Mizuno MP-18 SC

[jrshelby]

Let me just countersignal and say I wish these were made with boron.

 

It greatly enhances durability, and I'm willing to bet 99% of people couldn't tell the difference between the same heads made with and without boron.

Wrong IMHO. Ask anyone who owns the JPX 900 Tours. I'm a major club hoe and have had roughly 14+ sets of Mizuno irons. The MP 25's were not soft like the rest and very harsh feeling at best. The JPX 850's felt slightly better but I could still tell a difference. Best LH MP for feel were 68's. Its a shame cause the MP-25 were the best looking and was the first set to trend towards a smaller PW. Currently playing 716 4,5 CB and 6-PW MB. The MB's feel great and the CB's just OK. So I guess the design of the club factors into feel as well.

 

You must be in the 1%.

Just my opinion and not just mine if you followed the original MP25 thread. I have had 3 sets of MP25's . all with different shafts. I won't say any more cause its off topic and I did not bring it up. The MP18 line up is looking good. And hopefully you get that, other then Mizuno not catering to the LH customer, I'm a dedicated fan.

[Albatross71]

Look just like my first set of mizuno's TP-11

[ms3]

Is this supposed to be the cavity-blade?

[ms3]

Are we still thinking September for the release? Not sure if I should wait for these or just get MP-25's now.

 

From what I was told, yes, a September release.

[ms3]

Richard I bought the MP-25s to replace my 825 pros. Seemed like a no-brainer as they are gorgeous looking and came with my fitted shaft of choice as standard (PX 5.5). The problem for me is that for some reason they launched quite a bit higher than my 825 pros and I lost distance and confidence playing in the wind. I've struggled to replace my 825 pros since so I haven't. That said I tried the JPX 900 forged with the Recoil shafts recently and they were awesome. Surprisingly they launched a degree lower than my Pros and increased ball speed by 5mph on the 6 iron. Feel great, look awesome just can't justify the coin at this moment :)

 

I had the same "high-launch" issue and switched out to the C-Taper LITE (S+) ...it gave me that more penetrating, rising flight that I wanted and got my distances back to where I was used to, and even tighter dispersion. I'm a LEFTY so the JPX 900 TOUR isn't an available option and the 900 Forged is just a little too fat of a head for my liking.

[ssfranny]

Let me just countersignal and say I wish these were made with boron.

 

It greatly enhances durability, and I'm willing to bet 99% of people couldn't tell the difference between the same heads made with and without boron.

Wrong IMHO. Ask anyone who owns the JPX 900 Tours. I'm a major club hoe and have had roughly 14+ sets of Mizuno irons. The MP 25's were not soft like the rest and very harsh feeling at best. The JPX 850's felt slightly better but I could still tell a difference. Best LH MP for feel were 68's. Its a shame cause the MP-25 were the best looking and was the first set to trend towards a smaller PW. Currently playing 716 4,5 CB and 6-PW MB. The MB's feel great and the CB's just OK. So I guess the design of the club factors into feel as well.

 

Agreed if they made the MP 25 in regular non Boron GF Forged and made 1-2 degrees stronger loft would have a home run

[ssfranny]

Richard I bought the MP-25s to replace my 825 pros. Seemed like a no-brainer as they are gorgeous looking and came with my fitted shaft of choice as standard (PX 5.5). The problem for me is that for some reason they launched quite a bit higher than my 825 pros and I lost distance and confidence playing in the wind. I've struggled to replace my 825 pros since so I haven't. That said I tried the JPX 900 forged with the Recoil shafts recently and they were awesome. Surprisingly they launched a degree lower than my Pros and increased ball speed by 5mph on the 6 iron. Feel great, look awesome just can't justify the coin at this moment :)

 

I had the same "high-launch" issue and switched out to the C-Taper LITE (S+) ...it gave me that more penetrating, rising flight that I wanted and got my distances back to where I was used to, and even tighter dispersion. I'm a LEFTY so the JPX 900 TOUR isn't an available option and the 900 Forged is just a little too fat of a head for my liking.

 

They're some sweet Miura CBs on BST ?

[baracus]

Just got a set of MP-18 SC. These look legit? Any concerns?

 

Attached photos

 

 

 

 

 

[larciel]

How and where did you get it?

[Mii]

^ Sweet, looks awesome. Is there serial number imprinted on the hosel? Do you mind take some weight measurement on MP-18 SC club heads?

[baracus]

3 238g

4 245.5g

5 254.5g

6 263.5g

7 268.5g

8 273.5g

9 282g

PW 290g

[Mii]

The weights looked close to my MP-4 and MP-69 (+/- 1 gram for each) and some other forum members who posted in the past for your reference. Sounds legit, I suppose you have to play it and get a feel.

[HiSpeed48]

baracus can you take an address picture? Would like to see the top line and offset. Thanks.

[baracus]

baracus can you take an address picture? Would like to see the top line and offset. Thanks.

 

baracus can you take an address picture? Would like to see the top line and offset. Thanks.

 

Here is top line w/ my MP-5 7i. Grooves are both 2 1/16" long. MP-5 has 13 grooves MP-18 12

 

 

[Mii]

MP-18 SC (Mizuno Pro 518 / Miuzno Pro FLI-HI), product named in Japan.

 

Some interesting highlights:

• 19 degree loft for 3i on the Mizuno Pro FLI-HI model.
  
• Tunsteng insert in toe side.
  
• Thinner top edge
  

Google translate for reference. The embedded image part can't be translated.

 

 

 

 

 

[Hackish_Amateur]

If those photos from baracus are legit, it looks like I'll finally replace my 64s. I was not at all impressed with the MP-25.

[Gibson888]

Baracus, would you say the 18 is significantly larger than the 5? To my eye, it seems the 5 is noticeably more compact.

[hwwong]

First the JPX 900 line, now the MP - 18 line. Mizzy is killing it lately!!

[ace036]

Baracus, would you please post a few more address pics of the wedge and 8 iron from address? Maybe not so much of an angle of just the topline?

[ago33]

That hybrid looks perfect

[BostonWRX]

Just got a set of MP-18 SC. These look legit? Any concerns?

 

Attached photos

 

 

 

 

 

Looks a little chunky like MP25's

[baracus]

Looks a little chunky like MP25's

 

I wouldn't call them chunky, but yes they look very similar to the MP25 at address. Maybe a tiny bit less offset. However, the feel and sound is so much better that the 25's.

[baracus]

Baracus, would you say the 18 is significantly larger than the 5? To my eye, it seems the 5 is noticeably more compact.

 

The MP18 and MP5 are very similar. The MP18 SC which I posted photos of is a bit larger very close to the MP25.

[Warrick]

This is great news to me, will kill my interest in the MP18 line. I surely do not need a full set of blades, and if the SC looks like the 25 at address, the 900F has that beat already.

 

Anyone know if they are adding any new shaft options for this line, like more Modus?

 

Adding the 125 would seem like a no brainer have a close profile to the 105, but would give a heavier weight option.

[BostonWRX]

Looks a little chunky like MP25's

 

I wouldn't call them chunky, but yes they look very similar to the MP25 at address. Maybe a tiny bit less offset. However, the feel and sound is so much better that the 25's.

No issue to me I play Mp25s and like them so will be an easy upgrade

[starsail85]

The new mp18 blade is bigger than the mp5?

 

Looks like I need to get another set of MP4 before it's too late

 

The mp5 are massive

[BostonWRX]

Looks a little chunky like MP25's

 

I wouldn't call them chunky, but yes they look very similar to the MP25 at address. Maybe a tiny bit less offset. However, the feel and sound is so much better that the 25's.

Hows the Launch/Spin on these compared to Mp25s?

[trhode]

This is great news to me, will kill my interest in the MP18 line. I surely do not need a full set of blades, and if the SC looks like the 25 at address, the 900F has that beat already.

 

Anyone know if they are adding any new shaft options for this line, like more Modus?

 

Adding the 125 would seem like a no brainer have a close profile to the 105, but would give a heavier weight option.

 

Modus 120 S and X have been added

[Warrick]

This is great news to me, will kill my interest in the MP18 line. I surely do not need a full set of blades, and if the SC looks like the 25 at address, the 900F has that beat already.

 

Anyone know if they are adding any new shaft options for this line, like more Modus?

 

Adding the 125 would seem like a no brainer have a close profile to the 105, but would give a heavier weight option.

 

Modus 120 S and X have been added

 

ARGH!!!!! Why not the 125, DAMN!!!!!

 

I want another set of 900F and T7 wedges, but do not want to have to reshaft 9 clubs again.

[jrshelby]

This is great news to me, will kill my interest in the MP18 line. I surely do not need a full set of blades, and if the SC looks like the 25 at address, the 900F has that beat already.

 

Anyone know if they are adding any new shaft options for this line, like more Modus?

 

Adding the 125 would seem like a no brainer have a close profile to the 105, but would give a heavier weight option.

 

Modus 120 S and X have been added

 

ARGH!!!!! Why not the 125, DAMN!!!!!

 

I want another set of 900F and T7 wedges, but do not want to have to reshaft 9 clubs again.

ya the 125s would be perfect. Had the 105 x and they were great in long irons but I lost distance in the short irons do to peak height. The heavier 125 would have been a no brainer. Instead they picked the high spinning 120 which feels great but made me feel like I had to swing different and creating a tempo/timing issue for me.