bogeydog Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Any? well ive had almost two weeks to test the 701 and all i can say is that these irons are pretty good. considering that this is a totally different model and should not be compared to the type x, epon came up with something special here. the overall headsize and profile is a tad larger than the type x maybe a bit large for some but fine for me. not intimidating at all and one of the most forgiving irons i have tried to date. with something this forgiving i can imagine it was intended as a game improvement set. frankly this could be the ulitimate game improvement set. one thing i noticed though that it was easier to use compared to the other models. when i say easier, i mean that on a multitude of lies it was easier to pick up the ball cleanly. also my mis**ts usually on the toe were only distance loses. thin hits were also low running distance loses. as much as i could discern only lost around 10 yards which is very impressive if you ask me. dispersion was another thing though it was not as tight as i would have liked but i attribute that to my swing rather than the irons. also noticed that although the lofts seem the same as the type x, i was hitting the ball 5 yards longer from 8-pw and around 10 yards more 6-7i. also felt that the longer irons were much much easier to hit. i consider my 4 and 5 iron my weakest links but these once seemed much more manegeable. becasue of this i feel more confident to use my long irons previously i would hit my hybrids. There is also a very noticeable feel when hitting the ball. it is much clickier than the type x. dont get me wrong this is not a bad thing imho just different. i guess i have gotten so used to the type x that i use this as a basis of comparison with everything. according to chris with regards to the 701 its not a forged face add that to the fact it is face is High C.O.R for max distance and an undercut would explain why it sounds clicky. what i am curious about are the tungsten inserts. i know this was inserted to lower cg but can someone please explain how this would benefit the average golfer? all in all epon has created a winner here. this model may appeal to golfers of all abilities but i see that most suitable and beneficial in the hands of someone looking for the best all around, good looking, useable game improvement irons available. if thats you then the 701 should certainly be at the top of your list by a mile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBone Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 well ive had almost two weeks to test the 701 and all i can say is that these irons are pretty good. considering that this is a totally different model and should not be compared to the type x, epon came up with something special here. the overall headsize and profile is a tad larger than the type x maybe a bit large for some but fine for me. not intimidating at all and one of the most forgiving irons i have tried to date.with something this forgiving i can imagine it was intended as a game improvement set. frankly this could be the ulitimate game improvement set. one thing i noticed though that it was easier to use compared to the other models. when i say easier, i mean that on a multitude of lies it was easier to pick up the ball cleanly. also my mis**ts usually on the toe were only distance loses. thin hits were also low running distance loses. as much as i could discern only lost around 10 yards which is very impressive if you ask me. dispersion was another thing though it was not as tight as i would have liked but i attribute that to my swing rather than the irons. also noticed that although the lofts seem the same as the type x, i was hitting the ball 5 yards longer from 8-pw and around 10 yards more 6-7i. also felt that the longer irons were much much easier to hit. i consider my 4 and 5 iron my weakest links but these once seemed much more manegeable. becasue of this i feel more confident to use my long irons previously i would hit my hybrids. There is also a very noticeable feel when hitting the ball. it is much clickier than the type x. dont get me wrong this is not a bad thing imho just different. i guess i have gotten so used to the type x that i use this as a basis of comparison with everything. according to chris with regards to the 701 its not a forged face add that to the fact it is face is High C.O.R for max distance and an undercut would explain why it sounds clicky. what i am curious about are the tungsten inserts. i know this was inserted to lower cg but can someone please explain how this would benefit the average golfer? all in all epon has created a winner here. this model may appeal to golfers of all abilities but i see that most suitable and beneficial in the hands of someone looking for the best all around, good looking, useable game improvement irons available. if thats you then the 701 should certainly be at the top of your list by a mile Have any additional pictures to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocchin Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 tungsten inserts that lower cg help get the ball up in the air which can be a problem sometimes for average golfers and long irons. I finally pick up my set tomorrow or Thursday. Will take lots of pics and Type-X side by sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K2_2 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Just a quick question for anyone with these (or other 'hi-cor') face irons for that matter; do you find it slightly more difficult to control touch shots like chips, bump-and-runs, or short pitches? I tried some ti-face irons, although this was 5~6 years ago, and was never comfortable with them from 100 yards in. That said, I would think that things have progressed a bit over 5 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Have any additional pictures to share? will have some by tommorow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonlui Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 the tungsten low and back not only helps get the ball up in the air, but it increases the sweet spot by adding resistance to twisting on mis**ts but makes it harder to work the ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhw620 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 i already had my set in play for 2 rounds already. all i can say about af-701 is GREAT . distance is really really far. very easy to hit. i have my set stock with the shimada ac10. they work very nice together. guys....you really have to get one if you are looking for feel and distance mix together. this is my first post in tour spec. hope my infor will help you guys more...thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K2_2 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 i already had my set in play for 2 rounds already. all i can say about af-701 is GREAT . distance is really really far. very easy to hit. i have my set stock with the shimada ac10. they work very nice together. guys....you really have to get one if you are looking for feel and distance mix together.this is my first post in tour spec. hope my infor will help you guys more...thanks Thank you for the review, and welcome to TSG! I'm not sure where the best place is to do a general introduction (Chris, T?) but feel free to post some bag pic's here: http://forum.tourspecgolf.com/index.php?showforum=19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBone Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 will have some by tommorow Thanks Spoon.....looking forward to the pics!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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