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Lvl 75+ TaylorMade SpeedBlade Iron Set

• hpurey 11,505 Posts

  Mon, Oct 28 2013 7:32 AM

  Well, aside from me being a sucka for new equipment, I decided to put the R11's to the side and try the Speedblades.

   

  I am not disappointed one bit, needless to say that the one thing that I miss with the R11's are the long irons.  Nothing I can't adjust to though.

   

  The meter speed is where it's helping me the most, and the small amount of spin loss has actually helped me more than it has hurt.  Where the R11's would just stop on me, the SpeedBlades have some release that helps me.  I just need to remember not to try and carry the ball all the way to the hole every single time lol.

• Talluin 257 Posts

  Mon, Oct 28 2013 8:07 AM

  Very informative Neil...thankyou.

  Now I REALLY need to give them a rent i think :)

  I have never really got comfortable or consistent at all with the bladez.  It might just be me though :)

  Tal

• gamerC 25 Posts

  Mon, Oct 28 2013 9:24 AM

  I rented them. I've been playing with level 32 R11 irons, so I can't tell you how they compare with anything at the top of the food chain, but here's what I've noticed

  At Congressional #10, par 3 over water - 208 yds, 4mph left to right wind.

  Shot: 205 yd 4 iron with full backspin

  Hit: a couple of pixels late, but very close to ding

  Result: landed a 209 and stuck right of the flag - as expected

   

  At Bethpage #3, par 3, 209 yds, pin down 11', 3mph headwind - very similar shot to Congressional 10 and this hole always plays short

  Shot: 205 yd 4 iron with full backspin

  Hit: Ding

  Result: landed at 197 (surprised by this) on line with the pin

   

  At Bethpage #8, par 3, 183 yds, pin down a bunch (20' ?), 4mph tailwind

  Shot: 190 yd 5 iron, full backspin (I know this is too much club, but curious)

  Hit: Ding

  Result: 194 yds on line with the pin

   

  At Bethpage #9, approach from 170 yds, pin up 11', 3 mph right to left (slight headwind). I can never hold this green with the R11 irons.

  Shot: 175 yd 6 iron, full backspin

  Hit: Ding

  Result: landed in the front fringe at 163 yds and rolled to 166 yds a little left of the pin

   

  In two rounds, the irons behaved about like I'd expect for the price. Lots of stopping power, high ball flight, goes where you aim it with decent forgiveness on slight miss hits. I didn't miss the ding very wildly, so I don't know how they would react to that.

  There are some holes where I like to run long iron shots with no spin (the approaches on Congressional 11 and 14) and I was curious to see how the higher trajectory would translate into roll. Surprisingly, I got much more bump and run roll than I expected on both shots.

  These seem like very versatile irons that are capable of many different kinds of shots, not just backspinny long iron shots. It would take some time to get the distances dialed in, but I think they're definitely an improvement over any clubs beneath them.

  I won't buy them until I get a chance to try out the rocketblades though.

• Fencer100 2,064 Posts

  Mon, Oct 28 2013 1:00 PM

  Thanks for all the comments regarding the SpeedBladz's. I have been thinking about upgrading,I have the top spec G20's and am very happy with them. Been using them some time now and have them pretty well dialed in,and love the meter.Suits my,maybe,suspect 60 yr old reactions,so It will be a leap of faith to try new clubs.

  But I think on the strength of these very useful reviews I will rent them and give them a go.I tried the R11's and the meter speed was awful for me even with the balls I use,but maybe these will be more manageable.

  Again many thanks for the reviews.

  Rich (Fencer100)

• neilecramer 106 Posts

  Mon, Oct 28 2013 1:34 PM

  Talluin:

  Very informative Neil...thankyou.

  Now I REALLY need to give them a rent i think :)

  I have never really got comfortable or consistent at all with the bladez.  It might just be me though :)

  Tal

   

  Tal, I feel exactly the same way about the Bladez. To me, they are very good, but too inconsistent at times to be a "high end" set. The good thing about the SpeedBlades though is the yardages appear to be pretty close to the Bladez, so not much "dialing in" should be needed. So it's not a set with just a lot of potential - it's more an immediate upgrade if one has already got the L79 Bladez in their bag.

• SteveOx 699 Posts

  Tue, Oct 29 2013 5:13 AM

  I guess the one thing Im waiting to hear is if the Speedbladez are the same as the Rocketbladez..  Ive hear the yardages are exact.. But that about all I'm hearing when comparing   the two.

  I wish WGT would elaborate more on this set.. You can't bring out irons with the same stats for more money and not say why they cost more.  You know; say yes they are the exact same but since you can get them at a lower level is why the price was jacked up?

  Or Yes these are some what better than the Rocketbladez.  

  Where's the sales people at ffs.. 

   

   

   

• unclenewy 334 Posts

  Wed, Oct 30 2013 4:09 PM

  MainzMan:

  Jimbog1964:

  Time for that red zone? Go above a certain power point and get progressively, but quickly penalised for not getting a clean strike (miss ding).

  Yeah, that would be the other option.  And I think a better one because it would effect all club sets.  Being able to hit max power every shot without any extra risk isn't terribly realistic.

  +1

  Also neither is the spin on the top level clubs realistic.....I've seen replays of the R11 3 wood spinning back at 230yd!! LMFAO

  These two issues are mainly where the silly low scores lie......Being able to hit 100% power every shot with accuracy....and being able to stop a long iron inside 5yd of landing!

  A top golfer may be able to stop a 7 iron if he pures it, anything above that is going to roll out progressively....and firing at the green with a 3 iron there's no way anybody is going to fly it at the pin!

• fatdan 3,379 Posts

  Wed, Oct 30 2013 5:08 PM

  gamerC:

  At Congressional #10, par 3 over water - 208 yds, 4mph left to right wind.

  Shot: 205 yd 4 iron with full backspin

  Hit: a couple of pixels late, but very close to ding

  Result: landed a 209 and stuck right of the flag - as expected

  With that  same shot no wind my rocketbladez land 212-215

   

  At Bethpage #3, par 3, 209 yds, pin down 11', 3mph headwind - very similar shot to Congressional 10 and this hole always plays short

  Shot: 205 yd 4 iron with full backspin

  Hit: Ding

  Result: landed at 197 (surprised by this) on line with the pin

   

  At Bethpage #8, par 3, 183 yds, pin down a bunch (20' ?), 4mph tailwind

  Shot: 190 yd 5 iron, full backspin (I know this is too much club, but curious)

  Hit: Ding

  Result: 194 yds on line with the pin

  about the same

  At Bethpage #9, approach from 170 yds, pin up 11', 3 mph right to left (slight headwind). I can never hold this green with the R11 irons.

  Shot: 175 yd 6 iron, full backspin

  Hit: Ding

  Result: landed in the front fringe at 163 yds and rolled to 166 yds a little left of the pin

  same club knocking the pin down from 170

   

   

   

  My rocketbladez results underlined in quote...from what I have read here the new bladez stick better but 5yrds  or so shorter

   

• siggipj76 2,989 Posts

  Wed, Oct 30 2013 5:48 PM

  fatdan:

  gamerC:

  At Congressional #10, par 3 over water - 208 yds, 4mph left to right wind.

  Shot: 205 yd 4 iron with full backspin

  Hit: a couple of pixels late, but very close to ding

  Result: landed a 209 and stuck right of the flag - as expected

  With that  same shot no wind my rocketbladez land 212-215

   

  At Bethpage #3, par 3, 209 yds, pin down 11', 3mph headwind - very similar shot to Congressional 10 and this hole always plays short

  Shot: 205 yd 4 iron with full backspin

  Hit: Ding

  Result: landed at 197 (surprised by this) on line with the pin

   

  At Bethpage #8, par 3, 183 yds, pin down a bunch (20' ?), 4mph tailwind

  Shot: 190 yd 5 iron, full backspin (I know this is too much club, but curious)

  Hit: Ding

  Result: 194 yds on line with the pin

  about the same

  At Bethpage #9, approach from 170 yds, pin up 11', 3 mph right to left (slight headwind). I can never hold this green with the R11 irons.

  Shot: 175 yd 6 iron, full backspin

  Hit: Ding

  Result: landed in the front fringe at 163 yds and rolled to 166 yds a little left of the pin

  same club knocking the pin down from 170

   

   

   

  My rocketbladez results underlined in quote...from what I have read here the new bladez stick better but 5yrds  or so shorter

   

  Looks like identical irons to me, with a bit of different winds(elevation included ) , these are identical shots Fatdan.  You use nike ball and Gamers were with callaways. same spin, but more distance on yours ball.

  The only difference is the price , this is ment for low level legends that don't want to wait for level 79.

  description of the irons fooled people into thinking they are different, same thing with the callaway balls. Same same but different names.

   

• peoch 1,127 Posts

  Wed, Oct 30 2013 6:20 PM

  I have played the Burners 2,0, Rocket blades, and the speed blades and imo the burners are the best of this irons, but the burners are not here anymore. And betwen the speds and rockets no dif to me. And if that meter is to fast try and play the R11`s whit the max balls and y are so on to the game. Thats my 2 cents.