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Blade golf irons explained
July 9th, 2011 | 
Author: Blade golf irons, also called tour irons or muscle backs, are a set of golfing irons designed to address a particular playing style or player capability on the range. The iron head and more importantly its shape give them their name.
Blade golf irons have been around for quite a while but the design is quite simple so little has changed. This is quite a positive aspect for many golfers and why they are recognized as the most classy and traditional style of clubs around.
Blade irons are made of a relatively soft material called mild carbon steel and are chrome plated . The softness of the material allows for greater flexibility given a wider range, making it possible to alter loft and lie angles. Unlike cavity backs, these irons do not have a hollow cavity behind the face and are completely solid. Also, the weight is evenly distributed over the thinner blade.
A full set of blade irons includes 7 to 11 clubs, which are further subdivided into groups based on the length of their shafts – the longs irons, mid irons, and short irons. The long irons, clubs one to four, are typically used for low straight distance shots from the tee, fairway, or trough. These are the most difficult to use among the clubs in the set because of its long shaft and small sweet spot. Fairly easy to use are the mid irons, which are comprised of clubs 5 to 7. They are capable of good distances and moderate accuracy. For the short game, irons 8 and the wedges, also known as the short irons are very useful. These irons are quite easy to use and they have a large sweet spot. This makes them excellent as you can be quite creative while still getting a precise landing.
The height of the popularity of the blade irons was is the 1940s to 1970s when they were considered as the golf standard. However, as technology progressed, advances in club design and technology have slowly caught up with the popularity of blade irons. Yet, if you want to master the game, you should seriously consider using these over any others.
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