It really would depend on the level of your ball striking now. If you frequently have mis-hits, even on the shorter irons, I'd say no. If you rarely have a mis-hit, I don't think it would be such a bad thing.
I wouldn't reccomend it, but I certainly wouldn't think you're crazy for going that route.
BTW, the Mizuno's are great irons. If that's the way you decide to go, I don't think you could make a better choice.
For a beginner, cavity back (also called perimeter weighted) irons are the only way to go. Blades are more difficult to hit well having a smaller sweet spot and are really for the experienced, low handicap and strong (i.e. young) player.
Stay away from blades....golf is hard enough - take the help where you can get it....cavity backs(perimeter weighted) irons is the way to go. As an 11 handicapper, I use cavity backed irons and have no intention of changing to blades, regardless of my handicap.
I favor blades for some beginners. IF you are patient, and are willing to work on your swing, I would encourage someone who is interested in using blades.
Personally I have owned many different sets, musclebacks and cavity backs. I find that my swing stays more consistent and under control, for longer periods, when I am using blades. I think alignment is TONS easier without the offset, and the shortgame is easier with blades.
MP33's are relatively easy to hit and are generally great irons. I'd recommend that you try them. Get some instruction and work on your swing. These irons will not let you get very far off-track without you knowing it, and consequently you'll build GOOD swing habits rather than a BAD swing.
Many pro's are using cavity backs. That should be all the answer you need.
Show me where I can find the clubs they play. I've been in the equipment trailer at Tour events and even the irons the big boys have aren't the same as what's on the rack.
To the author of this thread: The sweet spot is the same size on any golf club, cavity back or blade. A blade, if struck offcenter, will punish you more due to twisting of the clubface as it tries to recoil from the foul ball. With a cavity back, it will twist less. Therefore, you may not have the same feedback as to the quality of your swing. When you can't make consistent contact with today's 460cc drivers and oversize irons, I would recommend fishing or tennis.
For sanities sake, look into a combo set where the shorter irons are blades and become progressively larger and more forgiving as the iron gets longer. And take lessons. Lots. More than you think.
Show me where I can find the clubs they play. I've been in the equipment trailer at Tour events and even the irons the big boys have aren't the same as what's on the rack.
You probably already know these "bag check" sites, but for those who don't: The Golf Channel and Golf Digest.
Of course, the stuff they play is all customized, and you see a lot of models named "prototype," but otherwise I think the lists are probably reasonably accurate...or at least they're fun to look at.
It's not all about what the pro's play, nor is it always about the final score. Some of us play for fun and for attempting the shots we see on tv to reach the green from the shady parts of the course. I don't always score great but the score isn't the only enjoyable part of the game for me. I don't have hundreds of thousands of $$ riding on my next approach to an island green. I prefer to have fun and enjoy looking a beautiful blades while I do it.
February 13th, 2007, 07:50 PM
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