AP3/AP2 Combo Gapping

RE: AP3/AP2 Combo Gapping

Bax — Mon, 13 May 2019 10:47:21 GMT

I agree with you TJ!! Just bought the 718 Ap2, love the looks and feel. Titleist Thursday got fit into Ap2 PW-7 and feels like butter. Also fit me into the Ap1 5 & 6 iron, oh my, they feel horrible, I have played 6 rounds with them and every one of them feels like I hit the ball with a two by four, clunkers. I came from ap2’s and miz mp64 for years.

Going to turn around a sell them soon and order all ap2’s 5-pw, best feeling ap2’s I have hit. I don’t want to wait for the 720’s, going to be hard to beat the 718’s with looks and feel and going through the turf is amazing.

RE: AP3/AP2 Combo Gapping

TJ V — Tue, 07 May 2019 17:06:22 GMT

I was playing the AP2/AP3 combo set as you can see from my pervious post. I ended up going back to all AP2 irons. My ball striking went way down, I have always struggled with larger clubs heads and wider soles. I thought it was just in my head but after a few weeks of playing the AP3 I can not get a good strike which means I am not getting the full distance that I should. With lofts being 3 degrees more I should be seeing more distance with the AP3, but I don't see any distance gains from my AP2s. I am going back to what works for me.

RE: AP3/AP2 Combo Gapping

Richard A — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 07:35:02 GMT

If I go for a combo set I may have to go for
5 & 6 AP3 weakened 1 deg AP2 7 to PW 1 deg stronger. I would rather go AP3 5 to 7 AP2 8 to PW but then I would have to have the AP2’s 2 deg stronger, not sure about
that. I have an iron fitting at St Ives fitting centre soon so hopefully they will help.
I could end up with a complete set of AP3’s.

RE: AP3/AP2 Combo Gapping

Doug E — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 15:13:53 GMT

I play a mixed set of AP2s and AP3s. I have the same problem. And now that we are back into posting season, I have to come up with a solution, since I had been using both 7 irons. The AP3 is 31 degrees and the AP2 is 34 degrees and the distance gap between the two 7 irons is about 10 yards on average. Frankly I love the way I hit my AP2 7i, but also love the extra distance with the AP3 7i. I dumped my 4i in order to play both 7 irons, but now I really want it back in the bag full time, as my hybrid distance has really increased as the temperatures have risen.

I don't think the XP90s I have in the AP2s are strong enough for my swing anymore. At the time I was fitted, maybe they were, but my swing is far better now. (I was an 11 at the time, now a 5-6 index.) So, I am trying to find a heavier shaft that will help get me a few extra yards with my AP2s, yet am concerned about changing swingweight. I also plan to strengthen them at least a degree. Maybe 2. I really don't want to weaken my AP3s at all. (BTW, they have AMT blacks in them.) If I can get 5-7 extra yards out of my 7i and 8i AP2s, I think I can remove the AP3 7 iron without too big a gap, and get my 4i back in the bag, which I hit pretty well most of the time.

RE: AP3/AP2 Combo Gapping

JCloverdyke — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 00:09:22 GMT

I am currently considering a 4-6 AP3 and 7-PW AP2 setup. I’m curious if anyone knows if adjusting the loft impacts the lie. Obviously the bounce is impacted but if I just want the stock lies can I simply adjust loft and maintain the correct lies? Thank!

RE: AP3/AP2 Combo Gapping

Barry S — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 20:11:31 GMT

Sorry for the delay. My lies are 1* upright on both the AP 2's and AP 3's

RE: AP3/AP2 Combo Gapping

Richard A — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 06:45:12 GMT

I think I’ve misinterpreted what was said.
Because I was thinking of having the lofts weakened by 2 degrees he would not be able to adjust them while I was being fitted only the lie. The lofts would obviously be done afterwards.

RE: AP3/AP2 Combo Gapping

TJ V — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 12:36:46 GMT

My lie angles are 2 flat and my lofts are all adjusted to where I want them. I have my local shop do all my adjustments.

RE: AP3/AP2 Combo Gapping

Richard A — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 21:13:38 GMT

TJ V and Barry S

I’m interested to know what the lie of your irons are, as I was told by Titleist fitter that as the lie for me would be 2 degrees flat then the lofts can’t be altered. I can understand it if the lie is standard but I didn’t ask why, I just excepted what he said.

RE: AP3/AP2 Combo Gapping

Barry S — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 15:06:24 GMT

I have a split set of AP2's and 3's.
4-6 AP3's and 7-W AP2's
When I was fitted by Titleist, the suggestion was to strenghten the AP2's by 2 deg and weaken the AP3's by 1 deg.
My wedges are 60, 56, and 50.
The set up works for me. Alot of people ask about the bounce when bending the irons, but personally, I have not noticed much of a difference. Maybe a scratch player would, but I don't, and I play to a 9.

RE: AP3/AP2 Combo Gapping

TJ V — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 13:08:07 GMT

I play a combo set. AP3 5-7 iron the 6 iron and 7 iron are bent one weak. AP2 8-PW all bent 1 strong. I have a 5 degree gap between by AP3 7 iron and AP2 8 iron, but I am able to take off and work the ball up or down with the AP3 7 iron so I don't mind so far.

For the wedges, my PW is 45 and I have my 50 bent to 48. The number loft does not matter to me as I am trying to fill a gap. I hit my PW 128 carry and my 50 was only going 110, I wanted my 50 to go at least 115 because I can hit my PW 115 to 128. The 54 and 58 stayed the same.

I just started trying this setup this year and golf is just getting started here in Michigan so I have not spent much time with this combo. If I don't like the 7 iron AP3, I will put the in the AP2 7 iron back in and bend strong and then all my lofts will be 4 degree gaps.

RE: AP3/AP2 Combo Gapping

Richard A — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 06:28:47 GMT

Hasn’t anyone got an AP3/AP2 combo set ?