
Why did I wait so long?
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I have been playing golf for the past 3 years and seriously for the past year. I started out with Topflite XL2000 - good clubs but it was above my skill level. Then about 2 years ago, I went on to Tayormade RAC HT - a great set to start me off and build confidence. Using these, I went down to about 18 handicap. Then about 6 months ago, I started to feel the need for shaping shots on occasion, which Taylormade RAC's were not designed to do. I switch to my older Topflite XL2000 irons and started to see the benefit of reduced cavity design. This set got me down to about 14 handicap.
Upon reading about forged irons versus stamped irons, I started to try various brands - Tayormade, Callaway, Honma, Adams, Titliest... But never found a set that I really liked, until Mizuno.
First, if you like to "feel" your shots, then there is nothing like Mizuno. If you've ever hit an iron pure, you know the feeling - that sweet bending of the shaft, the ball compressing against the metal, the sound of the ball slicing through the air. It feels so soft yet controlled. Mizuno gave this "feel" more than any other irons I have tried.
The MX-19's were too much of game improvement and did not allow me to shape shots as much. I had to make a choice between MX-25 (cavity backed) and MP-60 (middle of cavity and blade). Both costs about the same but decided to go with MX-25, since I felt that my game was not ready for for the more serious clubs.
I got a new set from e-bay for about $550 and have been using them for about 2 weeks. I worked on the range for about 3 days and I played 4 rounds with them. Wow!!! My average score dropped almost immediately to an incredible 8 handicap - highest 82 and lowest 78. The distance seems to have increased about 5 yards off fairways to 10 yards on the tee. But the biggest benefit for me was that "feel". The feel of these clubs instills confidence that you can do almost anything with these clubs. Straight shots are easy swings - producing a slight draw for me. Draws are a little firmer, and fades - man those fades... soft, high, and stops on a dime. I want to keep hitting these clubs 'cause they feel so good when you smash that sweet spot. I have even stopped after 9 holdes on one of the rounds and went to the practice range so I didn't have to wait so long to get that feeling between shots. Addictive? Yes.
Mishits are not too bad but you will feel them. These clubs will give you feedback about your swing, so you can start to get better.
I am looking forward to a year or two from now, when I will move on to MP-67's (blades) and these Mizuno MX-25'S are helping me get there.
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