Blades vs My 2002 BB Irons

[Finn07]

My question is as follows. I am currently playing with the 2002 Callaway BB Irons, and I really like them. I play to around a 12 handicap. I have just received a set of knock off Nike Forged Irons and havent hit them yet. Do you think this would hurt my game to try and play with these, because #1 they are knock offs and #2 I have never played with blades before, or should I go ahead and try them out. I made huge progress during last golf season and wouldnt want to go back to being frustrated all over again. Thanks for any replies.

[under_par]

At least go to the range and see how you go with them. I still prefer the orginal becasue of the craftmanship. I say try it at the range and see.

[iacas]

At least go to the range and see how you go with them. I still prefer the orginal becasue of the craftmanship. I say try it at the range and see.

If you do go to the range, take a swing with your clubs for at least every two swings you take with the others. That way, you won't develop some weird habit to try to compensate for the new sensations you'll feel.

Given that they're knockoffs, and you have clubs you like, were it me, I'd just give them to a kid who is interested in golf but doesn't have his own clubs yet.

[ezmoney5150]

I just recently switched from my Ping I3 Blades (actually cavity back) to Mizuno MP-37's and I really didn't notice that big a difference in the mis hits. The feedback and thin top line I get from the Mizuno's is what I really like about them.

As far as the knockoffs are concerned, I wouldn't use them. Stick to the Big Bertha's. The quality control of the forging process, I would bet, is not the best. Not to mention the lofts and lies have been known to be off significantly on knock offs.

[nautyyboyy]

My question is as follows. I am currently playing with the 2002 Callaway BB Irons, and I really like them. I play to around a 12 handicap. I have just received a set of knock off Nike Forged Irons and havent hit them yet. Do you think this would hurt my game to try and play with these, because #1 they are knock offs and #2 I have never played with blades before, or should I go ahead and try them out. I made huge progress during last golf season and wouldnt want to go back to being frustrated all over again. Thanks for any replies.

I know exactly how you feel Finn07. I recently switched from the Cleveland TA7's to Titleist 735cm's just 2 weeks ago and a lot of things went through my mind. I was very intimidated by the looks of these irons. They have very little offset and the head is so much smaller than my TA7s. I was even to the point where I didnt want to hit it and wanted to return it brand new so I could get a full refund. I stared at these clubs for 2 days straight trying to figure out whether I should keep it or not. I finally sucked it up and went to the driving range. To my suprise, I was able to hit them with ease. I took it out to the course the following day and I hit more greens and regulation than normal. I kid you not, I was able to hit these irons straighter than my TA7s. I just couldn't believe it!

A friend told me to bring a "condom" with me to the course while playing with these irons once, because of the feeling I would get (:::wink::: Erik), he was totally right. Now I have full confidence with these irons. I know blades have a very intimidating look in them. It will definitely scare you and make you humble. All it takes is one good hit and you are on your way. You can do it!