Mizuno MP-57 irons. Has Anyone Tried Them?

[shortgame85]

Has anyone tried the new MP-57s? They appear to be stunning, although I've only seen them in photos. For those of you who know, could/would you compare them, please, as best you can to current model cavity backs. For example, would you put them in the same category as the Titleist 695 cavity backs or the 755 cavity backs? Do you think they have as much forgiveness as the 755s? Please don't feel as though I'm asking you to limit comparisons to Titleist clubs. Thank you in advance for your responses.

[Blastin_Bob]

I have not tried them yet. I have an appointment this Saturday for Mizuno demo days and a fitting with a Mizuno rep. here in Long Beach. Really looking forward to it. I have read a lot of good things about these and the MP-60's. There are a good amount of reviews out there on this model.



Bob

[drck1000]

I also have an appointment to get fitted for MP-57's this weekend at a local golf course. So far, I have demo'ed the MP-60, MP-57, MX-25, X Forged, J33 CB and the 695CB. I didn't like the X Forged and it pretty much came down to the MP-57 and 695CB.

I currently have MX-20's and was leaning toward staying in the Mizuno line. I don't like the thicker look of the MX-25, so the MP-57 was the next likely model. I spent quite a while with the demo irons of the MP-60 and MP-57 at the range and I liked the MP-57 more, but probably because I knew that it was the newer model. I also liked the feel the the M21 grip on the MP-57. It felt better than the Tour Velvet on the MP-60. Ball flight between the two was about the same for me and both had the DGS300. But I am interested in trying out the Rifle shafts during the fitting session.

A friend is giving me his old set of MP-32 to try out and practice with just for fun.

[shortgame85]

  Blastin_Bob said:

I have not tried them yet. I have an appointment this Saturday for Mizuno demo days and a fitting with a Mizuno rep. here in Long Beach. Really looking forward to it. I have read a lot of good things about these and the MP-60's. There are a good amount of reviews out there on this model.

Thank you for your comments. Will you be kind enough to share your experience with the MP-57s with us?

[shortgame85]

  drck1000 said:

I also have an appointment to get fitted for MP-57's this weekend at a local golf course. So far, I have demo'ed the MP-60, MP-57, MX-25, X Forged, J33 CB and the 695CB. I didn't like the X Forged and it pretty much came down to the MP-57 and 695CB.

Do you feel the MX25, aside from aesthetic differences, were easier to hit than the MP-57s? Or were they comparable? Thanks for sharring your opinions.

[hypergolf]

  shortgame85 said:

Has anyone tried the new MP-57s? They appear to be stunning, although I've only seen them in photos. For those of you who know, could/would you compare them, please, as best you can to current model cavity backs. For example, would you put them in the same category as the Titleist 695 cavity backs or the 755 cavity backs? Do you think they have as much forgiveness as the 755s? Please don't feel as though I'm asking you to limit comparisons to Titleist clubs. Thank you in advance for your responses.

MP57 has similar forgiveness as 755 IMO. Feel is softer in the MP57 where as 755 is clickier althogh both are forged. MP57 is slightly higher launch than 755 but no negetive effect on distance. Almost similar to MP60 but with more forgiveness but slight sacrifice on the 'feel' section but not much difference. I prefer the looks and workability of MP60 but overall MP57 will be an excellent choice.

http://thesandtrap.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8634

[Ruckus]

I have the MP-57s in my bag right now. Shots are definitely higher than the 695CB (weak 1 degree) I used to play . They are forgiving but by no means "easy" to hit if you are looking at them from a game improvement perspective. They do feel great when you get them right, though.

I am interested in what you think of the Rifles if you get the chance to hit them. I was thinking about getting the flighted Rifles but settled for the DGS300, as I was more used to the feel.

[Blastin_Bob]

  shortgame85 said:

Thank you for your comments. Will you be kind enough to share your experience with the MP-57s with us?

Certainly.

[drck1000]

  shortgame85 said:

Do you feel the MX25, aside from aesthetic differences, were easier to hit than the MP-57s? Or were they comparable? Thanks for sharring your opinions.

Yes, the MX-25 was easier to hit than the MP-57. I couldn't really evaluate any distance loss that well as I was at the range at night and their balls are beat up and inconsistant distance wise.

I had a demo 6 iron for both with the MX-25 with the Dynalite S300 and the MP-57 with the DGS300. Not an apples to apples comparison, but I hit the MX-25 much higher than the MP-57. Not sure how much of that can be attributed to the shaft and how much to the iron. I hit my irons, even long irons, quite high and and I am looking for a flatter ball flight so that's why I am leaning to the MP-57 over the MX-25. That and the aesthetics. When I first picked up the MX-25 in the shop, I didn't like the top line nor the look of the sole.

[Blastin_Bob]

  shortgame85 said:

Thank you for your comments. Will you be kind enough to share your experience with the MP-57s with us?

  shortgame85 said:

Thank you for your comments. Will you be kind enough to share your experience with the MP-57s with us?

Demo day done. I hit both the MP-57 with true temper S300 & R300 and the Mp-60 with same two shafts as well. The MP-57 was very forgiving with a large sweet spot. I moved the ball all around the club face to see how it would react. Shots way outside of center still kept most of the distance and it had good but not great feedback. Thin shots were easy on the hands, no bad shock waves up the shaft.

I preferred the MP-60 over the MP-57. Not a big difference in the forgiveness between the two. For me the 60 had a nicer feel when you hit it right. My results were the best with this club with the R-Flex shaft and best with the Stiff shaft on the 57. The Mizuno rep/fitter says it was because of the offset difference. I was pushing the stiff shaft on the 60 slightly to the right and it would come around when I switched to the regular. I swapped back and forth between clubs for about 45 minutes, that was after a warming up with a large bucket. Needless to say I was a little tired by the end. Sometime next week i'll go back a put some others up against the MP-60 to see which one will be in the bag for Christmas. Bob

[shortgame85]

  drck1000 said:

Yes, the MX-25 was easier to hit than the MP-57. I couldn't really evaluate any distance loss that well as I was at the range at night and their balls are beat up and inconsistant distance wise.

Thanks for your observations.

[shortgame85]

  Blastin_Bob said:

Demo day done. I hit both the MP-57 with true temper S300 & R300 and the Mp-60 with same two shafts as well. The MP-57 was very forgiving with a large sweet spot. I moved the ball all around the club face to see how it would react. Shots way outside of center still kept most of the distance and it had good but not great feedback. Thin shots were easy on the hands, no bad shock waves up the shaft.

Thanks for your response. Your observations are helpful. Let us know which irons you end up with.

[Stuart]

  Ruckus said:

I have the MP-57s in my bag right now. Shots are definitely higher than the 695CB (weak 1 degree) I used to play . They are forgiving but by no means "easy" to hit if you are looking at them from a game improvement perspective. They do feel great when you get them right, though.

Why did you get rid of your 695cb's?