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Originally Posted by GomerPile
Couple questions for you:
- What is your index?
- Are they a true blade? Do you like them better then a comparable muscle back?
- Have you always played blades?
More and more tour pros are using muscle backs compared to a true blade, I currently have a set of the Sub 70 Muscle Backs and quite enjoy them. I don't see the point really in going to blades when I can move the ball with my MB's and have a touch more forgiveness and distance.
I am currently a 5.9 - I think... I am locked out of Golf Canada at the moment  !
TIA! |
A current 9.1.
The Wilson's don't seem to be marketed as a muscle back in any sort of way like some other blades, but I am not an expert in the difference. It's a pure forged blade. The clubs I compared it to did include the Mizuno MBs for instance.
Previously, I played the a circa 2009 set of Taylor Made Tour Preferred irons, but they were a cavity back. But not like a game improvement iron. Still had a relatively thin top line and small offset - both of which really suits my eye much much better. This is part of the reason I went all the way to a blade.
Honestly, I find the "lack of forgiveness" highly overrated. What I do find with game improvement irons is that, yes, on mis-hits the do fly further than the blades, but that doesn't seem to be much of an advantage hitting it further off line.
One thing I feared going to blade was long irons, but I'm finding I'm hitting them better than my previous set.
I'd recommend anyone try them, they're not as scary as you think!