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Sorry to start a boring, unoriginal thread, but I need all the help I can get.

I'm looking to upgrade my irons, and get try a set with a 3i and 4i instead of hybrids. I don't know what my mental block is with hybrids, I'm just not good with them.

Anyway, I would really appreciate some quick advise - if given the choice, would you guys buy a set of Nickent 4DX irons, or a set of Callaway fusion irons? Both are about the same price (Nickents are a little bit less). The company is still honoring Nickent's warranties, despite being out of business (or so I've been told)

Thanks very much for any opinions.

The stuff in my bag (i.e. The clubs that I haven't tossed in the pond. Yet.):

Driver: G15
Fariway Woods: Fybrid 5
Irons: Big Bertha Fusion 3-PWWedges: Tom Watson 56 and 60Putter: IN Wack-e


James_Black Great Member

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I think it's your swing that's the problem.
Your trying to hit down with the hybrids while your meant to sweep the ball.
Honestly 3 and 4 irons are hard to hit and you'd be better off with hybrids.

Are the fusion irons the ones with the really big soles on them?
Because iacas did a review on them and said they were great.

You might aswell pay a little extra for better quality.

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Boyder Dedicated Member

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I'd have to agree ... even tho they say they will honor the warranties, i would pass on the Nickets.
The Callaways are very nice ... they were in the running when I bought new this year. I went with the Cobra Transitions instead ... liked the Hybrids, loved how I hit them. If you're looking for a nice GI set, they might be worth a look.

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PS90

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Thanks for the help guys.

James, I bet you're right, I'm swinging incorrectly with the hybrids, but that's the problem. For some reason, I just can't seem to make a decent swing with them. I don't know if trying 3 and 4i is a good idea or not. I'd like to try some out, but the nearest shop that I know of is about a three hour drive, over a mountain pass, so that's not feasible anytime soon.

You guys are probably right about buying irons made by a company that is now out of business, it's just that I've heard those Nickents are pretty nice irons. I think I'll try the Callaways, though. I can always get a couple upgraded hybrids later on, if I suck with the 3 and 4i.

My current irons and hybrids are Wilson Prostaffs, so I need to upgrade anyway...

The stuff in my bag (i.e. The clubs that I haven't tossed in the pond. Yet.):

Driver: G15
Fariway Woods: Fybrid 5
Irons: Big Bertha Fusion 3-PWWedges: Tom Watson 56 and 60Putter: IN Wack-e


James_Black Great Member

James_Black

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Thanks for the help guys.

You are going to be trying out the irons first right? Because those irons mightn't be right for you.

My Clubs
Driver - LV4 10* R flex
Wood - sam snead persimmon 2 wood (for windy days)
Hybrid burner tour launch 20* stiff flex.
Irons - Tour Mode 3i,4i stiffIrons - FP's 5-PW R-flexWedge - spin milled 54.14Wedge - spin milled 60.07Putter - Victoria Lowest round 2010: 79 (par 70)Latest rounds at...


spitz20 Well Established Member

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spend some money on a lesson before you go upgrading, then you can get higher quality set that will last

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Gordon McTavish Well Established Member

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I'm looking to upgrade my irons, and get try a set with a 3i and 4i instead of hybrids. I don't know what my mental block is with hybrids, I'm just not good with them.

I don't know about Nickent, but I'd recommend that you try the Callaway X22 irons if you get an opportunity. Don't worry about the flavour-of-the-month advice about using hybrids instead of long irons.


Meddle Dedicated Member

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I game Nickent 3DX's, and can vouch for them being very good. I upgraded from Callaway Big Bertha 96 irons because a couple of irons from that set went missing. Really you can't lose with either, both great companies. I'm actually a little surprised at the Nickent hate here, I thought they had a better reputation than that.
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I've heard really good things about the Nickent's, too. I don't think it's Nickent hate, I think people are leery of buying what's left of their stuff, since they are out of business now.

That said, I went with the Callaway's.

The stuff in my bag (i.e. The clubs that I haven't tossed in the pond. Yet.):

Driver: G15
Fariway Woods: Fybrid 5
Irons: Big Bertha Fusion 3-PWWedges: Tom Watson 56 and 60Putter: IN Wack-e


JML22 Great Member

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Its a shame they went out of business. They made some decent stuff, they just had a poor marketing campaign and didnt get a big enough piece of the pie.

My Clubs:
Ping I3 + blade 3-pw
9.5 09 Burner with prolaunch red
Nickent 4dx driver
Taylormade Z tp 52, 56, 60
YES Carolyne putter


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