+TourSpecGolfer Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 MTI Type-S Wedge! MTI Type D Wedge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocchin Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Hehe Chris your pics make them look better than all the others I've seen (^_^) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slice1969 Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Hey Chris, do you know what kind of steel these beauties are made of. Are they cast or forged too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 i am not really too keen on the bright colored paintfil but am really intrigued about this wedge, especially since they have a type d version. would love some feedback from tsgers that have had time with this new wedge. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocchin Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Awesome video on Golf Digest Online profiling Miyagi and MTI last year.... pros love the wedge and see him in action making them and working closely with pros (he personally goes out and fine tunes every wedge for every pro).... Videos seem to work best in IE (videos start with commercials). Part 1: http://www.golfdigest.co.jp/golftv/documen...i/060822_01.asp Part 2: http://www.golfdigest.co.jp/golftv/documen...i/060822_02.asp Part 3: http://www.golfdigest.co.jp/golftv/documen...i/060822_03.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted October 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 These are ENDO forged guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandercharks Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 I can't get past the paintfill either. I'm tempted to buy one just to tinker with and customize like the JPGA tour players have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 These are ENDO forged guys. this should make it more interesting:) is this a prgr spinoff or is cool design the brand? im confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 this should make it more interesting:) is this a prgr spinoff or is cool design the brand? im confused Cool Design is a brand, PRGR is helping in the manufacturing and distribution of the product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Cool Design is a brand, PRGR is helping in the manufacturing and distribution of the product. thanks chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBone Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Looking at the specs on the MTI's in the Proshop, the swingweights are listed at C9-D1, that seems awfully light, especially on the 58's. Are these swingweights typical on JDM wedges? I would guess most USDM wedges (higher lofts) would be in the D4-D6 range. Do folks here play their wedges at these swingweights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K2_2 Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 I hadn't checked the specs on the MTI's as I wasn't crazy about them in person... As for Japanese wedges, you will get a ton of first hand reviews from the guys here, so I'll let everyone chime in! My 2 yen... there are some game improvement irons that have complimentary wedges that are D0-D1, but I've picked up wedges there that were D3+... depending on the shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBone Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 I hadn't checked the specs on the MTI's as I wasn't crazy about them in person... K2-2, Was it the looks you weren't crazy about or the performance for your game. Your feedback is appreciated! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBone Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 Anyone else have any feedback on the MTI's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 all im waiting is positive feedback as well before i unload on one of the type d wedges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBone Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Debating which New wedges to try in '08......under consideration at this time are; 1 . The MTI's 2. Fourteen (V2, V3 or J Spec) 3. Epon AF's Not much feedback yet on the MTI's. Fourteen has a great wedge reputation and the Epon's...well they are Epons. In the end, I'll probably try all 3 brands....but where do you suggest I start? Always have preferred a higher bounce wedge (sand/lob). Medium divot on good shots, with the miss being a little of the heavy side. Preferred look...tear drop shape to square, not a fan of the round look. As mentioned, where should I start, any suggestions? Any other models that I'm missing that may provide what I'm looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Debating which New wedges to try in '08......under consideration at this time are;1 . The MTI's 2. Fourteen (V2, V3 or J Spec) 3. Epon AF's Not much feedback yet on the MTI's. Fourteen has a great wedge reputation and the Epon's...well they are Epons. In the end, I'll probably try all 3 brands....but where do you suggest I start? Always have preferred a higher bounce wedge (sand/lob). Medium divot on good shots, with the miss being a little of the heavy side. Preferred look...tear drop shape to square, not a fan of the round look. As mentioned, where should I start, any suggestions? Any other models that I'm missing that may provide what I'm looking for? Tbone, i know the feeling, you now deep down you want the MTI just pull the trigger, if you dont like it you can always sell it. at least you would have peace of mind:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBone Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Tbone, i know the feeling, you now deep down you want the MTI just pull the trigger, if you dont like it you can always sell it. at least you would have peace of mind:) I know....I'll probably end up with all 3 sets!! But where to start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 I know....I'll probably end up with all 3 sets!!But where to start? type d. minus the colors it looks like the one with the most beneficial characteristics for my swing. since i am a digger with steep angle of attack maybe yours as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted November 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 After a couple of weeks yet still limited time with the Cool Design MTI wedges I simply can't decide if they will replace my Yururi Tour Seida's. In regards to the MTI wedge this is my opinion: Design/Style: Let's be honest the back face is ugly as hell, but what these wedges have helped me learn is that pretty design is more for the eye and mind while performance has nothing to do with beauty. Of the Type S and Type D most of us think the S looks like a better shape thus its a better wedge, we see this all the time, whatever wedge looks the best shape to the eye is what a golfer will play, like, and recommend to others. I would have taken the MTI S wedge vs the D based on Looks alone but after hitting both I must say the player profile image in the pro shop that shows shallow entry vs deep is spot on because as far as performance goes the D was just perfect for my steeper wedge shots. In regards to the style of the grind, very basic, not so fluid or drastically attractive but IMO its tried and true and at the very core of what works for most golfers. So to Sum this all up, Ugly with Amazing performance. I removed the paint fill in mine, I also tried gold paint Fill, black, and silver but in the end the quality of the deep fill job did not look as OEM as desired as I wanted so no fill is where i went with this. With the slightly thicker top line and its very minimal offset it does the job simple and clear giving increased confidence after each round played. Custom Build : I too thought these were very light and immediately tore them apart and installed some S400's ( my favorite wedge shaft ) I also added a tip weight to bring the swing weight to D4.5 in the 58* 2* down is where the Lie angle went and some TOUR SPEC cord grips were installed. Bingo! What a world of difference this did to it's performance, when hitting them with the stock S300 shafts I was getting a semi high flight that was not so accurate at all which had lots to do with the light swing weight. The customization was the jewel which further validates the key rule to customize all your clubs to what works for YOU! Feel: These shine in the forged feel dept. It feels sooo nice soft and not mushy with the shine of ultimate quality in build. The feel is between the Epon or Cally X Wedge and Kyoei, very pleasing imo and while it isn't as soft as my Tour Seida wedges its for sure in the top 5 of any I have ever hit. Of course custom built for me did lots for that. Accuracy/Distance/Performance Distance was perfect and IMO it is because the design is so forgiving you lose less distance when not hit on the screws, Yet its a very accurate wedge it makes a good and complete turf contact with your swing IF the lie angle is correct, very consistent and depending on the setup can be used for high or very low shots. I have a bunch of wedges with the same setup that I hit side by side with the MTI, My top wedges in no particular order are MTI, Tour Seida, Epon AF, Gold's Factory and Crews Spin Max. Having tested these all against each other the MTI is all around a better performer ya just gotta get around the looks and your in for a steady gamer. I did try to work the ball with both inside out and outside in swing paths MTI vs Crews Spin Max and the crews did move easier meaning it was more workable but not nearly as accurate or as tight of a dispersion. Around the green for small chips you can feel its head even attached to the S400, I feel this is due to the overall volume of the and size of the MTI, I may be wrong as its head weight is only average but after a little tip weighting it sure did help. Outcome: There is a 75%+ chance these will become my gamer's of choice, overall its steady and solid performance make it a winner over the rest, although they are pricey especially after customization they still receive my highest rating of any wedge on the market. Before these were retail I commented about how ugly they were, I'm eating my words now. If ugly keeps treating me like this I will have learned a good lesson about club selection. Paint fill free pics soon to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocchin Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Awesome feedback C..... and your bag is looking very amazing these days... quite the variety of top performing JDM!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 C that feedback is very very helpful. thanks for sharing. have been considering this for quite some time but my beres has been performing stellarly. soon soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted November 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Paint Fill Removed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocchin Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 That looks so much better without the paintfill... I could get used to that especially if it performs like you say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjunonet Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 It looks amazingly different and looks very good in the eye without the paintfill.... I can see my self playing with this wedge now since it performs like you said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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