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Post by Richie3Jack on Nov 23, 2010 21:54:47 GMT -5
TN-87
3JACK
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Post by Richie3Jack on Nov 24, 2010 7:48:19 GMT -5
Here's the staff bag I got for Xmas....$130, never been used. 3JACK
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Post by Richie3Jack on Dec 3, 2010 11:24:42 GMT -5
I got my bag and my Mizuno TN 87's in the mail. The bag looks great. I need to get some head covers. I'm also considering a 3Jack Golf logo. I've got a couple of cool ideas for a logo that I drew up myself, but I think I may do something with that maybe mid-2011. I need to get some headcovers. I'll probably go to friend of the blog www.kewltubes.com The TN-87s are nice although they feel too light with the Project X shafts in them. I'll be using them this weekend and I have a lesson with George tomorrow. They do have a lot of the chrome coming off on the 5-9 irons. The PW surprisingly is in very good condition. Problem is that Mizuno's PW's are too big and the TN 87 is too big for my tastes. But I like the lack of offset on these clubs. And even with the chrome coming off, it's not all that visible when you are actually hitting the ball. I haven't received my Srixon's yet. The mail date said they can be as late as December 6th. I'd love to get them today so I can use them on the weekend, but with my luck I'll get them Monday. I'll probably get some pics of my bag and new Mizuno's tonite. 3JACK
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Post by Richie3Jack on Dec 6, 2010 19:49:43 GMT -5
Just got my Srixon Pro 100 blades today. They have some Japanese Nowon ion grips These feel exceptionally well. They feel like a really heavy cord, but without being rough on your hands. Expensive though. 3JACK
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Post by cloran on Dec 7, 2010 9:03:49 GMT -5
Are you moving away from the vintage gear, Richie?
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Post by Richie3Jack on Dec 7, 2010 9:21:43 GMT -5
Are you moving away from the vintage gear, Richie? Not really. The TN-87's are from 1987. And I like the looks of them and really like the looks of the Srixon's. I'm still thinking that maybe down the road I'll get my '67 Hogan PC5's rebuilt with new shafts as well. The problem with some of the vintage gear is down in Florida the bermuda is really thick and it's easy to stick one into the ground as it is, with 0* bounce angles, it's even easier. I'm thinking as far as tournament play goes, I may wind up with either some Mizuno MP-68's or Nike VR Pro or the Scratch Gofl SB-1's. All of them are blades. And then in my free rounds and in practice just use my vintage irons. That'll keep the game fresh for me and still require precision in my swing. Funny thing is that I can barely look at a cavity back anymore. 3JACK
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Post by Richie3Jack on Dec 23, 2010 13:39:53 GMT -5
I just purchased a swing extender This is used so you won't over-fold the right arm on the backswing which is really throwing me fits in my own golf swing. Absolutely driving me nuts right now. I had a buddy who had one of these around '95 or so and I remember liking it. Typically I'm not into training aids, but my frustration with my right arm is so much right now I'm willing to give it a shot. Costs $30. 3JACK
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Post by cloran on Dec 23, 2010 14:54:41 GMT -5
Have you hit the Mizzy's yet? My MP14's should arrive tomorrow.
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Post by Richie3Jack on Dec 23, 2010 14:59:41 GMT -5
I've had the Mizzy's for a few weeks.
3JACK
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Post by cloran on Dec 23, 2010 16:02:54 GMT -5
... and ...
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Post by Richie3Jack on Dec 23, 2010 16:11:36 GMT -5
I like them. My swing sucks at the moment, but I like them.
3JACK
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Post by Richie3Jack on Dec 28, 2010 9:50:23 GMT -5
I will say that in 2011, I'll have a lot of different clubs to choose from. I got a Xmas bonus that I wasn't expecting so I purchased these beauties for $150. A couple of things that interested me were that they are made from forged 1020 carbon steel and they have a progressive hosel length. As you can see, the hosel gets longer as the club gets shorter. I'm assuming that with longer clubs this moves the sweetspot lower on the face to allow the ball to get up more and with shorter irons, moves the sweetspot up higher to allow the ball to penetrate more. 3JACK
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Post by Richie3Jack on Dec 30, 2010 11:11:24 GMT -5
Here's something funny.
I ordered the Bridgestone blades on Monday at noon. I got them yesterday (haven't hit them yet). I ordered the swing extender on the previous Thursday at noon, paid for expedited shipping, and I won't receive it until today.
Anyway, like I said...I haven't hit the Bridgestone blades yet. But these are some very nice clubs. They look a bit like the Titleist 690B's, but a much smaller head...but not too small to be ridiculous.
Their hosels are pretty long, longer than my Mizuno TN-87's which were made back in 1987 when hosels were typically longer than they are now.
I also like the looks of the PW. The Mizuno TN-87 PW has a pretty large head, the Bridgestones are very nice looking.
The 5-iron measures in at 37.75" The heads are in very good shape as well. I need to get some new grips on them, but from a cosmetic standpoint, these irons are the bees knees.
3JACK
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Post by gmbtempe on Dec 30, 2010 12:30:15 GMT -5
Richie,
General lie angle question, is there there anything out there that would give you an idea what the difference in direction of the golf ball on a square hit when the lie angles are more upright?
My buddy bought new irons and has been missing them left and I checked them and they are 1 degree more upright than his older irons that he used.
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Post by Richie3Jack on Dec 30, 2010 14:02:46 GMT -5
If clubs are too upright for a golfer, the clubface will close. Too flat, clubface will open. That's why your buddy's shots were probably going left...clubs too upright, face closes, shots go left.
Also, you'll likely hit the too upright irons lower because the face is more closed at impact, which de-lofts the irons. A few weeks ago I tried my too upright Mizuno MP-62's and hit a lot of low hooks, despite having Rifle Shafts (high launching shafts) and being cavity backs.
3JACK
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