Iblade 2.0

[towncryer]

I bought Blueprint in 6-W to replace those clubs in my iBlade set. Best decision ever. Haven’t hit a single nuclear short iron of a perfect lie...distance control on well struck shots is perfect. It’s a touch more forgiving than it looks, too.

[Foreleft]

> @GolfChannel said:

> Blueprints aren’t selling as expected, so the iBlade 2.0 got pushed back so they could try to recoup more $$$ before golfers not on WRX forget it even exists. Sucks, but not much we can do but wait.

 

Who would of thought that a small, relatively unforgiving blade from a company that's products are renowned for exactly the opposite would of failed to capture the market's attention (other than a small group of Golf Wrx type folks.)

[animalgolfs]

> @Foreleft said:

> > @GolfChannel said:

> > Blueprints aren’t selling as expected, so the iBlade 2.0 got pushed back so they could try to recoup more $$$ before golfers not on WRX forget it even exists. Sucks, but not much we can do but wait.

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> Who would of thought that a small, relatively unforgiving blade from a company that's products are renowned for exactly the opposite would of failed to capture the market's attention (other than a small group of Golf Wrx type folks.)

 

I'm going to go order my Blueprints now

 

 

[braincramp52]

> @GolfChannel said:

> Blueprints aren’t selling as expected, so the iBlade 2.0 got pushed back so they could try to recoup more $$$ before golfers not on WRX forget it even exists. Sucks, but not much we can do but wait.

 

This is a fact or a guess ?

[braincramp52]

> @Foreleft said:

> > @GolfChannel said:

> > Blueprints aren’t selling as expected, so the iBlade 2.0 got pushed back so they could try to recoup more $$$ before golfers not on WRX forget it even exists. Sucks, but not much we can do but wait.

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> Who would of thought that a small, relatively unforgiving blade from a company that's products are renowned for exactly the opposite would of failed to capture the market's attention (other than a small group of Golf Wrx type folks.)

 

I doubt Ping really expected big sales numbers

[ZAP]

> @lawsonman said:

> > @Foreleft said:

> > > @GolfChannel said:

> > > Blueprints aren’t selling as expected, so the iBlade 2.0 got pushed back so they could try to recoup more $$$ before golfers not on WRX forget it even exists. Sucks, but not much we can do but wait.

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> > Who would of thought that a small, relatively unforgiving blade from a company that's products are renowned for exactly the opposite would of failed to capture the market's attention (other than a small group of Golf Wrx type folks.)

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> I doubt Ping really expected big sales numbers

 

Have to agree. As amazing as the BPs are I cannot imagine there is a huge market for them.

[JoeJoeJoeUrBoat]

1% of amateur golfers have the game to be playing these irons. I’m not surprised.

[towncryer]

> @JoeJoeJoeUrBoat said:

> 1% of amateur golfers have the game to be playing these irons. I’m not surprised.

 

This is the only time I can consider myself a one-percenter. Gonna soak it in for a bit...

 

[LaymanM]

> @LaymanM said:

> Heard there will be iblade 2.0 but no blueprint for retail. Anyone else hear that?

 

This post didnt age well ?

[johngalt312]

> @Becon said:

> > @GolfChannel said:

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> > i210’s are the definition of “meh”. I love Ping, but those who say i210’s feel great are a good example of convincing yourself something is better when it isn’t because you paid so much switching from an amazing iron in the i200 to a bang average iron comparatively in the i210.

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> I have neither and I found the i210 at least as good as the i200. No idea where this hate for it comes from. I think it delivers exactly what Ping promised. A cast club with a buttery feel - at least buttery out of the center. Off the toe it sounds different than a forged club's toe strike. But I don't really care about how a bad shot feels bad from club to club. I don't rank my clubs by the pleasant sound it makes when I make a really bad strike.

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I have i200s and i210s in nearly the same shaft configuration (Project X 6.0, though i210s are hard stepped once) and nearly the same specs - i200s are D1 whereas i210s are D2 - and the i200s both feel (every time) and perform [marginally, consistently] better, both on my launch monitor (GC2+HMT) and on-course (though the latter is probably more a between-the-ears thing). That said, I need to give the i210s more time, as I haven’t been playing or simulating much. I have three i210 3-P sets in different shafts (True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100, Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X, Project X 6.0 one hard step). I also have S55s (True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400), S56s (True Temper Dynamic Gold S300), and a partial set of S59s (as Ping broke a few of these irons; Project X 6.0 one hard step).

My rankings at present would be 1) i200 (best feel, best forgiveness, best overall performance), 2) i210 (forgiveness placing it ahead of S55 (which has better feel)), 3) S55, 4) S59 (love the feel, but not the best distance or forgiveness), 5) S56. I have some single S58 and S57 irons and I don’t care for either. I am probably going to order a set of Blueprints (just because) and ditch the DG’d i210s.

[BCC1898]

These are definitely the irons that I’m most interested in seeing, with i220 next in line. I just hate that Ping is so tight lipped with what’s coming next!

[Big Ben]

> @Foreleft said:

> > @GolfChannel said:

> > Blueprints aren’t selling as expected, so the iBlade 2.0 got pushed back so they could try to recoup more $$$ before golfers not on WRX forget it even exists. Sucks, but not much we can do but wait.

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> Who would of thought that a small, relatively unforgiving blade from a company that's products are renowned for exactly the opposite would of failed to capture the market's attention (other than a small group of Golf Wrx type folks.)

 

I’m pretty sure Ping realized this would happen. I’m sure the Blueprints are wonderful MB’s but MB’s nevertheless. Mark my words this will be the first and LAST forged MB from Ping ever. Probably a set I should stash in the closet.

[BCC1898]

Anyone hear anything further on this? No rumors out there?

[golfinguru11]

?????

[Nessism]

> @GolfChannel said:

> Blueprints aren’t selling as expected, so the iBlade 2.0 got pushed back so they could try to recoup more $$$ before golfers not on WRX forget it even exists. Sucks, but not much we can do but wait.

 

Just curious but how do you come by this information?

[GolfChannel]

A close friend who is a Ping staffer on one of the tours.

[mrmikeac]

> @Nessism said:

> > @GolfChannel said:

> > Blueprints aren’t selling as expected, so the iBlade 2.0 got pushed back so they could try to recoup more $$$ before golfers not on WRX forget it even exists. Sucks, but not much we can do but wait.

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> Just curious but how do you come by this information?

 

I heard something completely different, rep told me the iBlade replacement will be coming Spring of 2020, he told me the Blueprint’s were originally intended to be a very limited release to a very small portion of consumers and sales have exceeded expectations.

[BCC1898]

Why would Ping forecast large sales expectations for a high priced MB? I’m confident that Ping knows the market better than that!

[RodrigoNicely]

Lots of different point of views from guys “in the know”. I was just talking today to “a guy” who said it’s the g710’s in the spring and nothing else till later that year. I guess everyone k it’s something about something???

[BLF0901]

> @CStephenson17 said:

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> What decisions sound like Taylormade or Titleist? This doesn’t even make any sense. Titleist and Ping are closer with product lines and cycles than Taylormade??

 

Except for the fact that Titleist has 4 drivers (TS1 - 4) and 6 sets of irons (T100 - 300, CB, MB, T-MB) not including their CNCPT abominations....

[mrmikeac]

> @BLF0901 said:

> > @CStephenson17 said:

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> > What decisions sound like Taylormade or Titleist? This doesn’t even make any sense. Titleist and Ping are closer with product lines and cycles than Taylormade??

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> Except for the fact that Titleist has 4 drivers (TS1 - 4) and 6 sets of irons (T100 - 300, CB, MB, T-MB) not including their CNCPT abominations....

 

 

Exactly^

 

TM is honestly behind Titleist and Callaway at this point with release cycles, Callaway has what, 13-14 iron sets out right now? And Titleist is literally what everyone says TM is.

 

[braincramp52]

The advertisements every 4 posts are a nice addition. B)

[jblough99]

> @lawsonman said:

> The advertisements every 4 posts are a nice addition. B)

 

The beginning of the end..........

[otw]

> @lawsonman said:

> The advertisements every 4 posts are a nice addition. B)

 

Will be working on speed scrolling )))

[GolfChannel]

> @RodrigoNicely said:

> Lots of different point of views from guys “in the know”. I was just talking today to “a guy” who said it’s the g710’s in the spring and nothing else till later that year. I guess everyone k it’s something about something???

 

Well, we need a "source" who actually works within Ping (design/engineering). That said, my person is more often right than wrong, but I wish they were more right on this one. I love my iBlades and am waiting with baited breath on the next iteration.

[BLF0901]

> @mrmikeac said:

> > @Nessism said:

> > > @GolfChannel said:

> > > Blueprints aren’t selling as expected, so the iBlade 2.0 got pushed back so they could try to recoup more $$$ before golfers not on WRX forget it even exists. Sucks, but not much we can do but wait.

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> > Just curious but how do you come by this information?

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> I heard something completely different, rep told me the iBlade replacement will be coming Spring of 2020, he told me the Blueprint’s were originally intended to be a very limited release to a very small portion of consumers and sales have exceeded expectations.

 

It's odd that TM is starting to "slow their roll" while Titleist and Mizuno are stating to roll out more overlapping lines, especially in their irons. Really, the JPX Tour is analogous to the MP blade while the HM Pro, HMB, and JPX Forged are all seem to be aimed at similar players.

[mrmikeac]

> @BLF0901 said:

> > @mrmikeac said:

> > > @Nessism said:

> > > > @GolfChannel said:

> > > > Blueprints aren’t selling as expected, so the iBlade 2.0 got pushed back so they could try to recoup more $$$ before golfers not on WRX forget it even exists. Sucks, but not much we can do but wait.

> > >

> > > Just curious but how do you come by this information?

> >

> > I heard something completely different, rep told me the iBlade replacement will be coming Spring of 2020, he told me the Blueprint’s were originally intended to be a very limited release to a very small portion of consumers and sales have exceeded expectations.

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> It's odd that TM is starting to "slow their roll" while Titleist and Mizuno are stating to roll out more overlapping lines, especially in their irons. Really, the JPX Tour is analogous to the MP blade while the HM Pro, HMB, and JPX Forged are all seem to be aimed at similar players.

 

Agreed

[towncryer]

I love my Blueprint/iBlade combo...3-5 iBlade and 6-PW Blueprint. If there is a new iBlade, I can definitely see replacing the 3-4 iron and getting the 5 iron in Blueprint. I just hope Blueprint doesn't go away before 2.0 comes out.

[bunta]

> @GolfChannel said:

 

> Well, we need a "source" who actually works within Ping (design/engineering). That said, my person is more often right than wrong, but I wish they were more right on this one. I love my iBlades and am waiting with baited breath on the next iteration.

 

 

I want a forged s55 more than anything.

[PowderedToastMan]

> @bunta said:

> > @GolfChannel said:

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> > Well, we need a "source" who actually works within Ping (design/engineering). That said, my person is more often right than wrong, but I wish they were more right on this one. I love my iBlades and am waiting with baited breath on the next iteration.

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> I want a forged s55 more than anything.

S55 isn’t as special if you forge it, IMO. Forged, it’s just another nice looking iron that costs a ton. Cast, it’s cheaper, indestructible, and still feels great.