Blade users thread (NO DEBATING CLUBHEADS! NO Buy Sell Trade!)

[blades_are_life]

6 hours ago, JungleJimbo said:

 

 

 

"spring solstice" 🫠

 

Classic r/golf. Beautiful headcover though. The Mizuno representative at the demo day this spring told me he barely missed out on getting one (it was limited edition, so if not this one then one similar) and was sad as hell about it, which I had to agree.

[Nard_S]

Been playing 681's w/ Rifle X, The 681's were purchased NIB for $500, so not complaining they were plus 1/2". For giggles took a few T-Stamps to range and no brainer, I'm putting spanking new T's in bag tomorrow, weather permitting. Pretty awesome setup. DG S400, standard length. Near as I can tell, toe is a bit squarer and muscle a bit heftier, but not  much else. They swing nice, slightly more fade biased and lower launched than Rifle profile but I'm stoked to finally try them. Look a little more compact with toe grind, and weight wise, same zip code, but like DG feel a bit more.

[Bigmean]

Played today, total track but nonetheless really feel like I am nestling back into that bad day still under 85 mode.   
 

So my kid has transitioned to my shingos, and he is hitting them well.  I may well sell the cb57s as really just having both sets us the appeal for me now.  
 

I have 14 hours left to make a decision on something I am compelled to do I think.  There is a kyoei forged blade set I’d love to have and it’s going for about $260, but it needs to be reshafted. 
 

I can get a set of TRPX pulls (I’m leery of weight being 85g big time but I have always gotten along stupid well with my wedges and they are 80s so?) for about $170 so sub $500 I can build this.  I can get all so get the same exact roddio i8 shafts that are in my wedges for another $100, but I think the beat up trpx shafts and savings from it was worth trying them over what I know.  
 

should I Ho this at all?  Should I ho the set and play the long Game waiting on pulls that Are more 105-115g?   I thought about going modus but I want carbon in that Kyeoi head, my last set felt amazing with kbs…

[Nard_S]

25 minutes ago, Bigmean said:

should I Ho this at all?  Should I ho the set and play the long Game waiting on pulls that Are more 105-115g?

My gut says get the right shaft, even if it takes longer or costs more.

 

I'm used to the compromises of ho deals but it gets a bit tiresome. I've had opportunities to buy new metals but they were a bit off in some aspect and so I moved on. Glad for it. Takes longer & costs more, so what, it will be right.

[mahonie]

Playing time has been a bit limited lately but got out today for our Captain's Day. Fun event, weather was great, as was course condition. 

 

Started par, par and striking ball really well. Third is down hill par 3, 150 yards or thereabouts, bunkers in front and green gently slopes away from you. There was a nearest the pin on this hole and the marker looked pretty close and I joked that anywhere inside that would be good. I took 7-iron and hit probably the purest strike I've hit for many years. Ball pitched on line about 18 inches short and spun back up the slope (Srixon Trispeed!!)...just outside the marker!! Then proceeded to leave the putt on the lip!!

 

 

 

 

[JungleJimbo]

 

 

[Bigmean]

Welll I didn’t get shinigawas, but I just won this auction.  I figured instead of buy it now last night I would Bid the opening low and if it is meant to be it is…

 

Here is my new/old thing

 

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n1095100762

 

They look identical to the Vegas I had, the price was great, and depending on how beat up they are for real, I may go down the refinish road, but I don’t want to, I want this to be budget ballin,  but I also knowingly got a little project.

 

if anyone knows anything about these I am interested.  I assume it was just a house head somewhere in the 2000 teens?

 

 

 

 

Edited June 25, 2023 by Bigmean

[Bigmean]

I forgot About the bid on shafts until wife just texted if “I made another large Purchase” meaning the CC got dinged a She gets those alerts, so I can presume that in addition to her hyperbolic use of “large”,  I will also be getting these things.  For $160 I’m down to give them a go.   

 

I got The i8 and would have preferred the i9 but That is only on paper. My steel shafts have been 115 for a long time and I am definitely down some yardage and swing speed (in a good way I think)this go around so I think I don’t need anything aggressive as that just isn’t my swing anymore.
 

https://www.tourspecgolf.com/trpx-iron-shaft-set.html

 

 

[lefthack]

I was sent a link to the Takomo 301 customize page (not really sure how to get there from the main site) that gives you the option for lefty. The shaft selection is limited and heads only doesn't seem to be an option, so I'm going to wait. I will be getting them, I'm sure, just not today. 🤣 

 

https://takomogolf.com/products/iron-301-mb-customized

[Nard_S]

Played poorly on front nine, played average on back. 49/42, stinky I know but I love the T's. They feel more solid than most any club I've hit. Nice deep click to them.  Not fully accustomed but they are staying in bag for long time. 

 

So this was their virgin use, and my buddy decides of all days, he's going to run over my golf bag with his cart. Full under chassis crunch. One micro scratch was damage but I was mad at the golf gods and smashed a #5W to pin high on a 225 yard par 3. Made 3. 

 

I'm one who needs reps to warm up. I need elevated activity to find swing rhythm and looseness and near every round I play is, 6 holes of garbage followed by 12 holes of defeated competence. Need to change that. Every time I played in the 70's, I hit 50 balls before round. My course has no range, nearest is 20 minutes away, My golf Sundays may go into OT because this all rots. 

[JungleJimbo]

 

 

[No_Catchy_Nickname]

On 6/25/2023 at 8:26 PM, Bigmean said:

Welll I didn’t get shinigawas, but I just won this auction.  I figured instead of buy it now last night I would Bid the opening low and if it is meant to be it is…

 

Here is my new/old thing

 

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n1095100762

 

They look identical to the Vegas I had, the price was great, and depending on how beat up they are for real, I may go down the refinish road, but I don’t want to, I want this to be budget ballin,  but I also knowingly got a little project.

 

if anyone knows anything about these I am interested.  I assume it was just a house head somewhere in the 2000 teens?

 

 

 

 

 

I think you're right that it was a regular house head, from 2011 maybe? Kyoei Craft Model, or KCM.

[Bigmean]

18 minutes ago, JungleJimbo said:

 

 

I think I documented refinishing my Vega set in here back a few hundred pages ?  Not sure how searching in threads works but if I did take photos and document it, it is about same except I had the Chrome stripped and did an at home black ox.  I’m fully prepared to do similar if needed with the set I just got if I like them.  You should for sure Do a Project set At least once, it’s super Rewarding.

 

Edited June 27, 2023 by Bigmean

[Bigmean]

12 minutes ago, No_Catchy_Nickname said:

 

I think you're right that it was a regular house head, from 2011 maybe? Kyoei Craft Model, or KCM.

Thanks!!!!!

 

I was thinking later but maybe that was. The pre raf cm for Vega house head.  I feel like I did ok, sub $400 for beat up trpx pulls and old Kypei heads I believe are the Vega ghost I have been chasing was too good for me in the USA to pass up on a gamble.  Obviously With me being the only bidder on both the Japanese market feels differently but I have noticed I have a much greater Tolerance for wear than the general native yahoo auction user.  

Edited June 27, 2023 by Bigmean

[No_Catchy_Nickname]

4 minutes ago, Bigmean said:

Thanks!!!!!

 

I was thinking later but maybe that was. The pre raf cm for Vega house head.  I feel like I did ok, sub $400 for beat up trpx pulls and old Kypei heads I believe are the Vega ghost I have been chasing was too good for me in the USA to pass up on a gamble.  Obviously With me being the only bidder on both the Japanese market feels differently but I have noticed I have a much greater Tolerance for wear than the general native yahoo auction user.  

 

Yeah, there are so many secondhand clubs in amazing condition here that many buyers will stay away from anything with, err, "signs of character."

 

I'm not too bothered by some scratches or dings on irons, and will happily pay a lot less for a club that's clearly used rather than splash out more for something pristine.

 

 

 

 

[Brokensticks]

Not really sure if Im alliwed to post this or not since ”no debating clubheads”-nonsense but I give it a go. 
 

I want to add a blade to my collection. I own Mizuno MP64s and Ping i230s.

 

I want something that looks like P7TW or Adam Scotts Miuras (Titleist 681?).

 

What is the closest I can get from the used market that resembles in looks and performance?

 

Nike is almost the same, but not sure about the tungsten insert. 

[Bigmean]

16 minutes ago, No_Catchy_Nickname said:

 

Yeah, there are so many secondhand clubs in amazing condition here that many buyers will stay away from anything with, err, "signs of character."

 

I'm not too bothered by some scratches or dings on irons, and will happily pay a lot less for a club that's clearly used rather than splash out more for something pristine.

 

 

 

 

I look at it like I am buying this to throw it into the ground repeatedly at 80-100mph so who cares.  My small blades are starting to really look like their age In the bag.  Faces still ok since I take big time spans off but thr. 9 and. 8 are close to the nickel coming off the face…..as far as dings hahaha, the set is oozing old comfortable shoe “character”.    
 

To me the cool thing about boutique golf stuff Is that it losses Value like a luxury Good and back years are a super value to anyone who wants them for use, not status. Like the kind of people who would put trpx shafts in irons aren’t the kind of people who buy shafts With paint chips all over….so they go stupid cheap and that is right in my jdm Ho wheelhouse hahaha.  

 

I personally prefer looking down on something that looks like a tool over a gem.  It feels more purposeful.  I need a stupid clean driver (can’t go missing fairways worth out a clean driver) a presentable putter or putter I love in any shape, and after that’s I don’t care, I don’t even have hardcovers for my 3 wood and hybrid. They are clapped out for sure…..

[Nard_S]

1 minute ago, Brokensticks said:

Not really sure if Im alliwed to post this or not since ”no debating clubheads”-nonsense but I give it a go. 
 

I want to add a blade to my collection. I own Mizuno MP64s and Ping i230s.

 

I want something that looks like P7TW or Adam Scotts Miuras (Titleist 681?).

 

What is the closest I can get from the used market that resembles in looks and performance?

 

Nike is almost the same, but not sure about the tungsten insert. 

The TW P7 has same insert. The VR proII is an excellent iron.

Scott played the 680 not 681, they have slightly more progressive offset than 681's.

[Bigmean]

11 minutes ago, Brokensticks said:

Not really sure if Im alliwed to post this or not since ”no debating clubheads”-nonsense but I give it a go. 
 

I want to add a blade to my collection. I own Mizuno MP64s and Ping i230s.

 

I want something that looks like P7TW or Adam Scotts Miuras (Titleist 681?).

 

What is the closest I can get from the used market that resembles in looks and performance?

 

Nike is almost the same, but not sure about the tungsten insert. 

There are so many it is a budget question then a preference.   If you add any semi modern blade I think you will get what you are looking for in your experiment.   As for those looks, you can just get the 681s but I would recommend a set of mp4s because They should be cheap enough, in abundance So lots of room to be picky about what Shafts are In them, and that should be a real good intro if what Blades are and aren’t.   I know not that 681 shape and I love the 681 toe, but I think mp4s are a great dive in. 

Edited June 27, 2023 by Bigmean

[Nard_S]

19 minutes ago, Bigmean said:

There are so many it is a budget question then a preference.   If you add any semi modern blade I think you will get what you are looking for in your experiment.

I will add, shop the shaft as much as the head. Shaft pairing with MB's is a bigger deal.

[Bigmean]

100% why I mentioned this….don’t let a shaft you don’t gel with ruin the experience.    I would add, if you haven’t played nippon, the modus line is phenomenal but that is to my swing and tempo etc. Modus 120 in stiff probably is easy enough for anyone to get on with.  My gamers have regular nippon 1150s in them and I love those shafts.  

[blades_are_life]

10 hours ago, Brokensticks said:

Not really sure if Im alliwed to post this or not since ”no debating clubheads”-nonsense but I give it a go. 
 

I want to add a blade to my collection. I own Mizuno MP64s and Ping i230s.

 

I want something that looks like P7TW or Adam Scotts Miuras (Titleist 681?).

 

What is the closest I can get from the used market that resembles in looks and performance?

 

Nike is almost the same, but not sure about the tungsten insert. 

"No debating clubheads" = "no fanboy arguing" not "no measured reasoned discussion"

[NRJyzr]

11 hours ago, Brokensticks said:

Not really sure if Im alliwed to post this or not since ”no debating clubheads”-nonsense but I give it a go. 
 

I want to add a blade to my collection. I own Mizuno MP64s and Ping i230s.

 

I want something that looks like P7TW or Adam Scotts Miuras (Titleist 681?).

 

What is the closest I can get from the used market that resembles in looks and performance?

 

Nike is almost the same, but not sure about the tungsten insert. 

 

1 hour ago, blades_are_life said:

"No debating clubheads" = "no fanboy arguing" not "no measured reasoned discussion"

 

 

It's actually meant to refer to the blades vs CBs discussions that turn threads into cesspools.  That isn't what this thread is about.

 

If one wishes to discuss the relative characteristics of various blade clubheads, that's a different tale altogether...

 

 

[Ger21]

12 hours ago, Brokensticks said:

What is the closest I can get from the used market that resembles in looks and performance?

 

Nike is almost the same, but not sure about the tungsten insert. 

Take a look at Srixon Z-945 or Z-965's. I moved from VR Pro's to Z-965's, and think the Srixon's are slightly better. They do have a little thicker topline, but are buttery soft, and very easy to hit.

[PedronNiall]

On 6/26/2023 at 10:00 AM, lefthack said:

I was sent a link to the Takomo 301 customize page (not really sure how to get there from the main site) that gives you the option for lefty. The shaft selection is limited and heads only doesn't seem to be an option, so I'm going to wait. I will be getting them, I'm sure, just not today. 🤣 

 

https://takomogolf.com/products/iron-301-mb-customized

They have a live chat widget on the site. I'm sure you can ping them there during business hours and get a quote for heads only. Doubt they'd want to lose a sale, and I'd assume even with the bulk deals they do for the shafts they carry they don't shaft up all the heads before orders are made.

[infinii]

Have owned my MP-4 for about 6mths and loving them. But I've always wanted to find a set of MP-33 or 32. These won't replace the 4's but as a GOAT blade, I'll keep them as a  spare set to play with occasionally. Found a full set of 3P that are very clean and for a great price. Need to find shafts but there's no rush b/c my bag is already set. Slightly lower lofts and almost an inch shorter, I expect these to be a whole club shorter than the 4's.

 

Seller said he was getting too old and couldn't hit them.

 

 

Edited June 28, 2023 by infinii

[lefthack]

8 hours ago, PedronNiall said:

They have a live chat widget on the site. I'm sure you can ping them there during business hours and get a quote for heads only. Doubt they'd want to lose a sale, and I'd assume even with the bulk deals they do for the shafts they carry they don't shaft up all the heads before orders are made.

 

They told me more shaft options and heads only are coming, just not sure when. 

 

I'm totally on board with a set of heads. I could reshaft my Haywood's and put the known shafts in them to test. 

 

[Bigmean]

18 hours ago, blades_are_life said:

"No debating clubheads" = "no fanboy arguing" not "no measured reasoned discussion"

This sub isn’t anti cb or pseudo science falsehoods.  I’d like to think it was more a Protected sub where you understand a golf club is just a golf club.  
 

Fun aside that is to this point.   My son saw the tour Taylor made “tour raylor” I have that I got from a tour player as a kid.  It’s that OG taylormade metal wood that is grey with “foam filled” on the toe and it is no joke. The size of a plum.   I should share a pic,  it is nuts.  So I am in flip flops watching him hit in garage as I am not hitting and showered,  he Gets a couple and I have to try.  First Two are rough.  3rd is the kind of rope I just can’t even hit with my 3 wood, like nutted 6 iron trajectory but Goes out 265.  To my sons request, I fail to get past 255 with about 10 from my 3 wood (913F circa 2013 for life!).  So here is like 20 years of tech, a freaking Tour Ad shaft vs some adila your X board of a shaft when graphite sucked,  and in sandals I took it 265.

 

The most core value of this thread, as much as we are all varying degrees of degenerate equipment ho’s, is that of course people get along with whatever. They Get along with,  but we basically through living examples like above understand that clubs are clubs, they vary alot but Ultimately conforming clubs are going To be similar enough that scores and good and fun golf come down to the man in the mirror and the gear is just a fun accessory to the hobby.   You play better when you are mentally comfortable, regardless of your choice of accessories because at the end of the day a 30 year old 3 wood is somehow longer than my 8 year olds 3 wood with a $200 shaft.  I’m not saying no advances at all, just the big ones.
 

TL;DR:  think if this sub as a Group of golfers who has never seen any marketing propaganda for new product lines and is really more basics oriented.  

 

 

Edit- lots of typos,  my replacement screen on phone makes phantom button presses and periods, I’m over it and need to switch it,  but I apologize, I promise I am quasi educated and am not having a stroke yet.

 

 

Edited June 28, 2023 by Bigmean

[blades_are_life]

On 6/27/2023 at 5:09 PM, NRJyzr said:

 

It's actually meant to refer to the blades vs CBs discussions that turn threads into cesspools.  That isn't what this thread is about.

Is it about whether to use blades or CBs or rather where on the muscle cut continuum a blade turns into a CB?

[blades_are_life]

10 hours ago, Bigmean said:

You play better when you are mentally comfortable, regardless of your choice of accessories

💯

 

Accessory selection is always in service of that goal and should never be done without it in mind.

Edited June 29, 2023 by blades_are_life