Re-Shafting Mizuno Irons with Nippon 950 GH?

[Gunsmoke]

i have a set of Mizuno MP 33 that have DG R300 shafts, I'm thinking of reshafting them with Nippon 950 GH.   Should I spend the money to reshaft them ? 

 

 

[Piz]

You would have lighter clubs with a slightly lower bend point and, presumably, a higher launch.  If that's what you are looking for...why not?  

[Gunsmoke]

Thanks Piz, what I'm wondering , are MP 33 worth putting the cost of reshafting. They are a good looking blade..

[Piz]

I'm of the mind that if you really like a particular club there is no reason to abandon it entirely.  Why toss away all the years spent together, in triumph and tragedy, for what is, at best, a suspicion?  Re-shafting isn't difficult and doesn't require a boat load of expensive tools.  Why not try one out a see how you like it?  I'm guessing, from your avatar, that you are no stranger to a wrench.  Anyone who can keep a ride like that going is not going to be flummoxed by something as simple as swapping out a shaft in a golf club.

[MarvChamp]

9 hours ago, Piz said:

I'm of the mind that if you really like a particular club there is no reason to abandon it entirely.  Why toss away all the years spent together, in triumph and tragedy, for what is, at best, a suspicion?  Re-shafting isn't difficult and doesn't require a boat load of expensive tools.  Why not try one out a see how you like it?  I'm guessing, from your avatar, that you are no stranger to a wrench.  Anyone who can keep a ride like that going is not going to be flummoxed by something as simple as swapping out a shaft in a golf club.

Yes to this and yes to re-shafting. I re-shafted one set of Mizunos with the Nippon shafts. Great! Hard to beat the Nippon shafts for consistency, I'm told. Have a great week all! -Marv

[Gunsmoke]

Thanks for the opinions guys, reshaft it is. The MP33 are the clubs I played with up until I had to quit playing 6 years ago due to a spinal cord injury I am now just getting back to chunking balls. The DG300 are just to heavy for me now, I'm 66 plus the injury just spells SLOW !!  I'm going to reshaft and regrip the 33's , I have a new set of AP1 with the steelfiber i80 to fall back on (don't really like that big O'l head)...

THANKS AGAIN GUYS !!

[WUTiger]

I got a set of basically new set Callaway X20 Tours from C-PreOwned in 2011. They came with PX 5.0 shafts, which someone told me were R-flex. Well, in Project X reality these were the firmest R-flex shafts in the universe.

Except on really good days I had trouble getting through the ball. I reshafted with NS Pro 8950GH in R.flex - 17 grams lighter and a half-flex softer comparatively.

The NS Pro 950 is similar to the 8950, but the 950 launches a bit lower.

The NS Pros really helped out my swing. I'm 67, and have rotation problems due to an arthritic right hip. The lighter shafts put less strain on the body.

I might suggest you try the Recoil shafts. A Recoil 95 in R-flex are a solid graphite shaft which might put less overall strain on your body. Our oldest club pro uses the Recoil 95 in S-flex. If you get a chance, try a Recoil 95 side-by-side with the Steelfiber i80 just for comparison purposes.

[Gunsmoke]

WUTiger thanks for that info. I had my 5 iron reshafted in the 950 and felt great, hit the ball HIGH , don't feel like I need it any higher. I live in part of the country that is boondocs USA.  There are no club fitters so testing the Recoil shaft is about impossible . I do thank you for your feedback ...

[WUTiger]

2 hours ago, Gunsmoke said:

I live in part of the country that is boondocs USA.  There are no club fitters so testing the Recoil shaft is about impossible .

I'm embarrassed I didn't notice your Guymon, OK locator at first!

Back in 1982 I lived in Enid, and played in a scramble at Oakwood CC with a club pro from Guymon (his name escapes me). I also lived in Guthrie, and twice in Lawton before coming back to St. Louis area.

[Gunsmoke]

Was it Bob Onion ? Or Gary Ballou ?

 

[Mr. Desmond]

17 hours ago, Gunsmoke said:

Thanks for the opinions guys, reshaft it is. The MP33 are the clubs I played with up until I had to quit playing 6 years ago due to a spinal cord injury I am now just getting back to chunking balls. The DG300 are just to heavy for me now, I'm 66 plus the injury just spells SLOW !!  I'm going to reshaft and regrip the 33's , I have a new set of AP1 with the steelfiber i80 to fall back on (don't really like that big O'l head)...

THANKS AGAIN GUYS !!

Ask the clubmaker to tipweight them/use tungsten power in the adhesive, or just use lead tape on the back of the blade for balance/feel the clubhead. I played them in their day and it was an easier blade with a longer heel to toe.

The Recoil 95's are a good shaft. I do suggest graphite for the more mature player - saves the body. Depends on how much launch you need or want. The 950's are fairly soft to flex, or once were when I was younger. I now use 78g graphite and they are easier to launch. The Recoil also come in lighter weights - I'd look at the lighter weights with blades, and find someone to balance the clubs. The Recoils have more feel than Aerotechs. I still have a set wtih Aerotech i80s.

Edited February 6, 2018 by Mr. Desmond

[Gunsmoke]

Thanks for the reply Mr Desmond, I will try the tape , if I ever get the clubs back. They are sure taking their time. T have a new set of AP1 with the Aerotech i80 shaft which I really like the feel of , I'm not real fond of the AP1 Just to much metal to look at..

 

[Mr. Desmond]

20 hours ago, Gunsmoke said:

Thanks for the reply Mr Desmond, I will try the tape , if I ever get the clubs back. They are sure taking their time. T have a new set of AP1 with the Aerotech i80 shaft which I really like the feel of , I'm not real fond of the AP1 Just to much metal to look at..

 

Agree on the original and second version of AP1s - the new ones might be better, but I haven't purchased Titleist Irons since the 962 (?) - late 90's small cavity.