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Forum Thread of the Day: “Easiest blades to hit?”
Today’s Forum Thread of the Day comes from Stonewalled, who asks fellow GolfWRX members what they consider to be the easiest to hit blades. A whole host of different irons, old and new, get a mention, with our members also providing the reasoning behind their choices.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the discussion and have your say at the link below.
- aussieb: “Original Callaway X-Prototype is by far the easiest to hit, and they get a run when I’m searching for my game. Really can’t fault the ’18 MBs currently in my bag either. Had the S55s but they aren’t really a blade. The 690s I had were very dense feeling for a Titleist, almost Miura like.”
- Fellaheen51: ” ‘Easiest to hit’ is entirely subjective in threads like this. WTS, I’ll add my suggestion. The irons that proved to me that I could effectively play MB blades. Periodically, when the swing is decent. That blades are not as difficult to play as they’re made out to be. That they contain a certain “purity of essence”. Then again, I’m not trying to hit an MB from 190 yards out. I know my limitations. With the right shaft, from appropriate distances, have not found anything quite like them. ’99 Hogan Apex MB’s.”
- OsnolaKinnard: “MacGregor Vfoil 1025m. Seriously…they are so easy to hit…and gorgeous… and worth it. I regret selling mine.”
- NRJyzr: “My Mizuno MS-11s rank way up there, they’ve surprised me a few times. They also have a fair amount of bounce, 5* in the 3 iron to 6* in the 9 iron. MP-14s have a very low CG and would be great for those whose contact patterns could benefit from such. I’ve always thought the Ram Tour Grinds were moderately good in this regard, one reason I’ve kept using them. The granddaddy of the blades I’ve hit might be the old Palmer Standards. Remember toe-hitting a 4 iron one day from 4 iron distance, and was shocked to find my ball past pin high. They’re a little sharp on the leading edge, though. LOL. “
Entire Thread: “Easiest to hit blades?”
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“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
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“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
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geohogan
Feb 7, 2019 at 8:25 pm
Adams CMB
jamho
Feb 5, 2019 at 3:25 am
Easiest blade to hit has to be CLE 588 49º SP
Bck
Feb 5, 2019 at 12:31 am
Wishon 575 mmc
Brian
Feb 4, 2019 at 11:12 pm
Edel SLS Irons. Single length. Super forgiving. Always custom fit.
cg
Feb 4, 2019 at 5:42 pm
I only played one for a short time (4-iron), but I’d say the Titleist AP-2’s must be the easiest blades to hit, because they’re kind of like cavity back irons. I’ve played many sets of blades over the years, but they all required practice and frequent play. However, I could lay off for a week and still hit that AP-2 4-iron like butter. At age 54, I now hit cast clubs with strong lofts. (Taylormade Speedblades with 85g steel shaft) So much easier.
Paul
Feb 4, 2019 at 3:18 pm
They are all easy. You adjust after 5-6 hours on a range. That’s only 1000 swings.
Lee Eustace
Feb 4, 2019 at 12:56 pm
I’ve always played blades, and I’ have to say the Hogan Radials are probably the easiest blades to play. Great forged irons … even the 2 iron is easy to hit. I bought a set on EBAY last year, and wish I’d bought these when they were introduced in the early 1980’s!
Brooks Beesley
Feb 4, 2019 at 12:31 pm
The Srixon 965 gets very little notice but are like hitting a soft cube of butter. Blades as of late are taller and wider than the Staff FG 17’s I played for 2 decades. Give Srixon a run. You will be impressed