Using old irons,Ping isi-s

[Forgers tick]

Had these 20+ years ago. Found a set, wondering if still comparable to modern sets. Anyone still playing these?

[Bosco]

I had a set of eye2’s that I would go back to once in a while. It’s a fun experience

[DRGolfcoach]

I'm a Ping fan going way back. I can speak more to Eye 2s because I've had and played multiple sets. IMO the beryllium copper Eye 2s are the nicest looking iron ever. I believe most old Ping irons have fairly firm shafts. The lofts are less than today's clubs. So imagine your modern 9 iron would be like an old Ping 7 or 8 iron. I have not played the ISI's ... good luck.

[mcgsxr]

Won't move off my Ping Eye2+ irons. I like them, and they suit my game it seems. Have enjoyed some rental irons a couple of times but never felt like I should move off the old dependable irons I have.

Agree the lofts are at least a club down vs newer stuff I have played with.

[rulie]

I still have a set of Karsten I irons, but have not played with them for many years. I think I bought them in 1973.

[gypsy]

I still use s59's from 2003 and I also have a set of Karsten 1's sitting in my basement from 75

[Pingeye2_fan]

Won't move off my Ping Eye2+ irons. I like them, and they suit my game it seems. Have enjoyed some rental irons a couple of times but never felt like I should move off the old dependable irons I have.

Agree the lofts are at least a club down vs newer stuff I have played with.

I loved my Eye 2+ irons, so easy having a 50*PW, didn’t have to squeeze in a gap wedge (now you almost need two gap wedges).
Sold them and later bought a used set of
Eye 2’s but they weren’t the + model.

Never felt the same, I think the shape of the sole in the + model was much better for me.

[bl8d]

the ISI irons ,because the high knob at the toe of the sole ,were affectionately called Gumby's after the cartoon character.
The sole is quite narrow better suited to a players instead a game improvement iron
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These Ping irons are good and the wedges of that model are among the best. The lofts were standard for their day., meaning they are about a 4degreessweaker than the modern.
because of the narrow sole ,but broad toe projection ,the correct lie for your swing plane is critical.

I have the Cushin Z-Z65 shaft in mine.
Enjoy

[ecoasterinto]

I'm still bagging a set of ISI nickel irons . Yes they play at least a club shorter than the jacked lofted modern irons That said, the nickels are very soft feeling and the forgiveness is just silly good while still having some bag appeal. They are the real deal and were way ahead of their time.

[miles]

I’m seriously thinking of getting my PowerBuilt TPS irons restafted with graphite reg, they still have the S300 extra stiff shafts from when I bought them in the late 1980’s.
I have tried quite a few new irons and currently have ping E3s that were custom fitted. I just haven’t found a set that I like as much as my old iron set ( 2 iron to SW). The only thing that stopped me was the cost of reshafting was as much or more then a new set.
I did reshaft my old 7 wood with a 3 iron graphite shaft and couldn’t be happier. It did have the same shaft the irons.

[nearace]

I still use s59's from 2003 and I also have a set of Karsten 1's sitting in my basement from 75

That's what I am playing