irons are better for "feel" shots on approach.

The 23s are definitely more forgiving, and I believe a bit longer distance wise.

I've hit a few sets of "player" cavity backs and the 52s are as good as any I tried in that time, they're a great iron for folks looking to move into a more advanced iron but still not too tough to hit.

Driver: i15 8* UST Axivcore Red 69S
3w: CB1 15* Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum 75s
5w: G10 18.5* UST V2 HL
3h: HiFli CLK 20* UST V2 Hybrid
4h: 3DX 23* UST V2 Hybrid5i-pw: MX-23 TT Dynalite Gold S300GW/SW: RAC 52*and 56*Putter: SabertoothBag: KingPin

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I had a set for about a year. I only get to play about once a month, and my ballstriking just wasn't good enough for these irons. They are certainly more forgiving than blades, but I still needed more. I just recently traded for MX300's which seem to fit my game better. The 52's are solid irons though if you have time for a little practice.
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Do a search and you'll get more information than you'll ever want/need about Mizzy MP's. And yes.......when people say "once you play a Mizzy you'll never play anything else"...they're right....

What's in my bag:
Superquad Driver
19* and 22* Rescue Hybrids
4-PW MP 57 Irons
CG14 52* Gap Wedge CG12 56* SW CG12 60* Lob Wedge CO3-hI push them around with my Linksmen X-7 cart.

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When I started playing golf (ten months ago) I was playing with some old Wilson fat shafts.

Then I went to Mx100 Mizunos which were very easy to get airborne
Then traded up to Mx200 and liked them but hated that off centre hits didnt feel any different and the fact the ball flight was so high the ball had snow on

I now have Mizuno MP57's just because I prefer the look of a smaller iron.

I am better with these, even with my Hcap than I was with the shovels I started out using.

Hell, my mate is rocking some Titleist MB irons that I love using.

One thing I have actually learned is to buy something you like the look of (within reason) because its one less thing to put you off.

The bloke in the golf shop said I was mental when i went to musclebacks on a high Hcap but he was proved very very wrong when I hit them side by side

Taylormade RBZ 10.5 driver, Taylormade Burner 2.0 15 deg 3 wood, Mizuno JPX800 19deg hybrid, Taylormade Burner 2.0 4-PW, Titleist Vokey 52,56,60 rusty wedges, Odyssey White Ice #7 360gm tour weight, Bridgestone B330S

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When I started playing golf (ten months ago) I was playing with some old Wilson fat shafts.

Wow!! 10 months in and you're playing musclebacks.... That's great! I have the same irons and love them! I will say that any 'bloke' in a golf shop will NEVER recommend 57's for a 20 handicapper.....but if they work for you than all the power to you!! I decided to go with mx25's for the 4 and 5 iron for a bit more forgiveness....best decision EVER!!

What's in my bag:
Superquad Driver
19* and 22* Rescue Hybrids
4-PW MP 57 Irons
CG14 52* Gap Wedge CG12 56* SW CG12 60* Lob Wedge CO3-hI push them around with my Linksmen X-7 cart.

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When I started playing golf (ten months ago) I was playing with some old Wilson fat shafts.

I don't want to be mean but...

Why are you a 20 handicapper if you can hit the MP 57's well? You should be a very accurate hitter then so I'd expect you to be a 10 handicapper. Don't you think more forgiving irons would help for those times when your swing isn't on? no point making this game harder for yourself.

My Clubs
Driver - LV4 10* R flex
Wood - sam snead persimmon 2 wood (for windy days)
Hybrid burner tour launch 20* stiff flex.
Irons - Tour Mode 3i,4i stiffIrons - FP's 5-PW R-flexWedge - spin milled 54.14Wedge - spin milled 60.07Putter - Victoria Lowest round 2010: 79 (par 70)Latest rounds at...

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I started with MP52 when I was >20 handcapper. Main reason I insisted on is the feel I had with a good shot that I believe taught myself to keep good swings.

Driver: Big Bertha 460, (9° Steel) | Wood: X Fairway 3W (15° Steel) | Hybrid: X 3H (21° Steel) |
Irons: 4-PW, MP-52 (TT DG S300) | Wedges: X-Forged Chrome 52°/13, 56°/15, 60°/10 (TT DG S300) |
Putter: Ping Karsten Anser

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they are great irons. a lot of good players use them. they are really nice blend between playability and forgiveness.

Driver Ping G10 10.5*
Hybrids Ping G5 (3) 19* Bridgestone J36 (4) 22*
Irons Mizuno MP-57 5-PW
Wedges Srixon WG-504 52.08 Bridgestone WC Copper 56.13
Putter 33" Scotty Cameron Studio Select #2

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I don't want to be mean but...

I am a 20 handicapper because I play a very hard course (73 is the standard scratch score), the competition played at the weekend had a score over two days for the winner of 154 (thats right 77 + 77) from a 1 handicapper

If I played my old track it would be more like 14-16 Its all relative and I could not even hit a driver until the other day so its coming down

Taylormade RBZ 10.5 driver, Taylormade Burner 2.0 15 deg 3 wood, Mizuno JPX800 19deg hybrid, Taylormade Burner 2.0 4-PW, Titleist Vokey 52,56,60 rusty wedges, Odyssey White Ice #7 360gm tour weight, Bridgestone B330S

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And more forgiving irons arent more forgiving in my eyes

they are big and ugly and look like like spades which really doesnt help from a tight lie

its more about the shaft anyways

Taylormade RBZ 10.5 driver, Taylormade Burner 2.0 15 deg 3 wood, Mizuno JPX800 19deg hybrid, Taylormade Burner 2.0 4-PW, Titleist Vokey 52,56,60 rusty wedges, Odyssey White Ice #7 360gm tour weight, Bridgestone B330S

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I have the 52's and love them. I'm a 20 but can break into the lower 80's now. They are really nice. You can curve them by just putting your left foot forward or back and oppening and closing the face a little. Take a divot and they fly straight and true. Really great feel. You won't regret the purchase. I tried my friends mx20's and loved them so got on the mizuno forged wagon. Tried a bunch and got a great deal on ebay for 52's. I was afraid they were too much club for me but they aren't. (I don't think, as I'm playing better than ever.) they really are nice.
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I picked up a set of MP 52's a couple months ago. I had been playing oversized cavity back irons. I was around a 12 handicap at the time I picked them up. I have gotten myself down to an 8 as of this post. I am hitting the ball fantastic with these irons. I have also picked up a considerable amount of distance with these. I can now hit an 8 iron 165 when I stand on it, versus around 155 before.

The best thing about these irons are the workability. I can hit the ball low, high, fade it, and draw it without monkeying around too much with my swing. I read all the comments about how once you try mizzies you'll never go back and how they feel like butter when you hit them pure. I kind of read those comments with a grain of sand as typical fanboy stuff, but jeez they were right. This has definitely been one of the best purchases I have made in my life. I feel like my handicap is not done dropping yet, and when I grab an iron out of the bag I have a lot of confidence. Confidence is key.

I got the 3-PW set with Project X 5.0 and 1 degree toe up. I recommend that you go to an authorized Mizuno retailer who can hook you up with Mizuno's fitting system.

My $.02
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Thanks alot for all the posts guys!!

I got a demo 6 and was hitting it sweet as a nut so i went on to buy them. Havent played a round with them yet, But i reckon my handicap will begin to drop the more i get used to them. Amazing clubs and would recommend them to anyone serious about their golf. Great looks and feel and in my opinion better than the titleist ap2`s which are another top club!

Again thanks for all the help
Tiger

BAG:

DRIVER: G2 10*
WOODS: 3 + 5
IRONS: : MP 52`s 3-PW, stiff shaftWEDGE: TW9 60*PUTTER: white hot no.7 BALL: when playing well pro v 1

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I have these irons and love them. My previous irons were the 2006 callaway big berthas. The mizunos are a huge upgrade over the callaways.

Hibore Driver
Burner Steel 3 Wood
Rescue Mid Hybrid
mp 52s
54* and 60* Spin Milled Wedges Craz-e Putter Bag Cart Neo gps

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