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Kiwi69 24 September 13, 2023 0 Comments

Can you say how good the first iterations of Hot metal are compared to the latest version, I’m wondering if I can buy an early version and get similar results as the latest version?

Did the technology explosion 💥 happen at the beginning with only small improvement since or has the technology advance been in leaps and bounds.

From the little I’ve been able to see online it looks like only very small improvement since the Hot metal irons were launched, I’m hoping I can buy an early version and not be too far back because I have limited funds available.

Hoping you have an opinion, cheers 🥂

Britt Lindsey Answered question September 13, 2023

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Answer 1 · 2023-09-13T16:01:37+00:00

All I can go with is what we measure for our Maltby Playability Factor database:

https://store-k9nvqai7wz.mybigcommerce.com/content/PDFs/Head_MPFs/MPF_MIZUNO.pdf

This shows you how the playability may have changed or is different from one generation to the next. It has everything to do with the mass and dimensional characteristics of the head design, which is the most important thing in determining the real playability of an iron. Of course the lofts, lies, sole angles and the fit has to fit your game, but when just looking at the head design, the MPF is a good measure. As far as face technology changing or having some kind of impact on performance, I would say there would be no measurable differences in the most recent vs several generations past.

Britt Lindsey

Hi Britt, thanks sorry playability didn’t cross my mind. Will read and hopefully understand Abit more, what does “C dim” mean?
“C-Dim” stands for c-dimension. This is the distance from the center of gravity on the clubface to the center line of the hosel. The bigger the c dimension the more stable to the clubhead is. It also reflects how easy/hard the face can rotate through impact. Bigger c dimension usually more forgiving, and more stable, especially on off center strikes.