Which iron set will be more forgiving?

[kleraudio]

rearward cog? What is that?

The sweet spot is nearer the heel? How bout on the MP57? Near the heel huh? Is that a bad thing?

Tiger, thanks a million, you are a wealth of knowledge!!

Now im looking at the Bstone J36's, those are sweet looking sticks with a great price!

Jim

[WUTiger]

kleraudio,

If you're interested in the MPF system, look for Ralph Maltby's book, The Maltby Playability Factor - Book 1-Irons from 2005. (ISBN = 0-927956-12-8)

Golf Galaxy is selling out this early version for about $2 a book (it's a steal). This full-color book compares modern clubs with a range of clubs from the 20th century. And, it tells you how to compute the MPI. (It is a 6-step math equation).

MPI calculations are still confusing to me, which is why I've never tried to analyze individual MPI measurements for a given club on this blog. I just know the MPI total score is a starting point for comparing clubs on user-friendliness.

I understand VCOG (Vertical Center of Gravity) measurement. The lower the VCOG, the higher launch the ball gets (i.e., thick soles on Big Bertha irons). The rest, I'm still working on.

[TempoIsKey]

TempoIsKey,

My bad, I didn't catch that the first time.

[Leftygolfer]

I have the MP 60s and they are very similiar to the 57s. They are not very forgiving at all. If you miss you loss alot of yards quick. I am actaually waiting on my new irons. I am going to something more forgiving. My belief regarding these is if you aren't a GOOD 8-10 and shot around 80 or less hobitually, these will hurt your scoring average. I have no confidence from140 yards and beyond. The misses leave me in such tough up and down situations. I will use objective data. Before irons HCI 8.0 after 1 year 11.0.

If you can put alot of time in the game, play 3 times a week, I am sure the results would be better than mine.

I am getting the Titleist 775s tomorrow.

[kleraudio]

How do the 775s compare to the 57's?

Some of you guys have me thinking that I cant game these 57's yet??

Thanks!

Jim

[Leftygolfer]

I don't know yet. They are a discontinued model. They have oversized long irons and midsize short irons.

I think the mx 300s look great and I would get them but they are not available in wrong handed.

I would be wary of going to a "players" iron. I thought I was a pretty decent player but they expose my greatest weakness. I have a good short game and a good driver of the ball, iron play is weak. If this is your strength then they might really work for you. I don't buy into the myth that if you get a less forgiving iron you suddenly will strike it better. You will have worse results because they are so unforgiving when struck towards the toe or high on the blade.

I made the mistake because I got a great deal and the are great looking.

I now have a set that I have no confidence with and has hurt other areas of my game.

[zrlaegel]

i wouldn't necessarily put those clubs in the "forgiving" category. But i think youll find the feel of the Mp 57 will allow you to tell what you are doing more so and youll be able to make adjustments that way

[zrlaegel]

you already own 60s which are slightly less forgiving than the MP57s there is no reason to get rid of em. just go to the range a bit more and get used to em.

[Leftygolfer]

you already own 60s which are slightly less forgiving than the MP57s there is no reason to get rid of em. just go to the range a bit more and get used to em.

I have a 3 year old and new house. Range?? What is that.

[kleraudio]

Well I just played a round with a set of 57's that I demoed from edwin watts. project X 6.0 shafts...

I only used the irons and putter and I played the best golf of my life! My iron play is my strong suit, so I am really happy with these clubs!

Jim