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Test
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Course, Driving
Range |
Reviewer 1 Info: |
5'10" 155 lbs, Age 37,
Handicap 1 |
Comparison Driver/Ball Used: |
Titleist DCI 762/Titleist Pro V1 |
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Reviewer 2 Info: |
5'8" 150 lbs, Age 40, Handicap 7 |
Comparison Driver/Ball Used: |
Traditional Tour Cavity/Nike TA2|LNG |
Accuracy |
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The Slingshot irons are above average in terms of accuracy.
They have minimal offset for a game improvement iron making
them very easy to align. They are easy to swing and the ball
holds its line beautifully after being struck. |
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Distance |
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Long, very long. The ball jumps off the face much like it
does on a fairway wood. It took a few holes to get dialed
in on the new found distance. |
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Trajectory |
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The Slingshot irons hit the ball higher than our current "player" irons.
As a result, the ball comes down very soft and holds the
green nicely. |
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Feel |
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The Slingshot irons offer minimal feedback
on where the ball is being struck on the face of the club.
This will not appeal to most low handicap golfers but is
consistent with other irons in the game improvement category.
When taking practice swings, we noticed that the irons
make a whistling sound due to the cavity design. This was
noticed less when hitting golf balls during a round.
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Forgiveness |
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A strong point with these clubs. As forgiving
as any iron on the market today. Again, they are easy to
swing and shots get airborne quickly and hold their line.
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Looks |
The Slingshot irons have a thoroughly modern
look to them. The first thing that is noticed is the bar
that stretches across the cavity. The ends of the bar features "fake
rivets" similar to those on the Forged Pro Combo irons.
The bar has a mirror finish with the Nike "swoosh" displayed
prominently as we have come to expect. The cavity also feature
a visible progressive weighting system that transitions from
low, back, and in the heel in the long irons to high, closer
to the face, and toward to toe in the short irons. The irons
have very wide sole that are constant throughout the set.
From the address position, the irons have a fairly traditional
look to them with a minimal amount of offset for game improvement
irons. The toplines are thick but not overbearing as with
some game improvement irons. The irons set up well at address
offering a clean look. |
Summary:
The Slingshot irons by
Nike Golf complete the company's iron lineup by offering a game
improvement model to complement the Forged Pro Combo and Forged
Blade models. The Slingshots were easy to hit from the first swing
and receive high marks for forgiveness, distance, and playability.
Golfers used to the feel from forged or soft carbon cast irons
will notice a harsher feel with the Slingshots. Mid to high handicap
golfers will find that the Slingshots offer an easy to hit club
with clean lines at address. Low handicap golfers might find the
2 and 3 irons of the set as nice replacements for their current
long irons. All in all, we were impressed with the Slingshots and
feel that they will do very well in the game improvement category.
Additional information on all of the Nike Golf products is provided
on their website at www.nikegolf.com.
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