The impact sound is fantastic, which is a rare thing from a driver head that. The jpx ez is mizunos first ever adjustableloft driver and brings a new. With a simple 3 weight system, the jpx ez driver now allows you to dial in your launch trajectory, while maintaining its design for maximum forgiveness. Apr 08, 2016 seriously, how about audio recordings of your maxfli vs jpx ez impact. To test the irons, i hit 10 shots with each club 4, 7, pw and threw out any anomalies. Stream mizuno jpxez driver impact sound by from desktop or your mobile device. Jul 22, 2014 the jpx ez driver has a bit of a heavier feel than i was used to in a driver. Mizuno claims that the jpx900 driver utilizes harmonic impact technology for the purest sound and feel.
The 2016 mizuno jpx ez driver has a relatively shallow face, which is a good thing. The mizuno jpx850 hybrid is a low cg hybrid for players that want an easiertohit club to replace their long irons. It took a few swings to get used to but i noticed how it helped me control the club head through my swing. After testing with more than 10,000 golfers with the previous jpx eiii sv driver, findings indicated that 62% of the golfers tend to lose distance due to the slice shots.
Mizuno claims that the jpx 900 driver utilizes harmonic impact technology for the purest sound and feel. The jpx ez was hitting the 250 yard average which is what im hoping for. The jpx 900 is also less stretched than the jpx 850. Just like the jpx drivers the fairways and hybrids benefit from a larger confidence inspiring footprint which mizuno say aids launching it high and long but with the addition of a softer for stopping shots quickly on greens. The jpx lineup features the next generation of the jpx family of irons, mizunos top seller for the past two years. The jpx850 utilizes mizunos shock wave sole, a series of metal ridges on the sole of the club, to allow the clubhead to flex at impact. Oct 20, 2015 in the 2016 jpx ez, mizuno has created a deep undercut cavity that is thinner on the sole to enable the face to flex a little more at impact. As of february of this year, mizuno released the twin brother to the st180, the gt180 driver. Testing was done using stock mizuno jpx 850 and jpx 900 drivers in stiff flex. As a reminder, both drivers were hit in the neutral position.
For example, both weights can be placed in each of the lateral weight ports to slightly increase stability and moment of intertia moi, translating to improved forgiveness. Average ball speeds for the two drivers were effectively the same. Along with the ease of launch trajectory, the jpx ez delivers amazing feel through mizunos harmonic impact technology h. The jpx ez driver has a larger footprint and higher launch which will appeal to the midlow to higher handicap players who like the 460cc head size and a lighter overall weight. Mizuno reckon previous moveable weight drivers have been difficult to hit because the mass taken up creating the ports, weights and tracks raises the cg and moves it closer to the clubface. To me, the jpxez forged felt almost as soft as mizunos mp series irons, with just a little more of a pop sound at impact. The companys rebound crown technology, first seen in the jpx ez driver in 20, creates more flexibility across the titanium 811 face to enhance ball speeds on shots struck high or low. Ping g30 sft driver, 10 degree, oban kiyoshi hb 75 stiff cobra f9 speedback, 14. Compare color, weight, release date, brand, warranty, model numbers and other characteristics. Due to its clever design and simple adjustability, the jpx ez driver is a club golfers heaven as they can enjoy the combined performance attributes of adjustability and offcentre forgiveness. Here i selecting longest drivers for distance and forgiveness after checking tested trackman numbers and pga tour players that use them. The jpx ez driver has a bit of a heavier feel than i was used to in a driver. At address, the shape is much more conventional and only slightly bulging toward the heel. The first mizuno adjustable driver since 2010 allows both loft and lie to be.
I have been gaming the mizuno jpx 850 forged since 2014. After being debuted by luke donald at the 2015 bmw pga championship, the mizuno jpx ez driver has received a lot of recognition and rightly so. Mizuno s18 gunmetal wedges 5007, 5412, 5812 and 6208 modus3 115 wedge. The heattreated face on the 4iron through 8iron is thinner than ever. Give the jpx 900 a whack if you seek a personalized driver that splits a few more fairways. If you like the jpx ez, youd be foolish not to give the st180 driver a long hard look and take it for a spin on the driving range or at your nearest launch monitor. He is a scientist who just so happens to focus on the golf swing. From clubtest 2014, tester jim esther talks about one of his favorite drivers in the test, the mizuno jpx ez. I was surprised at how much impact a change of weights had on feel and results. It produced a highpitched tone at impact, which gave the impression of fast ball speeds, and this proved to. Ping is a brand better players look at, but its legacy is helping the less skilled. My notes on the sound are also three words long, loud, hollow pop. All clubs were tested with kbs ctaper stiff shafts at 0.
But mizuno maintained traditional lofts and lengths on these irons to make it easier to get shots on the proper trajectory. Sasho mackenzie is probably one of the most respected in the industry. But it was distinctly geared to the better player, with too little spin to keep the ball in the air at lower swing speeds. Where the ez just wants to fly straight, the 900 is willing to accept direction in shot shaping and can be customized to fit any swing or ball flight. We used our sky trak launch monitor to capture the data and i hit a few shots with my current driver and a couple of other drivers we were testing on the day to compare.
I used to be able to hit the range 3 times a week and get a round in every weekend but my time to playpractice has significantly decreased to just playing a round on the weekends with no time to hit the range during the week. Oct 15, 2015 jpx ez driver the jpx ez driver was debuted by luke donald in the may 2015 at the bmw pga championship and has received a lot of attention since. The 900 is a far better allaround driver than the ez. The companys rebound crown technology, first seen in the jpxez driver in 20, creates more flexibility across the titanium 811 face to enhance ball speeds on shots struck high or low.
Oct 06, 2016 here i found 10 longest golf drivers for distance and forgiveness 2016. It is so thin that the numbers which are usually stamped on the sole are now on the toe of the club. Mizuno jpx 900 forged vs mp25 vs jpx ez forged youtube. Nov 14, 2016 the jpx900 is also less stretched than the jpx850. A solid iron for the category, but not substantially different than the iron of the same name which was released two years ago. Jan 18, 2016 the mizuno jpx ez and the titleist 915 d2, both in neutral, sounded like a driver should with a more piercing, though not overpowering, sound. Mizuno iron length and swingweights mizuno golf forum. Can you explain if this has any affect and how much your hands should. It really feels like the ball is coming off the face hot, and the numbers prove it. A newly expanded shockwave sole contracts and expands at impact increasing energy transfer to the ball.
Given the change in cg position from the 850 to 900, we would expect the newer model to launch higher with more spin. One driver destroyed the others build my bag taylormade sim vs cobra sz vs callaway mavrik duration. Still, the clubs arent lacking when it comes to producing ball speed. In the table below we compare the jpx 900 to the jpx 850. Their solution is the jpx ez which has a simple 3 track. Their solution is the jpx ez which has a simple 3 track weighting system and single 10g weight to offer the same levels of forgiveness as a nonadjustable. In the 2016 jpx ez, mizuno has created a deep undercut cavity that is thinner on the sole to enable the face to flex a little more at impact. Aug 15, 2016 the 2017 mizuno club lineup features a broad spectrum of equipment that can benefit golfers of truly any skill level. Get ready to adjust your expectations with the mizuno jpxez. Headlining the new mizuno equipment is the jpx 900 family. Also, this is good for players who like to adjust their driver to find optimal launch conditions.
Mizuno drivers are designed with the same meticulous attention to detail and craftsmanship to give the everyday player or a touring professional golfer improved consistency, feel and performance. Mizuno is one of the masters of feel, and although the jpx ez irons come some way off the feel generated out of the new betterplayer mp25 iron, there is enough here for the game improver. Mizuno jpx ez irons are the best beginners irons you can buy. It will make the game easier for so many golfers that hit a weak and low slice. I hit the callaways about 1 club further, but much preferred the feel of the jpx ez. The mizuno jpx ez driver was very easy to hit and consistent, if i wanted to lay back and hit a smooth swing to guarantee a fairway hit i just choked up a bit and made a smoother swing and if i wanted a little bit of extra distance id take use the full length of the driver. Nearly every club in my bag is a few generations old, so when i got my hands on a new mizuno jpx 900 driver, i was pretty stoked to put it to the test for those of you who havent read my. Just solid forgiving irons that feel great at impact. Jan 01, 2016 the jpx 850 driver comes with two removable 8gram weights that can be placed in either the fast track or the lateral weight ports or divided up between both if desired. The mizuno jpx ez and the titleist 915 d2, both in neutral, sounded like a driver should with a more piercing, though not overpowering, sound.
When hitting the ball square, the feeling at impact was amazing as the ball just launches off the face of the club, which gave me a great sense of confidence. Hitting a 3 or 4iron around the middle provided plenty of feedback, but the more pure the strike, the less feeling there was. The simplified adjustability in this cleverly designed driver allows club golfers to enjoy the combined performance attributes of adjustability and offcentre forgiveness. Sure, they help the face flex at impact for more distance. Live golf to return on 17th may rorydj vs fowlerwolff skins match. The jpx ez is a large footprint, high launching, low spinning driver that is also adjustable. It looks superb in jpx ez bag and will no doubt glisten on the rack in pro shops this year. Compared with the blue eye shaft in the jpx 825 driver, the black eye. But if straight and long sounds like a good driving formula to you, and you can deal with a loud impact, the ez is worth a tryout, at the very least. The jpzez is a forgiving game improvement driver, but also promises lower spin. Once the golf industrys standard driver head size became 440cc to 460cc every most driver on the market had a deep face toptobottom height is a way to achieve the 440cc 460cc volume. With a simple 3 weight system, the jpx ez driver now allows you to dial in your launch trajectory, while maintaining its design for. Ive gotta be the worst golf blogger ever at least in terms of my clubs.
It produced a highpitched tone at impact, which gave the impression of fast ball speeds, and this proved to be the case, with the ball flying an. But theyre also shallower and wrap around the heel and toe to provide. The jpx900 range which included the tour, forged and hot metal has been mizunos most successful line ever for a number of reasons brooks koepka has won three majors with the jpx900 tour a product that was designed. Sep 06, 2017 while i liked the jpx ez, i really like the 900. Mizuno jpx 919 hot metal pro 5pw modus3 tour 105 s flex. The 18volt drill is a combination impact wrench and impact driver, owing to a unique chuck that accepts bits or sockets. Time for new irons jpx ez vs callaway xr os golfwrx. The mizuno jpx ez irons are the latest super game improvement iron from mizuno.
Color, weight 9 lbs, release date, brand mizuno, warranty, model numbers jpx ez forged 2016. Therefore, the key development of the new jpx eiii sv driver was to make a club which would help to turn the club head at the impact. Ten golfers with handicaps ranging from 015 and driver swing speeds between 90 and 110 mph participated in this test. Hitting longer drives is the easiest and most effective way to lower your scores. Its very forgiving and, with a reduced framework for the adjustable weights, it remains. Fast track there are three different weight port settings for a single 10 gram moveable weight on the mizuno jpx ez driver for easy and instant modifications to dial in your ball flight. The only two clubs i have hit so far are the jpx ez and the callaway xr os. Long, straight iron shots soon become second nature with jpx ez solid feel at impact. Just shoot video with sound, and place the two impacts back to back for comparison. Oct 20, 2015 the sound of the jpx ez forged was a lot more solid than the standard ez irons and the flight was lower too, albeit still in the medium to high category.
The first thing that will jump out at you with the mizuno jpx ez irons is the very large sole which holds most of the weighting of the iron head for easier, higher launch. Place the weight in the toe for a fade, in the center for a. This would seem to validate mizunos harmonic impact technology, which in the driver, seeks to produce consistent acoustic feedback across all. The jpxez irons have a black matte finish, which is one reason i really liked these clubs. Review of the mizuno jpx ez driver by award winning pga professional matthew conner, uk golf tuition breaks. When seeking distance, designers lengthen the shafts and lower the lofts to make the ball go. The mizuno jpx850 driver has the most variety of settings of any new driver. In this video i talk about mizunos jpx driver range, with the new ez driver compared to the 850 driver to show you the benefits of both and what driver will suit different players with faster and. Mizuno st190 drivers and woods the golftec scramble. I have been using the jpx ez forged irons for nearly a year now and have not yet found anything with a better feel and forgiveness combined together. Its the same concept as how one swings an ax or a hammer, or why a wind up punch. The engineered crown area eliminates the stiffer area around the clubface, allowing more. What helped get the ball out there was the lighter true temper dynamic golf xp95 steel shaft that comes as standard, although other steel and graphite shafts are available through mizunos. Due to its clever design and simple adjustability, the jpx ez driver is a club golfers heaven as.
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