Mixed Set Opinions

[marxman]

Hey all,

I went and hit a few Mizuno clubs this week and really like the feel of the new MP-59s. However I also hit the JPX-800 PROs and really liked their longer irons. I currently have a full 3-PW of MP62s and find the longer irons unreliable.

I was considering splitting a set of irons into JPX800PRO (3-4-5), MP59 (6-PW) or (3-4)/(5-PW).

My question is where do most people split sets? Is it more common to have 6-PW or 5-PW or even 7-PW. I realize it's personal preference, but out of interest I just wanted to see what people are doing.

marc

[Mr3Wiggle]

  marxman said:

Originally Posted by marxman

Hey all,

I went and hit a few Mizuno clubs this week and really like the feel of the new MP-59s. However I also hit the JPX-800 PROs and really liked their longer irons. I currently have a full 3-PW of MP62s and find the longer irons unreliable.

I was considering splitting a set of irons into JPX800PRO (3-4-5), MP59 (6-PW) or (3-4)/(5-PW).

My question is where do most people split sets? Is it more common to have 6-PW or 5-PW or even 7-PW. I realize it's personal preference, but out of interest I just wanted to see what people are doing.

marc

You gotta hit em and see what works for you.  Use a launch monitor.  That said most people typically split the set at the 5 or 6 iron.  You may also want to test a hybrid or two and see if you hit them better than the 3 or 4 iron.

[Gresh24]

Longer irons will always be harder to hit, but mixing may help.  Many modern sets do mix/split it for you.

Personally, I prefer consistency through my irons, although my hybrid and hybrid woods are "split".

[MisterE]

I'm really interested in the same type of set, I think you'd have to hit each to see what kind of yardage gap you have when splitting the set, and which of the mp59 you can still hit accurately

[marxman]

All bets are off... I hit some MP69s and LOVE them.... I think I will split the 59s/69s and go 3-5 / 4-pw

[x129]

I don't see how having 69s at the top of the bag are going to make the 59's 3-5 iron easier to hit.  What you should do is go MP69s 6-PW and the do hybrids for 3-5. It would confuse the heck out of anyone who saw your bag.

  marxman said:

Originally Posted by marxman

All bets are off... I hit some MP69s and LOVE them.... I think I will split the 59s/69s and go 3-5 / 4-pw

[marxman]

  x129 said:

Originally Posted by x129

I don't see how having 69s at the top of the bag are going to make the 59's 3-5 iron easier to hit.  What you should do is go MP69s 6-PW and the do hybrids for 3-5. It would confuse the heck out of anyone who saw your bag.

LOL you are right that would really confuse someone. However when they realized that I can't hit those hybrids because I don't like the way they look then they won't be as confused. The MP59's 3-5 are easier to hit than the MP62's I currently have. I did notice that despite the stronger loft angles the JPX800Pro seemed to send the ball higher than I would like.