Why am I hitting TaylorMade Aeroburner much farther?

[Fourputt]

Heading out in a few minutes for 9 holes with the new irons.  I'll report back on the results later.  Just practice swinging last night in the yard felt really good.

Back now for my first 9 holes, and I am pumped!  Not so much for score, although this will definitely reflect in better scores along the way, but because I'm gaining a solid 2½ clubs in length over my AP-2 irons, and I can dependably hit all the way to a 4I, whereas I was struggling even with the 6I before.  I was so lost that I had been reduced to hitting my 7I only 120 yards (125 with my best swing ), while now I just hit a 7I approach shot 155 yards uphill (with a slight tailwind, but barely enough to counter the hill, if that).

I hit the 4I several times and every time was a quality shot, the farthest was about 215 yards, average around 205.  Considering that for the last 10 years I didn't even carry a 4I, that's a pretty good increase.  It's clear that my senior citizen swing was no longer suited to the clubs I was using.

The club is the TaylorMade AeroBurner iron, Re-Ax graphite, "R" Flex, fitted 1/2" longer and 1 degree upright.  I bought 4 iron through GW.  These are definitely nice irons, so if you're shopping around give them a try.  Not saying that everyone will achieve my results, they are worth looking at.  They cost $87 per club, fitted and custom ordered through Golfsmith.

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Originally Posted by Fourputt

Heading out in a few minutes for 9 holes with the new irons.  I'll report back on the results later.  Just practice swinging last night in the yard felt really good.

Back now for my first 9 holes, and I am pumped!  Not so much for score, although this will definitely reflect in better scores along the way, but because I'm gaining a solid 2½ clubs in length over my AP-2 irons, and I can dependably hit all the way to a 4I, whereas I was struggling even with the 6I before.  I was so lost that I had been reduced to hitting my 7I only 120 yards (125 with my best swing  ), while now I just hit a 7I approach shot 155 yards uphill (with a slight tailwind, but barely enough to counter the hill, if that).

I hit the 4I several times and every time was a quality shot, the farthest was about 215 yards, average around 205.  Considering that for the last 10 years I didn't even carry a 4I, that's a pretty good increase.  It's clear that my senior citizen swing was no longer suited to the clubs I was using.

The club is the TaylorMade AeroBurner iron, Re-Ax graphite, "R" Flex, fitted 1/2" longer and 1 degree upright.  I bought 4 iron through GW.  These are definitely nice irons, so if you're shopping around give them a try.  Not saying that everyone will achieve my results, they are worth looking at.  They cost $87 per club, fitted and custom ordered through Golfsmith.

Great! I would be nice if you wrote a review in the Equipment section.

[RussUK]

Yep swing speed is a major factor with the Aeroburner but also aerodynamic stability. The raised crown section helps provide less drag and the hosel fin is supposed to keep the club head more stable. I dont know whether the fin will catch on with other club makers, i mean, the fatshafts in my WS Di9's are ok but they died a death after the DI11's

[cksurfdude]

No, there's no "standard" between club makers on what the specific [STATIC] loft of each iron is, but - the AeroBurners seem to be 2* - 3* stronger than many other iron sets ... especially sets a few years older.....

But longer is better (that's what SHE said .. ha ha ha) as long as your accuracy is at least -- or better? -- than before!!!