Acer XV Tour Blades

pellmell

I've been impressed with the playability of the Acer XS Pro irons so I decided to purchase the Acer XV Tour Blade. Based on the COG location they should be awesome.

After some preliminary measurements, the weight of two of the heads are exactly to spec, the others are +/- 1.5 grams, with the exception of the 6-iron which is +4. I'm waiting on my cobalt drill bits to bring the 6-iron to spec.

sdandrea1

pellmell I'm waiting on my cobalt drill bits to bring the 6-iron to spec.

Where will you drill and how many holes will it take to reduce 4g?

Par4QC

pellmell Had a set. Sold them. Built another set, played a round, then gave to my son, who still swears by them. Built a set last summer. Sold them in the Fall. Built me another set that I still have.
Specs have all been great. (I did have 1 6I head that was only 260)
And they play like the best OEM money can buy. Bar none, imo.

Rickochet

pellmell

Why not ask the vendor to swap the 6 out for one with closer specs?

sdandrea1

I had a great experience today with the ACER XV Professional in the 9, W, GW. I might get the 7 & 8. 👍

pellmell

sdandrea1 I'm going to drill the inside bottom of the hosel. Start with ⅛ bit then ¼.

LBlack14

Looks like, damn near, every iron on the market.🙄

sdandrea1

pellmell I'm going to drill the inside bottom of the hosel. Start with ⅛ bit then ¼.

How much room is there before bore-thru happens?

backinit

pellmell You should be able to get close I would think.

pellmell

sdandrea1 It's around 3/4". I can safely drill 1/2" hole using a 1/4" bit to remove a little over 3 grams.

ode

I think these are very similar profile to the Pros...blade length, sole width, offset, loft, etc., More of MB vs. the Pro being a CB. I've wanted to get a set for quite some time but🤔

ode

What does the sole looks like on these, sharp?

Par4QC

ode What does the sole looks like on these, sharp?

pellmell

ode The high bounce angles negate the sharp leading edge.

ode

Par4QC what are those dark things on the ends🤔

Par4QC

ode 🤣 Maltby wedges for bookends.

ode

pellmell that's what I recall about the pros.....there was a smidge of rounding on the leading edge, but the extra bounce helped!

That's the shot I like to see what the sole is all about down the line of the toe to heel either in the playing position or upside down.....thank you!

pellmell

Rickochet That's an option, but I like to tinker.

ode

What will you do to recreate the seating point for the shaft or will that not be an issue?

sdandrea1

ode What will you do to recreate the seating point for the shaft or will that not be an issue?

If he center drills a .370 hosel with a 1/4" bit, there should still be a bottom "shelf" remaining. A small one (.370 - .250. = .120).

Bravopilot

sdandrea1 Math in public, Nice. Show off🙃