need help deciding which set to keep as a backup

[juice744]

hey guys,

so I found myself in a situation that needs a resolution.

my main game set is a Mizuno MP62/MP68 combo set with px5.5 shafts (these are not going anywhere anytime soon)

but I have been playing around buying/selling a few sets over the last couple months trying to see if I could find one set that really stuck out that I liked to use for alternate set. was looking for something a bit less blade-like for the times when im not playing as often.

I have 2 sets right now that I am seriously considering. I would like to keep one of them only. whatever I choose they will be shafted with KBS tour stiff.

the 2 sets are....

 

bridgestone J36 (progressive slotback/cavityback/blade set)

scratch AR-1 (not sure of the sole grind, but the edge is slightly more angled than the j36 )

 

both sets are in fantastic condition, and for arguments sake we will call them both "like new".

my miss hits are fat.

 

I haven't been able to hit these off dirt yet because the courses are basically frozen, and im not going to completally trust a range mat,...so I would like to know if anyone could point me in the right direction if you have played one or preferably both of these.

 

thanks guys

[BIG STU]

Well brand names aside. I would personally take the set that I personally prefer and have confidence in that I could fall back to. I take it you have gamed both of those sets in the past. Go with your instincts.

[lumberman2462]

I'd keep the Scratch.

[juice744]

Problem is that the shafts in the bridgestones were "irregular" at best. Looks like soneone reshafted them with their eyes closed.
Maybe I will build a 5 iron and 8 iron from each set and try out those clubs.
I'm leaning towards keeping the scratch clubs too. Mainly cuz if I had bridgestones, I'd want j40 cb's.
But that's why I'm asking for input. I'm not sure of either of these clubs performance.

Also. If I kept the scratch set. Its missing the pw. I've heard people say to get a 48* scratch wedge instead of a ar-1 wedge. Is that a good idea?

[idrive]

Keep the set that has the most forgivness.

Not knowing the grind on the Scratch's means it may or may not be good for your type of swing.

As a backup set when do you plan on playing them?

and... you would get a lot more responses if you'd put this somewhere else besides the JDM forum.

[juice744]

[quote name='idrive' timestamp='1385778086' post='8226902']
Keep the set that has the most forgivness.

Not knowing the grind on the Scratch's means it may or may not be good for your type of swing.

As a backup set when do you plan on playing them?

and... you would get a lot more responses if you'd put this somewhere else besides the JDM forum.
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Ye. I should have posted elsewhere. Just thought the guys in here would have more knowledge on these, but they are more borderline japaneese halfbreeds than actual JDM.

I don't know which has more forgiveness. One isn't shafted, and the other I have not hit yet. I just was wondering if there was a cut and dry... "this set is definetly better" answer. So I wouldn't have to go through building a bunch of clubs and then tearing half of them down.
But I'm probably just going to do that

The scratches are shafted. Maybe ill build 2 j36's and take them to an open football field so I can hit off the dirt