Description The new MP-30 features a classic head design for players seeking a half-cavity for playability and the maneuverability of a forged muscle back. The MP-30 offers golfers a clean look at address with a ...
Summary: A little background. I started with X-14 on graphite shafts, moved to Cobra SS-i's, then I discovered the MP series. I started with MP 33's and last year I switched to MP 30's. MP 30 are a bit harsh in the feel department.
These irons are good because of the high performance sole. It seems like you can come very steep or very shallow and still get the whole ball most of the time. I borrowed a friends set of clunky soled POSs and it made me realize how great the MP series soles are. The half MB design is great for me because my misses are generally thin and I get most of the intended distance out of these. Plus you can buy a set off Ebay for a firm handshake. I've increased my distance quite a bit and I'm now hitting a 7 iron around 150-160.
Now they do feel a lot less soft than the MP-33's. I've also noticed that my distances vary quite a bit more with 30's. With the 33's I always with a 6 iron 155 yards. With the 30's I hit a 7 iron 145-165 yards. Sometimes I feel like I got in solid but the ball just doesn't take flight well.
All in all these are a great set of clubs if you're buying them used for under $150 dollars. They're soft enough, with enough distance to keep you coming back. If money were no object I'd look elsewhere. Money is an object, though and these are fairly cheap and will satisfy a forged club virgin for a long time. All in all they are a good starter set for forged iron players.
Summary: i just traded in my callaway x 16 pro's for a set of mp 30s. i could not be happier the long irons hit pure and straight with great ball height. who ever said these irons werent any good. i just not a pure ball striker, and should not be playing blades.
Summary: I have to be honest here with anybody looking to buy a set of MP 30's/ DONT!!!
They are the harshes feeling and most unmizuno like iron ever made. Most people who rave about them have never hit the 33's,32's or other high qulaity brand Mizuno. Mizunos just rocket off the clubface with a effortless swing. The 30's will tear your hands up if you hit them slightly off the toe or heel. No pros plays the 30's none. YOu can still catch a pair off 33's in a pros bag.The reason is the feel of a great mizuno has no time limit. If someone on here disagrees go to the local golf shop and try every mizuno and see does those pieces of crap get left behind. You can buy a pair on ebay for nothing almost. You cant get a old pair of MP14's in good for less than a brand new set of MP30. They were a mistake that Mizuno quickly discontinued and so should you. AVOID and thank me later. Mizzy's are the best.
Customer Service: Mizuno is a great company they will help you verify serial numbers always call before you buy a set used with the serials.
Similar Products Used: I have hit mostly all of them and the 30's are the worst you will ever hit. Every golf shop has plenty in the used section and cannot sell.
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Review Date January 11, 2009
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
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Reviewed by: Miss Uno(Unregistered User)
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Model Reviewed: Mizuno MP30
Summary: I replaced my Callaway X18s with a set of MP 30s as I thought that I was becoming lazy with the chunky Callaways and needed something less forgiving with more feel to make me concentrate more on the ball strike. How right I was. The Mizunos immediately helped give me a cleaner strike and better ball flight. The 3 and 4 iron drill the ball toward its target and the scoring irons react so well to shaping.
Not only that they are good looking clubs and look nice in the bag.
We are on winter handicaps at present but come April I reckon I can cut three to four shots off my handicap purely because of the difference to my game since I bought the MP30s.
They are not any more difficult to hit than the X18s and I would say only very raw beginners would have any real difficulty with the longer irons.
Fantastic Fantastic Fantastic!
Customer Service: No need to use them yet.
Similar Products Used: Mizuno MX15
Callaway Big Bertha 2004
Caalway X18
Summary: cha-ching! THATS THE SOUND OF MONEY COMING STRAIGHT FOR YOUR DOME. No lies. These irons are like fine wine, they keep getting better with age. i have 5 sets...Although weight is a little on the heavier side, feel is like striking a butter ball off an invisable tee. With an oily swing you can shape balls like clay. I would compare this set to the titleist 690cb and ben hogan apex edge pro, both great forged irons in there own right. is it not Crazy all three sets can be had for only a song on ebay? The biggest difference in the mizunos is weight and feel, anybody that plays real golf will tell you what it feels like to pure a mizuno...its like muddled dull smoooschhh and is understandably effortless. You will know when you mint one, your brain and hands and eyes will tell you ,but the ball will show you. Mizunos new offerings are nice but for a g, why bother. I can and have played everything on this planet earth and yet i bag a set that was born in the early 90s, that should tell you something, and the fact that im a +2. In the end, do what you want, its your money and its your golf game. but if you want to get better and actually start playing golf buy a mizuno. oh and um try the new vokey wedges.
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