kaaayelll Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Man, have I been getting an education lately! I picked up a set of Yururi Flat Back irons, got them shafted in "my shaft" and took them to the range last week. I was having the hardest time hitting them; just couldn't find the center (even found the hosel) and was starting to wonder about all the hype. I was seriously ready to put them up for sale after a small number of swings. I knew they were upright a bit, but I didn't realize that I was setting up too close to the ball as a result. Finally, I moved the ball out nea the toe and took a swing. Ahh, that's what people are talking about with these clubs! So, I had them all bent a couple degrees flat (about 60* 6 iron) and took them to the range today. Everything was right on the sweet spot - shredded ball cover right in the middle...lovely! So, not only did I find that these sticks are totally the real deal, but a great lesson about the significance of lie angle was emphasized. I shutter to think how many times I fiddled with my swing in my youth simply because my lie angles were off. Now that I'm back playing, I'm learning lots of things I wish I new way back when! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiromikey Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 i'd hate to have heard this story go south and you sold one of the best irons ever without experiencing what they can do because of a fitting problem! setting my lie angle is always an adjustment i make before the clubs ever contact a single ball. so glad you got it sorted and to hear you enjoying these babies...congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Eureka momet. Now pur club is fit for you! First thing id do when i get new clubs is to test The lie angles as to rule out equimpent error:) Nice read and an even better learning experience on your part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 For me, shaft weight, flex and lie angle are probably the 3 most important elements to playing well consistently. A lot more important than swing weight assuming you;re not 7 swing weight points off :-) Glad to hear you found the right iron setup. Congrats and go low! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaaayelll Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Thanks, guys. I totally agree on the 3 most important elements comment. Growing up, I always loved the feel of Hogans more than anything else - from waggle to contact. Only recently did I learn that they used lighter weight shafts (115gm). After lots of testing lately, I've learned my sweet spot is 110-115gm shafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaman Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) I'm not so sure actually. I've been fitted (several times, by respected fitters) to 3 degrees up and that worked fine. Then I bought a set of blades, and before I had them bent I went out for a round. had zero problem hitting them pure. I guess the fact I almost never beat balls at a range plays a part, since that is about the ONLY time ever that you will have a flat lie. Out on a golf course, even when you think you are on a flat lie, you almost never are, it can never be compared to cement-with plastic turf at a range. And that makes lie a bit of a moot point, even tee off areas are not really perfectly flat, sometimes it's really pretty obvious. I also suspect it might be easier to handle a bit of a flat lie compared to a lie that is too upright. Edited February 22, 2013 by Vegaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idrive Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I have to admit that I won't hit a set of irons until the lie angle had been adjusted to my specs. For me, it makes all the difference in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdGolf Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 +1 on lie angle..... As important to length of irons, SW, shaft weight, flex....... Hmmmm and we have no more excuses when hitting a bad shot :-( But agree, when I first got my Yururi as well, I will hitting em on the hosel and I was thinking to myself "wtf is going on" before I went back and look at the specs and realize they are too upright for me. Also length of irons does effect lie angle.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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