WIMB - plus irons questions

[SirBigSpur06]

Driver:     Taylormade R1 Black, 11.25^o, 3^o closed, draw bias, Adlia RIP stiff, Winn Dry-tac

3 Wood:  Nike VRS, 15^o , Fubuki stiff, GP NDMC

Hybrid:    Adams Pro A12, 20^o , Adlia RIP stiff, GP Z-Grip Patriot

Irons:      Adams CMB, 4-PW, KBS C-Taper, GP NDMC  

Gap:       Cleveland CG14, slate , 52^o , GP Z-Grip Patriot

Sand:      Titleist Vokey SM4, Oil can finish, 56^o , GP Z-Grip Patriot

Lob:        Nike VR Pro forged, 60^o , GP Z-Grip Patriot 

Putter:     Never Compromise Sub 30 type 10, SuperStroke Slim (blue) 

Ball:        Taylormade Lethal, Practice edition (can get these on Amazon for half the price of the 'real' ones) 

Glove:     FJ Spidr 2 

Bag:        Nike Performance Hybrid Carry 

 

Let me know what ya'll think.  Also, I'm debating switching out the Adams CMBs for something more game-improvement.  Don't get me wrong, they're fantastic clubs when your striking it well, but I probably don't play enough to take full advantage and would like to hit the ball decent on days when my swing isn't totally there... essentially looking for more forgiveness.  Also, the C-Taper shafts are great, but are stiffer than a normal 'stiff' I feel (more like an x-stiff)... this might be the bigger problem for me.

 

Let me know if you have any suggestions on a replacement set... I've tried the TM Speedbladz and really like them, but I've heard great things about the XHots and Bios too.  Also, not sure if anyone knows the best way to make this switch as financially friendly as possible, please inform me!... I've sold clubs on ebay before w/o an issue so I'm thinking of just listing the irons and seeing what they fetch and then covering the differnece myself (hopefully i can find the new set on ebay too for a better price than at retail).

 

Thanks!

[hckymeyer]

Good looking bag, thanks for sharing and joining!  (also we love pictures )

 

I was in the same boat as you last year.  I had the CMB's and switched to Cobra Amp Cell's.  I'm loving the forgiveness and distance gains and don't plan on switching back.  I'm seriously debating about finally selling the CMB's as well.  My big question about switching your irons would be what shafts are you going to want in the new ones?  Sounds like the C-Tapers may not be the best fit for you, but the stock shaft in most GI or SGI irons are going to be vastly different than those.  For instance the Cobra's use a 95g dynalite shaft, I personally hated it and switched them out for C-Tapers.  Just keep in mind if you don't like the stock shafts then there will be an added cost to get that fixed.

 

As for which set to go with that is going to be a matter of personal feel.  There are some great reviews of this years Cobra BioCell irons and last years Amp Cell irons on the forum.  I'd check them out and see what you think.  Cobra is going to be one of the better "bang for your buck" choices out there.  I've heard great things about the Speedblade irons, and I would also check out any of the last 3 versions of the Mizuno JPX lineup (800, 825, EZ)

 

To get the best value for your clubs it's going to be selling them yourself.  The classified section here is a great place to start.  Other places are eBay, Craigslist or the classified section on golfwrx.com.  Those are also great places to buy used stuff, but be wary as most of those don't accept returns.  If you want a place that would accept returns there are also plenty of retail websites that sell used clubs.  Globalgolf.com and 2ndswing.com are two big ones that come to mind.

 

Best of luck if you decide to change irons!

[SirBigSpur06]

Thanks for that detailed response!  I also noticed that I need to change the WIMB signature as I've definitely changed clubs a bit since i last updated it.  

 

I hear what you're saying about the stock shafts in GI irons, and that's definitly a concern I have.  One thing I've always struggled with was what flex my shafts should be.  My swing speed puts me right on the fence b/w R and S, but the first time I got evaluated for a driver at a Golf Galaxy years ago, they told me I needed S flex, so I've kept with that ever since.  I've certainly hit with some buddies' clubs that have R shafts and have hit them well, but what I'm trying to avoid is having a bunch of different flex shafts in my bag (b/c i'm not really looking to drop the $$ on a full bag shaft overhaul at this point).

 

Another thing that worries me somewhat about switching to GI is the increased offset.  My typical ball flight is a draw and my bad shots tend to either be a hook or block.  I bought a GI hybrid last yr (Cobra Baffler T-Rail) and couldn't stop hooking it for the life of me (hence the subsequent purchase of the Pro A12 - which is an incredible and totally underrated club IMO).  The CMBs are only my second set of irons ever (and really my first GOOD set... the previous ones were total crap) so I've kind of honed a swing that takes into account the minimal offset.  I'd prefer not to have to retrain myself, but would be willing to so if it's going to be better in the long run.  I can tell you, I'm probably not the type of player who should be bagging CMBs... I don't work the ball or bomb it... I think i was sold by how purrrty they are ha.  And man are they sweet when you're flushing them!