Titleist: ZB vs. AP2

[scooterguitar]

Great info. Now that I read this, the 5.5 sounds perfect for me!

[JYB]

i'm caught between 6.0 and 6.5. I guess i'll have to custom order some 6.25's.

[iacas]

i'm caught between 6.0 and 6.5. I guess i'll have to custom order some 6.25's.

So hard step some 6.0s or soft step some 6.5s.

[wolverine318]

So hard step some 6.0s or soft step some 6.5s.

Exactly.

I have AP2s, they are a great set of irons in my opinion. PX 6.0.

[scooterguitar]

Wow, hit the AP2's today...Wow! I love them! I must have a set!
Last?...The Project X shafts are designed for a more piercing flight than the TT, correct?

[dmc]

I switched from Calloway X-18 to AP-2's early in the year. I really like the AP-2's but you will notice it if you don't hit the sweet spot.

I think that they may be alittle tough to play for someone with a 20+ handicap.

[dmc]

Wow, hit the AP2's today...Wow! I love them! I must have a set!

I didn't see this post. If you hit them and love them, go ahead and buy a set.

[mjgraniero]

Have had the AP2's for a few weeks and have been thoroughly impressed. Used to play MizT-Zoid Pros with DGS300. The 5.5's are very close to the S300's but softer in my opinion. No change in ball flight for me as a result of the shaft. I tried the MP57's, X20 tours , TM, etc but went with the AP2's. It was between the 57's and AP2's all the way. What sold me was the AP2's were less harsh on thin hits and spun a bit less on approach shots. Most of my shots with the MP's backed up too much to control. THe AP2's usually stop and finish where they land or back up only a few feet. It really helps me control my distance and play to the pin.

To the poster who compared different clubs, AP2 5.5's and MP33 6.5's, that's why you had such a different ball flight. Not likely the clubhead. The difference between the 5.5 and 6.0's is significant. You may find that, based on your preferred ball flight, different shafts in the long and short irons are better for you. Try the flighted shafts. The varying kick points help keep the ball down with the shorter irons.

[mikelaw]

My buddy tried the ZB's recently and said they were ridiculously good feeling...he tried a ton of irons too. Anyone like the feel of the zb's alot or what?

[DavidFehertysBike]

Ive never played a round with the ZB's but ive hit them alot.I thought the ZB's had a little bit of a softer feel on a well compresed shot and the AP2's where more muted, but both had similar feed back through the shaft. Both sets were P-X 5.5's

One isnt really more forgiving than the other i found - you miss AP2's on the toe and you're still going to be punished for it just like the Z's. The AP2's do launch higher though, but they dont ballon. The 4-5 irons are real easy to hit high. Thats the real magic of them, imo.

I came to the AP2's from the 695cb's (which are a degree stronger) and i hit the AP2's slightly farther. I carried my 695 7i 155 on the dot with a normal swing. I hit the AP2 7i around 160 with the same tempo and that ratio increased for me as the clubs got longer. The 9i and PW i hit similar distances, go figure.