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#REDIRECT [[Iron (disambiguation)]] |
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A '''muscle back iron''' is an [[iron (golf)|iron]] used in the sport of [[golf]] whose design differs from that of [[cavity back iron]]s and [[hybrid (golf)|hybrids]]. Muscle back irons produce a much longer shot if hit correctly. In a muscle-back iron, most of the weight of the clubhead is distributed quite evenly throughout the head compared to a cavity-back iron. Muscle-backs tend to make the ball go a little less far but with more accuracy than hybrids or cavity-back irons. This is because they have more feel and less brute strength. These designs are also called 'blades' for their low amounts of offset and thinner edge-on profile. This nickname has become synonymous with difficult-to-hit irons, though modern design has made them slightly easier to hit. It is often said that "if you can hit with a muscle-back iron, you can hit with any kind of iron". Despite this, muscle-back irons are preferred by players whose swing launches the ball on a higher trajectory, as the raised center of gravity lowers the flight path of the ball compared to other [[golf club (equipment)#Clubhead|clubhead]] designs. Most muscle-backs are made by [[forging]]. |
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==Design== |
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!Iron ||style="width:30px"| 3 ||style="width:30px"| 4 ||style="width:30px"| 5 ||style="width:30px"| 6 ||style="width:30px"| 7 ||style="width:30px"| 8 ||style="width:30px"| 9 ||style="width:30px"| PW ||style="width:30px"| AW ||style="width:30px"| SW ||style="width:30px"| LW ||style="width:30px"| LW+ |
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|align="center"|'''Loft'''<ref group=nb name=loft>Varies slightly between models.</ref> ||align="center"| 21° ||align="center"| 24° ||align="center"| 27° ||align="center"| 30° ||align="center"| 34° ||align="center"| 38° ||align="center"| 44° ||align="center"| 48° ||align="center"| 52° ||align="center"| 56° ||align="center"| 60° ||align="center"| 64° |
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|align="center"|'''Lie'''<ref group=nb name=lie>Varies between models.</ref> ||align="center"| 61.5° ||align="center"| 62° ||align="center"| 62.5° ||align="center"| 63° ||align="center"| 63.5° ||align="center"| 64° ||align="center"| 64.5° ||align="center"| 65° ||align="center"| 65° ||align="center"| 65°||align="center"| 65° ||align="center"| 65° |
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|align="center"|'''Bounce'''<ref group=nb name=bounce>Varies significantly, with game improvement type clubs having much more than those designed for the better player.</ref> ||align="center"| 0-2° ||align="center"| 0-3° ||align="center"| 0-4° ||align="center"| 0-5° ||align="center"| 1-6° ||align="center"| 2-7° ||align="center"| 3-8° ||align="center"| 4-9° ||align="center"| 5-10° ||align="center"| 6-11° ||align="center"| 7-12° ||align="center"| 8-13° |
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|align="center"|'''Clubhead mass (g)'''<ref group=nb name=weight>Varies between models.</ref> ||align="center"| 230 ||align="center"| 240 ||align="center"| 250 ||align="center"| 260 ||align="center"| 270 ||align="center"| 280 ||align="center"| 290 ||align="center"| 300 ||align="center"| 300 ||align="center"| 300 ||align="center"| 300 ||align="center"| 300 |
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|align="center"|'''Length (in)'''<ref group=nb name=length>Standard lengths. Golfers may have different shaft lengths to suit their game.</ref> ||align="center"| 38.75 ||align="center"| 38.25 ||align="center"| 37.75 ||align="center"| 37.25 ||align="center"| 36.75 ||align="center"| 36.25 ||align="center"| 35.75 ||align="center"| 35.5||align="center"| 35.5 ||align="center"| 35.25 ||align="center"| 35 ||align="center"| 35 |
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|align="center"|'''Length (cm)'''<ref group=nb name=length></ref> ||align="center"| ||align="center"| ||align="center"| ||align="center"| ||align="center"| ||align="center"| ||align="center"| ||align="center"| ||align="center"| ||align="center"| ||align="center"| ||align="center"| |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7390270.html Public patent information on muscle-back iron] |
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*[http://stason.org/TULARC/sports/golf/ Golf FAQ] |
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{{Golf Clubs}} |
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[[Category:Golf equipment]] |
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{{Golf-stub}} |
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