One for the GM Mizuno JPX850 Driver tester

I have followed this thread with interest not least because this was, to my knowledge, the first time any manufacturer had offered a significant amount of product for trial well before it was at retail and it was an opportunity we were very pleased to have been asked to work with Mizuno on

Given the early lead times it meant they could only offer one shaft in one flex (although I did manage to get Karen a R flex) but interestingly despite the negative feedback on this shaft it was the one our own Neil Tappin found it he got the best performance from...

As you'll see from this new testing video we shot in Spain earlier in the month he managed to get 288 carry out of it which must get him on the fringes of the top 10 biggest hitters on the forum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlRs898qAp4

One thing I would say that was borne out by our testing for the video was that this driver really does needs a proper fitting (shaft and fast track weight set-up) to get the most out of it and I'm not that surprised some forumers couldn’t get it to outperform drivers they have been fitted for and/or are comfortable using.

All useful to know for next time we do something like this
 
MikeH said:
I have followed this thread with interest not least because this was, to my knowledge, the first time any manufacturer had offered a significant amount of product for trial well before it was at retail and it was an opportunity we were very pleased to have been asked to work with Mizuno on

Given the early lead times it meant they could only offer one shaft in one flex (although I did manage to get Karen a R flex) but interestingly despite the negative feedback on this shaft it was the one our own Neil Tappin found it he got the best performance from...

As you'll see from this new testing video we shot in Spain earlier in the month he managed to get 288 carry out of it which must get him on the fringes of the top 10 biggest hitters on the forum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlRs898qAp4

One thing I would say that was borne out by our testing for the video was that this driver really does needs a proper fitting (shaft and fast track weight set-up) to get the most out of it and I'm not that surprised some forumers couldn’t get it to outperform drivers they have been fitted for and/or are comfortable using.

All useful to know for next time we do something like this
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I got fitted for the Titleist 915 D3 and the JPX850 and while the Titleist was a cracking club, the Mizuno when weighted correctly with the Motore shaft was just brilliant. The stock shaft in the 850 felt to loose and whippy, where as to me anyway, the Motore had give and feeling but I felt in control of the club, not the other way round as with the Fujikura Orochi
 
MikeH said:
I have followed this thread with interest not least because this was, to my knowledge, the first time any manufacturer had offered a significant amount of product for trial well before it was at retail and it was an opportunity we were very pleased to have been asked to work with Mizuno on

Given the early lead times it meant they could only offer one shaft in one flex (although I did manage to get Karen a R flex) but interestingly despite the negative feedback on this shaft it was the one our own Neil Tappin found it he got the best performance from...

As you'll see from this new testing video we shot in Spain earlier in the month he managed to get 288 carry out of it which must get him on the fringes of the top 10 biggest hitters on the forum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlRs898qAp4

One thing I would say that was borne out by our testing for the video was that this driver really does needs a proper fitting (shaft and fast track weight set-up) to get the most out of it and I'm not that surprised some forumers couldn’t get it to outperform drivers they have been fitted for and/or are comfortable using.

All useful to know for next time we do something like this
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He's done well in Spain, no doubt. But could he do it on a cold rainy night in Stoke??
 
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mchacker said:
Or I could post it in his thread about the product and if someone else wants to watch it they can. If they don't I'm pretty sure youtube videos can be stopped before the end.

Your negative opinions about this club have been voiced enough times in other threads, baffles me why you still feel the need to follow conversation about it and repeat your comments, you clearly have no interest in buying one.
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sorry, in future I'll only comment if it's really positive, as should anyone else, thereby making a forum a very dull place to be and every product the best thing ever!
 
Hang on, the people saying they couldn't get it going as far as their previous drivers. After getting a FREE driver, spend the money to get it set up on a GC2/Trackman? Especially one with as many setup options as the Mizzy.

If so, feel free to say how your old stick is better. As regard to shafts, one mans trash is another mans treasure, there is no good or bad option (IMO)
 
CMAC said:
reading a bit much into this don't you think :rolleyes:

starting a bit early tonight aren't you!
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Just wondered why you feel you need to have a dig at almost every post and include a roll your eyes smiley??

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

I think you need to do everyone a favour and get out and play some golf rather than moping on here:rolleyes:
 
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patricks148 said:
Just wondered why you feel you need to have a dig at almost every post and include a roll your eyes smiley??

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

I think you need to do everyone a favour and get out and play some golf rather than moping on here:rolleyes:
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Anyway, what right have you to say who can post what to where?? :rolleyes:
 
When heading back from Glasgow, i stopped of at Texas Pete's in Perth, they had a JPX850 driver in the 2nd hand rack £160

I was tempted, noted that person who had it hit everything low on the face and heely.
 
patricks148 said:
reading a bit much into this don't you think


starting a bit early tonight aren't you!:rofl::rofl::rofl:
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Just wondered why you feel you need to have a dig at almost every post and include a roll your eyes smiley??

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

I think you need to do everyone a favour and get out and play some golf rather than moping on here:rolleyes:
 
CMAC said:
Just wondered why you feel you need to have a dig at almost every post and include a roll your eyes smiley??

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

I think you need to do everyone a favour and get out and play some golf rather than moping on here:rolleyes:
Click to expand...

Just wondered why you feel you need to have a dig at almost every post and include a roll your eyes smiley??

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

I think you need to do everyone a favour and get out and play some golf rather than moping on here:rolleyes
 
Garyinderry's Review - JPX850 Driver

Finally Mizuno have a driver to compete with the big boys. SLDR has dominated the tour while Titleist and Ping have put up a good fight with their recent offerings but now its Mizuno's turn to flex it's low spin muscle.

It comes in the form of the striking JPX850 model. It is easily their most eye catching design so far. Mizuno know it is good and are not afraid to show it. It is an update on their forward thinking Fasttrack MP 630 model. Sliding weights (cough cough TM), first brought to the fore by Mizuno, coupled with the ability to lower the spin by having some weight forward and low are the driving force in this club. Mizuno may have leaned on TM on this a bit but lets call that a draw.

Anyway, enough history. What we have here is a driver that really does do what it says. There have been lots of claims in the past about adjustability but in my experience the truth is I haven't noticed much difference from one setting to another until I got my hands on this. previously I have adjusted TM's R9 and Titleist's 910 d3 to no great effect. The JPX 850 is a different beast altogether. It is adjustable from 7.5 right up to 11.5 degrees. Trust me when I say this, if you put this on 7.5 you had better be hitting it on the up.

When I first took this club to the range I knew within half an hour that it could be a tinkermans dream. (are you reading this Padraig) I hit all manner of shots and tried every setting I could see in the manual. The change in ballflight was immediately apparent. An adjustable club that does just that! The only thing I wasn't 100% sold on was that it sits square. I have since worked out that the lower lofts sit a touch more open which is slightly reassuring for someone who fears going left. More range visits ensued but a date was set to get this on the launch monitor to find out what setting was best. let the numbers decide. With so many options it would be easy enough to set this up completely wrong. Fitting seemed like the best call.

To cut a long fitting story short it turned out 8.5 loft and the weights in their most forward position was the best. I have also been recommended a stiffer shaft than the stock Orochi. This should lower my launch a touch and coupled with some pretty good spin numbers I am looking at my longest driver yet.

New shaft options are available in the next few weeks. To say I am excited about this would be an understatement. I believe a full fitting is pretty much essential with this if you want to eek out this clubs true potential. As I said, it could be very easy to set this up completely wrong but that is the beauty of it. If you cant tweak it wrong then it would be impossible to tweak it right.

I had wondered how Mizuno could make a driver to fit mid to low handicaps and also the pros alike but it seems with this driver I think they have cracked it. With the ability to move the weights forward and back, spin is at the fitters control. one click and its all changed.

I will wrap it up here and tell you to get the right shaft in this, coupled with the correct loft this driver will be as good if not better than any on the market for quite some time yet.

Mizuno have taken their sweet time with this, IT SHOWS ...



Review for those that missed it. Someone deemed it worthy of a prize for which I am eternally grateful.
 
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