Equipment
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using HL irons? – GolfWRXers discuss
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In our forums, our members have been discussing the benefits and downsides of playing HL (High Launch) irons. WRXer ‘jjfcpa’ kicks off the thread, asking:
“Just looking for some feedback on the advantages and disadvantages of the HL model irons that Ping (G430), Taylormade (Qi10), JPX923, and Callaway (AI Smoke HL) are now offering?
If you are a slower swing speed golfer (senior primarily I’m guessing), would you consider one of these?”
And our members have been having their say on the subject in our forum.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- POKeefe: “Advantage and Disadvantage: They go higher, fly straighter, and are chunkier which can be confidence inspiring. This is ideal for a lower speed player who struggles to get the ball airborne but bad for a higher speed player who can easily balloon golf balls.”
- Roejye: “I think it’s the ability to give you more launch. Yeah, a lower lofted iron will give you more distance, but how predictable is that if that distance is based on roll-out. Theoretically, giving someone with slightly slower swing speed with the other characteristics of a GI/SGI iron would help launch the ball better.”
- erock9174: “I don’t think there are any disadvantages to HL irons. It’s all about providing a fitting need. Not everybody needs super strong lofts to win the distance battle. While I am not quite old yet…do turn 48 this year, I have always hit the ball the same distance pretty much since I started golf 30 yrs ago. I just have a nice easy deliberate swing and try to keep the ball in play with accuracy. So anything stronger than a 26* 6i never works for me. I think that is helpful going into club purchases for me. Also hollowbody irons rarely work for me either. I seem to generate more height and spin with cavity back irons.”
Entire Thread: “What are the advantages and disadvantages of using HL irons? – GolfWRXers discuss”
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Whats in the Bag
Stephen Stallings, Jr. WITB (July)
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- Stephen Stallings’ WITB accurate as of the ISCO Championship.
Driver: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 6 X
4-wood: Titleist TSi2 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 70 TX
Irons: Srixon ZX Utility (3), Srixon ZX7 Mk II (5-PW)
Wedges: Cleveland RTX6 ZipCore (50-10 MID, 54-10 MID, 60-10 MID)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: TaylorMade Spider X
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Stephen Stallings’ WITB in the forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Adrien Saddier WITB 2024 (July)
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- Adrien Saddier what’s in the bag accurate as of the ISCO Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Mizuno ST-Z 230 (9.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 70 TX
3-wood: Mizuno ST-Z 230 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X
Hybrid: Mizuno ST-Z (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 9 TX
Irons: Mizuno Pro Fli-Hi (1), Mizuno Pro 243 (3, 4), Mizuno Pro 241 (5-9)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 9 TX (1), KBS Tour-V 130 (3-9)
Wedges: Mizuno T24 (46-08S), Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50, 56-08M), WedgeWorks (60-A)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: L.A.B. Golf DF3
Grips: Golf Pride MCC, Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Check out more in-hand photos of Adrien Saddier’s clubs here.
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Product Reviews
Three Swing Challenge: Testing the Edel Array F-2 putter
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This week on the Three Swing Challenge, we have the Edel Array F-2 putter. With the Array line of putters, Edel gives golfers several different options to match their putting styles and tendencies. It is a cool concept, but let’s see how it performs.
Why three swings?
Many years ago, the legendary Barney Adams, founder of Adams Golf told us this:
“My formula as a fitter was three shots only. I discounted No. 1 just because it was the first one, counted 100 percent of No. 2 and discounted No. 3 because the player was starting to adjust.”
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