These are beautiful, well-designed clubs. I just hit my new MX-25s on the range (from the grass) yesterday. The low center of gravity will really help the average female golfer get the ball airborne. I am a sweeper--I do not take a divot, and I was still able to get the ball in the air. The X-shape mass behind the club-face gives a solid feel. Shooting in the 100s, I am a somewhat inconsistent ball striker.
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When I hit the ball out on the very toe, the ball went dead right as expected, but I didn't get any harsh vibration--it just felt a little heavy, just enough feedback to let me know I didn't hit it solidly. When I hit the ball toward the toe, but still on the grooved region, the ball went reasonably straight but with some distance lost. When I hit on the heel, the ball flight was straight with considerable distance lost and a heavy feel, but no vibration. I was able to hit on the sweetspot most of the time, and the result was a soft feel, and the ball flight was delightfully long and straight away.
I love these clubs. I've been playing recreationally since 2004. I got the Mizuno's 4-PW, brand new on eBay for $499. I have since found men's matching gap and sand wedges that I will be sending to Mizuno to get re-shafted with the ladies Exsar IS2 shaft. The wedges are difficult to find in lady flex. If you are a mid to high handicapper who is interested in improving your ball striking and want to try a forged iron with accuracy and superior feel, the MX-25s are an excellent choice. You will have to concentrate on hitting the ball solidly on the sweetspot, but the results are worth it.
If you just want to enjoy the game and aren't interested in feedback that much, get the Ping Rapture irons (ultra game improvement wide soles). The Raptures are good irons, but are two chunky looking for my taste, though they are more forgiving of mis-hits than the MX-25s. The MX-25s don't have too much offset, about 0.2 inches in the four iron, and it decreases from there. They look more like a blade at address. I love the look of them--they inspire confidence, and I love the feel. For low handicappers, you should have no problems with the MX-25s, but the younger more aggresive players might prefer the MP57s or MP60s. I think most women,seniors, and less aggresive male players will find the MX-25s to be an excellent club. The MX-25s are being replaced this Fall (2008) by the new MX-200s which look very similar (and blue), but have a Y-shaped mass behind the face instead of an X which is supposed to be more forgiving on toe hits. The MX-25s can be found on eBay, in golf shops, and at the online stores for close-out prices right now. I highly recommend them. Enjoy you game!
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