I started out with oversized clubs with lots of forgiveness and offset, so I was fearful of blades. They have tiny heads and they offer no forgiveness for off-center hits. However, I truly believed I needed to play with blades to take my game to next level.

In order to make a smooth transition from oversized, cavity-back irons to blades, I decided to try a gradual progression from the Mizuno Comp EZs to the Pro IIs to the MP 33s. The Comp EZs were one of the best cavity-back irons ever forged because they offer lots of feel and forgiveness to the mid to high handicapper.

On the other hand, the Pro IIs were perhaps the worst iron ever made by Mizuno! No joke. Whatever they were attempting to improve about the Pro, news flash–they failed miserably. In fact, the Pro IIs were so lacking in feel and forgiveness that Mizuno should have been required to reimburse every purchaser for their cost plus damages for pain and suffering!

All of that said, the Mizuno MP 33s are beautiful like works of art. Although they offer dime-sized sweet spots and less forgiveness than a fundamentalist, they are tools requiring the skill of consistently good ball-striking. Their finish is shiny, but not very durable. When you strike the ball on the sweet spot, it feels like you have swung through soft butter. It is unmistakably wonderful! I mean you don’t have to look up to see the shot to know it’s good. The distance and direction are that accurate. When you don’t hit the sweet spot, it feels a little like sticking a butter knife into a 120v outlet. It stings and the ball goes one or more clubs short and often off-line. Hey, it’s a blade, after all. What do you expect? They glide easily through the toughest lies and you can work the ball like a rib.

When you show up with MP 33s, everyone assumes you bring it. To measure up, you have to go to the range and practice, practice, practice. I came to love going to the range several times a week and I played at least 9 holes every day after work and at least 18 on weekends. If you are NOT practicing and playing to that extent, leave these alone. I went from an 18 to as low as a 7 while I was playing MP 33s. They made me want to practice so that I wouldn’t embarass myself.

The Mizuno MP 33s can make you a little self-conscious. Your companions will wonder why you play them if your ball striking is off, or if you are scoring over 90. Mizuno makes other clubs that are more forgiving with excellent feel for weekend players and high handicappers. However, the MP 33s are outstanding, if you have to have blades. They also have excellent resale value, if you are willing to take the abuse of using headcovers. For me, playing with blades was a memorable part of the total golf experience. The MP 33s made me practice, work hard and become a better golfer. The MP 33s announce, “I am a player.”

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“Beaten by skill, but NEVER by technology!”

ERC II with graphite shaft, regular flex, 10 or 10.5 degree of loft with headcover. Once I found such I looked at the condition because I wanted one in excelletn condition 8 or 9. After finding several I began bidding and after a couple of attempts where I was overbid, I finally got one and at a good price $80.00

I always felt I needed a more upright iron, and to actually use a club for a number of days instead of an hour on “DEMO” day seemed to be a much better test. Of course PING has always been one of the premier irons and their quality control is second to none so I bought the DEMO club for a true test. The five degrees upright for my tall frame ( 6′4″ ) and shorter arms is just what the Doctor ordered as the iron fit me perfectly. I am a lower HDC, (2.4) and I found that hitting this club was easier than my older set of irons and that there were more solid shots than I expected. Golf became more fun again, and if you are a golfer you know what I mean when you hit it more solid more often…..it was more like play instead of work. I’m sure you have felt, sometimes golf can just be tough and to fight your irons while you are trying to have fun, well it’s just NOT that fun. The outcome was this, I liked the set-up so well that I bought a set of PING IRONS on ebay that had these specs and have played with them and have been more than pleased. Ping has a fitting chart at many golf stores that would give you a good indication what “LIE” you mjay need ( color coded dots ) and length. I’d then recommend to go back to ebay find that same demo club ( they have a lot of different ones ) get it for your self, pound some balls on a few different days and see if that is the club for you…..then go forth and have fun again with a full set of irons. Good golfing

I typically use Titlest clubs as a rule when playing. My friend recommended I get a set of Callaway clubs and alternate sets between rounds. I began looking in retail stores and finally on E-bay. I bought a set of Callaway Steelhead X-14 clubs with the regular flex graphite shafts. They make clean contact with the ball and give me the distance I expect from a well made club. E-bay was very competitive on brands, selection and price. Bidding on E-bay was a pleasant experience. I had a target price in mind and bid on several sets until I found a set I wanted at a price within the target range. I use paypal, which makes purchasing convenient
As with most purchases I have made on E-bay, the sellers offer quick responses to any questions that may come up. Shipping charges are always reasonable, and turn around times seems fast, even for the impatient.
I have been a member of E-bay for quite a while and would recommend this service to anyone. I love the clubs and all my other purchases.

For 2 years I have tried almost every fairway wood from Callaway, the TM R7s TP, different hybrids from TaylorMade and Nike. I was missing those long shots from the fairway that I had. I feel very comfortable with the Nike CPR 22 * (185 yards) but I wanted my 200+ yard fairway shots back. Last July I found my old Steelhead Plus #5, which I had changed because a small dent on the face, and put it back in my bag for a while. I am hitting those long shots again without looking for the ball in the rough or the woods. If you can hardly hit long irons and your ball turn to the right with the hybrids, I would highly recommend to try one of these. They are very cheap now and even those with bad appearance will show results. I bought on e-bay a better #5 and a #4. I am thinking on a #2 for those days when I can not hit the driver. My son hooks the ball and he does not get similar results than mine.

FYI my HCP is 17 and I normally hit “solid” slices but with the steelhead plus.

You never know what might get when you go shopping for handmade and custom products on . Following are some helpful tips and things to look for when buying custom infant and toddler car seat covers.

First - I know you can’t feel the fabrics but if you could you wouldn’t buy most of the seat covers you see. Generally sellers use the cheapest fabrics they can find - think Walmart for $4 a yard. Thin cotton quilting fabric really isn’t suitable for a seat cover - especially with the wear and tear it will take from your little one. Make sure you are buying a cover made from quality fabric. Generally these are described as heavy woven cotton, home decor fabric, upholstery fabric, broadcloth, etc. Chenille and minky will hold up pretty well also.

Remember you get what you pay for - some of the least expensive covers have no padding and some are even made from nylon fabric. Yes, sturdy - but that will get blazing hot in a hot car. Check the fit - does the cover look sloppy in the photo? Are there obvious signs of the photo having been cropped around the edges to make the cover look like it fits better? If the fits is sloppy in the photo it will be even worse on your seat - and a sloppy fit means a cover that comes off every time you take your child out of the car seat. And if the seller tries to convince you that it will fit a smaller seat walk away - it won’t fit.

An easy way to tell if the seller is an experienced seamstress and that the seats are high quality is to look at the placement of the strap openings if you can - if they look uneven and sloppy - some are higher than others, they aren’t centered and such - those are signs of poor workmanship. Also beware of mass-produced. It’s easy to have things manufactured in china - if the seller is listing lots and lots - they are likely manufactured.

Other things to ask about are the backing material used, pre-washing to make sure the fabric doesn’t shrink, that it’s made in a smoke-free environment, serger finished seams, and quality elastic. I recently had a customer tell me they ordered 4 seat covers custom made (by someone on I won’t say) only to have the elastic give out after the first washing so that the cover won’t stay on.

All said, there are great handmade covers available on . Covers made with expensive and heavy designer fabric, quality thick batting, superior craftsmanship and great fit. You can still save quite a bit of money over the $200 covers found in boutiques and get the same quality if not better. You also get personalized service and lots of options!

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