Your link has been automatically embedded. See What Members Are Saying! I would advise you to not try it yourself unless you have experience in doing so professionally. I'm also a very high spin player and I'm thinking this might help keep my iron distances consistent, especially when playing in the wind which I often do. The credit goes to this website for explaining the entire process. Production Manager Wesley Turner: Five Years in the Bag. 6 iron SS: 95.5 mph What bouncedoes is keep the leading edge from digging into the ground. IMO there is no reason to start bending your Titleist strong dude. [quote name='AustinA' timestamp='1444322114' post='12428254'] [size=5][b] I've noticed that some of the higher launching/spinning players on tour (Rory, J-Day, etc) have their irons bent strong and I'm looking to hear some pro's and con's of doing this. While the result of bending strong may be that short/mid irons go further, it won't help on the top end of the bag.
This is the most important tweak you can make to your golf clubs The most common reason for playing a stronger loft is to fill a gap in the bag, usually the long irons (lots of 4 irons bent strong) but throughout the set it would be uncommon to see more than 1* difference from standard either way.
Bending Golf Clubs: Should I Do it and How? - Windtree Golf So, there is obviously a new standard that the club-manufacturers have begun, so lets say the NEW 7-iron loft . Product Instructions & Manuals
Bending irons 2 degrees stronger | Golf Monthly Odyssey Versa Works Limited #7. But manufacturers are smart. You cannot paste images directly. [img]http://pxc86358mpx1hyn3hdxen4o1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/171831.png[/img]. It is all about fitting. [/quote] This also means youre much less likely to screw the process up, and your clubs will be bent to perfection! Titleist 712U 4i, C-Taper 120x I'm guessing when most say they have been bent 2 degrees, they are talking about the loft. Should You Bend Your Irons? By But back to the original question, to sum up: Weakening lofts or going to weeaker lofts refers to increasing loft angle going from, say, 27 degrees in your 5-iron to 29 degrees in your 5-iron. So that could be the difference. Believe it or not, my spin loft used to be worse, but I'm kind of in a rut right now. [/quote] so with that said my stronger lofts were nothing more than trying to maintain past iron distances , i would love to be able to hit a 47 or 48 degree pw 120 yrs or even a 155 to 160 yr 7 iron but age and injuries have seem to make that a next to impossible task XXIO X Series 5 Wood! If youre struggling with the current loft degrees of the irons in your bag, then changing the angle of your clubs by bending them could help you improve your ball striking. Using an example of bending a full club strong, say 4*, what's the difference in hitting a 7 iron at *32 to hitting a 6 iron at *32. They are just tweaking the sets to fit their distance needs. "Just change your swing" isn't always the answer. The cb301 had an x100 and the blade had a modus 125x. Look at a face on vid at impact and notice hand/front wrist position.
What Irons Do the Pros Use? Top 100 PGA Tour Player Guide (2021) Can I bend my irons strong? - Golf Clubs - Team Titleist It also improved my gapping, even though they were all bent the same 2* strong. Pw 47 125 For example, when the club is flat, the toe of the club makes contact first and gets slowed down a bit so the clubface opens a bit promoting a fade. was good. Warrior Golf Clubs Review - What Happened? The Senior pros are able to compete with their graphite shafted irons, but the modern . 6-iron spin: 6850 RPM. You need to make sure that bending your clubs is right for your game, as you dont want to jeopardize what you already have. Looking For Advice or Feedback, Stealth 3 Wood, Unique Odyssey, RTX Raw, Epic Flash, Ping Eye 2 BeCu 1 iron - $1,000here me out, Your Choice of EvnRoll ER11v Mallets ($210). If the hosel design and manufacturing processes allow it, the lie of an iron can be bent 3-4 degrees or more with no compromise to the integrity of the head. By the way, thank you all for your input!
5 equipment tricks that almost all PGA Tour players use - Golf Believe it or not, my spin loft used to be worse, but I'm kind of in a rut right now. Of course, pros do lots of training and have faster clubhead speed than most amateurs. If you feel like you are spinning the 6 too much for a certain type of shot on a particular day, hit a knock down 5 iron or scrub some speed off the 6.
Should Golfers De-Loft Their Irons & Other Clubs - Benefits, Guide Please put and questions or comments here, Please put any questions or comments here. Yes delofting affects bounce. As for whether or not you should bend your irons, its really up to you. How do they test to determine which launch angle best suits you. [/quote] 9 iron 41 148 TM tends to increase the bounce on their irons about 50% of the loft change. [/quote] gonna give the "reality" recommendation so far. Every set of clubs sold should have some sort of custom work on them if fitted properly. You just might start to dig more. You cannot paste images directly. What no one else has mentioned is that your 6 iron numbers are almost ideal for that club. I'm curious about this as well. [quote name='ijohnson' timestamp='1441070745' post='12242666'] I agree with what you're saying entirely, I know I have to get my spinloft down. I was able to do a Mizuno demo show and the rep fit me for mp62's. [quote name='cxx' timestamp='1441038802' post='12239622'] Taylormade Aeroburner TP 15* GD AD-BB 7x. GIVEAWAY! 7 iron 34 165 Note where the player's 'natural' lie angle is - ie the neutral/normal lie angle as above - but then intentionally bend the lie angle to mitigate their hook/slice tendencies. I think most guys out there play less or equal loft to most retail sets out there these days. In most instances, this means investing in high-tech golf bending machine that allows you to adjust your clubs by about two degrees. There are different golf club bending machines out there at different price points, so you have lots of options to choose from if you want to bend your clubs yourself. Why do Pro's and some amatures have their irons bent 1* stronger. Maybe get a cheap 6 or two off eBay and try it? You would still have to take the next club down to get to the distance you want. [/quote] Callaway XR Pro 9* Matrix Red Tie 65x. Display as a link instead, Equipment counts courtesy of Darrell Survey. [/quote] Edel E-3 Torque Balanced 36", 345g, Golf Pride Tour SNSR Contour 104cc Remember, the set is not necessarily progressively consistent from one club to another, and therefore each club should be checked. Titleist's 620 MB & Callaway's Apex TCB irons are the next most used with 7. A standard golf shop, or fitting center will be able to do this. A Good Fit for a Clubfitter is the Post Fit. Ok thanks ya'll. He had me hit on a board and said that I needed 1/2 inch long. It wouldn't surprise me if that's exactly why Jason Day chooses to play 4-P all bent a club strong. Why do Pro's and some amatures have their irons bent 1* stronger. Contact Us Depending on how often you play, iron head material softer forged carbon steels will move more with regular use and course conditions (firm versus soft), you very well could benefit from. Copyright 2023 Mitchell Golf Equipment Company. In other words, make your 7 the length and lie of an 8, which should reduce the spin a bit. Started Yesterday at 10:25 AM, Please put and questions or comments here, Please put any questions or comments here. YOU have to be in control of trajectory in your iron play, tweaking your specs is just a bandaid.
Vice versa if the club is upright. Its all about ball flight and gaps. Your previous content has been restored. Move it more downline untill you achieve the desired trajectory. I have a natural draw. The 2-degree limit is only recommended when changing the lofts on irons due to the potential effect such bends will have on the sole angle of the club.
Comparing 7 Iron Lofts - 2018 - Spargo Golf FAQs SeeMore M6 Looking For Advice or Feedback, Stealth 3 Wood, Unique Odyssey, RTX Raw, Epic Flash, Ping Eye 2 BeCu 1 iron - $1,000here me out, Your Choice of EvnRoll ER11v Mallets ($210). Honma TW747 15* Vizard FD-8X Looking For Advice or Feedback, Stealth 3 Wood, Unique Odyssey, RTX Raw, Epic Flash, Ping Eye 2 BeCu 1 iron - $1,000here me out, Your Choice of EvnRoll ER11v Mallets ($210), Titleist Scotty Cameron Futura X7M Putter and Stitch Polo XXL NWT, NEW Taylormade Stealth 2 Plus 9 deg. [/quote] Like said earlier there is no "real" standard. A wide back milled slot enhances the clubhead's stability on off-center strikes Added perimeter weighting with toe-bias Covered with a pearl brush finish Pros Soft feel at the impact on strikes out of the middle Promotes accelerated ball speed in your 4 to 7 iron shots Reduced offset allows for better shot workability Tour Velvet Midsize Grips.
Do Pros Use Regular or Stiff Shafts? They're Stronger Than That! Which is more typical to change? See What Members Are Saying! [/quote]tango xray 3 3 gives a great visual during practice with that hoop!
How Much Does 1 Degree of Loft Affect Distance? - Golfing Schools You're actual numbers are really not that bad, they a bit over the PGA tour average but I'm not sure it's worth adjusting all your clubs over. If your intent is to modify them by making them one degree strong, you will be changing the play of the iron, and also the physical appearance possible (could be debatable if the human eye can tell one degree, I'm not sure since I have never had to do this to any of my sets.). YOU have to be in control trajectory in your iron play, tweaking your specs is just a bandaid. Your link has been automatically embedded. [quote name='Dan Drake' timestamp='1441041993' post='12239944'] This applies to both face angle and lie. So I play my irons 2 deg flat. Flex options determine the amount of bend in the shaft when force is applied to it as in a golf swing. Titleist does recommend no more than +/- 2 degrees from factory and you should be ok. Any more and there is a risk of the stress cracks in the hosel area (primarily cosmetic). A good tune-up is a good tune-up regardless of the final loft gaps. I know a guy who is about 5'6" and has shortish arms for his size. Clear editor. I'm concerned, however, that if I purchase a set of Scratch irons with what I think is the right grind for me (S/S) and bend the lofts a couple of degrees strong (ie. [quote name='bigo2398' timestamp='1444240339' post='12423306'] The iron will roll 'open' when bent strong. Why not take one more club, and how much distance do you gain with 1*.
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