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I've hit both and I think AP2's are more forgiving. AP2's are cavity back, S55's are muscle back. The Pings will play more like a blade then the Titleist.

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S55 do not play anything like other sets of blades I have hit. They are surprisingly forgiving. Can't compare it to the ap2, but they are not like blades.

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S55 are kind of a weird iron. They have way more forgiveness than what they look like, but definitely not as much as the AP2. S55 are more of a tweener between CBs and MBs.

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I think the AP2 are more forgiving personally for a digger that needs more sole width. That is the big difference I have seen. I have hit both repeatedly on a launch monitor and can make a case the s55 have grouped closer on some days also.

the topline and sole is thinner on the s55 than the AP2. Shallow swings might not see a big difference.

Here is another tidbit. The ap2 in our player testing with Miles of Golf show the S55 one of the lowest launching irons tested. Actually the lowest. The AP2 was on the higher side all tested. Lofts are the same till you get to the 7 iron. That could be a factor but will be in your set also.

The S55 for being as small as they are have some decent MOI with the large cavity with undercut filled with insert and tungsten insert on the toe. Techie package

Smash was real close between the two.

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The S55's are in fact a totally different animal. My S56's were very similar to my 710 MB's in terms of overall forgiveness.

The only way to understand is to actually hit hit/demo/try the S55's. Once you have had the opportunity to try them, one of two things will happen. It will be love at first sight or you'll keep looking.

My suspicion is that you'll end up ordering a set lol

Good luck.

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[quote name='easyyy' timestamp='1393039827' post='8720018']
I think the AP2 are more forgiving personally for a digger that needs more sole width. That is the big difference I have seen. I have hit both repeatedly on a launch monitor and can make a case the s55 have grouped closer on some days also.

the topline and sole is thinner on the s55 than the AP2. Shallow swings might not see a big difference.

Here is another tidbit. The ap2 in our player testing with Miles of Golf show the S55 one of the lowest launching irons tested. Actually the lowest. The AP2 was on the higher side all tested. Lofts are the same till you get to the 7 iron. That could be a factor but will be in your set also.

The S55 for being as small as they are have some decent MOI with the large cavity with undercut filled with insert and tungsten insert on the toe. Techie package

Smash was real close between the two.
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I noticed the s55 flew a little lower than the s56 when I hit them, s56's flew pretty high for me compared to other player irons. Guess this is good for tour players, Il have to give them some more testing.

Ap2's are pretty forgiving for a players iron but they are just boring to me anymore. I played the 710's for awhile but couldnt get into the 712 or 714 after hitting them many times. To me they were the safe iron choice but nothing spectacular.

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