Custom fit issues

Freddie24

Looking for advice/opinions on a topic. I was custom fit for a set of irons in May of 2016 and have used these irons since then. Problem is I have not got along with them, distance has decreased and overall I'm unhappy with the irons. Is their any comeback with them or do I just suck it up and carry on gaming them. Any advice suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

thegolfer

General queries, but what handicap, how often have you played, did you get lessons from a pro.

Sometimes custom fit can just be a sales pitch, and off the rack can fit your needs.

Possibly go to your club pro and get them to give you a lesson. Distance is not the be all of golf, getting it in the hole counts.

If distance was there originally then it may be the swing.

Also don't rule out going back to the fitter. If your game has changed swing weight may be out. Loft and lies etc.

Loss of distance indicates shafts possibly being too stiff for you. However distance was there originally.

neckedit

Freddie24 wrote: »

Looking for advice/opinions on a topic. I was custom fit for a set of irons in May of 2016 and have used these irons since then. Problem is I have not got along with them, distance has decreased and overall I'm unhappy with the irons. Is their any comeback with them or do I just suck it up and carry on gaming them. Any advice suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

Go back and see the fittter. Give him or her a chance to see can they help. As a fitter I always wanted fees back. Positive is great,negative is probably more important to learn from. You gotta remember it can be the Arrow, but it can be the Indian too.

Freddie24

thegolfer wrote: »

General queries, but what handicap, how often have you played, did you get lessons from a pro.

Sometimes custom fit can just be a sales pitch, and off the rack can fit your needs.

Possibly go to your club pro and get them to give you a lesson. Distance is not the be all of golf, getting it in the hole counts.

If distance was there originally then it may be the swing.

Also don't rule out going back to the fitter. If your game has changed swing weight may be out. Loft and lies etc.

Loss of distance indicates shafts possibly being too stiff for you. However distance was there originally.

So playing off seven at the minute have been there or their about for the past year. Play very regular golf at least three times week. Have not been to a pro for a lesson in about six months.

Understand distance is not the only aspect of golf but having to reach into the bag and take a six iron when not so long ago an eight iron would the number.

Generally just have no confidence in the irons never fell in love in with them. I have them eight months now gave them plenty of time just feel like I wasted a large chunk of money

Freddie24

neckedit wrote: »

Go back and see the fittter. Give him or her a chance to see can they help. As a fitter I always wanted fees back. Positive is great,negative is probably more important to learn from. You gotta remember it can be the Arrow, but it can be the Indian too.

Ya I know a good work man never blames his tools haha. Ya just said I would put it there get the general opinion of things see what other people have to say.

Spider Rico

Freddie24 wrote:

Understand distance is not the only aspect of golf but having to reach into the bag and take a six iron when not so long ago an eight iron would the number.

Have you compared the lofts to your old set? If you've moved from 'game improvement' irons to a more bladed set, the loft difference on the equivalent iron number is massive e.g. A 34 degree seven iron would be the 'traditional' versus as low as 30 degrees on some of the game improvement sets I've seen.

neckedit

Freddie24 wrote: »

Ya I know a good work man never blames his tools haha. Ya just said I would put it there get the general opinion of things see what other people have to say.

Honestly I think go back to him/her and explain, a good fitter will listen and should offer a refit.

Freddie24

Spider Rico wrote: »

Have you compared the lofts to your old set? If you've moved from 'game improvement' irons to a more bladed set, the loft difference on the equivalent iron number is massive e.g. A 34 degree seven iron would be the 'traditional' versus as low as 30 degrees on some of the game improvement sets I've seen.

Yes have checked the lofts against each other both are the same

neckedit

Freddie24 wrote: »

Yes have checked the lofts against each other both are the same

Can you tell us what clubs and shafts you had & what you changed too and Specs?

Freddie24

neckedit wrote: »

Can you tell us what clubs and shafts you had & what you changed too and Specs?

Went from ap2 712 project x flighted 6.0 to mizuno MP25 with KBS tour 90 also in stiff shaft

Dr Devious

Did you not hit them at the fitting, surely you should has noticed something then and mentioned it.

neckedit

Freddie24 wrote: »

Went from ap2 712 project x flighted 6.0 to mixing MP25 with KBS tour 90 also in stiff shaft

Project X is a heavier shaft, are the Mizunos spinning a bit high maybe? And a little left?

Freddie24

neckedit wrote: »

Project X is a heavier shaft, are the Mizunos spinning a bit high maybe? And a little left?

Struggle to get height with the mizuno usually a low ball flight not ideal if you need to get over trees.

neckedit

Freddie24 wrote: »

Struggle to get height with the mizuno usually a low ball flight not ideal if you need to get over trees.

Oh.... what's your swing speed with the 7 iron? Any lie angle adjustments? Mizuno std lie angle is about 2 degrees flatter than Titleist.

mike12

Use that project x shaft myself, have tried the kbs shaft and hated it wouldn't suit me at all.
Where did u get fitted?

Montgolfier

Your timing could be off due to the lighter clubs. Some swings need the heavier shafts to smooth out the swing.

newport2

Freddie24 wrote: »

Yes have checked the lofts against each other both are the same

Are you making equally good contact with the new clubs, ie centre face? Worth checking it with tape. Also, do you still have your old clubs? If so, take a 7 iron and hit a few balls with each, the distance with each will quickly tell you if it's your swing or the club.

RoadRunner

I presume you are aware golf balls don't travel as far in cold weather?

BigChap1759

Where were you fit and what did the fit consist of?

Did you hit on a range ie could you watch the ball flight or was it indoor on a launch monitor?

Freddie24

neckedit wrote: »

Oh.... what's your swing speed with the 7 iron? Any lie angle adjustments? Mizuno std lie angle is about 2 degrees flatter than Titleist.

Standard loft and lie with the mizuno's 83 - 86 MPH with the 7 iron

Freddie24

BigChap1759 wrote: »

Where were you fit and what did the fit consist of?

Did you hit on a range ie could you watch the ball flight or was it indoor on a launch monitor?

Not going to give out the location of the fitting would rather not say. Ya was hitting off a mat and could see ball flight etc

Freddie24

BigChap1759 wrote: »

Where were you fit and what did the fit consist of?

Did you hit on a range ie could you watch the ball flight or was it indoor on a launch monitor?

Not going to give out the location of the fitting would rather not say. Ya was hitting off a mat and could see ball flight etc

Freddie24

Montgolfier wrote: »

Your timing could be off due to the lighter clubs. Some swings need the heavier shafts to smooth out the swing.

Not an expert in the area but I believe both shafts were weighted at 90 grams cannot be certain of this

Freddie24

RoadRunner wrote: »

I presume you are aware golf balls don't travel as far in cold weather?

Ya understand your point but to be fair we are having an exceptionally mild winter, temperatures have been pretty good.

Freddie24

I have decided to book a lesson got get a professional opinion will get him to test the strike patterns etc. Will get some figures from track man and see exactly what's happening