Bridgestone J15 Thread *MB pics pg.8 - DF vs VPC pics pg 7*

[rennsport27]

Had another PW shot this week that I absolutely shanked off the bottom and still ended up at tap in distance. Debating just trying to shank it every time because obviously the edge of the club is where the REAL sweet spot is.

[TMelectric]

Be careful for what you wish for. You just might get your wish and start shanking.lol

[rennsport27]

[quote name='TMelectric' timestamp='1448891446' post='12662464']
Be careful for what you wish for. You just might get your wish and start shanking.lol
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Oh, believe me, I was. Driver was absolutely monstrous, but I couldn't get any other clubs working. So, this was a par 5, I hit a huge tee shot, sitting maybe 250 to the green. Decided to layup with a 6 iron instead of going for it in 2, shank. Now I'm 225, so figure I can go for it with the 5 wood now, shank. Finally sitting 140 out, hit the PW, shanked to about 3 feet. Tap in for par. Weirdest hole I've had in a while.

[TMelectric]

[quote name='rennsport27' timestamp='1448891827' post='12662480']
[quote name='TMelectric' timestamp='1448891446' post='12662464']
Be careful for what you wish for. You just might get your wish and start shanking.lol
[/quote]

Oh, believe me, I was. Driver was absolutely monstrous, but I couldn't get any other clubs working. So, this was a par 5, I hit a huge tee shot, sitting maybe 250 to the green. Decided to layup with a 6 iron instead of going for it in 2, shank. Now I'm 225, so figure I can go for it with the 5 wood now, shank. Finally sitting 140 out, hit the PW, shanked to about 3 feet. Tap in for par. Weirdest hole I've had in a while.
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My PW has also produced some great shots. This really is a great set all the way through.

[cz13X4]

you're lucky the j15 are so forgiving TM. Not many would stick around after so much cheating.

[rennsport27]

[quote name='TMelectric' timestamp='1448892640' post='12662514']
[quote name='rennsport27' timestamp='1448891827' post='12662480']
[quote name='TMelectric' timestamp='1448891446' post='12662464']
Be careful for what you wish for. You just might get your wish and start shanking.lol
[/quote]

Oh, believe me, I was. Driver was absolutely monstrous, but I couldn't get any other clubs working. So, this was a par 5, I hit a huge tee shot, sitting maybe 250 to the green. Decided to layup with a 6 iron instead of going for it in 2, shank. Now I'm 225, so figure I can go for it with the 5 wood now, shank. Finally sitting 140 out, hit the PW, shanked to about 3 feet. Tap in for par. Weirdest hole I've had in a while.
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My PW has also produced some great shots. This really is a great set all the way through.
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Agreed. Usually struggle with low irons a bit, but I seem to hit the 4 iron in this set better than most. The other highlight of the last round was a towering 4 the dropped right on the fringe of another par 5 in 2 (which I then screwed up and only parred).

[jgolfin]

I took the plunge. You are looking at a proud new owner of the j15 cb.

[cz13X4]

you picked a good set to replace those mizunos

[RedWings1]

Welcome to Club BStone! Hope you get to use them soon during the winter months.

[TMelectric]

[quote name='jgolfin' timestamp='1448988332' post='12667230']
I took the plunge. You are looking at a proud new owner of the j15 cb.
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You made a wise choice. I will bet you anything these will be very close to the set that you are playing now. The wedges will be next. lol

[wobgon]

[quote name='TMelectric' timestamp='1449003880' post='12668428']
[quote name='jgolfin' timestamp='1448988332' post='12667230']
I took the plunge. You are looking at a proud new owner of the j15 cb.
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You made a wise choice. I will bet you anything these will be very close to the set that you are playing now. The wedges will be next. lol
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This reminds me of when Mrs. Doubtfire was having a job interview dressed normally with the head of the tv station in one room, and dinner, dressed as an old lady with his family in the adjoining room........He kept running back and forth like a guy bouncing between the I love J15 forum and the I love the srixon 945 forum while bumping into the 716cbs every now and then in the middle..........

[TMelectric]

[quote name='wobgon' timestamp='1449008620' post='12668802']
[quote name='TMelectric' timestamp='1449003880' post='12668428']
[quote name='jgolfin' timestamp='1448988332' post='12667230']
I took the plunge. You are looking at a proud new owner of the j15 cb.
[/quote]

You made a wise choice. I will bet you anything these will be very close to the set that you are playing now. The wedges will be next. lol
[/quote]
This reminds me of when Mrs. Doubtfire was having a job interview dressed normally with the head of the tv station in one room, and dinner, dressed as an old lady with his family in the adjoining room........He kept running back and forth like a guy bouncing between the I love J15 forum and the I love the srixon 945 forum while bumping into the 716cbs every now and then in the middle..........
[/quote]

You would have thought that while I was in College, I would have learned not to burn the candle at both ends. You will and I mean will get burned in the middle. And it is always when you are around friends.

So you are correct but in my defense, I have stayed faithful to the J15's for almost a year. That is like an eternity for someone with my impulsive needs.

[buzlin]

Just put J15CBs in play this week. Only have three range sessions (off grass) and one round, but I'm pretty happy. These are ridiculously forgiving for a "players CB" IMO. Feel is very good, feedback is more subtle than I'm used to, but clear enough. Turf interaction is quite good, despite the wide sole, good camber I suppose. I put these in the bag because I liked the simple design, haven't been a fan of cut/pocket cavities due to change in feel across the set. These feel consistent from 4-PW. Still dialing in distances, but so far so good, strong lofts may equal slightly longer distances, but high launch and a good amount of spin, means they're functioning as I expect from each club. DG Pro has a different feeling than I'm used to, but I think the transition will be fine as the performance has been good so far.

I was longing to love the 716CBs, but just didn't care for the feeling on mishits (maybe the tungsten inserts?), and having to pay >$200 more for the set didn't help. As a long time Mizuno/Titleist guy, I'm very excited to move forward with these Bridgestones.

[TMelectric]

[quote name='buzlin' timestamp='1449011714' post='12668986']
Just put J15CBs in play this week. Only have three range sessions (off grass) and one round, but I'm pretty happy. These are ridiculously forgiving for a "players CB" IMO. Feel is very good, feedback is more subtle than I'm used to, but clear enough. Turf interaction is quite good, despite the wide sole, good camber I suppose. I put these in the bag because I liked the simple design, haven't been a fan of cut/pocket cavities due to change in feel across the set. These feel consistent from 4-PW. Still dialing in distances, but so far so good, strong lofts may equal slightly longer distances, but high launch and a good amount of spin, means they're functioning as I expect from each club. DG Pro has a different feeling than I'm used to, but I think the transition will be fine as the performance has been good so far.

I was longing to love the 716CBs, but just didn't care for the feeling on mishits (maybe the tungsten inserts?), and having to pay >$200 more for the set didn't help. As a long time Mizuno/Titleist guy, I'm very excited to move forward with these Bridgestones.
[/quote]

Nice write up. The short amount of time I had the 716 cb's, I concur with your statement. When flushed they felt great. But off center hits were harsher than the J15's

[IvanDrago]

Just got my mp55 delivered. They are going straight in the bag.

Had the Cbs all year and they gave been great, I just couldn't resist the mizuno feel.

Now to get rid of the cbs before I change my mind

[jonn443]

[quote name='IvanDrago' timestamp='1449092480' post='12672890']
Just got my mp55 delivered. They are going straight in the bag.

Had the Cbs all year and they gave been great, I just couldn't resist the mizuno feel.

Now to get rid of the cbs before I change my mind
[/quote]

Don't do it, keep them around or you'll regret it. They'll earn their spot back. There is NO CB that is as soft, long, and forgiving as the J15CB. It just doesn't exist. This coming from a previous Mizuno player of 10 years. My 53s got benched in 1 week.

[wobgon]

[quote name='jonn443' timestamp='1449105481' post='12673714']
[quote name='IvanDrago' timestamp='1449092480' post='12672890']
Just got my mp55 delivered. They are going straight in the bag.

Had the Cbs all year and they gave been great, I just couldn't resist the mizuno feel.

Now to get rid of the cbs before I change my mind
[/quote]

Don't do it, keep them around or you'll regret it. They'll earn their spot back. There is NO CB that is as soft, long, and forgiving as the J15CB. It just doesn't exist. This coming from a previous Mizuno player of 10 years. My 53s got benched in 1 week.
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Looks like a lot of folks are moving on.

[TMelectric]

[quote name='wobgon' timestamp='1449106794' post='12673800']
[quote name='jonn443' timestamp='1449105481' post='12673714']
[quote name='IvanDrago' timestamp='1449092480' post='12672890']
Just got my mp55 delivered. They are going straight in the bag.

Had the Cbs all year and they gave been great, I just couldn't resist the mizuno feel.

Now to get rid of the cbs before I change my mind
[/quote]

Don't do it, keep them around or you'll regret it. They'll earn their spot back. There is NO CB that is as soft, long, and forgiving as the J15CB. It just doesn't exist. This coming from a previous Mizuno player of 10 years. My 53s got benched in 1 week.
[/quote]
Looks like a lot of folks are moving on.
[/quote]

Not moving on. Just stepping out a little. Sometimes you have to try something different to appreciate what you have. The J15's have been in my bag so long, I just want to sow a wild oat or two. Lol

[KaBoom21]

I had my nezt iron set narrowed down to the Mizuno JPX850 cast and the Srixon Z355 (both w/Nippon 950 shafts), but suddenly a new contender has emergwd in the J15 CB. Need to hit all three outdoors first.

[rennsport27]

At the very least I'll likely stick with my choice, but I've also purchased fewer sets of irons in the last decade than most people here have bought this month. So, I'm not sure if I really count.

[C_rad]

Played on simulator last night, i had so much difficulty getting height on my shot. I have dg pro s 300 and wonder what shaft couls help me? Any suggestions?

[jay65]

[quote name='C-rad' timestamp='1449219053' post='12678902']
Played on simulator last night, i had so much difficulty getting height on my shot. I have dg pro s 300 and wonder what shaft couls help me? Any suggestions?
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How many have you played with them outside, on-course? Because that's the real acid test obviously. If you haven't hit them much on-course, and you find the same thing happening when you get out onto the course, then a weakening of the lofts will probably help more than a change of shaft. But a combination of weakening the lofts and something like KBS Tour 90, PXi, XP or Nippon 950/1050 will possibly do the trick. But get them out on the course first before dropping any coin to get the shafts and/or lofts weakened.

[TMelectric]

[quote name='C-rad' timestamp='1449219053' post='12678902']
Played on simulator last night, i had so much difficulty getting height on my shot. I have dg pro s 300 and wonder what shaft couls help me? Any suggestions?
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Be careful on changing shafts without playing outside. Same thing happened to me with a set of S55's. The monitor showed that the KBS shafts that were in them were too low. KBS shafts! On the course, they were actually too high.

[C_rad]

Thx for the advices guys! I plyed them since june. It is just that i never looked at the launch angle and peak height and last night, they seem low. My ball flight was medium this summer... i guess it is the 5 weeks without hitting balls was the cause. But youre right, ill wait till spring to change something.

[cz13X4]

J015 and jgr are showing up on the bay. For the price I'd try thr miura cb57 first....need to wait to see if the j015 get cheaper.

[jonflesh]

Just got the cbs with the modus shaft on the test drive program. I'm a very high launch, high spin guy but these do flight much lower. Only hit them on the sim so far. Ones I hit pure are great and longer than my ap2s but ones I've caught thin have gone a mile which would be trouble on the course.

[cz13X4]

Black mb with modus 125 for sale.......hmmmmmm

[TMelectric]

Black? Where at?

[cz13X4]

Ebay

[TMelectric]

Missed the J15's today. The 945's are nice but the J15's definitely feel better. Like your favorite pair of blue jeans.