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Irons: TaylorMade SpeedBlade Iron Set (L75+) vs. RocketBladez Iron Set (L79+)

• K7JBQ 1,468 Posts

  Fri, Apr 8 2016 7:45 PM

  Yes, he does.

  I bought the level 75s, even at the higher price, when I hit level 75, because I thought the high trajectory would make a difference...and it certainly did. I used them until level 85 when I got the Nikes. Wait for the level 79s and enjoy!

   

• budfan4861 183 Posts

  Sat, Apr 9 2016 7:17 AM

     I took the same approach as K7JBQ. The Speedblades are very nice clubs. I've never understood the thinking that all of one's clubs should be the same meter speed. I have played with clubs with different meter speeds form day 1 just about. Once i have adjusted to a particular club's speed, i have not had any problems. 

• lonniescott711 4,207 Posts

  Sat, Apr 9 2016 8:35 AM

  budfan4861:

     I took the same approach as K7JBQ. The Speedblades are very nice clubs. I've never understood the thinking that all of one's clubs should be the same meter speed. I have played with clubs with different meter speeds form day 1 just about. Once i have adjusted to a particular club's speed, i have not had any problems. 

  The reason that you match your clubs to the same meter speed is because it makes for a smoother meter . It also makes for a more consistant meter and fewer meter gltiches .So when you match your clubs up by this method you get a rythm that makes hitting the ding easier to do .

   

• SimonTheBeetle 3,645 Posts

  Sat, Apr 9 2016 11:42 AM

  ct690911:

  I haven't used either set so, in the absence of opinions, it's probably best to simply rent first?..give them both a test drive and you will have your answer. That said, it's odd there would be such a difference in price for the same specs.

  Well, I can't rent RocketBladez for the comparison since I'm still at L78. The thing is... I'm a bit impatient to have an answer and also not willing to pay the rental fees. ^^; That's why I asked the questions to you guys here.

  And as for the difference in price, like people said, it might be considered as a reward for waiting longer...

• SimonTheBeetle 3,645 Posts

  Sat, Apr 9 2016 11:45 AM

  BunkerBuzzer:

  might be no-one who can answer Simon, if buy the l75 irons then not going to buy the same irons 4 levels later.

  I can say had l75 irons for 15 levels and they are good if not hitting a pixel late ;)

  You pay a premium for clubs earlier on wgt,so i'd hazard a guess that they are exactly the same.The SLDR driver i have l79, goes same as black one l89 in all alt games,but 500cr more.

   

  Makes sense and you're probably right, BunkerBuzzer.

  Thanks for your comment. :)

• SimonTheBeetle 3,645 Posts

  Sat, Apr 9 2016 12:01 PM

  lonniescott711:

  Back when a lot of players were making Legend tier in 3-4 months of playing many found themselves coming up short . They felt that WGT should open up the Pro Shop because they had made Legend . This is why you see so many clubs at the lower levels with top specs . They cost more at the lower levels which is the price you pay for trying to short cut your way to the top .

  So the only difference between the clubs is levels and price . Other than that they perform the same . Wait and get the L79+Bladez they play great especially on the sloped greens . As you tier up you will need clubs with High trajectory and spin to handle the faster greens .They can take you all the way to Legend with a good driver and 3 wood .

  Precisely, Scott!

  I'll wait for L79 and buy RocketBladez Iron Set. Thank you so much. ^^

• SimonTheBeetle 3,645 Posts

  Sat, Apr 9 2016 12:15 PM

  budfan4861:

  I've never understood the thinking that all of one's clubs should be the same meter speed. I have played with clubs with different meter speeds form day 1 just about. Once i have adjusted to a particular club's speed, i have not had any problems. 

  I guess it depends on HOW DIFFERENT the meter speeds are...

  Going from super-slow TaylorMade M1 9.0 Driver to lightspeed MAX Precision Iron Set, then coming back to somewhat slower Cleveland 588 Wedges and finally playing with super-slow Odyssey Versa #1 Black Putter again is definitely something I DON'T WANT TO KEEP DOING in upcoming days. You have no idea how mentally exhausting & stressful that is... Trust me!

  Thanks for your opinion, though. :)

• SimonTheBeetle 3,645 Posts

  Sat, Apr 9 2016 12:18 PM

  K7JBQ:

  Yes, he does.

  I bought the level 75s, even at the higher price, when I hit level 75, because I thought the high trajectory would make a difference...and it certainly did. I used them until level 85 when I got the Nikes. Wait for the level 79s and enjoy!

   

  I will, K7JBQ. Thank you for your kind words. :)

• SimonTheBeetle 3,645 Posts

  Sat, Apr 9 2016 12:47 PM

  So anybody has an answer for "[Question 2] Which clubs (drivers, woods and irons) have the same meter speed as Cleveland 588 Wedges?"...

  What about NIKE VR Forged Iron Set (L85+) for instance? How is it comparing to Cleveland 588 Wedges? Slower, faster or the same?

• SimonTheBeetle 3,645 Posts

  Sat, Apr 9 2016 12:51 PM

  lonniescott711:

  The reason that you match your clubs to the same meter speed is because it makes for a smoother meter . It also makes for a more consistant meter and fewer meter gltiches .So when you match your clubs up by this method you get a rythm that makes hitting the ding easier to do .

  EXACTLY, SCOTT! (-.-)b