Post by estelle on Sept 2, 2013 2:55:47 GMT
I have an obsession with forged irons. I know this is not wise, given my double-digit handicap, but I love the feedback a forged iron gives you: the discount golf clubs gliding through turf like so much soft butter on a well-struck shot, or, conversely, biting at your hands like an angry snake on a poor strike. But with that feedback comes unforgiving tolerances, smaller sweet spots, and, in general, significantly less margin for error. Part of this is surely a kind of stubborn egotism or snobbery on my own part; I want to be the kind of player that uses forged clubs, because good players prefer forged clubs. But there’s also something aspirational to it as well, in that every year I think, “This is the year I overhaul my swing, get it consistent, and become a really solid ballstriker.” I’ve been playing golf since I was 14, and have yet to realize this delusion. I consciously use irons that I know for certain have an adverse effect on my game, yet stick with them – even sort of adore fighting with them – because cast clubs have always just seemed inferior.
The Callaway X Hot Irons, however, may change my mind. These are rock solid irons, providing the playability and forgiveness you’d expect from Callaway, while offering surprisingly responsive feel and even more surprising workability for game improvement clubs. Nothing about these irons feel inferior in any way to the forged clubs I’ve tried, and the performance boost has me wondering how I’ve managed to be such a dope in not giving game improvement clubs like the X Hot irons more of a chance before now.
How about TaylorMade Rocketballz RBZ Stage 2 Driver ?
The TaylorMade Rocketballz RBZ Stage 2 Driver has an expanded clubface that gives the golfer substantially more face area. This driver is faster and longer than the original RocketBallz driver. The improved aerodynamics reduces drag and promotes faster clubhead speed. The thick-thin crown provides a lower, more forward CG location for faster ball speed, high launch and low spin. The New loft sleeve technology offers 7 standard and 5 upright loft options to add or subtract 1.5° to each of the available standard lofts. The result is bigger face and better aerodynamics for more distance.