Project X LO vs LZ

[Machmood]

About to pickup a new set of Ping i525 irons. Recently had a few shoulder surgeries and finally back able to play so seems like the obvious decision. I use a monitor weekly so know some stats but my swing is way to inconsistent to get a true fitting and make it count. Just want a good set I can grow into once im back to closer to my old form. So very generic #s my swing Speed on my 7 iron averages about 85 mph, a few times I’ve gotten ball speed up to 123 mph but hoovers way closer to 110/115. I want to make it as easy on myself as possible now, but want a shaft that can handle 89-90 mph swing speed. I am leaning towards the IO 6.0 as it’s stiff and at 110g it’s not light, but not heavy. The LZ is 120g and feels slightly stiffer. What’s everyone’s opinion ? Would it really matter to someone who’s very inconsistent and can’t go wrong with either ? The io is no up charge, the LZ is $22 per club 

[Beastie]

  On 9/16/2023 at 1:45 AM, Machmood said:

About to pickup a new set of Ping i525 irons. Recently had a few shoulder surgeries and finally back able to play so seems like the obvious decision. I use a monitor weekly so know some stats but my swing is way to inconsistent to get a true fitting and make it count. Just want a good set I can grow into once im back to closer to my old form. So very generic #s my swing Speed on my 7 iron averages about 85 mph, a few times I’ve gotten ball speed up to 123 mph but hoovers way closer to 110/115. I want to make it as easy on myself as possible now, but want a shaft that can handle 89-90 mph swing speed. I am leaning towards the IO 6.0 as it’s stiff and at 110g it’s not light, but not heavy. The LZ is 120g and feels slightly stiffer. What’s everyone’s opinion ? Would it really matter to someone who’s very inconsistent and can’t go wrong with either ? The io is no up charge, the LZ is $22 per club 

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If you are way too inconsistent to get a fitting then stick with the stock shaft. Save the money form grange LX’s and get some lessons with it

Edited September 16, 2023 by Beastie

[Machmood]

Ya that’s my thoughts. Currently getting weekly lessons at Golftec. Excited about the new sticks. 6.0 110g seems like a perfect weight for me 

Edited September 16, 2023 by Machmood

[boogielicious]

I play the LZ 5.5 and have played the 6.0. They both feel very similar. I tested side by side with matching heads. I have not tried the IO but they are scaled very similar in that flex from 5.5 to 6.5 adds weight and lowers launch.

For the LZ, the slightly lighter weight of 5.5 vs 6.0 just seemed to launch a bit higher but not much. My 7 iron SS is 80-85. If you go with the IO, I think it may launch higher than the LZ for the same Flex # because it’s lighter and is designed to launch a bit higher. 

[Machmood]

Also I just found out you’re really not supposed to bend ping clubs. Does it sound dumb to get U,PW,9 in blue dot 1 degree up and the rest standard? I’m 6’0 with a slightly below 35.5 WTF, longer clubs feel fine but those shorter ones  I like they could be a tad more upright 

[iacas]

You can bend PINGs.

The notch even helps with that.

[Machmood]

That’s what I thought but someone said they bend back?? Idk I thought that’s what the notch was for also . Looking forward to the i525’s . I started off thinking I would go for the g430 but after hitting both I just love the look and feel of the i525. Hopefully as I improve they will feel even smother