Less forgiveness leads to better focus?

[tsped83]

Road tested the i20s today at the range, with a basket of 75 balls. It started badly.

The first 10 or so, hit with PW and 9 iron were not pretty. All bad contacts, mainly thinner winners, only these were not winning, certainly not like Charlie Sheen. But, being £400 lighter in the pocket, I was determined to leave this range session happy (that was the price of clubs by the way, not a range basket, sheesh).

So, I began to concentrate properly and really focus on what I was trying to do, rather than just thinking that the clubs would do all of the work. Hey presto, tangible results in good ball striking and gauging the distances on what these irons, and me, can actually deliver. Undoubtedly less forgiving than my old G20s, but perhaps this will lead me to concentrate more on the shot in hand, and after that first 10 balls, I certainly did.

Finished the basket hitting each iron down to the dreaded 4 iron, which inexplicably delivered the best strikes, and was pleased with the new bats and the new shafts (big step up from regular for my swing speed I think).

My question to you is, whilst the benefits of forgiving bats are undeniable, do less forgiving bats force you to up your game, and as a consequence, improve your focus and technique?


Also, the i20s are really, really, really pretty....

 

[guest100718]

Forgiveness is overrated

 

[G1BB0]

I totally agree, when I have had SGI/GI clubs ala G10, Nike VR Cavity etc I found I was relying on the club too much and not concentrating enough. Since moving to a less forgiving although still GI type iron my ball striking and confidence has grown immeasurably.

I have lost half a club length but gained alot more control and better consistency. A fat/thin is the same whatever the clubhead looks like

 

[Robobum]

Are you saying you we're trying less to hit the middle of the club face when using shovels?

Strange

 

[Hickory_Hacker]

Road tested the i20s today at the range, with a basket of 75 balls. It started badly.

The first 10 or so, hit with PW and 9 iron were not pretty. All bad contacts, mainly thinner winners, only these were not winning, certainly not like Charlie Sheen. But, being £400 lighter in the pocket, I was determined to leave this range session happy (that was the price of clubs by the way, not a range basket, sheesh).

So, I began to concentrate properly and really focus on what I was trying to do, rather than just thinking that the clubs would do all of the work. Hey presto, tangible results in good ball striking and gauging the distances on what these irons, and me, can actually deliver. Undoubtedly less forgiving than my old G20s, but perhaps this will lead me to concentrate more on the shot in hand, and after that first 10 balls, I certainly did.

Finished the basket hitting each iron down to the dreaded 4 iron, which inexplicably delivered the best strikes, and was pleased with the new bats and the new shafts (big step up from regular for my swing speed I think).

My question to you is, whilst the benefits of forgiving bats are undeniable, do less forgiving bats force you to up your game, and as a consequence, improve your focus and technique?


Also, the i20s are really, really, really pretty....

Good choice ... The G20's are pretty much a starter set and although they suit your handicap it's maybe time to move on. I'm baffled about this focus thing as that's your choice, you either try a bit or you don't bother.

Get yourself along to the driving range over the rest of the winter and come the spring it could be the new you.

 

[One Planer]

My question to you is, whilst the benefits of forgiving bats are undeniable, do less forgiving bats force you to up your game, and as a consequence, improve your focus

Really you should give every shot 100% concentration and focus regardless of what club, or type of club, you're swinging.

I've often argued on here that forgiveness is a very personal thing and finding a set of irons that offer, what you feel, to be the right amount isn't easy with the volume of irons available in the market.

What is forgiveness to you? 5 more yards on a bad shot? Straighter flight? A better feeling strike? It means something different to everyone.

To answer you question, it did with me. I moved from TM R7 irons to Muscle back MP32's.

First thing I said to myself was "Bring you 'A' game if you're going to play these"

It made me focus on getting the basics right and trusting myself. If I didn't hit the R7's well, no way would I have gone the way I did. I'd have stayed with GI irons for sure.

As I have no ego to massage I made the leap/change based on results. Since moving to a players type iron, I've dropped 4 shots off my H/C and shot a new PB yesterday playing to 7.

Like I say, forgiveness is a personal thing. If using less forgiving equipment helps you focus, that's no bad thing, but you have to be able to live with the bad as well as the good.

 

[G1BB0]

I have to say some of it is down to personal preference (looks in my case), I hate a chunky looking club and prefer a thinner top line. Off 22 I know that SGI clubs will help but for me they just dont work at address. Like they say 90% of golf is between the ears. A club that works and has the stats to back it up doesnt mean its the best if you just dont like the look or feel of it.

Confidence goes a long way in any sport

 

[Andy]

Focus all you like but if your swing/technique couldn't hit a coo with a banjo your onto plums.

 

[garyinderry]

small headed irons are great. you cant hit anywhere but the middle as that's all there is!

 

[One Planer]

small headed irons are great. you cant hit anywhere but the middle as that's all there is!

:rofl:

 

[BTatHome]

Surely if your concentrating more then the same focus would see better results from any type of clubs? Can't see how you can correlate it any different.

 

[duncan mackie]

Are you saying you we're trying less to hit the middle of the club face when using shovels?

Strange

:thup: