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Grand Slam Winner
So, I ignored the lure of the gym in favour of the lure of the shiny stuff at DG, and tried a few irons out.
First up, Mizuno MP53, TTDG R300 shaft.
This is the same shaft I have in my ZBs, so should be a good place to start. Familiarity and all that. However, not hugely impressed. Middled ones went ok, but nothing special, none of this amazing Mizuno feel that the Mizzy lovers rave about, all in all a bit disappointing really. Just another golf club. Top line wasn't to my eye either. Just don't get the Mizuno thing. Would rather play my ZBs.
Adams CB1 with PX flighted 6.0.
The heads on these are a work of art. Gorgeous to look at, sat really nicely behind the ball, minimal offset, and one of the thinnest top lines out there. I really like the black finish too. Here the good stuff ends though. I have never got on with PX shafts, and still don't. No power, totally dead feel, don't like the weight either. Shame, as I really fancy these. Hit a few ok, but seemed like hard work.
Adams CB2 with KBS tour 90 Stiff.
Another nice looking head, a bit more offset than the CB1s, and a busier looking cavity (less good). Still got the sexy black finish though (how long this would last is any ones guess, but probably less than a week). These are the business. Really lovely to hit. Long too (although looking at the lofts this is probably due to them being up to 2 degrees less loft than my ZBs - why do manufacturers do this?). I've not hit KBS shafts before, and was really surprised. They are quite light, but unlike the PX, they retain some feel (possibly because they make the head seem heavier). Really impressed with the shaft. I really love these irons, didn't want to put them back.
So, CB2s then. RRP £800, reduced to £700, 20% off, bargain at £560.
But.....
I need them 1/2" longer than standard, so I either pay £40 to get them lengthened here, or I wait 2 months for them to be made in the US and delivered over here, and then have to get them loft and lie checked.
But, what I'd really like is a half set of CB1s, and the longer irons in the CB2s, all with the KBS. If they are making them for me, I wonder if they can do a mixed set? The lofts are a bit out, but heck, I can always get them adjusted to give an even gap between clubs.
But.....
I haven't got £560. Damn.
Wish I hadn't bothered looking.
First up, Mizuno MP53, TTDG R300 shaft.
This is the same shaft I have in my ZBs, so should be a good place to start. Familiarity and all that. However, not hugely impressed. Middled ones went ok, but nothing special, none of this amazing Mizuno feel that the Mizzy lovers rave about, all in all a bit disappointing really. Just another golf club. Top line wasn't to my eye either. Just don't get the Mizuno thing. Would rather play my ZBs.
Adams CB1 with PX flighted 6.0.
The heads on these are a work of art. Gorgeous to look at, sat really nicely behind the ball, minimal offset, and one of the thinnest top lines out there. I really like the black finish too. Here the good stuff ends though. I have never got on with PX shafts, and still don't. No power, totally dead feel, don't like the weight either. Shame, as I really fancy these. Hit a few ok, but seemed like hard work.
Adams CB2 with KBS tour 90 Stiff.
Another nice looking head, a bit more offset than the CB1s, and a busier looking cavity (less good). Still got the sexy black finish though (how long this would last is any ones guess, but probably less than a week). These are the business. Really lovely to hit. Long too (although looking at the lofts this is probably due to them being up to 2 degrees less loft than my ZBs - why do manufacturers do this?). I've not hit KBS shafts before, and was really surprised. They are quite light, but unlike the PX, they retain some feel (possibly because they make the head seem heavier). Really impressed with the shaft. I really love these irons, didn't want to put them back.
So, CB2s then. RRP £800, reduced to £700, 20% off, bargain at £560.
But.....
I need them 1/2" longer than standard, so I either pay £40 to get them lengthened here, or I wait 2 months for them to be made in the US and delivered over here, and then have to get them loft and lie checked.
But, what I'd really like is a half set of CB1s, and the longer irons in the CB2s, all with the KBS. If they are making them for me, I wonder if they can do a mixed set? The lofts are a bit out, but heck, I can always get them adjusted to give an even gap between clubs.
But.....
I haven't got £560. Damn.
Wish I hadn't bothered looking.