Epon AF-302 v. YoRo MP-64s

[mpbachman]

All knowing players cavity iron lovers, I have been playing various sets of Yoro MP-64s for the past 9-months (and USDM version before that) and love them. I am thinking of getting something slightly more forgiving (but similar offset, sole, size profile) as the MP-64s as another set. Anyone can compare both in terms of feel, forgiveness, ease to launch (granted shaft and swing plays into that)?

Thanks everyone!

[tomcat]

if you're looking for 302s might have a set to sell (5-PW on MCI 120s)

[mpbachman]

Thanks Tomcat. A buddy pinged me and is going to let me give his a twirl around for a couple weeks. Might have to reach out to you after :). I will also post a follow-up on my thoughts on this thread as well after :)

[nobmontana]

I have played the AF301s for a season before I switched to MP64s. Perhaps not the exact comparo but I imagine would be pretty close.

I felt that the sole design on the 301's were sharper which made it a bit more demanding and required more precise impact. The round sole on the MP64's on the other hand glide thru any type of turf with ease. Feel at impact again goes to MP64's for me. Mizuno did a great job in putting a lot of mass behind the impact area which probably is contributing to the denser feel against 301s.

I feel that size of sweetspot are very similar but overall forgiveness for me goes to MP64's mostly due to ease of turf interaction.

This coming season, I am going to try the new MP4 musclebacks mainly for practice and to treat myself with the best feeling impact any Mizuno iron has to offer, with tiny hopes that one day I'd actually become a good enough striker to game them! :-) My main set will still be the 64s.

[mpbachman]

Thanks Noboru. Right now, and after trying Miura 501s, AF-503s, JPX EZ-Forged, and none could kick out the 64s, this will be a tough task. Have always wanted to give the 302s a whirl, we will see.

The only better feeling iron I have hit was the Miura small blade, but then, only when pured in the sweet spot :)

[Miuramaniac]

Thanks Noboru. Right now, and after trying Miura 501s, AF-503s, JPX EZ-Forged, and none could kick out the 64s, this will be a tough task. Have always wanted to give the 302s a whirl, we will see.

The only better feeling iron I have hit was the Miura small blade, but then, only when pured in the sweet spot :)

Nobody has ever hit anything that feels as good as a Miura small blade. Let's just get that out of the way.

Now, if you like that and the MP-64, you might not be totally enthralled with the 302. More of a mushy, not-as much-feedback type of feel IMO. I would look at the new Yamaha CB, a little bigger and more forgiving than the 64 I think and with (at least the '12's) better, more feedback-giving feel. Or even that PRGR that Chris mentioned, although I've never hit that.