TheRebel88

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

cool thanks Bernie I'm always looking to add books to my collection of bathroom reading material. Will have to pick it up. Incidentally I'm thinkig now that my problem might have been not getting off my right side and not having a good weight transfer. Standing far away from the ball with outstretched arms forces you to transfer the weight to hit the ball...so this may be wherein the problem lies

spent some time in the backyard, in the pouring rain no less. I think it may be a decelleration problem. Because I'm kind of exaggerating my follow through, exagerrating how high my right arm goes, and this seems to have corrected the problem. course I've never read anything about decelleation causing the dreaded hosel shot (i cant bring myself to say the s word) but I guess it's a possibility. oh well tomorrow's the test...playing 18 with my nemesis in match play tomorrow so we'll see how it goes. thanks again for all the tips and pointers

This is without a doubt the most frustrating thing ever. I definitely draw the ball, so it is apparent that my swing with the wedge is definitely too inside out. However when I try to correct it by swing more straight back and straight through, the problem persists. I might have focus more on the weight shift and turn as previously mentioned. Gonna hit some balls in the yard now until I get frustrated...which probably wont be too long. Thanks for all the tips and pointers so far. If this keeps up I think I'm gonna have to break down and schedule some time with the local Pro and see what's going on...I'm open to try anything at this point (seance with voodoo dolls, wearing women's underwear...etc) ;0) -Matt

Hi all: New to the forum, looks like a lovely place for a true golf addict like myself. However something has happened lately that makes me want to give up the game First off I am a 10 handicapper, (been as low as 5), and been playing for 15 years. In the last month I have developed a problem with hitting off the hosel of my wedges between 40 and 100 yards. I have tried all sorts of things from focusing on where my weight is in my feet, to opening my stance. I have tried the box in front of the ball method..the tees in the ground method, and still can't lick it. The only thing that seems to work is when I set up far away from the ball and outstretch my arms in an exagerrated fashion, then I don't shank it, but control is quite difficult and full shots are an impossbility with this method. So what is setting up far away like this with outstretched arms taking out of the equation? Obviously that is where the problem lies but I can't figure it out. I love this game to death and never thought I'd think about giving it up but this has becoming frustrating beyond belief. I know there are a million threads on this topic on here and I've read them all but seem to have a unique situation and if anyone can shed any light I'd be most obliged! Help me not quit the game, -Matt

those Victory Reds are pretty sweet. Hit them on a demo day...definitely a shot makers club..great feel.

I have the same problem with my wedges. I think I need to go to a hypnotist

a little worried about how Sean closes out his final rounds...but I like him going into the Players. I think Sawgrass can suit his style of play quite well