LIG
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Well I certainly get zero marks for taking in all the details in the email informing me I'd been selected to test drive (groan!) the Mizuno JPX850 driver. Apparently I should've been giving you lot regular updates on how it was going and a final review. I feel like the real HJS - "Doh!"
However, my review is a summary of the notes that I wrote after each round and range session.
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The Mizuno JPX850 Driver
You may have seen my initial reaction on how the Mizuno JPX850 looks.
It’s blue-headed, white-shafted, black-faced and it’s SEXY! Its almost… “too sexy for my hands!!â€:clap:
First swings at the range, with setting in neutral – weights in the central track at positions 1 and 3 and loft at 10,5* – were quite disappointing. Change the settings to Draw and Low flight and a good swing produced a “boring†flight. Having been searching for a lower flight for quite some time this was very pleasing.:thup:
Competitive Golf - The first two competitive rounds saw me hit further on several holes than ever before - including summer distances. In the middle of winter with soft turf this meant I was hitting approaches with one and two clubs less. A pity the rest of my game was not up to much, otherwise…
Back to the range and results after a three-week lay-off were poor but this was due to the terrible state of my swing. The middle of the face or anywhere near it was foreign territory.:rofl: Once I had found a reasonable facsimile of my swing, I had a play with several different settings on the JPX850 and found that “draw†and position 2 was best for me.
The Next Comp I was back with a reasonable swing and I achieved my Nirvana – 8 out of 8 drives with the Mizuno JPX850 were either a gentle draw or straight. Only one missed the fairway but even that was at average distance. Hitting into a strong wind was now easy – no need to “manufacture†a lower flight with swing compromises.
So, in summary the positives:
I will definitely be keeping the JPX850 in the bag for the foreseeable future as it’s been revelation for my driving!
:thup::thup::thup:
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Edit: Just realised the adjust for your swing on the day can be misread as during a round. That's NOT what I meant. I meant, on the range PRIOR to a round....of course!! :ears:
However, my review is a summary of the notes that I wrote after each round and range session.
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The Mizuno JPX850 Driver
You may have seen my initial reaction on how the Mizuno JPX850 looks.
It’s blue-headed, white-shafted, black-faced and it’s SEXY! Its almost… “too sexy for my hands!!â€:clap:
First swings at the range, with setting in neutral – weights in the central track at positions 1 and 3 and loft at 10,5* – were quite disappointing. Change the settings to Draw and Low flight and a good swing produced a “boring†flight. Having been searching for a lower flight for quite some time this was very pleasing.:thup:
Competitive Golf - The first two competitive rounds saw me hit further on several holes than ever before - including summer distances.
In the middle of winter with soft turf this meant I was hitting approaches with one and two clubs less. A pity the rest of my game was not up to much, otherwise…Back to the range and results after a three-week lay-off were poor but this was due to the terrible state of my swing. The middle of the face or anywhere near it was foreign territory.:rofl: Once I had found a reasonable facsimile of my swing, I had a play with several different settings on the JPX850 and found that “draw†and position 2 was best for me.
The Next Comp I was back with a reasonable swing and I achieved my Nirvana – 8 out of 8 drives with the Mizuno JPX850 were either a gentle draw or straight. Only one missed the fairway but even that was at average distance. Hitting into a strong wind was now easy – no need to “manufacture†a lower flight with swing compromises.
So, in summary the positives:
- Lovely sound off the face - I am happy to report that the Mizuno JPX850 driver gives a sound that is both pleasant to the ear and doesn’t sound like a Big Ben.
- Looks Sexy!
- Lower ball flight (or higher if you want! ) without changing swing – Iron swing, Driver swing, Same swing! :whoo:
- Increased distance due to increased roll-out. Hit shorter irons into greens.:thup:
- Adjustable for your swing on the day. Change the settings based on your swing that day and improve your driving and your scoring. (Haven’t done this fully yet.)
- Not as forgiving as my old Cobra driver on really bad mis-hits but still goes.
I will definitely be keeping the JPX850 in the bag for the foreseeable future as it’s been revelation for my driving!
:thup::thup::thup:
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Edit: Just realised the adjust for your swing on the day can be misread as during a round. That's NOT what I meant. I meant, on the range PRIOR to a round....of course!! :ears:
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