WOW! Just played a full week with these beauties. Had the new Ping i3+ blades they were just too light swingweight wise! I really like the weight and feel of the Mizunos. The ball flight and feel of a forged club can not be matched. I also found I was a club longer than the Pings. I bought the set 1-pw in Mint shape from a buddy for $450.00 what a deal! If your looking for new clubs do yourself a favor and hit these before you buy anything! They swing very easy and are more forgiving than many think of forged blades.

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Ping i3+ blade, Titleist 762

My second set of Mp33s. What does that tell you. I was first introduced to Mizuno blades by a friend in the golf retail business that gave me a set of MP14. I had started playing golf using Ben Hogan Apex Blades when I was 12 or 13 years old. After just recently getting back into the game after many years of not playing. I had started using cavity back irons and thought they were okay. After my friend gave me the mp14s I realized what I missed by using cavity backs. Feel, Feel, and more Feel. After playing the 14s for about a year and a half I decided to try the mp33s. What an amazing, beautiful golf club. The thing that is really confusing is I have always had a fade that could easily turn into a slice. You would think that the cavity backs would improve this problem and the blades would make it worse. Wrong. With the 33s I have a straight to slight draw,with a high penetrating flight. Simply due to the fact that the club is so well weighted and balanced, and I can feel exactly where the club head is and where the ball hits the face. The response is immediate.And they are long. I hit a 5 iron around 190-200 yds. My ping cavity backs were about 175 yds. Any player wanting to truly improve his game, not just mask his flaws, should try these irons.Even if you only by one 5 iron forged blade to just practice with, you will improve. The only drawback to these and any forged club is that they are really soft and ding easily.But hey, they are soft like butter when you hit'em. Oh yeah, I scored my second ace with the mp33s. If someone trys to get me to play something else they'll have to pry them out of my cold dead hands.

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Never really had to use them. I did call for some info though and they were very helpfull

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Ben Hogan Apex Blades, Ping I3 Blade, Wilson Fat shaft tour, Titilest 690mb, Nike forged Blade

my first set of irons were the mp14s (s300), so naturally i upgraded to the mp33s (s300). then for some unknown reason, i was in search of "game improvement," so i sold my beloved mp33s to try a couple of other sets: the hogan apex plus and mp30s. Both were soft and somewhat slightly more forgiving, but could not work the ball like i can with the efficiency of the mp33s. after a few months of playing with both clubs and sleepless nights, i opted for the mp30s. the hogans and their offsets just yanked all my shots to the left, as i could not adapt to the change. life was pretty good with mp30s, slightly lower ball flight than mp33s due to 1 degree stonger loft and slightly higher COG. hence, lower ball flight. then, i started to feel really uncomfortable with my takeaway due to the slightly larger head. my game was in a world of hurt. let me reiterate, this has nothing to do with the mp30s, but more to do with what i'm used to and therefore prefer. in conclusion, the hogan apex plus and mp30s were similar in ball flight and playability: boring (lower) with less finesse than mp33s. moreover, hogan's offsets just annoyed me to death. go with the mp30s if you don't like that much offset and don't care for working the ball that much. also if you like the pro II, you will find these clubs similar. believe it or not, they are they exact same clubs with different looks! if you want to really work the ball, can't get better than mp33s - the #1 muscle back in golf period. titleist may have better resale value, but they are still a little behind mizuno in forgings (in my humble opinion). the titleist 690mb has a slightly lower ball flight than mp33s, but has more offsets, which as i've stated earlier, i can't stand. that's why the 680s was introduced, it has less offset and even lower ball flight. all in all, i've just ordered a brand new set of mp33s with x100 to keep my ball flight down just a tad more control...sometimes you have to do a full circle to the realization that you had the best to begin with!

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helpful and honest, ask for James.

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titleist 690mb

I am currently playing X-12s and lately my shots are going to the left. Then I tried the MP33 and suddenly all of my shots are straight and longer than my X12s. I tried this for one month to make sure that is not just my lucky day on my first try and still results are very positive. Moral lesson of the story: Ignore all those people or even the golf pros who always says that MP33 or blades are just for low handicap players, you should try it for yourself.

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haven't use yet

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Callaway X-12, Ping ISI, Yonex

Have had these clubs for about a year now, so this is an informative review. I don't like reviews were guys will go out and hit in a simulator or on the range and then write a review like they know their clubs. I have at least 40 rounds under my belt with these. There are reasons why Jeff Sluman and Darren Clarke on the PGA play MP 33s, because these are great clubs and they have the talent to benefit from forged blades. If you are in the market for new clubs and are considering these clubs, you need to ask yourself if you are looking for MP 33's because they look good, or because you think your game is at a level you think you can benefit from the features these clubs have. I don't need to rant and rave about how sweet these clubs are because any serious golfer with game knows clubs of this nature are very workable and offer fantastic feedback. That is just a waste of breath. But are you a player who can work the ball? Can you hit a draw and then turn around and hit a fade on the next shot. If you can't these clubs aren't for you. You can get buy missing the sweet spot a little with the short irons, but you need to be puring shots with the long irons of the fairway or you aren't ever gonna reach the putting surface. These clubs bottom line are intended for players who are capable of repeating a grooved swing, not for hackers who think they are ready for blades because they had two good rounds with their oversized cavity backs 3 months ago. Before you buy these clubs go play three rounds with the clubs you have and see if you hit at least 90% of your shots on the middle of the club face. If you can't don't buy forged blades, they will not improve your game. Yeah, you think your gonna work hard and groove your swing if you get these, groove your swing first than groove it some more and then buy forged blades. If you are still thinning shots or chili dipping start looking at some other clubs right now. These clubs are great but have proved to me I am not as good a golfer as I thought. Sure on good days I can work the ball and I can pure most shots, but even on my best days I ain't hitting the middle of the club face on every shot and that is why my scores have stayed in the mid eighties. These are great clubs, just not for me. By no means am I a hacker. I can hit the ball left or right on demand but still find that these clubs are not for me. This has nothing to do with the clubs, these are spectacular clubs. Mizuno got a great staff making their clubs but I just don't have the game for these. I play with several scratch golfers here in Austin and they don't even play blades and I look like a fool dragging out forged blades shooting in the mid 80's. I won't have these in my bag this season. Nothing more embarrassing than pulling up to the first tee on a busy saturday morining with everyone watching as you hit your three iron off the toe 200 yards into the right rough. If you gonna carry the equipment of the pros you better be able to back it up. I'm a decent golfer but I ain't good enough, and you make a big statement when you carry forged blades in your bag. So save yourself some embarrassment and honestly evaluate your game and your needs before you decide to purchase a set of forged blades, be it mp33s, hogans or mb690s, and you will save yourself money and grief. Again great clubs but purely designed for golfers with talent capable of hitting a variety of shots. Clubs handle great from the rough and from tight lies. You can hit any shot imaginable if you have a swing that will produce it. Fantastic clubs, just not forgiving for a player who shoots in the eighties like myself. Strickly for players in the 70's, preferably scratch.

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got them on ebay from discount dans, came from factory with rifle 6.0 and tour velvets, no direct experience with mizuno, but hell of a great product, thats why they were number #1 iron on tour for several years

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played cavity backs before, thought my game was ready for some forged blades, WRONG. clubs previous were x 14 pro series

I was skeptical at first when switching to these beautiful irons from my SuperSteels. After playing a few rounds with these blades, I found out that I should have switched a lot earlier. I lost about 6% of distance with each club but recieved more workability with the clubs. I felt that compared to other blade's I've hit, these irons are much more forgiving on fat or thin shots. Still, on miss hits, you lose a handful of yardage compared to forgiving clubs. The feel of the clubs are the best I've felt excluding the Titleist 690 MB (Also great clubs but with a much greater Price Tag). When hitting these irons, it feels like you've hit nothing but grass. Extremely smooth clubs. Switch to these clubs if you think you are a great ball striker and if you think your current equipment is holding your playablility back a notch. If not, try out the mp-30's. The mp-33 definately recieve a 5 out of 5. CAUTION: DO NOT BUY THESE CLUBS IF YOU CANNOT HIT THEM WELL OR FOR LOOKS. OPPOSSING PLAYERS MIGHT THINK YOUR A GOOD GOLFER IF YOU HAVE THESE CLUBS BUT WHEN YOU ACTUALLY HIT THEM, YOU'LL BE THE LAUGHINGSTOCK OF THE GROUP.

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None so far.

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Taylor Made Supersteels (Great for intermediat/beginners), Titleist 690 MB, Nike Blades, Ben Hogan Apex (Great Value Clubs!!)

As every squirrel will eventually find a nut, every golfer will eventually hit a "pure" shot. Fatter squirrels find more nuts, better golfers get more "pure". Pure is the nut of discussion. "Buttah" is ok for the description of pure, but, not good enough.When one breaks down lifes greatest feelings, it is only the perception of a single individual's life experiences that can be compared to the "pure" feeling of exact contact. Take a moment now and relive one of the truely great moments of your life, and try to zero in on exactly what it was about that moment which made it so great... was it setting the hook on a 12 pound bass and feeling that unyielding weight as your hood sank its barb deeply into its mouth? Was it perhaps that one at-bat in Little League when you caught that hanging slider so flush for a 3-run shot to win the city championship? Was it when you had your first romantic encounter? Relive that moment with your mp 33's. Some, more often than others.

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who knows

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you name it, I've hit them. Have always leaned towards blades.

Have only hit this club into an indoor net, yet have tried most all the forged clubs out there, and will say that this club definitly feels the sweetest when shots are struck in the center of the clubface. The sweetspot is small, however. I tried the new MP-30, and hoped that it would be the best of both worlds--sweet feeling AND forgiving, only to find it not much more forgiving than the MP-33, and not as sweet feeling either. Bottom line, the MP-33 is the best that Mizuno offers blade or cavity back. If I were to buy a Mizuno set of irons, I would get the PW-6/5 irons in MP-33, and the 5/4-3 irons in MX-20. The 3 iron head of the MP-33 seems to be just about the smallest chunk of metal I've seen at the end of a golf shaft. Anyhow, if you are looking to stop playing that cast crap and want give to yourself the nirvana experience only the best forged clubs can offer, then here would be my top picks: MIzuno MP-33, Hogan Edge Pro, Precept Tour Premium. All are awesome clubs--it's pretty much a matter of personal preference which one you would prefer. Anyhow, I must comment on the tradgedy of both Mizuno and Hogan succumbing to the lure of the higher profit margins of cast clubs--both companies now introducing crappy cast irons close in design to the forged. Oh, how the club designers/engineers must weep! Oh, how the purist Ben Hogan himself must be turning over in his grave! Whatever you do, Spaulding exec's, don't force people with pride( the Ft Worth Hogan craftsmen +women), to produce the cast garbage you want to peddle. Whew, enough said

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Most all the forged irons out there

The MP-33's are pretty! However, I have suffered from lack of distance because of the loft degree. This has caused me to start overswinging to get the distance that I had from my previous irons (PRO II). As such, I have had problems with hitting the ball square and have been pulling or pushing the ball. I am now a head case. Therefore, before buying the irons know that you will lose distance. In addition, I have not gained any control since I have been overswinging. I am now one to two clubs shorter than my (PRO II's) this has been a difficult transition.

I recently purchased a set of MP-33 and so far I really like them. I am a 6 handicap and I play at least 4 times a week during the summer months. I hit my driver 250-260 yards and I would consider myself a better than average amateur golfer, but not an excellent amateur golfer. I kind of reached a plateau this summer and it was time for a new challenge. The MP-33's are no doubt solid golf clubs. Loftwise each club is almost exactly 1 club weaker than my previous clubs. However, I would say that a well struck shot is 5-7 yards longer. For example in the MP-33 I hit my 7 iron 5 yards longer than the 8 iron in the previous set even though the lofts are the same. I can now easily draw or fade the ball at will, or hit a straight shot if need be. So it's more fun to play the game, and challenging too. I did not have a problem making a transition from cavity back irons to the blades. The thing about playing the MP-33 blades is that you must swing well to produce a solid shot. I believe this is definitely helping my game because I have to be more disciplined with each shot. So my focus is better. I have to play each shot smooth and balanced. One last thought: I introduced the MP-33's into my bag a few clubs at a time. I started with the wedge and 9 iron and worked on down removing the cavity backs over a period of time.

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No experience with Mizuno customer service. SecondSwing is a great golf club store.

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Golfsmith Tour Cavity Pro, Titleist 981, Cobra Oversize.