Master "Forged vs. Cast" or "Blade vs. Game-Improvement" Iron Thread

[ISDriver]

Just thought of another option some people have gone to. Split the set, long irons (i.e. 3 & 4/5) in cavity and mid/scoring irons (5/6-pw) in blades.

[ScottySnapps]

iT'S HARD TO BELIEVE ANYONE OTHER THAN tIGER WOULD CONSIDER BLADES...i GUESS IF GUYS PLAYING FOR A LIVING HAVE FIGURED IT OUT, SO SHOULD WE. iM SURE A LOT OF YOU GUYS "CAN" PLAY BLADES - BUT WHY ? iS YOUR GOAL TO LOOK COOL OR TO GO LOW ????

[ISDriver]

iT'S HARD TO BELIEVE ANYONE OTHER THAN tIGER WOULD CONSIDER BLADES...i GUESS IF GUYS PLAYING FOR A LIVING HAVE FIGURED IT OUT, SO SHOULD WE. iM SURE A LOT OF YOU GUYS "CAN" PLAY BLADES - BUT WHY ? iS YOUR GOAL TO LOOK COOL OR TO GO LOW ????

So, what your saying is that if you play blades you can't go low (unless your Tiger)? It's not about cool, its about confidence, feel, performance. That's what I get from my sticks. JMO

[Oliver C. Porkman III]

iT'S HARD TO BELIEVE ANYONE OTHER THAN tIGER WOULD CONSIDER BLADES...i GUESS IF GUYS PLAYING FOR A LIVING HAVE FIGURED IT OUT, SO SHOULD WE. iM SURE A LOT OF YOU GUYS "CAN" PLAY BLADES - BUT WHY ? iS YOUR GOAL TO LOOK COOL OR TO GO LOW ????

I accidentally started using blades. Like you I lived with the general concensus that "blades are hard to hit and only for low handicapp solid ball strikers". One day at my local course this summer there was a Titlist Demo day and the clubs I wanted to try some Cavity back Cobras were in really poor condition. they looked like they were ready for the dumpster. They had a brand new set of 695 mb's so I thought what the heck and started hitting with them. I felt like I was putting on a clinic I bet I hit the practice green from 150 yards with a 7 iron 6 times in a row. The feel was phenominal. The only problem was they cost big bucks so I went Ebaying and got some lightly used mb 690's for cheap $. That was in mid august of this year since then I have droped my handicap by 1.5 strokes. Hey if they make me look cool then I guess I'll have to live with that

[TourSpoon]

I only look cool from W-8 iron. The rest of the set is progressive cavities.

[Oliver C. Porkman III]

I only look cool from W-8 iron. The rest of the set is progressive cavities.

My son has that same set you have Nice clubs I used them before I got mine from ebay. I didn't notice much difference with the full set of MB's vs the progessive set you have.

[neudi]

I play blades because I feel more confident and it allows me to hit the ball a little bit further, plus I can feel when I hit a bad shot.

[907golfer12]

iT'S HARD TO BELIEVE ANYONE OTHER THAN tIGER WOULD CONSIDER BLADES...i GUESS IF GUYS PLAYING FOR A LIVING HAVE FIGURED IT OUT, SO SHOULD WE. iM SURE A LOT OF YOU GUYS "CAN" PLAY BLADES - BUT WHY ? iS YOUR GOAL TO LOOK COOL OR TO GO LOW ????

I don't think it has to do with looking cool, or even going low, I mean Rory Sabbitini used Nike CCi's last year, and look how low he can go. Like it has been said before, I don't play blades for the reason you are saying, but because they give me confidence, workability, and feel, what's wrong with playing the irons that give me confidence?

[vexie]

well said, smoken bod...dang!

[RichF]

iT'S HARD TO BELIEVE ANYONE OTHER THAN tIGER WOULD CONSIDER BLADES...i GUESS IF GUYS PLAYING FOR A LIVING HAVE FIGURED IT OUT, SO SHOULD WE. iM SURE A LOT OF YOU GUYS "CAN" PLAY BLADES - BUT WHY ? iS YOUR GOAL TO LOOK COOL OR TO GO LOW ????

whAt's wIth all the capItals and rAndom lower-case leTters?

[Guest]

Im having a similar problem ive seen the new ap2 and zb range and just have no idea which to go for , wot do you think ??

[PB1973]

An interesting article from Grouchy Golf Blog.
http://www.grouchygolf.com/2004/06/f...des-redux.html
Sorry if this has already been posted.

[RichF]

Im having a similar problem ive seen the new ap2 and zb range and just have no idea which to go for , wot do you think ??

Have you tried the AP2's yet?

[RichF]

iT'S HARD TO BELIEVE ANYONE OTHER THAN tIGER WOULD CONSIDER BLADES...i GUESS IF GUYS PLAYING FOR A LIVING HAVE FIGURED IT OUT, SO SHOULD WE. iM SURE A LOT OF YOU GUYS "CAN" PLAY BLADES - BUT WHY ? iS YOUR GOAL TO LOOK COOL OR TO GO LOW ????

For me, it's to look cool

and go low.

[MasterOfTheBogey]

I like to think of my clubs as "Bladed" cavity backs.

Always had the cavity backs that came in the Big Bertha Iron size, so needless to say when I got these babies I thought I would break them.

They are so sweet though. Love the look, and the added feel of these clubs. Dont know why anyone would go with anything different.

[Spectrums]

For me, I like a thin topline and a compact profile. I am a 8-handicap and therefore can hit blades.

That's why I use them.

[x-forged]

i used to hit cavity backs all they up until i got my x-forged blades, and after getting used to those, i will never go back. personally, the transition wasn't hard, i loved the traditional look with the thin topline, and now any cavity back looks too cumbersome when im hitting them.

[RichF]

i used to hit cavity backs all they up until i got my x-forged blades, and after getting used to those, i will never go back. personally, the transition wasn't hard, i loved the traditional look with the thin topline, and now any cavity back looks too cumbersome when im hitting them.

Absolutely spot-on.

Couldn't agree with you more here - I'm slowly but surely replacing all my Mizuno MX-19 cavity-backs with a variety of forged blades, so far:

• Titleist 690.MB 3-Iron
• Titleist 695.MB 6 and 8-Irons
• Nike Forged Blade 7-Iron

Whenever I have to to use the remaining CB irons, they do look unsightly at address but to be fair, do get the ball in the air and with a lot of distance even if you hit off-center.