Love your honesty in these videos Alex. So tired of hearing some influencers always praise everything they test, never give a verdict. Looking forward to more videos!
I'm still playing my old Titleist DCIs from 30 years ago, which I'll say were destroyers back then with a 7 handicap. Now at 58 I'm looking at game improvement clubs, struggling to make good contact, with maybe 1 in 5 shots hit pure. Which of these iron sets would suit someone like me better IYO?
You badly pull the last shot w Taylormade n blame it on the iron!! lol lol. Then you say Callaway wins the dispersion test. Truly “credible” conclusion n winner.
I am having Cobra irons Set, old 2002. I have distance of 140 yard when I hit 7 iron. Do you think if o buy Callaway Paradym Ai smoke will make big difference in distance ?
I have issue with saying the 6 is actually a 4 or a 5. If you are going to compare just on lofts it has faults. If you are going to compare the flioght of your 4 iron to the flight of the new 6 irons that would be a better comparrison. If the new 6 flies higher, spins more and produces similar distance to your 4 then it's better. You have to compare trajectory, spin, height and landing angles at the same distance. Not based on the number of the club.
As a low handicap player with fast swing you make these look like obscene bomber irons. Do you think a regular mid to high handicap player with 85mph swing speed make these irons more playable and less distance. The real question is the descent angle be good enough with slower speeds?
As someone with a slower swing speed than you, these would cease to be functional at about 8 iron. Pretty sure there’s no shaft on the planet that could give me the descent angle, spin or combination of both that could make these strong lofted irons work.
This is why we have included Johnny with these tests, he swings around 89 mph, and as you can see some pro’s and cons. All would need fittings though with their strong lofts.
Really enjoy the work you guys do with your videos. Now that Callaway seems to have won this bracket, can you compare it against the Corba Darkspeed irons?
@@GolfmagicPlus thanks for the quick response! Looking forward to the fresh content 👍 I've been between 0 and 3 for years and a terrible putter so was considering tinkering with the broomstick 🤷 might hold off
I think it’s time to stop with this “someone down to 12 handicap” nuisance. It’s all depends on age and what you want in a iron, any low single figure golfer inc scratch could play both especially the callaway as it’s all about looks down at the ball for most lower handicaps and unless you are playing competitive golf at a high level nobody needs to move a ball in all directions at will.
Afraid we do have to generalise based on handicap levels. Low handicaps generally tend to swing faster, use smaller irons and work the ball both ways. Aware that’s not the case for everyone, but these videos are for the masses
@@GolfmagicPlusI game the blueprint S. I’m a cat 1 golfer, for me it’s all about turf interaction & gapping. I would be hitting a 7 iron 200 yards it’s no good. I’d need 5 wedges in the bag if I gamed these irons costing more money. Plus the feel & feedback I get with my blueprints are worth it. The QI irons are basically jacked up lofted hybrids. The offset is disgusting, they’re horrible fat chunky hybrids. I wouldn’t even call them an iron. I carry my blueprint 7 iron 160 which is perfect for me. Great spin numbers & consistent yardage. With these you get flyers on the fairway 😂. Horrible. They’re actually charging a grand for these. They’re not even forged.
For me, it's all about sound and feel as a 10hc. I tried Rocket Blades in 2012, and the harsh feel was a dealbreaker. Never will I play clubs with a plastic-filled slot in the sole. I just traded in my Apex 21s for the Ai Smoke irons. Looking for forgiveness, distance, less dispersion, while maintaining sound and feel. Thanks for the review. Cheers.
You rushed the last shot because there were 4 golfers waiting behind you. It should have been eliminated or taken again. Looking at where the balls landed on the Par 3 it looks as though the Qi10 won that shootout
Thank you for this video, I was stuck between the two, but I’m def gonna go with the Callaway , possibly the whole set ! Time to put my Taylor made r bladez to rest 🤣🥲
Love your honesty in these videos Alex. So tired of hearing some influencers always praise everything they test, never give a verdict. Looking forward to more videos!
I appreciate that! Plenty more videos to come
Would like to see you test the Ai Smoke HL.. particularly the longer irons,,5- ..6 these look very useful for all hcps...
I'm still playing my old Titleist DCIs from 30 years ago, which I'll say were destroyers back then with a 7 handicap. Now at 58 I'm looking at game improvement clubs, struggling to make good contact, with maybe 1 in 5 shots hit pure. Which of these iron sets would suit someone like me better IYO?
You badly pull the last shot w Taylormade n blame it on the iron!! lol lol. Then you say Callaway wins the dispersion test. Truly “credible” conclusion n winner.
the conclusion wasn't made of just one shot, otherwise the video would just be 10 seconds long
I am having Cobra irons Set, old 2002. I have distance of 140 yard when I hit 7 iron. Do you think if o buy Callaway Paradym Ai smoke will make big difference in distance ?
Is the smoke kind of the evolution of the niche for Apex DCBs?
I have issue with saying the 6 is actually a 4 or a 5. If you are going to compare just on lofts it has faults. If you are going to compare the flioght of your 4 iron to the flight of the new 6 irons that would be a better comparrison. If the new 6 flies higher, spins more and produces similar distance to your 4 then it's better. You have to compare trajectory, spin, height and landing angles at the same distance. Not based on the number of the club.
As a low handicap player with fast swing you make these look like obscene bomber irons.
Do you think a regular mid to high handicap player with 85mph swing speed make these irons more playable and less distance. The real question is the descent angle be good enough with slower speeds?
As someone with a slower swing speed than you, these would cease to be functional at about 8 iron. Pretty sure there’s no shaft on the planet that could give me the descent angle, spin or combination of both that could make these strong lofted irons work.
This is why we have included Johnny with these tests, he swings around 89 mph, and as you can see some pro’s and cons. All would need fittings though with their strong lofts.
Played a course with a ai smoke demo set the other day. They absolutely blew my mind (other than the driver). High HC
Really enjoy the work you guys do with your videos. Now that Callaway seems to have won this bracket, can you compare it against the Corba Darkspeed irons?
Coming soon! I’d say now thought Callaway > cobra for mid-high handicap irons, but there’s one iron thats even better 👀 video out Sunday!
were the callaways a steel or graphite shaft? Is there a huge difference?
So I usually shoot low 80’s. Was it a good option to get these clubs?
I am loving my AI smoke max fast 💯💯💯💯
good to hear!
The real question is, did you stick with the broomstick putter?
I loved it, but a new putter has got me questioning changing 🥶 video coming soon!
@@GolfmagicPlus thanks for the quick response! Looking forward to the fresh content 👍 I've been between 0 and 3 for years and a terrible putter so was considering tinkering with the broomstick 🤷 might hold off
Can you compare the Zx4 to the callaway mavericks?
The zx4’s are better imo
@@GolfmagicPlus just bought the zx4 mkii. My buddies play the mavericks. Hoping these clubs improve my game!
I think it’s time to stop with this “someone down to 12 handicap” nuisance. It’s all depends on age and what you want in a iron, any low single figure golfer inc scratch could play both especially the callaway as it’s all about looks down at the ball for most lower handicaps and unless you are playing competitive golf at a high level nobody needs to move a ball in all directions at will.
Afraid we do have to generalise based on handicap levels. Low handicaps generally tend to swing faster, use smaller irons and work the ball both ways. Aware that’s not the case for everyone, but these videos are for the masses
@@GolfmagicPlusI game the blueprint S. I’m a cat 1 golfer, for me it’s all about turf interaction & gapping. I would be hitting a 7 iron 200 yards it’s no good. I’d need 5 wedges in the bag if I gamed these irons costing more money. Plus the feel & feedback I get with my blueprints are worth it. The QI irons are basically jacked up lofted hybrids. The offset is disgusting, they’re horrible fat chunky hybrids. I wouldn’t even call them an iron. I carry my blueprint 7 iron 160 which is perfect for me. Great spin numbers & consistent yardage. With these you get flyers on the fairway 😂. Horrible. They’re actually charging a grand for these. They’re not even forged.
For me, it's all about sound and feel as a 10hc. I tried Rocket Blades in 2012, and the harsh feel was a dealbreaker. Never will I play clubs with a plastic-filled slot in the sole. I just traded in my Apex 21s for the Ai Smoke irons. Looking for forgiveness, distance, less dispersion, while maintaining sound and feel. Thanks for the review. Cheers.
You rushed the last shot because there were 4 golfers waiting behind you. It should have been eliminated or taken again. Looking at where the balls landed on the Par 3 it looks as though the Qi10 won that shootout
Looks alone got to be Callaway
I agree
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I’d like to see handicap golfer testing thses irons not professional
i am most certainly not a professional haha
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Thank you for this video, I was stuck between the two, but I’m def gonna go with the Callaway , possibly the whole set ! Time to put my Taylor made r bladez to rest 🤣🥲
Glad it was helpful! R bladez is rolling back the years, this will be a good upgrade for you.