JackB1

I am getting conflicting answers.....some people say the AP1 is more of a club you can "grow into" and some say the MX-200 is??? What determines this? The MX200 has a smaller topline (7.1 to 8.4), but the AP1 has a smaller sole (22.3 to 25). The MX200 is also a little smaller heel to toe (88.4 to 91). I would say the smaller topline AND the smaller overall clubhead size would make the MX-200 more of a "players club". Am I wrong?

So you are saying the AP1's can be better used by a "more skilled" golfer moreso than the MX-200s?

Of course that's what I would do! Does the MP-60 ever penalize you on miss hits? I would guess they are a little less forgiving than the MP52s.

How did you figure out how much to do? Did u just space out the loft numbers or did you check your actual distances on the launch monitor or driving range?

Care to elaborate why?

I noticed you are playing a split set. Do you have any problems going from 6 to 7 iron, since the MX-900 loft is stronger than the MP's? I would imagine you could hit your 6 iron almost as long as your 7 iron? I was considering a MP52 for 5,6 & MX-200 for 7-PW.

OK, I am down to these iron sets. If anyone has any experience with these, please chime in. I am a +18 handicap, my ss with irons is 75mph. I tend to be a sweeper and take a small divot, but often pick the ball fairly clean. My misses tend to be fat or thin, but more fat. I want a club that I won't outgrow once my ballstriking improves. I use a 3,4 hybrid, so I will just be ordering the 5-PW. 1) Mizuno MX-200 2) Adams A4 Tech 3) Titleist AP1 4) Nike VR Full Cavity I used to play Ping G10's, but desired a little more "feel" in my irons.

Which Momentus?

I really like the swingspeed. (see www.swingspeed.com ) I really works the swing muscles and the core also. I have one and it put +10 mph on my swing speed in less than 2 weeks. I know where you can get a new one for half price. Send me a message and I'll point you in the right direction.

Heating the old tape makes removal easy. I have a tiny space heater and just held it on front of the heater for 1 minute. A hair dryer works too. I never once needed to do any scraping. Spiraled tape comes off easier, but the vertical 2" tape comes off easy too after being heated a bit. You are right...getting the old tape off is the hardest part of the whole process. I was a little sad whan I was done, because I was just getting the process perfected :)

OK, I regripped 3 of my irons last night for the 1st time ever. I was removing Tour Velvets and putting on Winn Xi7's. My 1st try was comical and everything fell apart. I didn't make the vise tight enough and didn't use enough solvent, so when I started to push on the grip, I knocked the shaft in the air, it fell off the vice...solvent everwhere...etc. I tried to get everything situated quickly and got the shaft back in the vice and pushed the grip on. It was very hard to get on and I got a lot of sticky liquid pushing down the shaft. The second try went A LOT smoother. I used a LOT of solvent and made sure the shaft was tight in the vice. I also put the shaft in with the club face pointing straight up, so if I put the grip on centered, it needed no further adjustment. This time the club slid on A LOT smoother. I guess due to more solvent and less "screwing around". Also, I am using odorless mineral spirits as my solvent. Some observations....... -The hook blade removed the old grip easy enough and the old spiral wrap tape peeled right off the shaft without any scraping needed. -The rubber vice clamp is a bit of a pain, since it is loose and stays on the shaft. I am thinking of using some double stick tape and permanantly attaching the rubber to the vice, so when I am done, I just open the vice and pull out the shaft. -You really need to SOAK THE HECK out of the grip tape before attempting to slide on the grip. I don't know if Winn grips are tighter than most, but my second try went A LOT smoother due to much more solvent. -Have a lot of rags handy to wipe of the sticky reside that pushes down the shaft as you slide on the grip...also some will spill out the little hole on top. -The solvent is tough to clean off your hands...next time I will try wearing some rubber gloves. Question....Is it possible to damage your shaft my tightening the vice too tight? I was afraid of making the vice too tight, but if you don't, it can slip when you push.

could you explain how you now practice in more detail?

I read that the newer model is supposed to have a better mat. Anyone know if this is true?

I am looking at getting something to help groove my putting stroke. Maybe one of those boomerangs or one of the Izzo putting greens. Can anyone recommend one over another?