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Bridgestone J40 Dual Pocket Cavity Irons


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Still playing my J40 DPC, like them pretty well, but they are not as forgiving as other more GI clubs (AP1 for example). I think the J15 DPF has a larger blade and is more forgiving. But I've never hit them.

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  • 9 months later...

Just picked up a set of J38 DPC off the bay for dirt cheap... This is my 3rd set and these are staying this time.... worth a look if you're in the market for the DPC but want to spend less than the J40 price. I'm not getting much practice in these days so these really fit the bill for the flight and feel I like, plus the added forgiveness with the larger head. Great irons!

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I just put these back in the bag. My golf handicap is an 11, but I'd be a 25 handicap just with irons. If I wasn't a sweeper, I'd have huge shovels in the bag. But, as it is, the J40 DPC's seem to be my best option.

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Like Edberg's forehand, my swing is held together with a paperclip and a rubber band.
 

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I just put these back in the bag. My golf handicap is an 11, but I'd be a 25 handicap just with irons. If I wasn't a sweeper, I'd have huge shovels in the bag. But, as it is, the J40 DPC's seem to be my best option.

I'm putting them back in the bag tomorrow. Sure they're not as long as some of the new offerings, but boy are they confidence inspiring!

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I got my set used and have struggled a bit getting used to the Nippon 950GH shafts. I have always been a Dynamic Gold guy and these shafts definitely have a different feel to them. Which shafts are people using in their DPC's?

Ping G430 HL 10.5*

Wilson Staff Dyna Power 5 wood
Ping 410 7 wood
XXIO 10 5 Hybrid, Tour Exotics 6 Hybrid
Wilson Staff D9 forged 7-GW

Wilson Staff 56*

Wilson Staff 60*

Ping Anser 2 2021 34" 

Like Edberg's forehand, my swing is held together with a paperclip and a rubber band.
 

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I play the Nippon 1050 stiff in the CB's and I believe this is the perfect combo for me. BS still swing weighted the irons to a hair shy of their stock D3, so yeah they may feel a little head heavy with that shaft, but I like that.

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Mizuno JPX 923 Forged 4 iron| UST Mamiya Recoil ES SW 780 F4

Mizuno JPX 923 Forged 5-GW| N.S. Pro Modus³ Tour 105 S

Cleveland RTX 6 Zipcore 54* & 58*| N.S. Pro Modus³ Tour 115 Wedge
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Srixon Z Star

 

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Can anyone compare these to the Srixon Z Star Forged irons? I'm looking for something a bit more forgiving than the players CBs I have now. Used to love the J33CB's. I'm a little hesitant to go to a club face as either of these appear, but at the price you can get these for now willing to take that chance on either the Z-Stars or the J40's.

 

Unfortunately I don't have a place I can demo either of these, and haven't found more of a GI iron that I've liked (and/or been willing to pay for) from the "Bigger" manufacturers.

 

Thanks!

 

The DPC are much more forgiving than the J33 CB's in my opinion. It has been many years since I had the 33's but if I recall they were not that forgiving.

I have no experience with the Zstar but as you can gather from this thread and others you really can't go wrong with the DPC especially if you are looking for a more forgiving CB.

 

The J33's are very forgiving. If you can't hit those, you probably can't really hit anything.

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I bought a J40 DPC 4 iron months ago because I wanted a more forgiving 4 iron (my other irons are 588 mbs). I liked it so much I bought the rest of the set. Per Maltby's site

 

https://www.golfworks.com/iron-head-mpf-ratings/a/870/

 

they have a low/centered cog and good moi. They also have a moderate sole width and a satin finish which is my favorite. Winner all around.

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Have a set of these w/ the Modus3 120s. Second mjracer above as the Modus is a good pairing and its hard to beat the feel of these sticks. Hardly ever use them and collecting dust in the garage, may have to throw em up on the bst if there's this much interest in them.

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I'm still looking for a set of these DPC's. I have a 3-iron. Amazing. Nothing on the 'Bay. Anyone looking to sell?

 

Odd. Just checked and there are several sets. J38DPC is identical other than the angle of the pocket too.

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When I looked the other day there were more sets of J40's than currently.

 

And the J38's are identical to the J40's other than the angle of the pocket.

Ping G400 Max driver w/Aldila Rogue 125 Silver
Ping G425 5 wood & hybrid
Ping G30 irons w/Recoil 95

Ping G425 irons w/Accra ICWT 2.0 95
Ping Glide wedges w/Recoil 110
Ping Redwood Anser - the "real deal!"

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The J38 makes a slight whistle noise when swinging hard as air passes over the pockets. The J40 doesn't do that because the pocket angle was changed. As far as I know that's the only change.

Ping G400 Max driver w/Aldila Rogue 125 Silver
Ping G425 5 wood & hybrid
Ping G30 irons w/Recoil 95

Ping G425 irons w/Accra ICWT 2.0 95
Ping Glide wedges w/Recoil 110
Ping Redwood Anser - the "real deal!"

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I played the J40 DPC for years.. I would not say they give you extra distance.. Like, I would have never used "almost go too far" in a sentence about them. I would use, "very accurate distance" though. I never had a flier....

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I picked up the set of J40 DPCs here on BST. Hit them a bit indoors and think I might really like these (not sure if the Steelfiber shafts will work). Hope to get to play tomorrow!

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Mizuno STX 5W Fujikura Motore F3 70 stiff

Ping G425 4H Tensei CK Pro Orange 80 reg

PXG Gen 3 P 5-AW Accra i80 stiff

PXG  Forged 55* Accra i80 stiff

Cleveland CBX 2 Full Face 60* * 64*

PXG One & Done P2 Reflex Tour grip

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