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VR Forged L85 vs G25 L83 irons

• siggipj76 2,989 Posts

  Wed, Jan 13 2016 12:54 PM

  PaulTon:

  Those level 90 r11's were way too fast for me, in a choice I'd take the lower level Nikes over them.

   Paul ! the R11's left the building in 2015

• Jimbog1964 8,378 Posts

  Wed, Jan 13 2016 1:01 PM

  YankeeJim:

  xvictorio:

  Ok, since WGT does not plan to give us a free rental day or weekend soon, I would like to ask you, which set would be better as an upgrade.

  IMO, after 87 levels of play you have a pretty good handle on the game. Your stats are decent, considering the equipment you have, and indicate you know your way around. Your equipment is really restricting you, though.

  When I was in your shoes I carried 4 wedges-no 3W or HB. You don't really need those with decent irons and wedges. The Nikes with 4 CG wedges would easily take you to Legend and a lot faster than you think. Don't forget, you get length with the Nike 3i and from your shorter tees, that 3W and HB are taking up space that wedges could occupy.

  Now, when you get to Legend you add the 3W,  go to 3 wedges and you're off to level 97 and the better Nikes.  :-)

  Good options.

  I would say even consider buying just the two shortest good wedges for now - ideally 3 shortest.  I think you then have enough to get to TM and even Legend, and certainly L90 will come around soon enough if you keep the CDP rolling in.  I would suggest some WGT something ball as more fun and way better than the starter range ball rock.  

  Get to L90 and try the RSi2s for free as soon as level up before buying new irons, IMO.  The L90 ones have an edge just often enough to make them want to be considered (and want to spend the time learning them).

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Wed, Jan 13 2016 1:03 PM

  Jimbog1964:

  (and want to spend the time learning them).

  No matter what one winds up with, It's all for naught unless you heed this.

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Wed, Jan 13 2016 2:10 PM

  xvictorio:

  and the difference between 3 ATVs and 3 Clevelands is about 1200cr)).

  Yes and I should have pointed them out, too. ATV's will fit the bill quite nicely. Good to see you understood the HB thing. GL  :-)

   

  p.s., Start with a 64W, you'll use it more.

• 703 Posts

  Wed, Jan 13 2016 4:52 PM

  xvictorio:

  Regarding the RSi2 irons, I have some doubts. They look much more powerfull in the stats, more distance and much greater spin, but the meter speed is also faster (it's rated 3, same as my current G10) and I would like to have 3.5 for all of my sticks (except the putter of course). As you can see, I play most of my rounds with the free ball, so the meter is what the sticks give, no help from the ball.

  I thought meter speed might be a concern. I got a chance to rent it in free rental and it was the only thing holding me from buying it as I often use Tour -SD ball with 0 meter too. Once I played couple of days with them I was convinced to buy them due to much superior performance to Nikes. 

  Also to answer your original qn Nikes>Ping.

  As for u wanting all clubs with 3.5 meter, somebody did say that meter speed for D,3WD,irons might be different even though they're rated the same..

• siggipj76 2,989 Posts

  Wed, Jan 13 2016 9:58 PM

  Just 1 more try to help, nike 85 will improve your game by miles.

  They are very nice if you want to get to TM and stay there. The rsi irons, are only a little bit faster, but they will stick with the 3 iron where the 85 nike 3 iron will eather not clear that up hill , or it will run 10 yards past.

  from 87 to 90 is not long.

  I have tried all the irons that you are considering, the rsi are by far the best.

  Siggi

• bubbsboy 6,879 Posts

  Thu, Jan 14 2016 12:28 AM

  As above OP and that gentleman ^^^^ was one who helped me when I was changing or deciding to change. I'm done now. These clubs I have will remain till I finish playing this game. If you get Nikes you will prob want to spend again later so false economy.

  Bubbs

• ct690911 7,205 Posts

  Thu, Jan 14 2016 4:15 AM

  I agree with Bubbs and Siggi...as far as meter speed...you may want to upgrade your balls for a slower meter...decent balls are not a one off purchase, but slow meter callys (L1) are only 3 bucks and will greatly help. Even though balls have to be replaced, it still makes for an inexpensive hobby...also, you can do surveys if money is that tight.

  ct