Iron Loft Progression

[pabsquid]

In setting up a new set of blades I've been thinking about whether or not to play my current lofts or go a degree weak, back to mizuno specs of say 8 years ago. With a driver SS of 115, getting the ball up/distance isn't a problem and usually get my ball to stop very close (within 4 - 5 feet) to it's ball mark on even rather hard greens up to a 7 iron.

If distance isn't an issue, what kind of lofts do you guys prefer?

Please list your driver swing speed and 7 iron distance for reference as well as shaft setup.

My PW is 48 degrees (140 yds), 7 Iron is 36 (178 yds), 5 Iron is 28 (204 yds) and 2 Iron is 18 (240-ish yds).

Can anyone discuss optimal lofts for a a netural setup, and by that I mean medium trajectory and set up for a balance of control and distance?

Edited January 28, 2010 by pabsquid

[+TourSpecGolfer]

In setting up a new set of blades I've been thinking about whether or not to play my current lofts or go a degree weak, back to mizuno specs of say 8 years ago. With a driver SS of 115, getting the ball up/distance isn't a problem and usually get my ball to stop very close (within 4 - 5 feet) to it's ball mark on even rather hard greens up to a 7 iron.

If distance isn't an issue, what kind of lofts do you guys prefer?

Please list your driver swing speed and 7 iron distance for reference as well as shaft setup.

My PW is 48 degrees (140 yds), 7 Iron is 36 (178 yds), 5 Iron is 28 (204 yds) and 2 Iron is 18 (240-ish yds).

Can anyone discuss optimal lofts for a a netural setup, and by that I mean medium trajectory and set up for a balance of control and distance?

There is a variety of opinions on this matter, my personal take is modern lofts are good. You want a medium trajectory this will help over traditional lofts and balance really doesnt come into play with lofts IMO. In regards to distance I enjoy modern lofts as well. Make sure your lie angle is perfect and find out if you have distance gaps then try to adjust lofts to close them up a bit.

You dont have to get all your lofts the same degree apart from each other just make sure to minimize the gaps.

[Vineman23]

Hi ,

Driver SS of 115mph, 7 iron loft 35* distance 170m

Loft depends on complete bag setup and distance gaps, start at your wedge combo and then work up to fill gaps until your hybrid / fwy / driver.

I have 2 setups depending on weather and course condition,

wedges 58, 54, 50, pw-3 iron 47, 43, 39, 35, 31, 27, 24, 21, fwy / driver 18, 10.5

wedges 58, 52, pw-3 iron47, 43, 39, 35, 31, 27, 24, 21, fwy's / driver 21, 17, 10.5

It all comes down to personal preference in the end but I like more modern lofts as you can see.

vineman