Maltby DBM/MMB/TE Forged Question

[knockdown9]

This is my 7 iron. My warm up club, lesson club etc... my 8 and 9 look the same. Most have a little leading edge wear. Put them in the bag last April and play mostly on an all bent grass facility with sandy soils. The soles and cavity look brand new.

 

I wonder if a coarse rubbing compound would remove the wear marks? After all, the finish is backed into the metal.

 

Why are you so worried about wear? Golf clubs are meant to be hit. They are going to wear. I would be much more impressed with a club like ryant0220 has with that wear spot then seeing a brand new shiny club. I see a wear spot like that on the first tee and I know I'm in for a tough match. To each there own but wearing out your clubs means your playing golf and the more golf the merrier. I wouldn't get to hung up on that. Cheers

[ryant0220]

This is my 7 iron. My warm up club, lesson club etc... my 8 and 9 look the same. Most have a little leading edge wear. Put them in the bag last April and play mostly on an all bent grass facility with sandy soils. The soles and cavity look brand new.

 

I wonder if a coarse rubbing compound would remove the wear marks? After all, the finish is backed into the metal.

 

Why are you so worried about wear? Golf clubs are meant to be hit. They are going to wear. I would be much more impressed with a club like ryant0220 has with that wear spot then seeing a brand new shiny club. I see a wear spot like that on the first tee and I know I'm in for a tough match. To each there own but wearing out your clubs means your playing golf and the more golf the merrier. I wouldn't get to hung up on that. Cheers

The wear doesn’t bother me to the least. It’s character... but I am surprised by the wear as I thought it was “in the metal” but in person it’s as shiny as raw metal, so I doubt the finish is coming back. I will say that bag chatter is minimal and other than the face the clubs look great. These are the dbm’s btw.

[Gdashoff]

This is my 7 iron. My warm up club, lesson club etc... my 8 and 9 look the same. Most have a little leading edge wear. Put them in the bag last April and play mostly on an all bent grass facility with sandy soils. The soles and cavity look brand new.

 

I wonder if a coarse rubbing compound would remove the wear marks? After all, the finish is backed into the metal.

 

Why are you so worried about wear? Golf clubs are meant to be hit. They are going to wear. I would be much more impressed with a club like ryant0220 has with that wear spot then seeing a brand new shiny club. I see a wear spot like that on the first tee and I know I'm in for a tough match. To each there own but wearing out your clubs means your playing golf and the more golf the merrier. I wouldn't get to hung up on that. Cheers

The wear doesn’t bother me to the least. It’s character... but I am surprised by the wear as I thought it was “in the metal” but in person it’s as shiny as raw metal, so I doubt the finish is coming back. I will say that bag chatter is minimal and other than the face the clubs look great. These are the dbm’s btw.

 

The DBM treatment is not through the club, it's about 20 microns thick. It is extremely hard but once you wear it through that it's gone.

[Minarets]

Finally got them back. Will have more pics later

 

[Minarets]

No natural light. Sorry.

 

[ode1]

This is my 7 iron. My warm up club, lesson club etc... my 8 and 9 look the same. Most have a little leading edge wear. Put them in the bag last April and play mostly on an all bent grass facility with sandy soils. The soles and cavity look brand new.

 

I wonder if a coarse rubbing compound would remove the wear marks? After all, the finish is backed into the metal.

 

Why are you so worried about wear? Golf clubs are meant to be hit. They are going to wear. I would be much more impressed with a club like ryant0220 has with that wear spot then seeing a brand new shiny club. I see a wear spot like that on the first tee and I know I'm in for a tough match. To each there own but wearing out your clubs means your playing golf and the more golf the merrier. I wouldn't get to hung up on that. Cheers

The wear doesn’t bother me to the least. It’s character... but I am surprised by the wear as I thought it was “in the metal” but in person it’s as shiny as raw metal, so I doubt the finish is coming back. I will say that bag chatter is minimal and other than the face the clubs look great. These are the dbm’s btw.

 

It's the most durable dark/black finish there is for an iron that I've played and it's not even close. Please compare to what else you've played with a darker finish.

[ryant0220]

This is my 7 iron. My warm up club, lesson club etc... my 8 and 9 look the same. Most have a little leading edge wear. Put them in the bag last April and play mostly on an all bent grass facility with sandy soils. The soles and cavity look brand new.

 

I wonder if a coarse rubbing compound would remove the wear marks? After all, the finish is backed into the metal.

 

Why are you so worried about wear? Golf clubs are meant to be hit. They are going to wear. I would be much more impressed with a club like ryant0220 has with that wear spot then seeing a brand new shiny club. I see a wear spot like that on the first tee and I know I'm in for a tough match. To each there own but wearing out your clubs means your playing golf and the more golf the merrier. I wouldn't get to hung up on that. Cheers

The wear doesn’t bother me to the least. It’s character... but I am surprised by the wear as I thought it was “in the metal” but in person it’s as shiny as raw metal, so I doubt the finish is coming back. I will say that bag chatter is minimal and other than the face the clubs look great. These are the dbm’s btw.

 

It's the most durable dark/black finish there is for an iron that I've played and it's not even close. Please compare to what else you've played with a darker finish.

 

Not disagreeing at all. They look amazing almost a year later. I live on a course and practice often and they’ve held up amazingly well. Someone asked for wear a tear pics and while I’d say my example is a little more extreme, it’s possible to wear through.

[Minarets]

Here is a better pic of the paint fill. I removed the original paint and filled the numbers and bottom groove with metallic silver.

 

I like the silver.

 

Won’t get to it this weekend as I’m headed to play but I want to strip the colors from the M series+ wedges for a stealthier look. I will probably take out the red from the PTM cavity and leave it black. Thought about leaving all numbers white but may go with a shiny silver like that. It looks good. Should you put a clear coat over it after removing the excess paint?

[DFinch]

Here is a better pic of the paint fill. I removed the original paint and filled the numbers and bottom groove with metallic silver.

 

I like the silver.

 

Won’t get to it this weekend as I’m headed to play but I want to strip the colors from the M series+ wedges for a stealthier look. I will probably take out the red from the PTM cavity and leave it black. Thought about leaving all numbers white but may go with a shiny silver like that. It looks good. Should you put a clear coat over it after removing the excess paint?

 

If you use enamel, no clear coat is necessary. I think black and silver will look awesome. I completely blacked out my GW to see how hard it is to see the number. I like the metallic copper I used on the set but may go silver if the black doesn't work just because it matches the color scheme of my bag and headcovers.

[pingeye]

Just ordered #4 and #8 iron to try out. I already have KBS Tour, zz65, and PX5.5 shafts to play around with.

[AZstu324]

Here is a better pic of the paint fill. I removed the original paint and filled the numbers and bottom groove with metallic silver.

 

I like the silver.

 

Won’t get to it this weekend as I’m headed to play but I want to strip the colors from the M series+ wedges for a stealthier look. I will probably take out the red from the PTM cavity and leave it black. Thought about leaving all numbers white but may go with a shiny silver like that. It looks good. Should you put a clear coat over it after removing the excess paint?

 

If you use enamel, no clear coat is necessary. I think black and silver will look awesome. I completely blacked out my GW to see how hard it is to see the number. I like the metallic copper I used on the set but may go silver if the black doesn't work just because it matches the color scheme of my bag and headcovers.

I didn't use a clear coat and I just used a good quality weather resistant silver metallic acrylic. I've only played 2 rounds though and haven't cleaned my clubs yet so it's hard to say. I've watched a few paint fill demos that all use acrylic and don't recommend a clear coat. I did also buy metallic silver Testers enamel as a backup in case the acrylic doesn't stick. Time will tell.. Luckily the process isn't too time consuming. Would love to see your pics when finished.

[Gottliver]

Hi All,

 

I'm looking for r some guidance in shaft choice. I built some DBMs 6-P with XP105 R300. I get about 130y from my 6 iron, i'm not a long hitter, maybe 180 of the tee with driver.

 

I want to build a 3,4 and 5 iron and was tinking about setting those up with a lighter shaft to get more height and distance. I'm leaning towards the KBS Tour 90 R. I have those on a TM UDI 1 R flex that I hit 170 of the tee. Is this a good choice?

[ccorrada]

I just posted a set of new DBM's if anyone is interested.

 

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/1604018-new-maltby-dbms-4-gw-with-tix100-ssx1-srixon-z-u45-23-di-odyssey-tank-cruiser-v-line-35/

[propman]

Hi All,

 

I'm looking for r some guidance in shaft choice. I built some DBMs 6-P with XP105 R300. I get about 130y from my 6 iron, i'm not a long hitter, maybe 180 of the tee with driver.

 

I want to build a 3,4 and 5 iron and was tinking about setting those up with a lighter shaft to get more height and distance. I'm leaning towards the KBS Tour 90 R. I have those on a TM UDI 1 R flex that I hit 170 of the tee. Is this a good choice?

 

Suggest you think about taking the 3 and 4 iron out of your bag and substitute some hybrids. If you like the xp105 shaft in your 6 iron, go with the same in your 5 iron.

 

A 3 iron is almost extinct these days.

[Gottliver]

@propman - I hear ya! I have a set of hybrids, 3/4/5 Callaways that I hit well. The 3 and 4 will really only be for the tee box on par 3's. I'd like to have a full set of DBMs and really groove my iron play.

[propman]

Well , good luck grooving your swing with a 3i or 4i ? I gave up on the 3i years ago. And once in a blue moon, I'll flush a 4i. The 4i comes in handy for my punch shots from the woods.

[The Sheepdog]

Hi All,

 

I'm looking for r some guidance in shaft choice. I built some DBMs 6-P with XP105 R300. I get about 130y from my 6 iron, i'm not a long hitter, maybe 180 of the tee with driver.

 

I want to build a 3,4 and 5 iron and was tinking about setting those up with a lighter shaft to get more height and distance. I'm leaning towards the KBS Tour 90 R. I have those on a TM UDI 1 R flex that I hit 170 of the tee. Is this a good choice?

 

The KBS Tour 90 would be lighter than the XP105, but actually launches a little lower. I would probably throw some XP95 shafts in there, keeping the same line of shafts throughout your set. These launch higher and spin more than the KBS90's and the XP105's. You could also consider trying graphite shafts. Some great choices out there right now, especially with the Recoil's and Steelfiber's.

[golfnhack]

Finally got them back. Will have more pics later

 

 

What the heck shafts are those?

[NRJyzr]

Finally got them back. Will have more pics later

 

 

What the heck shafts are those?

 

 

XCaliber TourX

[golfnhack]

Finally got them back. Will have more pics later

 

 

What the heck shafts are those?

 

 

XCaliber TourX

 

TYS

[AZstu324]

Hi All,

 

I'm looking for r some guidance in shaft choice. I built some DBMs 6-P with XP105 R300. I get about 130y from my 6 iron, i'm not a long hitter, maybe 180 of the tee with driver.

 

I want to build a 3,4 and 5 iron and was tinking about setting those up with a lighter shaft to get more height and distance. I'm leaning towards the KBS Tour 90 R. I have those on a TM UDI 1 R flex that I hit 170 of the tee. Is this a good choice?

 

Suggest you think about taking the 3 and 4 iron out of your bag and substitute some hybrids. If you like the xp105 shaft in your 6 iron, go with the same in your 5 iron.

 

A 3 iron is almost extinct these days.

Something to possibly consider is having your longer irons (6, 5, 4) cut down 1/2" from standard. I took a gamble on this strategy and it worked excellently. My 7 and 6 are the same length, my 5 is the length of my 6 and my 4 is the length of my 5.. and then I have a 3h that's also 1/2" short from its standard length. I've seen no gapping issues whatsoever, my trajectories haven't suffered and I'm able to control my shots a bit better. Swing weight difference is not noticeable. I actually look forward to hitting my 4 iron. I guess if you really wanted to split hairs, you could opt for a 5-10g heavier shaft to compensate but I don't feel the need.

 

As for the question about shaft recommendations, If you're looking for the higher trajectory, you're probably in the right neighborhood with the XP's. I might even recommend going lighter with the XP95 as a lighter shaft may help increase some swing speed and add some distance. I paired those up against the Nippon N.S. Pro 950GH's. The Nippons won and I love them. I haven't clocked my 6 iron speed but my driver is 110 very consistently and my 6 iron goes 180. This goes to show that a lighter weight shaft can suite different swings for different purposes. I just love being able to feel the club head at the end and I seem to get a little better feedback on my shots. I also opted to go with a lighter shaft because it allows me to swing a little faster without feeling out of control and my distances remained the same with my DBM's coming from a GI set that was 4* stronger. Other options to consider are UST/Recoils, Nippon NS or Zelos, and even the Maltby MPF Pro Iron shafts. There's no shame in the graphite game if you pick the right shaft. Hell, I'm lready considering the Maltby's for next year for my DBM's. They're an excellent option.

[Gottliver]

Hi All,

 

I'm looking for r some guidance in shaft choice. I built some DBMs 6-P with XP105 R300. I get about 130y from my 6 iron, i'm not a long hitter, maybe 180 of the tee with driver.

 

I want to build a 3,4 and 5 iron and was tinking about setting those up with a lighter shaft to get more height and distance. I'm leaning towards the KBS Tour 90 R. I have those on a TM UDI 1 R flex that I hit 170 of the tee. Is this a good choice?

 

The KBS Tour 90 would be lighter than the XP105, but actually launches a little lower. I would probably throw some XP95 shafts in there, keeping the same line of shafts throughout your set. These launch higher and spin more than the KBS90's and the XP105's. You could also consider trying graphite shafts. Some great choices out there right now, especially with the Recoil's and Steelfiber's.

 

This makes a lot of sense. Thx.

[Gottliver]

Hi All,

 

I'm looking for r some guidance in shaft choice. I built some DBMs 6-P with XP105 R300. I get about 130y from my 6 iron, i'm not a long hitter, maybe 180 of the tee with driver.

 

I want to build a 3,4 and 5 iron and was tinking about setting those up with a lighter shaft to get more height and distance. I'm leaning towards the KBS Tour 90 R. I have those on a TM UDI 1 R flex that I hit 170 of the tee. Is this a good choice?

 

Suggest you think about taking the 3 and 4 iron out of your bag and substitute some hybrids. If you like the xp105 shaft in your 6 iron, go with the same in your 5 iron.

 

A 3 iron is almost extinct these days.

Something to possibly consider is having your longer irons (6, 5, 4) cut down 1/2" from standard. I took a gamble on this strategy and it worked excellently. My 7 and 6 are the same length, my 5 is the length of my 6 and my 4 is the length of my 5.. and then I have a 3h that's also 1/2" short from its standard length. I've seen no gapping issues whatsoever, my trajectories haven't suffered and I'm able to control my shots a bit better. Swing weight difference is not noticeable. I actually look forward to hitting my 4 iron. I guess if you really wanted to split hairs, you could opt for a 5-10g heavier shaft to compensate but I don't feel the need.

 

As for the question about shaft recommendations, If you're looking for the higher trajectory, you're probably in the right neighborhood with the XP's. I might even recommend going lighter with the XP95 as a lighter shaft may help increase some swing speed and add some distance. I paired those up against the Nippon N.S. Pro 950GH's. The Nippons won and I love them. I haven't clocked my 6 iron speed but my driver is 110 very consistently and my 6 iron goes 180. This goes to show that a lighter weight shaft can suite different swings for different purposes. I just love being able to feel the club head at the end and I seem to get a little better feedback on my shots. I also opted to go with a lighter shaft because it allows me to swing a little faster without feeling out of control and my distances remained the same with my DBM's coming from a GI set that was 4* stronger. Other options to consider are UST/Recoils, Nippon NS or Zelos, and even the Maltby MPF Pro Iron shafts. There's no shame in the graphite game if you pick the right shaft. Hell, I'm lready considering the Maltby's for next year for my DBM's. They're an excellent option.

 

Interesting! I had them built to Mizuno off the rack spec, meaning my 6 iron is 37.25. So they are already a bit shorter than normal. I'm 5'7" so the length feels comfortable to me. I'm going with XP95s and will continue the progression of my irons at 0.5" longer as they go up. And after seeing some photos of other builds, I'll prob add a GW to my order.

[Gottliver]

Well , good luck grooving your swing with a 3i or 4i ? I gave up on the 3i years ago. And once in a blue moon, I'll flush a 4i. The 4i comes in handy for my punch shots from the woods.

 

A man can dream, can't he?

[Gdashoff]

Well , good luck grooving your swing with a 3i or 4i ? I gave up on the 3i years ago. And once in a blue moon, I'll flush a 4i. The 4i comes in handy for my punch shots from the woods.

 

A man can dream, can't he?

 

It's not absolutely ridiculously, these are more traditionally lofted and actually closer to the ping eye 2 specs. Some sets like the TM M4 the "4" iron comes in at 19* which is basically the eye 2 18.5* 2 iron. So with TM taking the 4 and 5 out is like older players taking the 2/3 out.

[nilopol]

Anyone play PX 6.0 with dbm/mmb/PTM?

[kess13]

Anyone play PX 6.0 with dbm/mmb/PTM?

I don't play the 6.0 but I do play the px 5.0 in my mmb's and have a 100ish driver ss. I played the fst pro 125 tipped to s+ and had trouble with a really high ball flight, balls spinning up, and distance loss. I shelved them for most of last year and decided to throw in some px's and give them a second chance. Flight, control, spin, and distance are now everything I want. Feel is great. The mmb's went from being shelved to me selling my other sets. I don't cruse the bst looking for irons anymore. I find the px's to be an excellent fit for these heads for me.

[Minarets]

Played them again today for 27 holes. Much better today. Feels great upon contact when hit well. Pretty damn forgiving. The PW and Gap wedge look bigger than what I’m used to, but the top line is thinner then what I’m used to. The offset is hardly there. Love that. For some reason i thought there would be more. My i20s had a lot more. The PTM definitely seem like a wise decision. The wear thru 45 holes is great except on my 6i. Not sure why but there is a little metal from beneath the coating. May contact golfworks about another one.

 

The m series wedges are the easiest to hit full shots that I ever had. I think it’s the longer shafts. The 52 is 36†and the 58 is 35-3/4â€. That said they are harder for me so far to judge on touch shots around the green. Not used to them there yet.

 

I will also say, not sure if it truly has something to do with it or not but my tennis elbow thru 45 holes isn’t nearly what it has been. I’m hoping it has to do with these Xcaliber shafts but still too early to tell. Normally with the CFS in my i20 I’m sore for a week after playing. I will be playing 45 more holes in the next two days. That should tell me

[RR58]

There is a post on the Golfworks forum that there are one 21 sets of the MMB Blacks left and they are not planning another run. Better act fast if you are thinking about them.

[sdandrea]

I've got a set of AWT Nippons looking for some nice heads......hmmmmmm.