Are blades DEAD?

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@peterfconley Ай бұрын

Puring a blade is the best feeling in golf. Thinning a blade is the most painful thing in golf.

@PJo336 Ай бұрын

Thin toe is my miss and it hurts so bad lol

@natewood4731 Ай бұрын

I can still feel my hands stinging when I thinned a shot with cold hands 30+ years ago😂!

@rondarling751 Ай бұрын

apart from a …nk!?

@hurfdurfy8167 Ай бұрын

@@rondarling751 Hosel rocket in the cold is the worst.

@Demolego1980 Ай бұрын

That’s why they call it a stinger 😂

@lucashafford Ай бұрын

12:45 that resonated with me. I'm a shit golfer, and one day I hit a 6/7 iron out of the rough and I didn't feel the ball strike. I felt a bit of the grass, heard the swish of the grass and club and thought I missed it. But it was one of the most pure shots I've ever hit. Ball/Grass mark absolutely dead center on the ball

@Chrizzly06 Ай бұрын

Did it go way further as usual? If yes, it was a flyer.

@ellislavallee Ай бұрын

If I’ve learned anything from KZfaq it’s that whenever a creator asks a question the answer is always “no”.

@yupp9393 2 күн бұрын

I mean, he did do good for us by actually just answering the question in the first minute rather than tease it the whole time

@ellislavallee Күн бұрын

@@yupp9393 I actually commented this before watching the video and had a good chuckle when he said that. At least Rick is self-aware 🤙🏼

@thoyo Ай бұрын

I play 35 year old Mixuno blades I got from ebay, $200 for PW-3i. They’re alive and kicking!

@peaceittogetherstudios Ай бұрын

I got some taylormade muscle cavity irons from 2005 and they’re great

@mikewilliams1479 Ай бұрын

Steal of a deal

@rogo12344 Ай бұрын

I just picked up Mizuno t22 wedge set. So excited

@joekim3757 Ай бұрын

tempted to do just this...

@Sol_Bull Ай бұрын

Times retire, those clubs, my friend. A lot of advances in technology since then.

@SuperSeve Ай бұрын

Not sure if blades are going out of fashion because people cant hit them anymore, or because too many people are scared off by comparisons with other clubs. I miss my MP-32's, got talked into some T-100's, next set is back to blade, I just hit them better, it makes me concentrate more on strike and flight.

@jeramym9506 Ай бұрын

I’m still playing MP-32s. I love them. There’s a learning curve but it’s more fun to hit.

@KaiserVonWilhelm1 Ай бұрын

I am gaming MP-32s right now, and I was contemplating a switch exactly to T-100's. I've played the MPs for like 10 years, I love blades and I actually feel more confident with em. Interesting to hear your experience and maybe I'll look toward these Ping blades instead. They sure are nice looking

@SuperSeve Ай бұрын

@@KaiserVonWilhelm1 I just find that once you are used to playing blades it is just too easy to strike clubs that have more forgiveness, hence I personally tend to get a bit lazy, and at the same time try and whack them harder because I can. Dispersion goes up, consistency weirdly down. With blades I have to stay on it and focused, personally that is better for me.

@rondarling751 Ай бұрын

Ah! You’ve just answered my question…. 😊

@bladeduffer Ай бұрын

@@SuperSeveexactly! I learned with blades and stuck with them ever since. I can't tell you how many times I've had people look at my 20+Year old Titleist 690MBs and think they are impossible to hit. They aren't. I mean, if you're serious about actually improving your ball striking, you've got to make the effort but use blades instead of those score improvement irons sold as "game improvement". Those feel awful.

@petegalindez9961 Ай бұрын

I’m now 55, had both hips replaced, lost swing speed, but still play blades (Miura KM700 5-PW). I tried to convert to GI clubs (JPX 923 HMP), PD clubs (TM P790s), and didn’t care for either, nor could I hit them well (I have trouble with larger headed irons). So, went back to MP 221s and they were awesome…but, sold them to get a set of Miuras that are absolutely brilliant irons…I also own/play two other sets (T150s and MP223s). The Miuras aren’t much shorter than either…my miss is usually thin/fat…the benefit of blades is your front/back miss is much smaller than with GI clubs…I may lose 5-7 yards on mishits…with GI clubs, you have more of a 20 yard spread front to back…my last round finished with a 125 yard par 3…I hit an absolutely pured PW that flew 130 and spun back 15 yards…just felt like pure butter…the entire bag feels the same and surprisingly forgiving…

@Skumtomten1 Ай бұрын

I switched to Titleist mb 620 last year after having played CBs my entire life (29 years old) and i'm so glad I did. They go roughly 1 club shorter than my previous set, but thats actually a good thing for me since I had a huge gap in length between my previous PW and the 52 degree LW. Now that gap is much smaller, like it should be. I've had several people mention how good my irons look but "aren't they hard to hit?" The answer is not really, I don't find them harder to hit and they feel so much better. Will never go back to CBs again tbh.

@toddhatfield5181 Ай бұрын

I play the Wilson Staff blades currently and have played blades for as long as I can remember. I’ve certainly tried everything from game improvement irons to small cavity backs. I hit nothing as good as I do the blades! Too many people have been told they are hard to hit and they just stay away from them. They really are not any harder to hit than any other club. A bad shot is a bad shot.

@jarrettmcgregor1001 Ай бұрын

100%

@gasperstarina9837 Ай бұрын

Okay you use them blades.. anyways there must be a number of very good reasons why pro's don't use them-even tho shape shots is great with them. Pretty sure they, their teams, got tons of data proving bad shot with blade is way way way worse than CB...but I totally believe you-its also mental thing I guess-my first clibs wer p790-hit them better than SimMax irons-because I loved the looks of p790, felt better...but when bad days came I wished I had more forgiving clubs including 7i..from 8up is my sweet spot to combine and ATM I have p770, 8,9,pw...but Titleist 150/100 maybe in a year if I have time play lots of golf

@Skumtomten1 Ай бұрын

@@gasperstarina9837 Scottie Scheffler and Rory both use blades and they are the best iron players in the game right now, at least Scheffler.

@curious_ember 7 күн бұрын

@gasperstarina9837 got simmax irons recently.. personally didnt like the feel, distance was nice but they did not feel good.. least in terms of feeling whats wrong, getting a set of D9', which r closer to my previous set, so guess we'll see lol

@gasperstarina9837 6 күн бұрын

@@Skumtomten1 I agree yet they use them becauss they are the best and love the options blades provide to them...but I am sure you are aware at what level we are talking about even when talk about "average" iron players on tours..they are idk the decimal number but 0.000001 % - you get the point...so in big picture also the Tour pros are always looking way that will statistically shave 1 stroke per 4 rounds...anyways we will see in 5,10 years when the youngsters start turning pro and what equipment they prefer I would say probably little more help...

@OblivionYouTube Ай бұрын

Playing a blade is similar to driving a manual car. We know automatics are forgiving, but there's something about the feel of a manual that makes us drive them. As much as I'd like to hit the line I wanted, there's a fun feeling to knowing you have all that control. So when you do hit it straight it's super rewarding.

@danielcohen3159 Ай бұрын

As both a blade player and a manual driver, I agree!

@Tom-os4hy Ай бұрын

Yeah more control with a manual car bahahahaa

@chandlerbryan1793 Ай бұрын

@@Tom-os4hy the point is not that a manual car is more- or better-controlled, but tha the driver is doing more of the controlling. Same with blades.

@Tom-os4hy Ай бұрын

@@chandlerbryan1793 pfft

@tornut24 Ай бұрын

@@danielcohen3159 Driving your blades to the course in a manual, what a feeling!

@rufussthoo4083 Ай бұрын

NO! Blades are NOT dead, Rick. In fact, they are more playable and, surprisingly, more forgiving than they have ever been. Through all the conversations about blades, the overriding presumption seems to be that everyone plays golf to chase the lowest score possible, and that's just not the case. I play with some blokes that couldn't care less about the score, they just want to hit 'magical' shots and play big draws and cuts and stingers and links style bump and run from 200 yards out. If they manage a handful throughout the round, they go home happy. I'm somewhere in between - I like to play well, and the score is one measure of that, but how well I strike the ball, or chip or drive on the day is more important. And the most important part of golf for me is loving the tools I use, even though I'm not technically good enough (i.e. a consistent striker) to warrant them. So, I play Wilson Staff blades in the short/mid iron and CB in the longer irons. I love playing golf with them, even if my score isn't the best it could be. That 'feel nothing' feeling of a pure strike is worth all the lost 10 yards on most of the other strikes. It may become smaller, but I think there will always be a market for blades. I hope so.

@bernard0camp0s Ай бұрын

Loooooving all the action from the HIT channel. Keep em coming!

@MichaelSisley-fw3xr Ай бұрын

I was 9 and I got some nice Mcgreggor Tourney irons from Goodwill. I pounded away in the pasture out back of the house like crazy. My Dad said he would let me on the golf course when I could hit the ball respectably. At 12 I shot 98, my first round of golf. It got better over time. When game improvement clubs started coming along, I immediately went in that direction, and I have NEVER considered blades again. At 65, today I am a 12 handicap. I hit very few irons because I have inserted so many fairway woods in the bag. I think I can get a few more points lower on my handicap this summer. I see blades as a players club, and by player's club, scratch player or better. Your mileage may vary.

@adamw9764 Ай бұрын

I was playing the i230's for a few months and loved them, then these came out and I ordered 7-PW in the Blueprint T after a pretty in depth fitting. The Blueprint T is really really good, performs extremely well and the fact that its so easy to blend in with the other sets (Blueprint S and the i230's) gives everyone more options. The Blueprint T is turning out to be one of my favorite irons off all time, they arent even that punishing on mishits (they still punish you, but not like you might expect). Great review, Rick!

@MagerBenefits Ай бұрын

Shoulda waited for the i530’s to come out Not trying to be a dick but I am serious. I’ve hit every Ping club made in the last 5 years and the i530’s are something special. Added 10 yards compared to the G430. 15-20 yards compared to the i230. Just ridiculous clubs

@MrMatthew262 Ай бұрын

You definitely should have tested the Wilson Staff Blades. Pure class iron.

@Kdpeters80 Ай бұрын

A blade is a blade is a blade

@MrMatthew262 Ай бұрын

@@Kdpeters80 Not really. They have different designs and the Wilson specifically is a toe weighted one. It helps make the iron more stable and the center of gravity more central on the face as opposed to towards the heel. It’s decently forgiving for being a “blade”. Cobra actually put tungsten on the toe of their last model blades as well. On top of this, Rick plays the CB version of the Wilson’s. Would have made a lot more sense for him to compare the two.

@v205 Ай бұрын

Never, some people play golf for the feel more than for the score. Swing away with the 1 / 2 / 3 blade irons! But many tour pros are happy playing with t100.

@MrMatthew262 Ай бұрын

@@v205 um ok?

@p1miguel999 Ай бұрын

I saw the new Blueprint irons and had to have a set. So, I flew out to Scottdale Arizona to the Ping fitting center. Went through the process and even though the fitter started out wanting me to be in the cavity backs, he recommended the blades with the DG 120g x100 shaft and midsized grips. Also recommended to split the set and went with the cavities in the 6,5,4. I wish I would have bought all blades. The 6,5,4 are now in the closet and my Srixon Zx7- 6,5,4 are in the bag. Fitters should have a short and long iron to test during a fitting in my opinion. So, for me, the blades are very much alive and well. At least in this golfers bag, oh and yes Rick, it is a Vessel hahah.

@GDD5 Ай бұрын

Still play Mizuno MP33. 2-p. However the 2 is not in the bag!

@cheemomugdoo799 Ай бұрын

And the 3 iron is used to hit out from the woods for me!

@kylejames1766 Ай бұрын

I got 3-PW with KBS $-Taper X in black steel, and they replaced my Nike forged blades from 2001 and the T's are hands down the best feeling irons on tour! Better than Mizunos 24 series

@philipgut2436 Ай бұрын

I started golf one year ago and recently bought Wilson blades almost brand new. They improved my golfgame by a lot because of the feedback you get from the irons. I absolutely love them and would buy them again.

@lukenycz7967 Ай бұрын

Which set?

@jonrandolph1045 Ай бұрын

That’s crazy for a first set I bought used Wilson irons for like 60$ for my first set then after 2 I got a new set lol good for you though man

@ClassicGolfClubs Ай бұрын

Blades will never die, they're too good looking, I choose all my clubs based primarily on their aesthetics. All of us can hit blades, but the marketing departments have made us scared to even try it. As handicap golfers, our equipment plays a part on our handicap index. If you want to play blades rather than GI clubs then your handicap "might" be a shot or two higher, but you won't be any worse a golfer, in fact you might even be better as blades encourage you to strike the ball properly.

@jbgood314 25 күн бұрын

I've always played blades and it helped be become a good ball striker. This year I revamped my 30 year old Wilson blades for Mizuno 221 pro and I love them. A well struck ball takes off so beautifully and feels so good. Fades a draws are easier and I get better distance. Played a forgiving iron set as a rental when on vacation and I hated the feel all through the round. People buy them and give up too soon, long before they would get any benefit.

@brianjarvis313 Ай бұрын

I am 60 years old. I have been playing a set of Haig Ultra irons since 1980. They are from the late 1960s. I just bought a set of Wilson CBs (4 to PW), and they are only slightly larger toe to hosel than the Haigs - and can hit them really well. And they feel amazing. I couldn’t use any of the larger game improvement irons because they look like hockey sticks to me.

@francoisdesmoulins-lebeaul4273 Ай бұрын

I'm using a combo set with blades PW to 8, 7 to 4 being "cavity" back (the quotation marks are because the cavity is so shallow it's not really affecting much, methinks). In my mind, my set is "modern blade lofted" as the 7i is 34° and the PW 47°... that makes the Ping "ultra modern", I'd say. My idea of "normal blade lofts" is 35 or 36° for the 7i... yet I know that in the 70s blades were coming with a 38° 7 iron in general! Benefit of these "weaker" lofts is that you have a chance to hold the greens when it's dry and you have just so much more control!

@bigjohny8446 Ай бұрын

Ive actually just gone from some big game improvement irons to some nike vapor blades because I just found that the big irons can just go too far and not stop on greens even with good strikes

@hurfdurfy8167 Ай бұрын

Yeah, the chunky ones just don't spin enough to stop sometimes.

@TonyToning-ne7uq Ай бұрын

ive used a mix set for 20 odd years, blades wedges to 8 iron and muscle back 7,6 and cavity 5,4 ..... forged club and i wouldnt change them and im 53 this year....

@dannymac8041 Ай бұрын

Got the blue Print S couple months ago loving them.

@user-wk2fj3lc1g Ай бұрын

Still rocking my Ni-ke Vapor pro blades. Would only ever buy bladed irons if/when the ni-ke's are trashed. Wouldn't get these pings though. Blades have got to be polished chrome for me. Blades will never die. Best part about golf, striping a 4 iron. Don't care about my score

@blazemoon4028 Ай бұрын

I feel like player cavity irons are just the best of both worlds. Still get the great looks and workability, but add just a little more forgiveness.

@DonAl9114 Ай бұрын

Hello Rick , thank you for your review. Your studio looks really amazing. This is every golfers dream. Haven’t seen the bar yet…😊😊😊😊

@stratovani Ай бұрын

I have a set of 1963 Haig Ultra blades which I got years ago at a yard sale. The lofts are much weaker than today's clubs, but the feel when you pure one is indescribable. As Ben Hogan once said the feel goes up the shaft to your hands, then straight to your heart. I practice with them every so often, figuring that if I can hit the sweet spot on these unforgiving blades then my regular gaming irons should be a piece of cake!

@aspartame17 2 күн бұрын

I just got fitted for Callaway Apex irons, but just for kicks i asked to try apex pros blades and mizuno blades.... It overall was crap because I'm not a very good ball striker, but when i middled them GOD it felt good! As you said rick, its like theres no ball, i described it as swinging the club through room temp butter!

@JM-bt1uy Ай бұрын

I wish I had purchased 7 thru PW in a bladed Iron. Love them!!!!

@ItsTDK Ай бұрын

I have a set of ping blueprints (last release of them) absolutely love them and have been considering getting 5-PW in the Ts and the 4-3 in the Ss I learned to play on ping eye 2s and then my first set I ever bought myself were i200s, I’m a 3.9 handicap and always been a great iron player so I’m really considering these after watch the review

@chavens93 Ай бұрын

Rick, you should test the Srixon zx7 irons. Very underrated

@craciunator99 Ай бұрын

Im shocked he hasnt, I got a zx5 zx7 combo set last year and im in love.

@markwilliams21 Ай бұрын

Loads of adoption now on tour. I have the z785s and I don’t think I’ll ever take them out of my bag

@p4fizzle Ай бұрын

This is like the 50th comment I've seen this week endorsing srixon irons. I need to check some out. I'm not a blade player though, CB for me

@craciunator99 Ай бұрын

@@p4fizzle Check out the Zx7's, theyre amazing. One piece forged cavity back, soft feel, solid forgiveness, looks great at address, they have it all.

@codyjacobs9815 Ай бұрын

I have the previous model blueprints with LAGP shafts and they are the best feeling iron I’ve ever hit!

@kotogray8335 Ай бұрын

I play Ping I3 s and Taylormade Tour Preferred MCs, but just bought a set of Titleist blades. I can hit all 3 pretty well so it just depends on how I feel when I go out to hit. Love golf though. Very therapeutical

@shanewilliams1216 Ай бұрын

I have played blades or Forged Cavity Backs all my life, Retired 2 years ago and got a full 14 club fitting fro PXG for my retirement present to myself , and went with the 0211 XCORE2 irons 5-LW , 22h & 19 H, 3 wood and 20.5 driver, and i have played them since Feb. 2023 and I am have a hell of a time with my short game with these powers bats , the ball just jumps off the face making the short game very difficult. I am thinking going back to my 28 year old Custom fit Kenneth Smith blades as I took them out and played very well with them . Just proved to me OLD clubs still hold the test of time ! I am 63 and can still play blades , but the I hit them solid I know the exact distance they go and if I miss them they are 10 yards short, the PXGs I have no clue , they go long or really long if you hit them pure , toe hits are abut 5 yards short of a nice center hit . Chipping and pitching is very hard to control the ball with the PXGs , I play the Vice Pro balls .

@wickedswinggolf2387 Ай бұрын

We got anything coming for the new MacGregor irons that came out?

@jr748 Ай бұрын

I got a used set of Titleist 695mb's and they look absolutely beautiful behind the ball. There's no better feeling than getting a clean hit with them - That said, I'm a crappy golfer, but am hoping to use them as my gaming set eventually.

@brandonap8 Ай бұрын

I miss my 695MBs every time I play. They were fantastic

@rickjablonski9669 Ай бұрын

I recently did a comparison on my LM, pitting blades against modern “PD” style irons. 3 contenders in each category. But, the big caveat is that I controlled for loft. Roughly put, I was largely hitting 7i in the PD category and 6i in the blades. Spoiler alert, there’s essentially ZERO difference in performance of shots that are reasonably well struck. The goo-filled irons aren’t magically longer. Any difference in ball speed was within the margin of error. Carry was within a couple yards between them. Things like apex and spin were basically uniform across every head. Dispersion was also very similar. And, I could “work the ball” equally with all of them. The only tangible difference was forgiveness. On poor strikes, the modern PD irons were less punitive. Keep in mind that I’m scratch. So my misses aren’t as big as a typical weekend hack. Still, the forgiveness of modern PD irons is why I’ve finally retired blades after 15+ years. Because I’m exactly the type of player who’ll benefit from them the most. Yet, a lot of players of similar skill to me either refuse to accept, or simply don’t understand this reality. It’s like a pride thing being able to say “oh, I play blades.” Who cares. I play for score. And for single digit or better player, a modern non-blade is absolutely the way to go.

@williamf9633 Ай бұрын

the blueprint ts are very nice ive just got a set of blueprint s irons and i didnt loose workablility or spin and gained forgiveness

@AshesFade 21 күн бұрын

Center strike perfect hit on a bladed iron feels and sounds incredible. You chase that high with every shot haha

@user-is6fl7zz9n Ай бұрын

I think most your pros (with a couple exceptions) are starting to lean more to the combo set with the blades in the short clubs and the more forgiving irons for the longer clubs.

@LaunderganGolf Ай бұрын

I just bought Cobra CB/MB's, they are the best feeling clubs I have ever hit, and they look so good in the game! Yes they aren't forgiving, but sometimes, you are at the point in your game where you want less forgiveness and more accuracy!

@mikebrownphotography2784 Ай бұрын

I play Cobra Premier blades from 1982! Hand we downs from my dad and they are incredible! As a 15 HI I know they arent the best for me but for now they are great!

@stephendibari5010 Ай бұрын

i have 2021 T100S irons and for me the their the best blend of blade looks with a lot of forgiveness with plenty of tungsten in the heel and toe. my handicap was as low as 7.0, but as my 2 hips became bone on bone and having both hips replaced over past 2 years it’s now up to 11.6. i certainly don’t hit the sweet spot consistently enough to warrant blades. i do have a T150 5 iron which i added it to my bag last year since the T100S were out of production. The T150 is even more forgiving especially especially with a fatter and wider sole. yes blades aren’t for me either

@Singlebarrel2323 Ай бұрын

I play Miura tournament blades and I’ll probably get the new release of the mb101 in about a year or two when they come out. My ballstriking never stops improving and when I go to a players cavity iron I can tell my ballstriking gets worse with every club and not just the irons. Might go with a 4/5 iron with a slight cavity but I absolutely hate distance technology in irons. I want to hit a perfect shot and the ball go where i want. Not sometimes long and sometimes perfect

@stephenwray3776 18 сағат бұрын

Takes me back, Rick. My first set of clubs was a set of Ben Sayers blades 😂

@colerche 28 күн бұрын

This is a very interesting video. Thanks. I have always felt that one issue with blades is the shaft. If you have the right shaft you will hit the center more often, right? If not, you will have the impression that blades are very hard to play. Also, isn't there something to be said for smaller heads, in that they are easier to square. As I understand it, some people have trouble squaring big heads (think some Pings).

@damonbaartz255 Ай бұрын

I’m 18 hcp, I have some Srixon blades in the bag. I dislike when people say that they aren’t helpful for high hcp. The feedback I get from every shot is so helpful. I’m trying to get better at hitting the ball not trying to get a better score

@shavencarrot Ай бұрын

Play whatever you want but it's objective fact if you play a more forgiving iron you will play better. Don't lie to yourself and say you're happy with a 96 when you could be shooting 88

@tornut24 Ай бұрын

I agree, you should be concerned with hitting well first before you start worrying about score

@zerofactor7871 11 күн бұрын

I still play blades. I have an older set of Wilson FG-17's that i started out with, then upgraded to the Cobra RF copper blades. It's all I've ever played and whenever I try clubs with larger heads or cavity backs it just doesn't feel good to me. As a gearhead I do like testing out and learning about all the latest and greatest game improvement stuff, it's fun. But I think with blades, it's an acquired taste - not for everyone.

@masterjobob4545 Ай бұрын

A pull hook is a pull hook, doesn't matter what you're hitting if that's how you're swinging

@shaneWARs1 Ай бұрын

Im not a good golfer but i grew up playing blades i can still hit them fine but definitely prefer a caviti back more for the weight and tempo. The main problem im having is hitting my P wedge 155 to 160 sucks and i dont want to have 4 wedges

@hoodedcobra1531 Ай бұрын

I play blades still I tried to go to a players iron and still went back to a blade. It’s the head size and length what I love and the feel of them. The misses are very small but the workability is what I look for and want more than anything. I can’t use player irons that are 2° strong in loft

@jamesbrabant2956 Ай бұрын

I’m bout to pick up a 2nd set and I think I’m going to go Avian blades. I just discovered Redbird Sports in Seattle, WA who make their own clubs and their blades are gorgeous. I can’t believe I only just discovered them. Rick don’t know if you’ve ever heard of them but would be a really cool review as they are a super small but very cool club fitter / manufacturer.

@NeilSalaria Ай бұрын

I play Muira baby blades, love them and would not replace them for anything. Im also a 5.9 handicap 😊

@Skjsrixgxiycohdyidiy8dy Ай бұрын

Hi Rick, great video as always. I was wondering if you could do a video on the best cheap/second hand clubs. Would be really helpful

@Garysalunatic Ай бұрын

Forged clubs just feel better all around. Muscle backs and cavity backs alike. You just have to be able to hit them well. I love the new Ping blueprint S but don’t want to shell out near $2K for them with good shafts

@iLovettGolf Ай бұрын

I keep flicking back to my P730’s in the short irons… they seem more precise distance-wise, NEVER long, but a mishit IS short. They seem easier to strike off firm or links turf, but when it’s soft a strike high on the face with moisture = a HUGE drop off

@darrenhill3514 Ай бұрын

I'm a -12 handicap but I'd love a nice set of blades...just love the look and feel of them. Have had 2021 P790's in the bag and I love them too but I might need to get some blades because I just love them....

@padlarge Ай бұрын

Almost went to a hybrid set to blades with proper swing training. My favorite for looks, feel and control. Practice, I'm talking about Practice ⛳️ 🏌️‍♂️

@craig3775 6 күн бұрын

Played MacGregor Muirfield irons 2-PW since 1988 to now. Handicap never higher than 3 in 35 years. Nothing better to replace them with so no, for some people blades work. Especially on tight UK links turf, the narrow soles fit perfectly and the height of strike on the face is central. Modern clubs strike low in the face from links turf, steeper decent angles are needed which isn’t good. Each to their own, it’s only a leisure activity 😂

@veterinaren Ай бұрын

I play like 50 year old Dunlop Maxfli Australian blades. I'm a mid hcper. Don't care if new cavity clubs are easier, I like the challenge

@TPW13 Ай бұрын

i think because you can get the hollow body irons that look similar to blades like the takomo 101s or p790s, that's why noone is playing blades anymore unless they are very sure of themselves

@thorlorgen1684 Ай бұрын

Seems like they’re the only clubs still with traditional lofts, I struggle keeping the ball down too. Seems like blades help keep your ball flight down

@danielcohen3159 Ай бұрын

Play what makes you happy. I'm playing 620MB/T150 mixed set at the moment. In another month I might be back in my JPX Forged or P790s (I have too many irons, perhaps). There is no "better." There is only what you like and what works for you.

@Hatori64 Ай бұрын

For golfers that are competively the answer is yes... since technology says cavity/muscle backs are cheaper to make and more effective. Realistically no, people still use what they have but people dont buy them unless they are really use to them. Save folks 15 mins.

@Cookieman603 Ай бұрын

I wish I could play blades. Do you think over time if you were using just blades you would get better at ball striking or would it hurt your game too much? In my head I try to think aim small miss small when I'm playing but with the bigger forgiving irons its hard to visualise when there's so much real estate behind the ball.

@Uncle19 Ай бұрын

I play blades Pw-8 and more forgiving 7-2. Feels great

@ThJR6 Ай бұрын

I have a set of P7MBs with DG X7's and they feel great. I'm no robot, but I can hit the middle 95+/100 times. I would guess that my handicap is around scratch, but I can shoot better. The thing is blades and players' cavity heads aren't really that much different anymore. I would also say I notice a lot more forgiveness going through the turf after the strike and divots don't get too deep.

@parkygrasgaming6554 Ай бұрын

i Play from a 13 on cleveland 588mb blades,and they feel so much better for me

@MkadinA01 Ай бұрын

I broke 100 and shot 95 for the first time in my life. I was using 40 year old thrift store hand me downs until I bought a set of Mizuno blades used on Ebay from 2008. I dont hit the center everytime, but the way they look and feel is worth any potential worse score for me. I feel mentally I am better because I love the way they look and feel, and when I dont hit it well I know exactly what I did wrong.

@-tyler- Ай бұрын

I play a set of Ben Hogan 1972 Apex blades that I picked up for $100. I’m not doing myself any favors using them and I’m absolutely not good enough but they do feel incredible and I love how they look

@viktorkandre5867 Ай бұрын

Playing mizuno 221 p-7 then 223s 6 5 4, in the longer irons i dont see any need for blades since you rarely want to work the ball much to anything with longer clubs, i want my long clubs to go in a straight line and not loose yo much carry on misshits. Eith the mbs the thin shots dont loose that much distance and if you fat it bad enough bo club will help you :p.

@zombkillr Ай бұрын

Im at a 16 hc and i use 716 mb's. I got them one because i wanted the pressure of learning how to hit proper shots with them so that when i go to players iron going to be night and day

@nigellutze9981 Ай бұрын

I agree, blades are not dead. My current set came out in 1968. I strike them better than anything. Yes I sacrifice distance sometimes but I also tend to avoid trouble. I chunk the wider sole clubs. The only thing is that I pull out my 5 iron to other people's 7. On the other end I love my 2 iron.

@DannyBoy-jy1kq Ай бұрын

Got 620 mbs. And I love em. Sometimes I have a horrendous round. But when they work oh my god. You feel like prime tiger woods.

@jpdst29 Ай бұрын

My first set of clubs were the Nike vapor pro blades. I didn’t know any better and they were cheap on eBay so I bought them. I could never understand why they were so hard to hit. I would even let my playing partners use them, and they were unable to hit them as well. Five years later and I’m golfing with someone who actually knows what they’re talking about and they asked me why I’m playing blades, and I finally did some research and realized I don’t have the skill level yet to use them.

@ChillClay Ай бұрын

My first set of clubs at 14 was a set of Taylormade Blades. I’ll never forget the feeling of toeing a blade in 40 degree weather. lol Blades are dead for me.

@raygalvan2912 Ай бұрын

my newest set MB18 callaways , my oldest set MP 69’s im almost 60yrs old and ready to move foward tees with hunks of GI ‘s 🤙🏽

@guyjr.8268 Ай бұрын

Blades are still popular here in AZ

@vincentalary3626 Ай бұрын

Bought a 3-p set of nike vapor pro’s. bent them to the tiger lofts. Best decision ever! Only 3 wedges in the bag.

@Kr8zyVids Ай бұрын

I play the iBlades and love them some forgiveness and workability for a 12* handicap I don’t care I need the feel and ability to get out from under/around trees that game improvement irons don’t offer

@dominationdoctor Ай бұрын

9:57 I completely agree with Rick here.

@gainsofglory6414 Ай бұрын

I haven't swung a full muscle back blade per say, but I have never hit a ball better than a callaway apex pro. I don't know how close you call that to a true blade, but its incredibly thin and I am whatever the highest possible handicap is.

@nlbaymenfortunebay7887 11 күн бұрын

I’m a 21 handicap using old Ben hogan forged blades they work well enough I don’t want to get forgiving irons

@rondarling751 Ай бұрын

Is it a good idea to practice with a blade to improve your strike?

@LoneStarCarper Ай бұрын

Play the OG ping blueprints, they do feel amazing and you do give up distance but I think you gain more scoring opportunity’s with them especially inside 180 yards

@GolfHub. Ай бұрын

people not realising but blades are becoming more forgiving. Wilson Mb even has some suprise tech along with CB's as a blended set. + there are forgiveness in blades. easier turf interaction and easier to get a ball out of the rough as there is less to grab

@alanfairley1387 Ай бұрын

I practise with daiwa dg201 blades.

@Zachary_Bird Ай бұрын

Progressive cavity backs are what should essentially take blade’s place going forward. Doesn’t make sense to buy two sets to make a “blended” set.

@BigDawgCAM Ай бұрын

Cavity backs offer all of the accuracy and feel of a blade with way more forgiveness. Blades will always be around, but almost no one technically “should” be using them That being said, play what makes you happy! It’s just a game after all

@Themadskillz9918 Ай бұрын

I would love to see a review on the i530's. They seem to be liked by a lot of people but there arent many good videos on them and would love to hear your thoughts on them!

@robertrenekerjr6819 Ай бұрын

I have been playing cavity backs for almost 30 years. Can't imaging going to a bladed iron at this point. I am sure there are some who prefer blades so don't think they will ever die completely but blades are becoming a niche market for sure.

@Demolego1980 Ай бұрын

Still rocking the Mizuno MP69s 🙌. Blades are already more forgiving than the blades from the 80-90s. Compare a set of those blades to the ones today. You’ll see how much bigger the club face has gotten. The wrong people try to play a blade because they think cos it looks good it’s going to help Them and they think they expect they will gain distance. Go for the p790 or some other hollow blade for that. If you strike the ball quite decently then I don’t see a problem with someone using them.

@Captainchaos14 Ай бұрын

i’d love to play blades again, but the turf where i play is just so soft. even good shots take massive beaver pelts

@sarelpage1 Ай бұрын

Only if u cant play blade. I was a 12hcp changed to blade now a constant 8 playing 75-79 some days. So i would say blades are the best !

@BB-pg5kl Ай бұрын

I'm a huge Ping fan, and almost went with the Blueprint Ts over the Mizuno 241s. However Ping going with the tungsten screw in all of their irons just ruins the look. Until then I'll be rotating between the Ping i210s (last model with a clean look) and the Mizunos.

@MayeloSand Ай бұрын

I like the updated video after 4 years

@51156801 Ай бұрын

Maybe I'm not a good enough golfer to care about looks, but I don't mind hitting an ugly club and playing well. Love your content. Big fan of H.I.T.Golf.