JPX800 Pro vs MX300

[tkkgale]

i have had a hit with the JPX800 Pro at a demo day recently and really did like the feel of them in (in combination with a NS Pro 950 shaft). I have been given what seems like a decent price on a set, but whilst researching i am now caught between them and a new set of MX300's with the same shaft for about $200 cheaper. Are the JPX's worth paying the extra for, or is the difference that minimal I should try and save a few dollars? Opinions are appreciated, thanks guys.

[Precis1on]

I really like my JPX 800 Pros (I have the Nippon 1150). I think they are great irons, I've played my friend's MX300s and they feel great as well. I get a tad more distance from the JPX 800 (5 yards approx).

I think in the end, look at how often you play. I order my clubs from DiscountDansGolf.com, you may be able to get a good price from them on JPX 800 pros, and you can get whatever factory shaft is offered by Mizuno on their website.

[GaijinGolfer]

If you really are a 30 handicap, the JPX-800 Pros probably arent for you and youd probably be much happier with the more-forgiving MX-300s.  The 300s are going to be more forgiving than the 300s and will give you a higher launch.

The Pros are great irons and are fairly forgiving but you still need to have a pretty decent swing to be effective with them.

[tkkgale]

Originally Posted by TitleistWI

If you really are a 30 handicap, the JPX-800 Pros probably arent for you and youd probably be much happier with the more-forgiving MX-300s.  The 300s are going to be more forgiving than the 300s and will give you a higher launch.

The Pros are great irons and are fairly forgiving but you still need to have a pretty decent swing to be effective with them.

thanks for the reply.

i'd had a look at the mizuno website - they have a clip there on the jpx pro's in which the guys reckon the jpx800 pro's are supposed to be as forgiving as the mx200, with the looks of the mx300. a combination of the best of the 2 of them.

I'd thought that they'd be more forgiving than the mx300's so it is very interesting to hear that the 300's are actually the more forgiving club.

[Maverick]

Looking at the specs between the MX 300 and JPX 800 Pro it would seem that the MX 300 would be less forgiving given it actually has less offset than the JPX 800 Pro's..it's a marginal difference:

Standard Specs: JPX 800 PRO

 Club     Loft     Length     Lie     Bounce     Offset
----     ----     ------     ---     ------     ------
3I       20°      38.75"     59.5°     1°       0.171
4I       23°      38.25"     60.0°     2°       0.161
5I       26°      37.75"     60.5°     2°       0.154
6I       29°      37.25"     61.0°     2°       0.146
7I       33°      36.75"     61.5°     3°       0.134
8I       37°      36.25"     62.0°     4°       0.122
9I       41°      35.75"     62.5°     5°       0.110
PW       45°      35.50"     63.0°     6°       0.102
GW       50°      35.25"     63.0°     7°       0.102

Standard Specs: MX 300

 Club     Loft     Length     Lie     Bounce     Offset
----     ----     ------     ---     ------     ------
3I       20°      38.75"     59.5°     1°       0.171
4I       23°      38.25"     60.0°     2°       0.161
5I       26°      37.75"     60.5°     2°       0.152
6I       29°      37.25"     61.0°     2°       0.142
7I       33°      36.75"     61.5°     3°       0.132
8I       37°      36.25"     62.0°     4°       0.122
9I       41°      35.75"     62.5°     5°       0.112
PW       45°      35.50"     63.0°     6°       0.102
GW       50°      35.25"     63.0°     7°       0.093

Does anyone know if the MX 300's are softer than the JPX 800 Pros?

[GaijinGolfer]

Originally Posted by tkkgale

thanks for the reply.

i'd had a look at the mizuno website - they have a clip there on the jpx pro's in which the guys reckon the jpx800 pro's are supposed to be as forgiving as the mx200, with the looks of the mx300. a combination of the best of the 2 of them.

I'd thought that they'd be more forgiving than the mx300's so it is very interesting to hear that the 300's are actually the more forgiving club.

Not sure Id agree with them on that.  If you hold the JPX-800 Pro and MX-300 side by side they look pretty different.  Id say forgiveness is pretty similar but the 300s give more feel and feedback because of having more meat in the center of the clubface.

[WUTiger]

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Does anyone know if the MX 300's are softer than the JPX 800 Pros?

The current and 2010 Mizuno golf booklets suggest the following HDCP ranges for these models:

MX-300..........6-14 HDCP

JPX-800........10-35

JPX-800 Pro... 4-20

Maltby Playability Factors

MX-300.........MFP = 405 Conventional

JPX-800........MPF = 604 Game Improvement

JPX-800 Forged (Pro) ... MPF = 495 Conventional

( Golf Digest would consider Conventional to be in its Players range)

So for both HDCP range and playability, JPX-800 Pro would appear slightly more forgiving - may be why the MX-300 came and went so quickly, and are cheaper. What does launch monitor say?

As always, proper shaft is half the game.

Any consideration for JPX-800?

[midirons]

Played MX300's for 2 years, now playing JPX-800 Pro's. The 800's are a pretty amazing club - excellent feel and feedback, very workable and more forgiving than I thought they would be.  IMO, they are more fogiving than the MX300's. The 300 is a slightly smaller head and has a bit less offset as noted above. Someone above suggested the JPX 800's and I strongly second that suggestion considering your index. Good luck in your search.