Mizuno mp52 vs. mx300

I'd say go with the mx300s. They are not too clunky, provide good foregiveness on mishits, and feel pretty good. The MP52s are really nice sticks, but they are not as foregiving and a bit shorter. (don't know if there is a loft difference). You may wish you had the MP 52s (or the MP 68s for that matter) when you are staring at your clubs at home, but you will be happy with the MX300s on those days whent the swing is a bit off (which is more often than we would like).

I have hit both and I settled on the MX-300. They feel similiar but the misses on the MP52 are more penal distance-wise. Either way they are both nice. I shoot in mid-low 80's.

If u haven't already bought the clubs and you're willing to practice getting ur swing down I would skip forward to the mp58's... there isn't that much of a difference between them and the 52's plus u won't be swinging bricks around.

Forgiveness if overrated

from the sounds of your game you could play either. I tested both and went with the 52's as I liked the feel better. At your HC you may be happier with the 300s for the next couple of years. I did lose 5 yards with my 52's but gained in accuracy. I have heard you don't lose any distance with the 300s. Good luck to you.

I have the MX-300's ...and they are awesome..It all starts when you look down at the head of the club at setup, if you like it, you will hit it well, if you dont, well....golf is 75% mental..I took off the sticky labels on the heads of the 300's, they are so much better looking.

I think the stock shafts will play a difference. I have a set of 5-PW MP52s on the way with good old DG S300s. thoes shafts will launch lower then then the lighter shaft stock in the 300s...and the MPs will be more std. lofts off a 47* PW where the 300s I think are 2* stronger, so yes they will go farther. one more thing...the 52s have the better grooves and I think the 300s now have the new modified grooves.
I say get the best of both worlds and play a combo set. I'm thinking about adding a MX300 4 iron to the set of 52's because it should be easier to hit and launch higher.

I don't think there is much difference btwn the 52's and 300's.

I like both sets but settled on the MP52. Much better feel, better control, cleaner look too. The MP52 is quite forgiving for a cavity back. You can never go wrong with either sets, just make sure you have the shafts that fits you well.

[quote name='verse214' post='2113431' date='Dec 9 2009, 07:01 AM']If u haven't already bought the clubs and you're willing to practice getting ur swing down I would skip forward to the mp58's... there isn't that much of a difference between them and the 52's plus u won't be swinging bricks around.

Forgiveness if overrated[/quote]

If forgiveness is overrated, why doesn't your bag include the 3, 4, and 5 irons in the MP68's?

I think forgiveness is an exponential function. If you're around scratch you won't see much difference, but give someone who shoots 100 a blade and a GI iron, especially in the longer irons, and I'll think you'll see a huge difference. This, of course, is a general rule and doesn't apply to everyone equally.

There are a lot of factors when you compare the two irons. One is the stock shaft, they are different and will play different. The second is the sole, you get more sole and bounce with the MX300 that is some of the built in game improvement. So you will hit the ball higher and may not like the ball flight. Also, if you hit down on the ball, you may not like that much sole, and the turf interaction you are getting. That is one of the main reasons I switched from MX23 to my mp32. At first it took a little getting used to, but I am more accurate now. Good luck. If you have any more questions feel free to pm me.

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There are a lot of factors when you compare the two irons. One is the stock shaft, they are different and will play different. The second is the sole, you get more sole and bounce with the MX300 that is some of the built in game improvement. So you will hit the ball higher and may not like the ball flight. Also, if you hit down on the ball, you may not like that much sole, and the turf interaction you are getting. That is one of the main reasons I switched from MX23 to my mp32. At first it took a little getting used to, but I am more accurate now. Good luck. If you have any more questions feel free to pm me.
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Thanks for your comment....I am playing the 300's and have considered the 52's, now I think I no why.

[quote name='verse214' timestamp='1260360097' post='2113431']
If u haven't already bought the clubs and you're willing to practice getting ur swing down I would skip forward to the mp58's... there isn't that much of a difference between them and the 52's plus u won't be swinging bricks around.

Forgiveness if overrated
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Really? I'll respectfully disagree. I take it you're bagging a 1 and 2 iron?