new set of irons

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cmat

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I just got a new set of irons and played them for the first time last weekend. The problem is that I can't hit the ball straight without a very strong grip. My old irons were straight as an arrow, just didn't go far enough, and these did better than anything else I hit at the store, but at the course they went right, way right, even using a twist-away on the backswing. Can anybody help me figure out why this is happening? Is it likely to cure itself after some time with the clubs or am I stuck with this strong grip? I should mention that the clubs feel a bit heavier than my old ones, and that my results are for some reason better with LONG irons and abysmal with the shorter irons. I hit good shots with the 3, 4, and 5, and my worst shots were with the 9 and wedge (including a wicked wedge slice).

I feel like the stronger grip makes it harder for me to hit the ball as far as I am capable.
 
cmat

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what do you mean besides lie and shaft flex? I was matched for that and hit the demo club that fit just fine. But beyond that, nothing else was done. What else is there?
 
rwh

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quote:Originally posted by cmat

I just got a new set of irons and played them for the first time last weekend. The problem is that I can't hit the ball straight without a very strong grip. My old irons were straight as an arrow, just didn't go far enough, and these did better than anything else I hit at the store, but at the course they went right, way right, even using a twist-away on the backswing. Can anybody help me figure out why this is happening? Is it likely to cure itself after some time with the clubs or am I stuck with this strong grip? I should mention that the clubs feel a bit heavier than my old ones, and that my results are for some reason better with LONG irons and abysmal with the shorter irons. I hit good shots with the 3, 4, and 5, and my worst shots were with the 9 and wedge (including a wicked wedge slice).

I feel like the stronger grip makes it harder for me to hit the ball as far as I am capable.

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Bottom line: a club doesn't fit you if you have to change your swing to make the club perform. Let a professional club maker look at the old and new clubs and tell you the differences.
 
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Sounds like the new sticks are either too stiff, or too heavy, or have a difference in offset (less than the old ones).
 
cmat

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The old clubs were Merit Golf Fusion forged cavity backs, very light, but I don't know exact specs, and the clubs are not made anymore, so I have no way of finding out without some kind of outlay. The new clubs are Cleveland TA6, advertised swingweight is D2, and like I said this is much heavier than the old ones. The new clubs feel better in my hands and while swinging, they just went right until I strengthened my grip. I think the main problem is that I had no time to go out and get a feel for the new clubs before I went to the course. I had the same trouble weekend before with the new driver I got, then this last weekend things were alot better with the driver. I intend to get in some practice and figure out what I was doing wrong, I just thought I might get a clue as to what to look for when I was doing it. I also noticed that my results were better when "swinging" instead of hitting, so I need to play around with that too. I know it will come around.
 
cmat

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because I was slicing short irons... I just felt like my hands were not getting through impact in the right position, and I knew that turning my hands to a stronger position would help me get my hands through. I have been playing with a 'mostly' neutral grip, I do go stronger for the driver to fight a push-fade tendency, but most mid to short irons I play neutral.
 
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