Single Length Iron Experiment (Pictures)

[Red_on_the_head]

A range session sparked this SL experiment of mine. I had bought some old clubs from Play it Again Sports and I was hitting the 5 iron very well.

The rest of the clubs were all over the place. I decided to check out the specs and found that the Lie angle was 58* and the length was 38.25 inches.

I decided to rip apart this old set and do an experiment.

First I decided on 267.5 grams for a head weight because I wanted to give them a little extra heft. I ground down the PW, 9, 8 and 7 iron to as close to 267.5 grams as I could get comfortably.

Next I used some lead fishing weights and layed them in the back of the cavity and used a torch to melt them down. Once the lead turned liquid it filled in the cavity somewhat. I just let them cool down, tapped them out of the cavity and used shafting epoxy to glue them back in.

I finished the clubs with Karma Multi Texture grips and couple wraps of masking tape. Blew on the grips on this morning and I was at the range today.

I was very impressed with all of the irons. There was one point I even said "Unreal" out loud at the way I was making crisp clean contact with the ball.

My WTF is 35.5 inches so I would imagine this would not be a very ideal set up for me on paper but at the range they worked great.

[GJac10]

interesting. Make sure you track your progress on this thread once you've played on a real course.

[Red_on_the_head]

interesting. Make sure you track your progress on this thread once you've played on a real course.

I'll be sure to do that. I've had two range sessions with positive results and I hope to hit the course this Saturday.

[chriskzoo]

Other manufacturers have done this, but what it invariably leads to it less control with the short irons and less distance with the long irons.

[CPT]

My wrists hurt just looking at them.

[Red_on_the_head]

Other manufacturers have done this, but what it invariably leads to it less control with the short irons and less distance with the long irons.

With tweaked lofts there is no distance lost...

That is something one can figure out after a couple range sessions.

[Red_on_the_head]

My wrists hurt just looking at them.

I'm curious to why you would say this?

[delav]

How did you adjust all lies to 58*?

[Red_on_the_head]

How did you adjust all lies to 58*?

They feel like a soft forged iron head and bent very easily. The only one that I would not have bent a 1/2* further was the pitching wedge. 4 1/2 degrees was about it's max I felt.

I have a Scotland Loft/Lie machine.

[ugottabjoshinme]

Just out of curiosity, how are the Karma multi-textured grips? I've been thinking of trying those out

[JWL1957]

You like 5-6 degrees (flat) 8-PW? I am very surprised that you didnt snap a few hosels bending stainless that extreme.

I'd be digging the toe a foot deep.... and hitting hosel rockets with those specs.

Hope it works out for you. Pretty interesting experiment.

[Red_on_the_head]

You like 5-6 degrees (flat) 8-PW? I am very surprised that you didnt snap a few hosels bending stainless that extreme.

These were very soft if they were cast. They have the same bag chatter as most forged irons do. Maybe it was made of 304 or something along those lines. The pitching wedge was at its max bending point. I am either really good at bending irons or these irons were very easy to do so. I have checked and rechecked the lie angle and they are all at 58*. The PW had to be bent 4 1/2 degrees I think. They were already a couple degrees flat from "standard".

[Red_on_the_head]

Just out of curiosity, how are the Karma multi-textured grips? I've been thinking of trying those out

They are find grips for under $2. They are not the nicest grip I've ever used but they are great for the price.

[Red_on_the_head]

Had a 18 hole par 3 session yesterday. I never got to use anything in my bag over a 8 iron. They were solid none the less. I am sticking with them until I get an itch and have to do something else!

[rdubya59]

Wrong....loft is the primary determinant of carry.

[iacas]

Wrong....loft is the primary determinant of carry.

The thread is five years old and nobody's even sure to whom you're responding.

Welcome to TST.