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Originally Posted by Golfingdad

Ban him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But we must first see if he weights as much as a duck, if he floats, then burn him, if he doesn't then oh well :p

Matt Dougherty, P.E.
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Driver; :pxg: 0311 Gen 5,  3-Wood: 
:titleist: 917h3 ,  Hybrid:  :titleist: 915 2-Hybrid,  Irons: Sub 70 TAIII Fordged
Wedges: :edel: (52, 56, 60),  Putter: :edel:,  Ball: :snell: MTB,  Shoe: :true_linkswear:,  Rangfinder: :leupold:
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[QUOTE name="Golfingdad" url="/t/68514/new-mizuno-mp4-muscle-backs-my-first-impression-wow#post_869292"] Ban him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [/QUOTE] But we must first see if he weights as much as a duck, if he floats, then burn him, if he doesn't then oh well :p

One of the best scenes from one of the best comedies ever. [VIDEO]http://youtu.be/gmF_yXQkVh0[/VIDEO]

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One of the best scenes from one of the best comedies ever. [VIDEO]http://youtu.be/gmF_yXQkVh0[/VIDEO]

I got better........

In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw

Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S
Ball: ProV1

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Whow mizuno makes so sweet clubs. I wouldn't want this set in the bag tho. Think this will cost me a few strokes. But yeah they look awesome.

As far as dress to impress goes. Stepping up the tee with this in hand, i think your 2 up already.

Dirver: Mizuno JPX 825 9,5 Fujikura Orochi Red Eye Stiff 65 g.
3 wood: Mizuno JPX 825 14 Fujikura Orochi Red Eye Stiff 75 g.
Hybrid: Mizuno JPX 825 18 Fujikura Orochi Red Eye Stiff 85 g. 
Irons: Mizuno MP 59 3 / PW KBS Tour stiff shaft ( Golf Pride Niion )
Wedges: Taylormade ATV Wedges 52 and 58 ( Golf Pride Niion )
putter: Taylormade ghost series 770 35 inch ( Super Stroke slim 3.0 )
Balls: Taylormade TP 5

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I have read the specs and seen some videos on youtube and so far wonderful reviews. It's been a while since Mizuno has come out with a muscleback that will be a classic and the MP4 is it. I have a set of vintage Mp32s and MS801s and am currently using the MP62s. Simply love Mizuno irons and I will be keen to own a set of these MP4s when the prices comes down alittle. By the way, for the MP4s, Mizuno has shrunk the heads alittle from 8 iron to PW. This is to help us hit closer to the centre more consistently because the face is smaller. Hi Steve, I use the MP62s too and I am loving it. If you are having fun with your MP62s like I am, then, you will like the MP4s. The MP62s are not for everyone, you need to be striking the ball pretty well to really experience the benefits of this wonderful dual muscle back iron. When it first came out together with the MP52s, I choose the MP62s because I wanted an iron closer to a pure muscleback but with a slight built in forgiveness which is what the MP62 is. My understanding from the videos online by: Mizuno staff, Charles Howell III and another view by Mark Crossfield that the MP4s are the softest feel iron ever and yet communicates a positive and solid feeling.
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MP H4's are a little bit less soft, because they are more progressive set, more forgiving in the longer irons.

I recommend go to a golf shop that has the mizuno cart with able to switch out shaft. I highly recommend trying out KBS shafts. They are heads above a better shaft than True Temper. Rifle Project X shafts are close, but KBS are just better.

Matt Dougherty, P.E.
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What's in My Bag
Driver; :pxg: 0311 Gen 5,  3-Wood: 
:titleist: 917h3 ,  Hybrid:  :titleist: 915 2-Hybrid,  Irons: Sub 70 TAIII Fordged
Wedges: :edel: (52, 56, 60),  Putter: :edel:,  Ball: :snell: MTB,  Shoe: :true_linkswear:,  Rangfinder: :leupold:
Bag: :ping:

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As pretty as those look, I don't really want them within 10 feet of my bag unless they're in the bag of someone I'm playing for money. Having hit the MP-69's before out of curiosity, I can say that blades like this aren't for me regardless of how much I want them based off looks and feel on pure strikes.

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I have read the specs and seen some videos on youtube and so far wonderful reviews. It's been a while since Mizuno has come out with a muscleback that will be a classic and the MP4 is it. I have a set of vintage Mp32s and MS801s and am currently using the MP62s. Simply love Mizuno irons and I will be keen to own a set of these MP4s when the prices comes down alittle. By the way, for the MP4s, Mizuno has shrunk the heads alittle from 8 iron to PW. This is to help us hit closer to the centre more consistently because the face is smaller. Hi Steve, I use the MP62s too and I am loving it. If you are having fun with your MP62s like I am, then, you will like the MP4s. The MP62s are not for everyone, you need to be striking the ball pretty well to really experience the benefits of this wonderful dual muscle back iron. When it first came out together with the MP52s, I choose the MP62s because I wanted an iron closer to a pure muscleback but with a slight built in forgiveness which is what the MP62 is. My understanding from the videos online by: Mizuno staff, Charles Howell III and another view by Mark Crossfield that the MP4s are the softest feel iron ever and yet communicates a positive and solid feeling.

I just combined four of your posts into one. Please don't make multiple posts in a row, and please use the quote and multiquote functions.

In my bag:

Driver: Titleist TSi3 | 15º 3-Wood: Ping G410 | 17º 2-Hybrid: Ping G410 | 19º 3-Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Lo |4-PW Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo | 54º SW, 60º LW: Titleist Vokey SM8 | Putter: Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas H7

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Have to say, they do look pretty sweet. Always found Mizzys look a bit flat (lie I mean) as standard to me but I guess I could always get fit properly for these...

Home Course: Wollaton Park GC, Nottingham, U.K.

Ping G400, 9°, Alta CB 55S | Ping G400, 14°, Alta CB 65S | Adams Pro Dhy 18°, 21°, 24°, KBS Hybrid S | Ping S55 5-PW, TT DGS300 | Vokey 252-08, DGS200 | Vokey 256-10 (bent to 58°), DGS200 | Ping Sigma G Anser, 34" | Vice Pro Plus

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Mizuno's are generally more flatter clubs, but that wont hurt you much.

Matt Dougherty, P.E.
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What's in My Bag
Driver; :pxg: 0311 Gen 5,  3-Wood: 
:titleist: 917h3 ,  Hybrid:  :titleist: 915 2-Hybrid,  Irons: Sub 70 TAIII Fordged
Wedges: :edel: (52, 56, 60),  Putter: :edel:,  Ball: :snell: MTB,  Shoe: :true_linkswear:,  Rangfinder: :leupold:
Bag: :ping:

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Mizuno's are generally more flatter clubs, but that wont hurt you much.

Maybe, maybe not. Think it's more of an optical illusion than anything else but then I'm quite big on clubs that look 'right' to me at address. Always had problems with clubs I'm convinced aren't 'right' even if it's purely an optical trick. That said, if they were flat, not sure I'd be too happy with the toe of the club hitting turf in advance of any other part of the sole.

Home Course: Wollaton Park GC, Nottingham, U.K.

Ping G400, 9°, Alta CB 55S | Ping G400, 14°, Alta CB 65S | Adams Pro Dhy 18°, 21°, 24°, KBS Hybrid S | Ping S55 5-PW, TT DGS300 | Vokey 252-08, DGS200 | Vokey 256-10 (bent to 58°), DGS200 | Ping Sigma G Anser, 34" | Vice Pro Plus

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Enough of the "Mach" talk.....back to the issue at hand. Those MP 4's are off the chart sweeeeet!

Who's talking about the speed of sound?

Home Course: Wollaton Park GC, Nottingham, U.K.

Ping G400, 9°, Alta CB 55S | Ping G400, 14°, Alta CB 65S | Adams Pro Dhy 18°, 21°, 24°, KBS Hybrid S | Ping S55 5-PW, TT DGS300 | Vokey 252-08, DGS200 | Vokey 256-10 (bent to 58°), DGS200 | Ping Sigma G Anser, 34" | Vice Pro Plus

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Originally Posted by colin007

Boner points for this thread and the pics.

Negative boner points for using the term "gaming"...

I thought I was the only one that didn't get this "gaming" thing.

LOL!!!  Yeah, it's always been an irksome thing for me...it's like basketball players saying "ballin'"...

Colin P.

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