Nike Machspeed SQ Forged Golf Irons 4 - Gap, Graphite Shafts, V.Rare in UK

 Very rare in the UK, Only sold in Japan - Nike Machspeed SQ Forged Irons (Endo forged) Graphite Shafts - Mitsubishi Rayon Bassara SQ610i / Reg Flex / 58g / Tq 3.8 / Kp Mid.Brand New Golf Pride New Decade Multi compound grips 8x clubs - 4, 5, 6,7, 8, 9, P, A. Standard length & Lie.Very good used condition, Please see photos. Review from TourSpecGolf belowMore than welcome to view before the auction ends - 07803 396843 The new Machspeed Forged Iron was designed by Nike exclusively for the Japanese market. Nike wanted to create an iron based on the demands of the Japanese average golfer for an easy to used premium forged iron. The Machspeed features a soft S20C body with a laser welded Asroll SUP10 face. The face is 3 times stronger than soft forged steel so it can be made thinner for high rebound and great distance performance. Nike wanted to use precision laser welding to ensure minimal distance loss on mis hits creating maximum forgiveness. There is a rather large and deep pocket cavity When I first saw the pictures I thought the iron would be on the larger side with a wide sole and thick topline. After getting the iron today, I'd have to say it actually has a rather compact face along the lines of the Callaway Forged and actually features strong and sharp lines with a boxier toe. The face of the iron looks very good. Head size wise I would say the top line and sole as well as amount of offset are typical average golfer mid sized cavity back. With its large pocket cavity this is definitely designed to be a forgiving mid sized forged cavity back  This type of CB in Japan really appeals to a large audience. It is forgiving enough for the average mid capper who wants to play a forged iron but also can perform enough to meet the demands of a better golfer looking for some forgiveness. The cavity design allows for the CG to be placed low in the head to create high launch and soft landing. The new Machspeed Forged is available with two standard shaft options from Nike Japan, the NS Pro 950GH HT steel shaft or the SQ610i graphite shaft, a  Mitsubishi Rayon Bassara shaft made especially for Nike. The demo in my possession has the Nike SQ610i graphite and it complements the forged head well. More and more average golfer forged CB's in Japan are available with standard graphite these days and I think its a good move. Graphite is smooth and more forgiving than steel and suits the majority of the average golfers out there who are not power swingers or hard hitters. The graphite shaft is rather stable but feels better than steel on mis hits and provides more distance with its lighter weight and more obvious kick. The higher torque (than steel) help the club face square at impact. I have to admit I kind of like the way this iron looks and feels. It has a slightly thicker sole and top line (but by no means large as you can see in the pictures) which provides confidence at address but the face is still on the more compact side which still requires the player to concentrate on making good pure contact. This kind of design is great for the improving average golfer as it provides enough challenge and forgiveness to really improve ones game. The average width sole provides forgiveness and versatility in most lies with a nice blunt leading edge. Feel is very good, the forged body and SUP10 face provide very soft feel even on mis hits thanks to the pocket cacity. There is a subtle click which is less evident on pured shots but the sound is very acceptable. As advertised trajectory is high with lots of carry and comes down soft. Unfortunately I only have a 5 iron demo though I would have loved to test some short irons to see how they stick on the green. This iron has a bit of everything as Nike designed it to be. It has been a while since Nike has had a mainstream average golfer iron that can go head to head with the other big brands.