What irons do you play?

@kyle2beats

5 жыл бұрын

Rick Shiels Golf ping i3 oversized

@johnnymac2201

5 жыл бұрын

Ben Hogan Ft. Worth Black.

@conwoody5864

5 жыл бұрын

Mizuno t zoid mx-20

@andrewmancuso276

5 жыл бұрын

Titleist AP 1

@konstamattsson

5 жыл бұрын

Titleist ap2 714

I bought a set of clubs from a yard sale for $20 USD...thats why I play blades.

@gunnargetz5980

4 жыл бұрын

I bought a set from value village for 10 Canadian aka 7 usd

@CorgiDoom1881

3 жыл бұрын

Same. My whole set is mismatched with 1980s clubs from estate/thrift sales and they work just fine for me.

@Tiptopmotivation_

3 жыл бұрын

Same for me set of old blades 40 bucks

@marses65

3 жыл бұрын

i inherited a 20 yr old set, thats why i play blades

@TheCavdaddy

3 жыл бұрын

Me and my brother share clubs that we got for free from a guy who bought a new set so we use blades. The only issue is the guy was 5'8" and we Are 6'3" and I have short arms.

I suck and I play blades. When I tried forgiving clubs I still sucked.

@coreyjanvier3678

5 жыл бұрын

but when you hit a blade pure from 150 yards in and put it 10ft to the pin haha you feel like a king haha

@umat321

5 жыл бұрын

@@coreyjanvier3678 Precisely! Life is too short to play shovels.

@potheadgolfer4596

4 жыл бұрын

Hey me too! I thought I’m special 🤣

@umat321

4 жыл бұрын

@@potheadgolfer4596 we them boys

@kylesteinhauser2535

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly. If we’re all gonna be shit no matter what, why not play with these beauties? Also, if we do want to improve, the blades are good teachers.

Love the first guy who gave the blade a try, no nonsense, no over analysing a good technique is more important than any club

@ShallowPlane

2 жыл бұрын

He had a beautiful swing for sure

From 2002 to 2012 I averaged 185 rounds per year. I played blades from 2007. When folks said they weren't forgiving, I replied, I don't want a club to be forgiving, I want a club that requires me to hit it correctly. I found that blades gave me great enjoyment. Presently I am 83 years old. I expect to get back to playing in 2022. Yes I still have my blades. Thanks for the pep talk on blades.

@january2627

Жыл бұрын

hell yeah

@maxpf

Жыл бұрын

wtf

@Supermoneygang12

11 ай бұрын

My dawg

@jacobdasilva3683

10 ай бұрын

Ty😮uses 😊😊

Most people say they lose confidence from blades. In my unpopular opinion playing blades gives me more confidence.

@nathanlawrence8921

5 жыл бұрын

I agree sounds weird but because its smaller in blade length i feel its easier to find the middle and i find that blades often have heavier heads which i like because i play a lightweight shaft so i can really feel where the head is

@DanTheGunMonkey

5 жыл бұрын

I found changing from my AP1 irons to AP2 I have improved strike. So I totally agree! Comparing my irons to my mates Wilson D250 is mental, his clubs are double the size of mine and at address it's like having a cricket bat behind the ball!

@502troy5

5 жыл бұрын

The old saying. "Aim small, miss small"

@stellacosworth

5 жыл бұрын

@@502troy5 Good shout!

@nickcivetta2

5 жыл бұрын

I agree. Looking down at a small club makes me swing better because I know I need to hit the center

The guy on the 1 handicap gave the most honest answer ever....hitting a blade is more difficult with a raging hangover hi from Brisbane Australia

@aaronwarner1257

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe if he didn’t have so many raving hangovers he could be a pro golfer ?

@jonafrica5739

3 жыл бұрын

He’s not a 1 lol

@crackspider101

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonafrica5739 Oop, someone's jealous

@jonafrica5739

2 жыл бұрын

@@crackspider101 definitely not lol im a legit scratch im just calling bs on that guys claim. most people lie or exaggerate their handicaps because of ego. also notice the little glance away he does as he answers? thats all i need to see lol

@bctiger7882

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonafrica5739 let me guess though you’re not lying about playing off scratch ? 🐂💩

I’m a mid-handicapper but love my blades. As someone who strives to improve his swing, and practices more than I play, I like the feedback I get from each strike. And when I do hit them well (which happens less often than I’d like), they feel incredible.

@raegenrichard8993

Жыл бұрын

Same

@roresteen

Жыл бұрын

If more people played blades, cb’s, or mb’s, chances are they would be surprised, happily, and maybe chuck the game improvement crap like the Mavericks, Simm 2’s, Stealth’s, et all. But actually the TM M4’s are a great off the rack set of clubs. For $600.00 retail, a sweet set. But Wilson CB’s or blades are amazing. Just my 2¢.

I just celebrated my 23rd year with the same set of Titleist Tour Model blades (1-PW). I love them as much as anything else in my life. After all this time just looking at them still makes me smile. Because of the sheer quality of their design, materials, and construction, coupled with their timeless, traditional, incredible look, I have only contributed ordinary care and everyone assumes they are 2020 clubs. I can't walk 45 feet in or out of a clubhouse without someone complimenting them. It's extraordinary, absolutely crazy. I'm a traditional guy, avoid trendy golf-wear, play a Titleist ball, and favor classic pro's like Hogan, Faldo, and Mickelson. So I like the old-school, non-gimmicky sense my tour blades contribute. I believe that just having them in the bag takes 4-6 strokes off my round [than a different iron], because during club selection and pre-shot routine YOU GET SERIOUS.

@jonafrica5739

3 жыл бұрын

15 years with the 690s checking in.

@diogeneslantern18

2 жыл бұрын

Lovely comment to read. When one finds a true quality set of irons there is absolutely no reason to ever upgrade.

@silvermediastudio

2 жыл бұрын

I bet after 20+ years, you know those irons intimately. Every nuance and play characteristic. That's such a huge advantage over the player who changes clubs every few years chasing something. As they say, beware the man with one rifle, as he likely knows how to use it.

They need to give you a show on the Golf Channel. I’ve just started binging your videos. Great commentary. Keep it up Rick.

@jalan8171

4 жыл бұрын

He makes too much sense for TGC. That channel has been ruined since its takeover by NBC, Inc.

@benjcrandall

4 жыл бұрын

KZread has a much bigger following and is also continuing to go up. The golf channel isn't. Why take great content and make it less available by putting it on a cable network?

@stephenstrang590

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Better even.

@2beJT

4 жыл бұрын

I bet he gets more views than the Golf Channel shows do.

@Altiveda

3 жыл бұрын

nah his quality would be better with his own control

Everyones discussing confidence levels and shine and shit, meanwhile Im just here watching rick going "Wtf are blades and why are people so divided on them?"

@siqwithit

4 жыл бұрын

Haha same

@terryhoffart7143

4 жыл бұрын

Just play hit what ever you want. Besides nothing feels like a blade. I just moved from Ping S57 to titleist MB 716 totally bitchin

@88dirtdigger

4 жыл бұрын

@@terryhoffart7143 I moved from Taylormade P770's with DG 120 Tour Issue S400's to all stock 2019 Cobra King Forged MB's with $-Taper 120s last year.. phenomenal change for me. Not even bothering to look at different irons any more..

@bicklesby1

4 жыл бұрын

yeah? so ? htf cares

@TheRazeryan

4 жыл бұрын

@Roger Dodger good info! Thanks for posting it

Just realized now that I’ve been using bladed irons that my dad gave to me. I’ve always enjoyed golf but never looked into clubs, as I couldn’t afford them. But now looking into getting a new set for myself, I’ve seen the difference. Probably why I’ve been more attracted to the thinner irons rather than the bigger more forgiving irons.

@jonathanmercer7109

9 ай бұрын

If you like the clubs you have, why change. Laws of physics haven't changed, a good club is still a good club.

I love it when i hit a pure 3/4 iron MP-69 off the tee. The feel is like no other!

"I've been Rick Shiels" 14:17 Thanks for clarifying Rick.

@nathanlawrence8921

5 жыл бұрын

Hes been rick sheils..... but who is he now

@RickShielsPGA

5 жыл бұрын

Just in case you forgot 🤓

@best4noles

5 жыл бұрын

Paper Letter closing, I remain, Rick Shiels. Proper snobbish.

@nathanlawrence8921

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe we should vote if he should or shouldnt remain rick shiels and if we dont get the result we want we can just do the poll again

@cameronharrison8733

5 жыл бұрын

@@RickShielsPGA Love your videos, Rick, "absolutely crushing" the youtube game.

That dude's swing at 10:50 was some kind of crazy

@otsojuvonen2074

4 жыл бұрын

That swing is the Matthew Wolf swing but when he's 60

@avinknable8516

4 жыл бұрын

What is that swing

@marioreyes3557

4 жыл бұрын

Wow

@jackbotman

4 жыл бұрын

The moment I saw it i was like "What the fuq, holy shit he hit it :o"

@kekelaSON

4 жыл бұрын

@Nv Johansson Yup exactly.

Would love to see how a vintage blade such as the Hogan Apex compares to a modern blade such as the Wilson Staff just demonstrated. Thanks Rick! Am loving your investigative series.

@wadepatton2433

Жыл бұрын

I just got a vintage set of Hogan PC's and they are feeling pretty dang good around here at home on short stuff. My other set is WS Tour Blades. They're tremendously similar and I'm still curious to see which I ultimately prefer. Both sets are due a re-gripping. I too would like to see such compared by better golfers than I.

I played cavity backs as my first set and began with a handicap of 28. 2 years into playing golf I reduced my handicap to 24, then recently I decided to make the change to blades and found I have far more control over loft, spin and distance, as long as I strike it properly. I have improved my game by an average of -10 shots since the change and feel I will keep getting better. Loving my set of blades and glad I took the risk and gave it a crack! 😁👍

I went back to playing my blades recently and I absolutely love them. It's like playing with your favorite wedges all day.

@AFL67pitt

Ай бұрын

Absolutely that’s what made me go back to blades. I. Said what clubs do I hit the best very small blade like wedges. So why not play Irons like that and I use hybrids for 6 and up so what longer blades do not an issue

I play the Wilson f5 100 anniversary blades. I play blades strictly for the feel. Nothing is better than catching a blade in the sweet spot. Also the feeling helps you tell how you are missing the bad ones. Helps improve a game quicker. Also moving the ball left to right and up and down is a lot easier.

@pontiva420

5 жыл бұрын

@yoda kazam I hope your game is better than your predictions. I'm a 3 hc and my short game is the best part of my game.

@matthewhuffines1089

5 жыл бұрын

exactly

@dlou1337

5 жыл бұрын

@yoda kazam reason your short game is so good is because your swing is one-trick. fix your swing, drop your HC, slightly less confidence around green tho..

@grattonwhite4774

5 жыл бұрын

You mean the FG tour 100 not the F5 which are not blades.

@sebulban

5 жыл бұрын

@yoda kazam it's not obvious. I started with some oversized easy clubs but changed to Wilson blades in one month. They will help average golfer to hit with more consistency as the feedback is so great on each shot.

Please don't let blades die! I currently play with Wilson Staff FG-55 Blades from pre-2000 and I have shot my best rounds ever with them. Will never go back to cavity backs. Keep up the great work Rick!

Blade's in my humble opinion are the best game improvement irons

@diogeneslantern18

2 жыл бұрын

Absolute truth. GIs cap you skill ceiling.

@brentkiyota4370

2 жыл бұрын

amen

I have never seen a square driving range basket.

@iron-farmer

4 жыл бұрын

as long as they keep them on the ground stuck together then its fine

@first_last-

4 жыл бұрын

@@iron-farmer stfu

Stunning irons they are making me reconsider renewing mine. I’ve been using Nike v pro combo for a few years and I love them but the Wilsons have got me thinking.

@Jayt4112

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been swinging the vapor pro blades and I’d never go back to cavity irons again, even on bad bad rounds, I love the blades.

I have been a mid handicap golfer on and off for years now and I have been keen to move onto blades for a while.. this video has helped and the comments.. always great help thanks again

They look stunning. The V6 were and still are amazing clubs. Would love to try them but I would probably strengthen them tho.

Rick, I think this is brilliant! I honestly believe that blades aren’t dead, but should definitely be used towards the bottom of the bag 6/7 through to PW (depending on how confident you are with a 6 Iron). Your content is the highest quality! ⛳️💪🏼

Wilson staff most underrated clubs on the market

@somguy5035

5 жыл бұрын

I didn't appreciate Wilson until I started watching a lot of Tennis

@colincurrie2590

5 жыл бұрын

@Frederick Duncan im still using my 4-SW d100 irons and the fybrid rs woods the 19.5 degree and 15 degree 3 wood i also have the 48,56,60 fg tour wedges

@pianofry1138

4 жыл бұрын

@Frederick Duncan They make the absolute best irons I tried a few brands usually second hand but none match up to Wilson. Woods I'd give to Callaway though.

I did get this set two and half weeks ago. Absolutely love these clubs! I was testing 4 sets of clubs and these came out as winner. The feel is amazing. They look nice.

Interesting that I just dug out my old blades and shot under my handicap by 3, off 14. Felt like a comfortable pair of slippers. Needed an extra club for longer irons. Took a few holes to get back into the short game. Thanks for the reviews. Please keep going. From New Zealand

@rv6205

4 жыл бұрын

I totally agree.....why do you think that is ?..I play PXG 0311 but my old wilson blade have some magic in them.

Great review format, beautiful irons. My first set of blades helped me to learn a better golf swing through feedback.

Gary Woodland just won the US Open with these gorgeous irons. Another major won with Wilson. How many is that now? 62?

@imasspeons

4 жыл бұрын

63

@cameronloveless1751

4 жыл бұрын

notformebeaky on the contrary. The very fact they are still around, are still played by tour pros despite not being “cool”, and still winning majors is definitely worth boasting about. The thing is Wilson don’t boast, and truth be told couldn’t market themselves out of a paper bag! But it’s also why their clubs aren’t overpriced, despite excellent performance

@cameronloveless1751

4 жыл бұрын

notformebeaky true re the tennis. Doesn’t hurt that they sponsor the greatest mens player of all time 😉

@imasspeons

4 жыл бұрын

@notformebeaky probably the latter. Nike was always propped up by their apparel sales and decided it wasn't worth continuing to make clubs and pay tour pros. Wilson is similarly supported by their football, tennis, etc sales but I think they still want to maintain a tour presence out of prestige, but not pay a ton for it. I'm fine with it. The attitude towards Staff clubs means you can get a tour quality players iron for half (or less) of full price on the used market where a brand like Titleist or Taylormade would still have held 80% of its value.

@raeyearnd3260

4 жыл бұрын

The swing feedback that you get from a blade is the only "Game improvement" feature that I need

I play off 14 and have been using Cobra blades for years. I find they give you so much more feedback and encourage you to concentrate on the swing rather than the hit. Yardage wise I agree, I use more club and do get plenty of height with all of them, and I find distance control is way more consistent. I have no plans to replace them any time soon.

My last set of forgiving irons were 12 yrs ago, I tried blades for the 1st time as a 12 HC... never played anything else since. Love the feel and the consistency.

Great video Rick, enjoyed the format - I use Mizuno MP5's up to 7 iron and then MP25's - the MP5's are pretty forgiving for that type of club but there is definitely something it the fact that when you hit a blade you tend to concentrate more because you know you can't get away with it as much...

@sloebone7399

4 жыл бұрын

Get away what? Blades can give an expert golfer a little more control of his golf ball. They won’t do anything to vast majority of golfers except make the game harder.

I have mizuno mp18 Sc with the mentality of moving forward on skill not forgiveness 18HC

@sloebone7399

4 жыл бұрын

What kind of driver are you swinging?

@derekbatt63

4 жыл бұрын

I agree! I am at the point where I need to work on my ball striking and more forgiving clubs are not helping me get much better. I have a progressive set and the bladed short irons really test me to hit the club in the center

I tried blades for the first time a few weeks ago. The feel on good shots was amazing and the bad shots weren't really all that bad. Definitely considering getting blades in the future

@ch3ckmatepg3d87

2 жыл бұрын

Did u get the blades?

@iguicc

Жыл бұрын

Did you end getting them?

Rick, I just returned to this video after picking up a set of 2011 TM Tour Preferred MB/CB 3-P, and I don't regret it one bit even though I'm a 25ish handicapper. Absolutely LOVE the feel of these things, and they look so much better than my chunky 716 AP1's that I hit no better. Blades it is!

i’m a mid-low handicapper and i play wilson tour blades from the 80’s and in my experience the “players” clubs such as blades have drastically improved my golf game. they’ve made me a better ball striker and afford me all the control and feel i want. i think the transition to blades is something every golfer would benefit from. BLADES ARE NOT DEAD 😂

@bgomusicco

5 жыл бұрын

I'm with you. 7 index with cobra blades from forever ago before I stopped playing regularly. Love them.

@jonafrica5739

3 жыл бұрын

No lol every golfer definitely would not benefit.

@diogeneslantern18

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonafrica5739 not a hacker that plays a few times a year, but if you play once a week or more then blades are definitely worth considering - or at the very least forged CBs

Rick this was such a well produced video - and the interactions with the average golfer was a perfect touch! Really enjoyed this!

@kyshapka

5 жыл бұрын

Nicholas Leon totally agree!

@dronespace

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Great video

Late, but this video has made me realize that I learned how to play golf on a really old set of bladed clubs. And I got a new cavitied set as a gift, but I havent been able to shake the feeling that the old clubs felt much better when I hit it well. This explains a lot

I've been playing my Hogan Apex ii for 40 years, love them!

I personally use a set of Mizuno Blades I purchased roughly 15 years ago. I love the way they feel, I find them very consistent distance wise, and they definitely look awesome!

I play blades and I’m not going to be taking them out of the bag. The control I get from them is unrivaled. You can keep your extra distance from the cavitied irons. Great vid.

Play Ping S57. Love the look, the feel and the “honesty” of a bladed iron. The “honesty” thing is actually the reason I chose the Ping S57 irons, which although not a blade, it gave me an iron that was honest and therefore could learn from my mistakes and get instant feedback of a poor strike. Ironically, one of the best irons I’ve owned for feedback of strike was the set of Lynx CTS-1 Black Cat irons. For a cavity back, they were a very nice looking club too. I would very happily play a forged iron set. In fact, would be more matter of fact about a less than good strike, or result and take the effective punishment without fuss.

@stephenstrang590

4 жыл бұрын

Just know this, tiger hit blades in his 99 masters.

@MM-rr1kp

3 жыл бұрын

Im with you, my damn perimeter weighted cavity backs ... can't get a straight answer out of them, they pawn my tools, lie cheat and steal need some honest clubs

@jman2_012

3 жыл бұрын

I play Ping S58 irons and they are solid

@mickeylin556

2 жыл бұрын

I play with a set of Ping blade irons that are older than I am. I love the way they feel when the face connect with the ball at just the right spot. The feedback is instantaneous.

@JP-rw5cd

2 жыл бұрын

Just got a pair of s55s today,my first set of blades and I cannot wait to see what it does to my shot shaping

Blades will over time improve your ball striking. The smaller sweet spot, which is still rather big from a historical perspective, will recalibrate and fine tune your swing path and strike. They will improve your game if you're a good iron and especially short iron player. If you are not a good player, then they will have the same effect. They will make you get your ball striking in a better shape. Of course, there will be a lot of bad feeling shots along the way, but these little "failures" are what motivates and gives you the feedback to improve. I tried the cavity backs for a while and didn't like them because of their inconsistency, especially around the greens.

@gpzany

Жыл бұрын

100%. Still gaming the Hogan 2003 50th Anniversary Apex blades, but practice with early 70's Wilson 6 and 8 iron Staff Tour blades. The small sweet spot gives plenty of feedback to help improve ball striking.

Good video rick. Really like the talking to other people part keep it up. Cheers from BC Canada

Nice documentary style video, different from the more usual vloggy stuff. I liked it a lot. Great video Rick

I'm still playing my Titleist your model blades from around 1987. I bought the 2-sw and still love them today.

I play old Wilson Staff FG-51 forged blades Circa 1991. I absolutely love the feel. I have a 1 iron through sand wedge but use alternate wedges. Great video!

I started playing golf in 1970, all we had were blades! My 1st matched set Wilson Sam Sneads, then I started playing Macgregor as a BIG Nicklaus fan! Nobody knew long irons were scary back then! Carried on with (mostly) blades till 3 months ago with S59’s, now using i210’s but if I can get my old game back, hello Blueprints!😍😘

@julesdowner5585

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, I started in the early eighties. wooden woods and irons which must have been blades. mine were 'Ray Floyds'.i couldn't afford new and a golf club was a golf club. you just hit what you had which were blades, I then gave up golf for cricket and restarted golf 2 years ago, same handicap, ha! I prefer a blade type club for that's what I,m used to and prefer the look too. .but I,m crap with anything. 35 years of hitting a cricket ball to leg doesn't do your golf much good!

SRIXON Z965...modern blades are much easier to hit than yesteryear and trust me, bad strikes do not sting like 1970's models..

@andrewg1872

5 жыл бұрын

Currently, playing a 2015 Apex w/UST Recoil 110 Prototype shafts. I'm looking forward to moving to the Apex MB have tested them on several occasions and hit them well. But I'm wondering if I've found the right shaft to suit my swing. Anytime I've swung a club w/the 110 Protos it feels like I've used the club for yrs. Could it be the right shaft make the head less of a factor.

@SirWilliamAugustus

5 жыл бұрын

945 here. gotta be as forgiving as blades can get

@marts5555

5 жыл бұрын

Totally agree , I absolutely love my srixon 965 irons and they are very easy to hit and very long indeed, thanks 🙏

@Recon-cv1fe

4 жыл бұрын

I still have a set of the original Srixon Pro 100 blades 3-pw with X-100 shafts. Fantastic set

I love the small head but I play Mizuno forged cavity backs. Nothing gives me more confidence behind the ball than blades but the tiny added forgiveness in a CB helps. Gives me the small head design that I can work but just a little extra help. Blades are definitely not dead. Not even close.

This was a great segment, well done! I started playing golf in 1964 when I took my first lessons at the age of 6 and played throughout my life, although I took a 20 year hiatus and am just getting back into the game since taking retirement. I have seen all types of irons come and go in that span of time. Blades, Low Profile (Browning 440's), Ping Eye's, Cavity Backs, Perimeter Weighted, Hybrids, so on and so on. In the end blade irons are a thing of beauty, no matter the manufacturer they all had this sense of style and elegance. With today's clubs most of them are quite ugly and they do tend to be inconsistent in their play. I'm hitting Taylor Made irons today (SIM 2 max). I like them a lot but I wish I could still use my old Titleist 821 Tour Model irons but at 64 that isn't going to happen since they have extra stiff shafts and built up grips. I could have them re-shafted and gripped, but I kind of want to leave them in their glorious original state. You want to see something really scary? Pick up the 1 - iron from this set and and address the ball, lol!

MP-18s. Nothing feels like a Mizuno

@MXJEFF94

5 жыл бұрын

Eli Huey there are plenty of clubs that feel better than Mizuno’s. That’s what fanboys say. 🤷‍♂️

@nigelday001

5 жыл бұрын

That’s why they are forged by enzo at Epon 😉🍻

@Tlhakxza

5 жыл бұрын

Jeff Brennan play a mizuno iron,you’ll understand😉

@marybetheby5184

5 жыл бұрын

Eli Huey I have MP-60...basically blades

@DJSimon773

5 жыл бұрын

Right on. MP 4’s here.

I play ping i500 irons and i absolutely love them. I( feel like the are the perfect balance between looking great and performing great.

I grew up with blades as a first set of clubs. I'm used to the look of little offset and a more compact head. The shaft is important and newer potential players of blades can obtain a great feel if they find a shaft that fits their swing speed and tempo. My two favorite sets were Top Flite Tour Edition irons Bird on Ball logo. and Mizuno MP 14.

I played with Wilson Staff blades for 30 years. Love them. Older now and don't play as often, have gone to cast. Miss the 3 iron...

@justinfote

4 жыл бұрын

I love my staff blades also. Nothing better then when you hit it pure.

I use an old muscle back blade Mizuno tzoid pro 1 originals I still have good distances with them my 7iron 175-180 5 iron 205-210

I’ve used MP33s for a long time & I love them 6-9 irons only, beautiful 👍

@Sw1zzle169

4 жыл бұрын

Same I love them

I Play the Wilson Staff model and they are exceptional... they replaced my Wilson FG62 another great blade!

I play with the legendary Titleist ap1 718 steel shafted clubs and im 13 years old. Rick keep up the goid work!!!

@donaldhamilton9370

4 жыл бұрын

Me too!

Titleist Mb 718 👌🏼 can’t beat a blade for feel, control and shot shaping!

@thomas2876

5 жыл бұрын

Jamie Goodrum same clubs for me

Learned on a set of titleist accu-flo's.. you learn where the sweet spot is pretty quickly on blades(dime sized spot a half-inch from center toward heel on these), and your focus shifts from mechanics to strike location. Blades can be great for over-thinking golfers.

Love the look of a blade and have never played anything else. But now looking at a completely new set might be leaning to a mixed set. There is absolutely nothing like the feel of hitting a ball using a blade😲 PURE! 👍🇨🇦

I’ve played Titleist 690 MB’s since 2005 and they made me a much better player. I wouldn’t trade them for anything. Love the control I get with them.

@wadepatton2433

Жыл бұрын

Every time I try someone else's cavity-back club I'm disappointed by the lack of feel/control. Blades for life.

@paulcarrigan691

7 ай бұрын

There's magic on blades!

I love the feeling of hitting it PURE...... even if it's into the woods :D

I have a set of Wilson Staff Dynapower blades from around 1970, given to me by my grandfather. I keep the 4 iron in my bag and it is very effective for hitting low shots out of the rough or under trees. I hit it from around 100 yards out. After seeing this video, I think I will take the 9 out and see what I can so with it. It was my favorite club years ago.

Love them, always played with them from a young age - Mizuno Pro MS series, later Cleveland Tour CG1 etc. - exactly what you are saying: distance control: behind the green is not usually a great place to be. Also the look and the feel is what helps - without the feel I would struggle (I tried clubs with a lot of weight in the bottom, an awful experience) The Wilson's are beautiful, by the way :)

I'm still using my FG17's. Love them still.

@diogeneslantern18

3 жыл бұрын

Legendary clubs.

Can u do a video comparing garmin g80 with a really good launch monitor to see how well it does

I’m old school. Grew up when there was nothing else and never felt comfortable looking down on oversized clubs. I like the feedback they give you.

Gone back to playing a mid 80ies set of top flyte blades, love them .Although have to hit a club stronger on my yardages.

Hey there Rick! When are you going to do a top 10 on Drivers and Iron for 2019? Thank you!

Titleist 712mb irons 3-PW I’ve been playing blades since I started playing. My dad gave me my first and said if you can hit these you will be a pretty good player.

I have a gorgeous set of MP-33 blades that I haven't swung in five years - you've inspired me to dust them off and give them a try.

I don’t play now but when I did, I played off 8 and used mizuno tp11’s and really loved those clubs. Keep on doing what your doing Rick & maybe one day I’ll return. 😀

I'm still playing my Maxfli Australian blades 1 iron thru PW

@adamwittman982

5 жыл бұрын

Steve Hall Maltby made! Maltby represent

@tommyh5540

5 жыл бұрын

Cult!

@johnc1405

5 жыл бұрын

@@adamwittman982 I play Maltby MMBs

I love this Rick! Getting the opinion of different skill level golfers gives more perspective. Also, I've been recently been considering getting a set of blades even as a mid handicapper. So this is great insight. 😀

@michaelbrathwaite7019

5 жыл бұрын

Ravenhurst consider a combo set. I’m a mid handicapper.

@Ravenhurst

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I'm actually thinking of a CB and MB combo. 🙂

@imagerevolution5602

5 жыл бұрын

Go full blades, you will not regret it. Nothing tells you more about your swing than a proper blade. Where you may lack confidence at the beginning within a few weeks you will love them. I hate the stigma attached to blades I honestly think its nonsense, how many times have you played with people that have the latest game improvement iron and actually don't improve at all? Go for it!

@michaelbrathwaite7019

5 жыл бұрын

@@imagerevolution5602 But I already know how shit my swing is. Don't need to be reminded 180 yards out with a 5 iron in my hand 😂

That is by far the nicest looking blade i've ever seen. Classic Wilson !!

When I was a 6 and lower I loved my blades. Still use the if I was up to 12 cap. I love the small the head look and my 3 iron was one of my absolute favourite especially on short par 4’s where you want only 210m drives leaving a full wedge into the green.

Hey Rick! Great video! Any chance you will try out the new PING Blueprint irons?

Until recently blades were the only irons available (I've been playing for nearly 70 years!! Once upon a time scratch, now 5). I've never used anything else.

Nothing beats the feel of a well struck blade. And if you can work the ball these will clubs can do so much. Mainly it is the feel that is addictive. I play a set of Mizuno MP-14's from 1997. As good as any iron on the market today. I may change woods and wedges, but not my Mizuno's.

I love blades, I use a Wilson Staff Tour Blade set 1-PW from the late 80´s- I love it. It was a present from my uncle (PGA Pro in the 80s)

"Whats inside" sent me here, cheers!

I play Mizuno Hot Metal Pro irons. They’re close enough to a blade look for me. I’m convinced that one of the problems with traditional blades in the past was the lack of choice in shafts. You’d always have Dynamic Gold R300, S300 and nothing else. Twenty years ago they were way too heavy for me. Now with all the emphasis on fitting it’s a different story. If I was knee deep in money I’d get a set of the current Mizuno blades with a Nippon Zelos 7 shaft, a shaft you might see on the ladies tour being used by a 140 lb girl. Being 70 they suit me perfectly...light like graphite but with loads of feel. Rick, you are one of those guy who could break 75 using hockey sticks. Thanks for a fun video with good group of guys pitching in.

Must admit Rick you opened my eyes on blades. I've always been terrified of them, I'm 15hc and always used Ping cavity clubs, simply because they look easier to hit. But my son uses blades he's a 5 HC. So maybe I need to rethink my clubs. Love your videos, keep up the good work. Dave B, Chichester West Sussex

So many of my memorable shots have been with a 4-iron blade, working it one way or the other. True delight.

Wilson v6. Love them. Thin and good from the top with a pretty solid about of forgiveness. Kinda weird how forgiving they have been.

No, blades aren’t dead. I play 40+ y/o Titleist blades (3-PW). I hit them better than the GI set I was using beforehand.

@chadwick1225

5 жыл бұрын

I'm still playing my Wilson Staff Fluid Feel blades from 1986. Well, same model. I have to find newer ones when i wear the grooves out. But I still love them. They have a sharp front edge that cuts through the turf. I just keep the grips clean. They feel like new. Blades are awesome.

Distance consistency is super important. Just played the Australian mid amateur using p790 irons. Distance inconsistency was getting me in so much trouble. Back to blades (716mb) again and difference is noticeable.

I've watched your videos for several years and this may be your best. My dad gave me a set of Walter Hagen blades in the 80's and I played with them a few years before trying to buy a better game with new irons, it didn't work. My longest run was with a set of Titleist 981 irons and they are great. Currently in the bag is a set of AP2's. I'm a 12 handicap and like most of us wonder if I should go to a more forgiving set would help my scores. I tried that for one season with a set of AP1's, and it didn't help. I like my AP2's and have no plans to replace them, but I do bring the old Haig Ultra blades out sometimes just for fun. Keep making videos like this, we need it.

Played Hogan PCs for 15 years --- still the best set of irons I've hit to this day.

@ianjones6910

5 жыл бұрын

I bought a set of Hogan Apec PCs on Ebay a few years ago, and I play them now. Before that, I played a set of Hogan Apex Grinds. Both are great sets of clubs. It's amazing, but comparing the lofts on my clubs to most "modern" sets, my 5 iron is today's 7 iron.

Mizuno mp18. My first set of blades and honestly I had no problem hitting them and I was coming from r7 tp. For me, it's the look at address. I have a problem hitting clubs with thicker top lines. Another thing I really liked was the feedback. I could actually feel off center strikes and make adjustments mid round. The distance control seemed a lot more consistent too.

@mrainero

5 жыл бұрын

I use the mp18 also. Mine are the 4-6 SC 7-PW Blade. Best set of irons I've hit

MacGregor V-Foil M675, stiff shafts.... great feeling in the 3i & 4i when you hit it pure

Speaking for myself I always love the sound of the blade striking the ball specially on camera most beautifulest sound of golf I guess all the other clubs do that too but for me the thinner the line on the top of the club the more appealing it is for me

I absolutely love bladed irons. The Wilson Staff blades in my opinion has always been the best looking blades!😍😍 Great video Rick and i dont feel blades are dead. I think more people should try them as they might just surprise themselves.🏌🏻‍♂️

@paularagon4171

4 жыл бұрын

In my opinion I think wilson has always made the best blades

Try the Ping Blueprint irons.

@jesperasenfors7305

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly 1 year ago I bought a set of Mizuno blades and said "I hope to God Ping doesnt spew some blades out from nowhere all of a sudden". F*ck.

Nice review. I remember my blades from the 70's when I was a teen. Favorite? 2 iron. Hit it perfect everytime.

@edwardingram4272

4 жыл бұрын

I took my old wilson pro staff blades to my latest golf lesson - they were older than my golf pro. he got a kick out of hitting my 2 iron :-) do they even make those anymore?

P790’s are my favorite clubs out! I’ve hit and owned pretty much every call away and taylormafe irons besides the big bulky ones. I had the p770’s which were more of a blade and switched to the 790’s which are just a little bigger but imo look better. They’re also about 10-15 yards longer. My 7 iron for instance with the 770’s go about 160-165- and with the 790’s I carry about 175. The new technology basically gives you the feel and look of a blade with the forgiveness of a larger iron in a small- medium package.