Blades: Should YOU try them or are they dead?
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Blades: Should YOU try them or are they dead?
Rick Shiels take out the Wilson Staff Model Golf blades out on the golf course at Worsley Park Marriott, Manchester
Filmed on location at: Marriott Worsley Park, Manchester UK
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What irons do you play?
Rick Shiels Golf ping i3 oversized
Ben Hogan Ft. Worth Black.
Mizuno t zoid mx-20
Titleist AP 1
Titleist ap2 714
I bought a set of clubs from a yard sale for $20 USD...thats why I play blades.
I bought a set from value village for 10 Canadian aka 7 usd
Same. My whole set is mismatched with 1980s clubs from estate/thrift sales and they work just fine for me.
Same for me set of old blades 40 bucks
i inherited a 20 yr old set, thats why i play blades
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.
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
Maybe if he didn’t have so many raving hangovers he could be a pro golfer ?
He’s not a 1 lol
@@jonafrica5739 Oop, someone's jealous
@@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
@@jonafrica5739 let me guess though you’re not lying about playing off scratch ?
🐂💩
They need to give you a show on the Golf Channel. I’ve just started binging your videos. Great commentary. Keep it up Rick.
He makes too much sense for TGC. That channel has been ruined since its takeover by NBC, Inc.
RUclips 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?
Exactly. Better even.
I bet he gets more views than the Golf Channel shows do.
nah his quality would be better with his own control
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.
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.
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 😂
I'm with you. 7 index with cobra blades from forever ago before I stopped playing regularly. Love them.
No lol every golfer definitely would not benefit.
@@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
Blade's in my humble opinion are the best game improvement irons
Absolute truth. GIs cap you skill ceiling.
amen
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.
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!
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.
Little too public knowledge, Wilson used to rule the PGA in the iron count. The top players all used to use Wilson blades.
I'd love to see them make a come back and be considered part of the top 5 OEMs.
Woodland just won the US Open with em so I guess your dream is coming true.
I don’t game their clubs, but my go to ball is the Wilson Duo. It feels like butter off the club face, flies a mile, and allows for plenty of control around the greens. I am honestly surprised I don’t find more of them around the course...but then again, they fly so straight, you just don’t lose them :-)
I know this video is over a year old but I just wanted to weigh in. I had a set of blades years back and loved them. I switched to the RocketBladeZ Tour irons for a while and although I hit them well and far, I never liked the feel as much. This season, I have picked up a set of Taylormade MB Tour Preferred irons (2011-12) model and I am very excited to see what I can do with them. For me, I love the look when I set up to a blade. I feel like I am the opposite from most who would see the smaller head and thin profile and not like it. I actually prefer that look and it makes me feel like I will strike it better.
Cheers to everyone and a great season!
Played Hogan PCs for 15 years --- still the best set of irons I've hit to this day.
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.
I’ve been using MP32s with project X rifle shafts since 2006. I wouldn’t swap them for anything. Blades rock! 🏌️♂️
I play the MP-33's and love them. I also own a beautiful set of 1984 Ben Hogan Apex PC's. I've found that my game has improved markedly since I switched to playing blades.
Playing with blades really lets you know if you are doing it right. If you just want to pickup and go on the weekends a play a round cavities are generally the way to go. If you want to work on your game and really get a feel for subtlety and finesse its blades all the way. I play with both, if I feel I am off for some reason the hollow backs come out, use the blades to work my way back and continue with them.
Either way, golf is wonderful and being able to discuss this is all part of the game..... :)
I have an early '70s set of pga - Tommy Armour 985's , and still play them on occasion. They feel wonderful on impact and I don't hit them fat.
Loved the look of those irons!
Play Mizuno MP-4's and I'm a 9hcp. I find they are no harder to hit than my old Callaway Apex irons
I play mp15 and hit the Apex last week. They felt great!
I gotta say Rick your swing is looking great. The work is showing!
Thanks!
I’m 62 and grew up with blades and still play them. I’m currently using Titleist 712mb Irons and love them! Now, I have tinkered with Cavity Back Irons and my problem with them is that when you hit towards the toe or sweets spot, it’s hard to tell a good shot from a some-what bad shot! Truth be told, after coming out of a long winter hibernation of not playing any golf, I start off with Cavity Back Clubs until I get my groove back!
Cheers
soon after I caught the golf "bug" I read an article by Terry Kohler (The wedge guy) about playing blades to improve. I bought a used set of MP32's (MMC) (dropped from a 33 handicap to a 27 that year) not true blades but that set me on a path of improvement that I'm still riding today. I still used MMC clubs (Wishon) and dropped 3 strokes(15.7 - 12.5) off my index last year. Great video, keep up talking about blades!
Wilson is one of the most underrated and least talked about clubs. They are high quality and well designed.
I hit the Staff blades one day after I had been playing a few years (about 30 yrs ago) and loved the feel, but having such a thin top line scared me away. I always kicked myself for not getting them. lol
From time to time I break out my old Wilson FG17s. It's such an indescribable feel when you're hit them right. However a miss will shake you to your soul. Did I mention I bought them used for $50. 2 thru sw. I call that money well spent
Absolutely.
Bought blades when I was an 18HC because I was frustrated with distance control, and testing them gave me confidence they would help me concentrate harder on ball strike... 18months later I’m a 9HC. I’ll never change back
One perk of blades, no need for 6-7 wedges to fill out the gap below 170.
Just don't slam the ball.
I bought the original Prima blades back in 1979. Still playing them today. Lost a little yardage because I’m old now, but I love them. I carry a 5 handicap.
Blades are NOT dead!!!! I'm still hitting the Tour CG-1...3- PW...and love em! Avg 5 iron distance is right around 220 yards....and you're absolutely spot on about them stopping on the green. LOVE 'EM!
I agree ... thin line ... great feel ... I always have used blades but of late, forged cavity backs!
You can not beat the softer metal a forged club is made with. The feel is something that keeps me returning every time!
Omg my clubs feel so good when I hit them!
Oh yea what did you score?
109
My first round of golf ever I shot 157🤦♂️ It also was my only round of golf I’ve ever played
I want a set of either Wilson, Titleist, or Cleveland blades just to practice, but it is difficult to find them in regular flex. Right now I have Titleist 712 cb and I always practice with the 3 iron. If that's on, I know it will be a good round.
Very interesting. Been playing some Wilson MKlll blades,and woods from the mid 1970;s for the last 5 weeks.. loveing the feel and the look, and have decided they are more fun and make my golf experience even better ! The thing that keeps me laughing is they where only $50 (AU) on Gumtree !!!! Have changed my mind on what golf is about...mainly because of the great feel of the clubs. Will keep my nice set of Callaways.....But playing my gorgeous Wilson blades is encouraging me to play better golf. The preal proof as to how good the older clubs are is when i told my mates to have a go of my old clubs . They both said the feel was magic.....and they've bought their own old sets ! We are converted!! ! No need to hunger for new gear for added distance and forgiveness. Long Live The Blade !!!
I learned on blades back in 1979. I bought a new hybrid set . Has no feel !!I’m going back to the blades ..
10:50 that geezers swing 🤔😂
Back injury...
Yikes
I am still playing my Wilson Staff Tour Blades 1978, reshafted and regripped. I am 56, when I started playing, all clubs were blades. They were just called golf clubs. Calling them blades is nonsense. You didn't have a choice what to use. Beginners would do well to use these and get a true feel for how they are hitting the ball. The "secret" is that you get a good response and you can understand where you are going wrong. With forgiving irons, you can't tell so much how you are hitting and therefore cannot correct your mistakes and therefore continue with where you are. I am no longer a low to middle handicapper now , because I don't play so much. When I do hit it in the middle, you don't feel it, it is like a warm knife going through butter.
13:40 What a bizarre swing
Just hit these and the 620 MBs back2back and look almost the same down behind the ball. Love how they frame the ball. They both feel great and look great. Get the right shaft and grip combo and enjoy.
Golfers are hesitant because blades HURT on mis hits, at least they used to hurt like H! Now blades corrected a lot of that. The extra sole wait on the Wilson tour and on the Taylor P7 eliminates the pain greatly
Those Wilson’s are also about the sweetest looking and feeling iron you’ll find. No surprise that everyone on the video enjoyed them. Of course, very few amateurs are going to play a full set of blades. Asking them that is not really the right question. Ask them if they would consider a combo set with blades in the short irons.
Wilson Staff blades from -92 ... have not found a set with better feel.
Still Have mine....And the 1 and 2 iron that go with them!
I use 30 year old Wilson blades and I love them. It is scary with a smaller sweet spot, but if hit well it does feel great!
I find blades teach you to hit the ball in the sweet spot. When you hit forgiving clubs, yes they are forgiving in loss of distance but you don't get that feel as you do a blade,to train you to hit it more square on the face.
so i was gifted a set of blades at the age of 8. It’s an old wilson sam snead set from the 70s.
they’re sooooo hard to hit but jesus when you make contact it’s so pure!
I've just put a old set of Titleist 690MB's in the bag and probably striking the ball the best I ever have. I love them.
Hey Rick. I've just bought a set of Miura baby blades and I'm off 7. Their size makes me concentrate more and I've never played better, even with my old Mizuno MP20 HMBs or AP2s 👍
I have been thinking of the same set for the very reason you mention. I have the Miura CB 501 set because I lucked out and got them used. I like them, but I wonder how much bigger the face is as compared to the Miura "baby" blades. Do you have any idea? Maybe there is no reason for me to switch. People say that forged irons are "SOFT" but they feel pretty hard to me. Once I get the hang of this game I might consider switching to more "forgiving" irons, but I am fine with Miura for now.
I have a set of Power Bilt Citation blades bought in 1985 when I was in high school. The club pro was pushing me to get the Scotch Blades back then but I preferred the feel of the Citation. They served me well until I didn't have time to play often enough to keep a nice solid strike so I went to a cavity back and found those more forgiving but still to this day I have a difficult time using them around the greens. I still use my ancient persimmon 3 and 5 woods only because I don't play enough to justify investing into something more modern. I do agree I got more height out of my blades and could stop them quicker but a missed strike on the blades, which happens often becuase of my infrequent play, is far worse for me so I'll keep with my cavity backs. Oh, and a side note, playing a match in high school, I shanked my 2 iron so badly I got pissed off and broke the shaft of that club over my knee.
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)
When I was teaching my wife I made her use blades for the first couple of months so she would really feel it when she hit a good shot.
meaning she'd definitely know when she hits a bad shot .... I know, my blades killed my hands with the vibration.
I played blades from when I was 10-37 years old.
The lofts Rick has are almost one full club stronger than what I played.
His 5 iron loft will start to get some mis hits for an average skilled golfer.
Some hosel offset helps square the club face. Substituting hybrids for Rick's 3-5 iron would help. Ricks 6-PW blades should play okay for an average golfer.
A thin top line, once you get used to looking at it, might help you play better.
I am far less prone to hitting a slice/fade shot w/ a blade, in and of itself. I struggled for many years to overcome my slice/fade w/ my driver and fairway woods. Having been able to make the corrections to eliminate my slice/fade w/ the driver & fairway woods, I find it quite easy for me to negotiate and shape a slide/fade shot w/ a blade when I need to.
(Donald, not Donna.) For going on 50 years, I played blades. In the 60s and 70s, there were no cavity back irons. In the 80s and 90s they appeared. I especially remember trying a Ping cavity back. I hated it. Too much offset and ugly to boot. I played with a set of Wilson Staff blades until 2005. As I aged, my distance started to go down. My blades were worn out. thereafter, I didn't play golf for a period of 15 years. Which brings me to 2020. I picked up the game again and bought a set of Cobra Speedzone irons. I didn't particularly like the way they looked. But they were very forgiving, and my distance increased tremendously. I decided to use blades for my short irons. It has worked out well. The company from whom I purchased the blades is called Gigagolf. They are now making a forged cavity-back iron. I'm very interested in a cavity back that feels like a regular blade. .
I’m a 11 handicap and have been playing Ping Blueprints for the past two years. I love the consistency with distance I never got that with my old cavity backs. I would tell everyone give blades a try you might just be surprised ⛳️⛳️⛳️
I still have my 2-PW Wilson Staff Blades from the ‘80s. Gorgeous irons. I use Ping i3 Blades today (from the 90s)
I game blades, and I'm a 16 handicapper!
I don't always hit them in the middle, but there's no better feeling than when you do.
I use titleist 716 mb blades 7 through 9 iron and 716 cb 4 through 6 because I got them very cheap second hand. I feel like the actually inspire confidence because of how nice they look
Back in the 1980’s I played with Wilson Staff Fluid Feel, and loved them, and had a low handicap. I like the look of a smaller head. The only issue is the size of the sweet spot.
I am a big advocate of bladed clubs, but you need to be a decent striker of the ball. They tend to go much straighter and higher than other clubs and the look gives confidence. I use Titleist blades just like Adam Scott and find my game is much more consistent now
Hogan Apex II blades and Titlist Tour blades I love both sets. Blades are all I've ever played because I always got dad's hand me downs. But he had each set perfectly dialed in and they are amazing. I have hit cavity backs and they feel dead. I cannot tell where on the clubface I struck the ball. With blades I get immediate feedback and can correct problems before they become real issues.
I was given a set of Callaway Razr muscle back blades been playing with them and wow from 6 down too the wedges irons very confident in hitting them but the long iron 5 irons yea ok 4 and 3 iron i have more confident hitting my fairwood then the long iron
I play blades 8 to PW (Titleist MB) and cavity backs 3 to 7 (Titleist CB) - a good combination more feel and a lower flight.
I've been playing for 20 years. The very first set of clubs I got wear a set of Wilson Staff Red Dot from 1972 they're the only set of clubs I have played with consistently with. I play two a 3 handicap. But when I initially got the blades I was a 22 handicap. Everybody tried to talk me out of them. But I stayed the course cuz I knew that no other club would give me the workability at these clubs did. In my bag I have a 2-iron to a sand wedge. I use them all. I love my clubs and wouldn't hit anything else. One cool thing though everybody always looks at your bag and when they see blades immediately they have an aww factor to them.
I've recently switched to MP-69 musclebacks. Best decision I ever made. I'm playing my best golf because they force me to slow down and smooth out my swing.
2012 Cleveland 588 MB Blades. 3-62*
Love them. Only down side if you’d consider it. My PW is 37* vs traditional PW now a days being 34-35*. They feel great. Look great. I don’t enjoy looking at a thick beefy iron head. And btw. 3 iron (21*) of the deck is always my safe shot out the tee box.
When I did play, I used RAM FX2 forged irons. I still have them.
And before that, Slazenger Seve Ballesteros Eurostar forged blades. I wish I never sold them.
I grew up hitting blades lol. Johnny Miller something or another I got as a hand me down set from my uncle. This was in the mid 1980's. What I played HS golf with and wooden woods lol. 38 years ago and I am grabbing some srixon z forged today. Played everything from super game improvement clubs down to those Johnny Miller irons and all I can say is practice small play small! Let's face it. 99.9% of golfers play for the fun of it. Sure, we all want to shoot par or better but that's usually not the case. I prefer hitting the blades just because it forces you not to get lazy with your strikes. You're really playing yourself on a course so challenge yourself to be better. Have fun and enjoy the outdoors!
I m a beginner just started playing golf a month ago , i tried game improvement irons , cavity backs those never really worked , but when i got my hands on titliest blades those are old i think alteast 7 years old but the first swing i took with 5 iron it was day and night difference, normally i hit 140 to 165 yards with game improvement irons but with blades it was consistently between 170 to 180 i usually hit straight square to a little closed head i was really surprised, because consistency was throughout i played about 35 shots with blades and 35 with game improvement irons i played extremely good with blades my coach was really surprised too because it was his first time seeing someone total novoice that good with blades he just told me never ever buy a package set of golf save money have a good wilson blades those are in budget and quality also extremely good . Distance i mentioned was what i got from simulator and in field test too i don't really know if that distance is good or bad
I think one point of clarity is needed, which you hinted at initially, but could have been more forcefully put throughout the video. At certain points, you suggest that the only "downside" of the blades is that they come up "shorter" than your other irons. Additionally, toward the end, you suggested that one benefit of the clubs is that they flew higher. But at the beginning, you mention that they are more "weakly lofted" than most modern sets. Which leads to an important point - and in my opinion - a sneaky marketing ploy on the part of modern equipment manufacturers, and that is: over the past several decades, the lofts of clubs have gradually become stronger. Today's 4-iron is essentially yesterday's 2-iron in terms of loft. Both are frequently in the range of 20 degrees. This has allowed manufacturers to claim that you're getting "more distance" from a set of irons vis-a-vis older clubs, but the reality is, they've simply de-lofted the club gradually. This is also why, with modern sets, you never see anything lower than a 4-iron. I had pondered this for awhile ("why are they no longer selling 3-irons?") before seeing the "loft lineup" of a set of modern irons.
So the better question to ask is: How far, and how high, is your 20 or 24 or 28 or 32 degree "modern" iron going? And how far and high is the corresponding 20, 24, 28, and 32 degree blade irons going? My guess is that they're going the same distance, and flying the same height, if you're hitting anywhere near the sweet spot. It does no good to compare a "4-iron" against a "4-iron" if they have differing lofts... and how far I hit a 4-iron today compared to how far I hit a 4-iron 20 years ago really needs to take into account the fact that my 4-iron is really now a 2-iron
Real men play with hickory sticks. Just sayin'...
Tell that to Rory Mcilroy
They're great for wedges and putters, much more feel than steel.
Hickory was already an improvement from the industrial age.
12 handicap here but never hit a blade in my life but I gotta tell you Rick, I'm seriously thinking about trying a. Set of these blades, they look real nice and I'm intrigued to say the least 👍
I still play with my Hogan blades that I bought in '02. From a shot making perspective, I love blades. I find the loft is one of the issues that I didn't like initially, it took a lot of practice with distance to get confident. 3HC.
Taught myself gold with 1980’s PowerBilt blades. Zero sweet spot 😂. Eventually saved up for some Ping Coppers (white dot) and now play Mizuno w/ Project X after a proper fitting.
Blades aren’t dead. Just got a new set of Jpx 919 tour. Yes the head is small. But the feel and look gives me so much confidence behind them.
Love my Callaway XR's. Very forgiving and ive played with them long enough to control distance. Also my misses are pin high outside green but managable.
I must be in the minority, blades inspire confidence in my opinion. Especially long iron blades. Big chunky cavities make me think, don't fat it
I learned to play on a set of mizuno mp 33 definitely not the most forgiving but I think it helped me in the long run as using cavity backs is now much easier
Played MP33s for 20 years. Clubs and shafts have changed significantly in that time. Switching soon.
I am going to get new clubs next year and will take a hard look at blades. I have the thick soles on game improvement clubs and want something thinner. I may need to look at setting the lofts a bit stronger as I already hit the ball pretty high and really don't want something that goes even higher.
I really enjoy the muscle back forged clubs. I know where the ball is by the strike. I’ve owned cast clubs and they are fine, but they just lack the feedback in my hands.
Rick, that bunker shot was sublime!
I’m an 18 Hcp and i play with Titleist blades and previously with cavity backs. Easy to strike and the feel is fantastic. Would not want to play with any other clubs.
maxfli australian blades after my dp-30 wore out i love blades best feel EVER, i even use a 2 iron from my dp-30 set, no rescue woods for me, i also use a 3+ war bird i guess i love the old school feel, love the vid
I am not a great player but invested in some Muira CB501 blades. When I hit it properly it’s creamy feel. I did 5 to PW and then added a 52y grind and 56k grind. Struggle with the 5 iron but I may not get onto the tour but the feel…..
I started with blades when I was a kid. Some proper old nackered Taylor made I think they were. I always liked them tbh I've never bought a set of clubs though 😂. Usually aquire mine from favours.
Mizuno MP32’s 6 to PW... still get lots of admirers on the course and they might be old... but still feel amazing and ooze confidence. However just about to check your ‘new Mizuno irons’ video.
It’s really fun to see people’s feeling around the blades. For me i feel so much more confortable with a blade, it ensures me i will get a good contact if i aim at the ball, the turf won’t interact much even if my swing isn’t perfect.
And when i played more forgiving irons (titleist ap 2), i could see the upside of a ball never moving from the line you aimed at (security), but i disliked the lack of manoeuvrability.
Oh, about misshits, may it be a « forgiving » iron or a blade, it will still be a misshit. Can’t say i saw any difference between my ap2 and mizunos.
Give it a try, you may like it, or won’t, but you’ll know :)
what people should consider when they are told they can't play blades is the benefit of the feedback from a pure hit that only blades can give you. That feeling is what helps you develop the purest swing, because of the penalty for a miss hit is a really bad feeling. If your clubs are so forgiving then you will never have the feedback to help your mind zero in on a flush hit. You will just develop a swing that only feels contact and never feels the sweet spot. Once you body/mind feels the sweet spot it, with enough practice, it will naturally force you to deliver the club face's sweet spot to the ball. Simple as that. If you live by fear then you reap what you sow. If you are afraid of learning then you will never grow. Don't be afraid get a set of blades and be determined to let the clubs teach you something. Oh, and learn to love to walk when you play. Don't rob yourself of the essence of this beautiful game!
I bought these irons after watching the clip, best blade I’ve ever looked at and hit... there pure
Blade's are simply the best better than all the rest there's a song in there. Those new Wilson Staff are stunning
Blades are definitely not dead. I grew up playing a set and have always come back to them. I currently play a set of forged blades from KZG. They are made from super soft carbon steel and feel like butter when struck well. Not the most forgiving, but the playability of blades is very hard to match with a cavity back. Blades rule!!!
I've played blades for ten years. I now play off scratch but I was better 3-10 years ago. I like the look yes, but I find my distance control is better with a blade than even a smaller CB. I love having so much range in my irons. I can comfortably hit a 140-170 yard 7 iron for example. That's what draws me in.
I play with bladed Clubs a complete set I love them. The difference to me is the weight
I use my great grandfathers clubs. They are Wilson X-31 Blades from PW to 2 Iron. No problems here.
I learned to play on old 1970s blades. Now I have a set of Hogan BH-5 cavity backs mostly because I could not afford new blades. Never understood the obsession with how far you hit an iron. They are gapped for a reason. Only club that longer distance should matter is with the driver. Learn to hit it constantly and take the proper club for the distance.
I love blades. I’m playing with old McGregor blades. They’re quite heavy. The one thing they do, is forcing you to hit accurate
I heard a pro say blades are dead! It was 1993!! Clearly not then and not now. I love mine cg1 Cleveland's with a wilson staff fg49 1 iron. I love the look and the feel. Hated cavity backs when I did not feel the ball on the club. I play off 10 fyi
The secret to playing blades is to NOT overswing! You still need a lot of practice, but they are more accurate when flushed and feels so guud! Also, you need to be long with your drivers/3w so approach shots are less than 170yds...
I had the Taylor made 300 years ago- butter knives . I have the apex cf19 now I’m older but still play off 2.much easier to hit
Late to the party but I don't think there is any better feeling on the course than hitting a 4 iron blade pure. It takes off like an arrow and feels perfect. That's not to say I do that all the time by the way! I have the TaylorMade blades and I love them.
I play PING G's, 6-P, Adams hybrids 3-5 and Miura wedges, 51 Gap, 55 Sand and 59 Lob.
Considering Miura blades, the wedges are like butter, best sticks in my bag.
That is by far the nicest looking blade i've ever seen. Classic Wilson !!
Great video Rick. I think the problem is, that golfers believes that cavity back or game improvement clubs can cure miss hits... but they cant... the only thing that can cure miss hits is regular training... and when you get to certain level you just want consistency... so blades will never be out of date... in my opinion.
Titleist 670 blades. 20 years old, and still perfect.