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Blade Technology
Posted on 8/31/17 at 1:19 pm
Posted on 8/31/17 at 1:19 pm
I'm semi interested in buying a set of true blades. Is there a significant difference between the new Mizunos and old ones?
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Posted on 8/31/17 at 1:38 pm to The Johnny Lawrence
No. Blades are blades. They're meant to be classic with no new technology. It really comes down to what you like look wise and what you're looking to spend. Regardless of which ones you get, you need to be a great ball striker with the 7 and above.
This post was edited on 8/31/17 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 8/31/17 at 1:49 pm to ell_13
quote:
Regardless of which ones you get, you need to be a great ball striker with the 7 and above.
I recently bought a combo set of Mizuno's that has:
P-8 MP68
7-5 MP-58
4 MX-300
They came with a S300 shaft which may be too stiff for me. I'm going to hopefully get out to the range today to try them out. If they don't work for me I'm going to throw them up on eBay. I was intending to just flip the set but they are so sexy and feel so good In your hands that I'm considering replacing my game improvement clubs with them, as long as they perform decently for me.
This post was edited on 8/31/17 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 8/31/17 at 2:09 pm to Jon Ham
before you throw them on ebay, please holler. I may be interested.
I really need x100 but for the right price I can swap shafts and resell the old ones.
I really need x100 but for the right price I can swap shafts and resell the old ones.
This post was edited on 8/31/17 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 8/31/17 at 2:38 pm to The Rodfather
Will do!
Posted on 8/31/17 at 9:26 pm to The Johnny Lawrence
Look too at Titliest T-MB's and Hogan FW 15 irons if you want blade look but a little bit of help on the inside. Hogan just went to a factory direct business model and they are priced really well. About 650 for a set. Beautiful clubs. My buddy has a set and loves them.
Posted on 9/1/17 at 10:53 am to The Johnny Lawrence
Find a set of these... best blade ever made 
Posted on 9/1/17 at 11:08 am to ell_13
quote:
No. Blades are blades
Wrong, as usual
Posted on 9/1/17 at 11:14 am to The Johnny Lawrence
I have the Mp29s
IMO baddest mizuno iron set ever made.
Tiger had nike replicate them for him in the late 90s.
I love them.
IMO baddest mizuno iron set ever made.
Tiger had nike replicate them for him in the late 90s.
I love them.
Posted on 9/1/17 at 4:00 pm to The Johnny Lawrence
The term "Blade Technology" is an oxymoron!
I'm just sayin...
I'm just sayin...
Posted on 9/1/17 at 4:27 pm to TigerBait2008
Are you saying today's blades are different than the blades 10 years ago in terms of technology? 
This post was edited on 9/1/17 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 9/2/17 at 10:27 am to ell_13
So, it sounds like I can buy some old blades and it won't make much of a difference.
Posted on 9/2/17 at 2:40 pm to ell_13
Are you saying there is no difference between all the blades made in the last 10 years?
Processes change, new technology drives new methods, perimeter weighting has changed, all brands don't make blades the same,...
Not that there maybe worlds of difference, but to say no difference is a little disingenuous.
Processes change, new technology drives new methods, perimeter weighting has changed, all brands don't make blades the same,...
Not that there maybe worlds of difference, but to say no difference is a little disingenuous.
Posted on 9/2/17 at 2:59 pm to The Rodfather
There is no perimeter weighting with blades. No tungsten. Forging is the same. "Grain flow" is nothing but marketing. If there's a single improvement, you can claim quality control due to computers and techniques. But the head itself is no different from a technology standpoint. Again, it comes down to what you want to spend and looks. The sweet spot on the MP-18 is the exact same as the MP-67.
Same with the Titleist MBs. Look at the 660 vs the 718.
It's actually been a discussion recently of why these OEMs even have a two year cycle for their blades specifically because the tech doesn't change like a cavity backed players iron.
Same with the Titleist MBs. Look at the 660 vs the 718.
It's actually been a discussion recently of why these OEMs even have a two year cycle for their blades specifically because the tech doesn't change like a cavity backed players iron.
This post was edited on 9/2/17 at 3:10 pm
Posted on 9/2/17 at 3:14 pm to ell_13
Perimeter weighting may have been the wrong term, but the placement of weight / mass may not change inside a manufacturer (i.e. Titleist) but there have most definitely been changes in recent history. There is a reason the Ben Hogan Ft. Worth irons are considered to be one of the most forgiving blades ever.
Posted on 9/2/17 at 3:31 pm to The Rodfather
Hogans have always been "easy to hit". Remember the 1988 redlines?
Posted on 9/2/17 at 3:38 pm to ell_13
Not particularly. You may have me beat here. I was 2 years old in '88
Posted on 9/2/17 at 3:46 pm to The Rodfather
I was 1.
But those were a big deal. Really blew up the "Apex" brand.
My point with my original response is that a blade isn't about technology. And he can buy a 10 year old club and get the same exact results from a blade made today. The weight hasn't changed. The metal hasn't changed. The grooves haven't changed. The sole hasn't changed. Even the looks are extremely consistent. Now, if we go back 50 years, fine. Clubs are different. But I was assuming the OP simply wanted to know if a brand new set is worth triple the cost of a set from 10 years ago.
But those were a big deal. Really blew up the "Apex" brand.
My point with my original response is that a blade isn't about technology. And he can buy a 10 year old club and get the same exact results from a blade made today. The weight hasn't changed. The metal hasn't changed. The grooves haven't changed. The sole hasn't changed. Even the looks are extremely consistent. Now, if we go back 50 years, fine. Clubs are different. But I was assuming the OP simply wanted to know if a brand new set is worth triple the cost of a set from 10 years ago.
Posted on 9/2/17 at 4:32 pm to ell_13
I feel like you and I have been on the same page since this board started in every thread I've posted in.
Posted on 9/3/17 at 12:44 am to The Johnny Lawrence
Ok SIAP I am a drunken typist,
Blades by definition are about simple shapes and balanced weight distribution that allows maximum playability ( adjustability that allows a gifted player to alter the position and loft of the clubface at impact)
So for all intents and purposes, the shaft is the area that you may want to tinker
As for ironheads the best for you are the ones that feel best to you....unless soneone is willing to pay you to play tbeir irons at which time it becomes about commas and zeros
I'm just sayin....
Blades by definition are about simple shapes and balanced weight distribution that allows maximum playability ( adjustability that allows a gifted player to alter the position and loft of the clubface at impact)
So for all intents and purposes, the shaft is the area that you may want to tinker
As for ironheads the best for you are the ones that feel best to you....unless soneone is willing to pay you to play tbeir irons at which time it becomes about commas and zeros
I'm just sayin....
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