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Date Posted: 08:10:09 03/10/08 Mon
Author: Matt Falcon
Subject: Re: My 1 Iron journey
In reply to: Matt 's message, "Re: My 1 Iron journey" on 20:22:21 03/09/08 Sun

Matt,

If I remember your previous post your irons were built by a local clubfitter from clubheads you bought from 1 Iron Golf. I agree with you that the shorter length in the 3-5 irons produces some amazing results, but I disagree with you about the wedges. I personally love my 1 Iron wedges at the longer length - all of my irons are 37" in length. I find that my control and ball striking are greatly improved with the longer wedges just as my ball striking and control are vastly improved with the shorter 3-5 irons. I find that it gets back to the consistency of your swing when all of the irons are identical which not only improves your "long" iron play but your wedge play as well.

At the end of the day club length is really up to you and if your prefer shorter wedges than so be it. But I think you said that you originally had your wedges built shorter without trying them at the same length as your other irons. You should really give the longer length a try because you are just introducing another swing into your game that does'nt need to be there.

Matt F.

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[> [> [> [> Re: My 1 Iron journey -- Matt, 20:27:32 03/24/08 Mon

Actually ... I tried them at 37 inches initially.

I found my ball striking did not improve at all - it actually detracted from my wedge play. Full shots produced a much higher trajectory with the longer shafts, and reduced my control. Chipping was much less precise. Bunker play exaggerated the length issue even more.

I decided to reduce the wedges by an inch, and got instant results.

I do love my 1-Iron club heads, and have found the 4-iron to PW single length setup excellent.

I even love the wedges, they are a great club head - just like em at the shorter length.

Wedge shots are less about consistency - more about creativity for me. They save me more shots by being fitted for chipping and pitching - than fitted for full-shots.

cheers,
Matt


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