Which blades to get? Titleist or Mizuno?

[strongbow14]

Hi

I am looking to get some cheapish second hand blades.

having tried and liked MP33's before its between them and some Titleist 690MB or 695MB from what I can see.

what would people recommend?

I am ideally not looking to spend more than £100, and ebay seems to be the place to find them for that cheap.

I have a 12 handicap but strike the ball really well, I dont have a swing speed but I hit a 7 iron around 170yards if that helps with the advice.

Also I currently use Mizuno Pro with reg shafts. pretty sure I need to move on to stiff shafts as I hit the ball very high.

Thanks

[sean_miller]

This might seem like an odd thing to say, but I'm going to go ahead and assume that you're not trolling - that you really are a 12 handicap who needs stiff shafts in your blade irons.

Okay, have you looked at other brands of blades and narrowed it down to Titleist and Mizuno base on objective criteria, or are those just the two brands you've heard of?

I've owned a few sets of blades over the years and do not discount MacGregor. There are other great brands out there that make blades (Cleveland, Titleist, Mizuno, KZG, basically a whole bunch from Japan) and there are always some vintage sets out there (Ben Hogan, Ram, etc). If you find Titleist or Mizuno blades in good shape, they go quickly. Cheaper sets tend to be beaten up (bag chatter is a real problem with older Hogans).

  strongbow14 said:

Originally Posted by strongbow14

Hi

I am looking to get some cheapish second hand blades.

having tried and liked MP33's before its between them and some Titleist 690MB or 695MB from what I can see.

what would people recommend?

I am ideally not looking to spend more than £100, and ebay seems to be the place to find them for that cheap.

I have a 12 handicap but strike the ball really well, I dont have a swing speed but I hit a 7 iron around 170yards if that helps with the advice.

Also I currently use Mizuno Pro with reg shafts. pretty sure I need to move on to stiff shafts as I hit the ball very high.

Thanks

[strongbow14]

Yeah I really do want blades, much prefer the look of them behind the ball, dont like big cavity backs and I know Im fine to hit them consistently.

I am aware of other makes, they seem less prevalent though, and on looking I have seen both Mizuno and Titleist blades quite cheap.

from trying out MP33's a few times before and liking them, I was wondering how others compare really as it would seem difficult to find them at a golf shop to try out.

[sean_miller]

  strongbow14 said:

Originally Posted by strongbow14

Yeah I really do want blades, much prefer the look of them behind the ball, dont like big cavity backs and I know Im fine to hit them consistently.

I am aware of other makes, they seem less prevalent though, and on looking I have seen both Mizuno and Titleist blades quite cheap.

from trying out MP33's a few times before and liking them, I was wondering how others compare really as it would seem difficult to find them at a golf shop to try out.

Most people say the MP-33 is the gold standard for Mizuno blades. I have the MP-11s and even though they look and feel at least as good as any other set of blades I've owned, I scored just as well with my old Titleists (gave them away). I prefer the look/feel/performance combination of Cleveland blades (I have the TA1s and their cavity back sisters the TA3s) but they're harder to find in A1 condition. If I had to do it all over again I'd save up and buy the Clevelands. It's your money though, so enjoy those Titleists.

[GaijinGolfer]

If you want blades, you cant go better than Mizunos.  Titliests are fine but theyre no Mizunos.

[rebby]

  TitleistWI said:

If you want blades, you cant go better than Mizunos.

Sure you can, it just takes a little more $$$. [quote]Titliests are fine but theyre no Mizunos.

[/quote] I've always been happy with Titleist irons. They're fine sticks as well. Mizuno is a good route to go as well. In my experience, the Mizunos have less "click" than Titleist irons do.

[max power]

I haven't hit a softer blade yet than mid-80's era Wilson Staff Fluid Feel Tour Blades.  I bought a set recently in good shape for $39, my friend bought a set in really good shape for $99.

[Gerald]

Last year there was a new old stock set of these Wilsons at eBay for about $300 ...... a real Bargain !

I still have my Wilson Staff Fluid Feel Tour Blades, which I bought new during my first golf life..... great irons, softer than current and maybe even a bit easier to hit than most of todays blades ...... uhh although the 3i is about as large as a ball, don't know how I was able to hit it so well 25 yrs ago......

Of the same period there are many sets on ebay ....... if you really want some clean lines ...... you'd also better look for the Ram Tour Grinds ...... PFWewww !

[trickymicky69]

If you buy some Mizuno or Titleist blades for £100 and don't like them, you could sell them for......£100

There is always a market for them.

I prefer Mizuno but thats more to do with the fact my first set of clubs were Mizunos

You never forget your first kiss.........

[strongbow14]

yes this is true, they will always sell

Does anyone have much experiend with TaylorMade RAC MB's? they look pretty nice, just wonding how they compare to the others?

[mattshaver]

I found my MP-67s for 200 USD, so 100 GBP may not be completely out of the question, but I'm guessing you can't just convert the currencies and call it a day.  If you can find a set, they're great clubs.  Even with my handicap, my ball-striking hasn't suffered much since incorporating them into the bag.

Regarding vintage blades, I read that back then the preference was for flatter lie angles (I think Trevino had his bent 6 deg. flat at one time?), and I found an old set of MacGregor blades that seem to back up the preference for a flatter lie..  If that really was as common as I read about, you may want to keep an eye on that.  Can anyone confirm this?

[sean_miller]

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Originally Posted by rebby

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Originally Posted by TitleistWI

If you want blades, you cant go better than Mizunos.

Sure you can, it just takes a little more $$$.

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Titliests are fine but theyre no Mizunos.

I've always been happy with Titleist irons. They're fine sticks as well. Mizuno is a good route to go as well. In my experience, the Mizunos have less "click" than Titleist irons do.

"Better" is relative but which irons are you saying are better blades than Mizunos?

I know you're not talking about Scratch irons, because those are run of the mill blanks with decent grinds, so which irons are you referring to?

[hero12]

I've had my titleist's for over 5 years, and I won't get rid of them until there are no grooves. That being said, check out some wilsons, they've had great blades forever.

[Blades4me]

Both Mizuno and Titleist are excellent irons, it just depends on what kind of feel you like or are looking for. IMO, you can't go wrong with either. Having said that, I prefer Mizuno's.

[soonerfan]

I say Mizuno FTW!!! Titleist makes a great blade but the feel of a well struck Mizuno is insurmountable!

[rebby]

  sean_miller said:

"Better" is relative but which irons are you saying are better blades than Mizunos?

I know you're not talking about Scratch irons, because those are run of the mill blanks with decent grinds, so which irons are you referring to?

Miura

[TitleistLefty]

Titleist is the way to go. Hands down.

[delav]

It's silly to debate as there really isn't a definitive answer to which iron is better.  Both are great options.

I'm playing the Titleist ZM and I enjoy them quite a bit.  They feel crisper yet ding easier... go figure.  Really do like the sticks though.