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Forum Thread of the Day: “Single length irons stunting development?”

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7 years ago

Aug 15, 2019

Today’s Forum Thread of the Day comes from rbark11 who has sparked an interesting debate over single length irons in our forums. Rbark11 has been playing single length irons for the past seven months, and he is concerned that he may have issues changing back to regular length irons. Our members give their take on the matter, as well as discussing single length irons in general.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

mcs4: “No, it will not. Both my father and I are currently playing Cobra One Length irons after decades of playing variable length irons. It took both of us maybe a few rounds to feel comfortable with the switch. This weekend I played a round with my old irons, and it was different but not a big deal. My opinion is that there are pros and cons with each approach, but I don’t think picking one will make any particular negative impact on your ability to later switch to the other.”
Quadra: “I’ve played both. Right now I am back to VL clubs ( Wishon 560 irons). Find VL gives me more shot-making options. With uneven lies, especially with the ball above or below foot level, the shot seems easier with a more upright or flatter lie, rather than trying to manipulate a shot from clubs with only a single length/lie. VL = more shot possibilities.”
Aucaveman: “I played Cobra ftbo for a year. Shot my best scores ever. Our club switched to Mizuno exclusively, so I had my first real fitting. I switched to the 919 forged and had to sell the Cobras to fund the mizunos. Really wished I hadn’t. I really liked the Cobras. The shafts in the Mizuno’s are better suited for me but had I put the same shafts in the Cobras; I’d prob been better off. At some point, I’ll prob do it and go back to one lengths. I was perusing eBay yesterday actually.”
Brandons68: “I think that the consistency you gain from SL irons is pretty great. I have not played them personally, but have talked to several people that have, and they really like the feel of the irons and the fact that they swing every iron the same because they are all the same length.”

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THETaderSalad

Aug 21, 2019 at 9:00 am

I am using the Edel’s. I self fit which you’re not suppose to do with them, but I feel like I got close.

It’s made my occasional round much more enjoyable. Same swing, ball placement, shot routine for each swing. Really took the guesswork out of it for me.

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Rich Douglas

Aug 18, 2019 at 12:53 pm

They’re not “snake oil.” Many players get great benefits from playing SL clubs.

But I’m afraid the niche will die out without another pro or two using them. The ONLY reason Cobra is selling them is because they signed BDC. If this was such a hot topic, other club manufacturers would have jumped in by now.

But it takes name-brand professionals to sell clubs at the big box golf stores, and that’s where the money is.

It doesn’t take more money to manufacture single-length clubs. But it does take EXTRA money, and companies have to be relatively sure they can recoup their costs. I don’t know if Cobra is making money on their SL line–they might be happy with the brand recognition BDC brings them. But unless other rising pros arrive to the tour using SL clubs–and then signing with other companies–this will die with Cobra and BDC.

As far as the physics go, SL clubs are not limiting players. They still have those unconscious adjustments to their other clubs–both longer (hybrids and woods) and shorter (sand and/or lob wedges). SL clubs don’t eliminate that.

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Rich Douglas

Aug 18, 2019 at 2:19 am

Or not.

I’ve played them for almost 3 years now. (Wishon Sterling built at 36.5″, 4I – SW). A nearly new set of Pings sat untouched in my closet for the first two years. Never considered hitting them again after switching to the Sterlings. They took a few rounds to get used to: the low-lofted irons seemed terribly short and the wedges were awkward. But all of that disappeared quickly.

I’m never switching back.

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A. Commoner

Aug 16, 2019 at 9:35 am

Snake oil from the start.

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Titleist Vokey Proto Wedges 54M, 60T

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