you can find the i3 Blades on craigslist or Ebay. They are good clubs but have a low mpf rating for PING. I would recommend the i5, i10 or the i15, which are all very similar in design and have better mpf ratings. good luck.
Ping S58 vs. Ping i3 Blades
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7:57PM - Mar 17, 2010Ping i3 Blades
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4:46PM - Mar 16, 2010RE: Ping S58 vs. Ping i3 Blades
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frankb, I have been asked this a number of times, but no problem as it is a very good question that I need to keep answering for golfers to more fully understand MPF. Basically, most all golfers will definitely notice the improved playability when there is a 200 and over playability factor increase. Yes, every number counts in increased playability but we are talking here of a noticeable difference to the golfer.
By the way I have hit and compared both #6 irons and the S58 is a noticeable improvement. I am not quite sure why Ping designed the i3 line as it seemed a little out of step with Karstens original philosophy. I think the kids succumed to the better player asking them for a blade style iron. The i3 however was a decent playing iron and not a bad design at all. They are certainly on track now as their irons have been mostly higher in MPF over the last few years. I think you will like the S58’s playability since that is the style of iron you like.
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4:07PM - Mar 16, 2010Ping S58 vs. Ping i3 Blades
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Hi Ralph,
Where would we all be without all this valuable information? Probably shooting higher scores. Thanks for putting in the time and hard work.
I wanted to get your take on something. I’m a 7 hdcp and I play with the i3 Blades right now. They’re really nice clubs but I’m thinking of switching over to the S58’s because I like the muscle back style (like the MP-52’s and AP2 but with a higher MPF rating) and something I have a better chance of working left and right.
According to your charts, the S58’s has a higher MPF rating over the i3’s, over 200 points. In your opinion, how much of an improvement would I gain by playing with the S58 over the i3’s? Where would I might see the advantages?
Frank