Question about old irons

[James_Black]

I have some old irons from the 60's and 70's.
The heads of the clubs get smaller the further you go up the set, (SW is biggest 3i is smallest).

Why is that?
I can see why the sw has a large face, but making the 3i smaller can't make things easier can it?

[Mattplusness]

I'm guessing it's because technology hasn't been done to them like it has been done on your clubs. I would imagine it would be something to do with centering a sweet spot.

[rebby]

Might be to get the head weight correct. Generally you want a lighter head weight in the longer irons. Making them smaller is an easy way to accomplish this.

[JWL1957]

To keep swing weights in range.

[sean_miller]

To keep swing weights in range.

A benefit of this is a smaller head moves faster through the grass. I find it easier to hit a vintage long iron from the short rough since there seems to be less resistance.

[rebby]

A benefit of this is a smaller head moves faster through the grass. I find it easier to hit a vintage long iron from the short rough since there seems to be less resistance.

That's one of the exact reasons why I love my baby blades. They are much more "vintage" in size.

[JWL1957]

A benefit of this is a smaller head moves faster through the grass. I find it easier to hit a vintage long iron from the short rough since there seems to be less resistance.

The 1st day that I played my G15's, I saw a big difference coming out of the rough with the bigger heads. It was like hitting a wall compared to my old blades. The compact size of blades is a definate benefit from taller grass.

[James_Black]

The 1st day that I played my G15's, I saw a big difference coming out of the rough with the bigger heads. It was like hitting a wall compared to my old blades. The compact size of blades is a definate benefit from taller grass.

is it though?

A smaller, shorter head is probably going to twist more the a perimeter weighted GI club.

[sean_miller]

is it though?

It's a moot point if the GI head is veering off line before it even reaches the ball.

[rebby]

is it though?

Depends on how you look at it. A shorter head will be influenced by the grass much less than a bigger GI iron. I strongly prefer my little blades, especially out of thick rough.

[JWL1957]

is it though?

I notice a substantial loss of clubhead speed and more twist compared to my old Tourney's. I am a tall guy and rough is a little easier for me to play out of because I come into the ball a little steeper than a short guy with a flatter swing.. Im thinking these G15's would be a "real pain" out of thick rough with a flat swing.

Just my thoughts though.