Maltby STi2 Review

Sparky · 2020-08-19T17:57:04+00:00

The STi2 set arrived late yesterday, and with a 6:09am tee time set for today, I had to take them out to the course unhit. For the 1st time in a long time, I...

colej

Taki27

that’s so they’re better than expected when you get them.

Par4QC

As I only use Lamkin grips, I have to ask about the feel of the ones you have on this set?

Sparky

Par4QC As I only use Lamkin grips, I have to ask about the feel of the ones you have on this set?

So these are the Sonar Wrap Calibrate grips. I got a free one from Lamkin recently and thought it felt good, so I gave them a shot here. I can't say that I even noticed the Calibrate spine today, so not sure that is necessary. The Sonar Wrap feels nice. I've been using Pure Wraps, and I still prefer those...their material feels a little stickier. Still, the SWC felt really good today. I was having a little sweaty right hand feels on my driver (Pure) but didn't notice anything like that on my irons. So I'm going to give these a thumbs up.

pellmell

Sparky I was considering a Custom Shop purchase when 20% off was active. Was there an up-charge for loft adjustment?

Sparky

pellmell I was considering a Custom Shop purchase when 20% off was active. Was there an up-charge for loft adjustment?

No sir. No assembly charge (surprised me), no loft/lie adjustment charge.

colej

Sparky

im seriously considering doing another set of TS2 with steelfiber 95 shafts

KCee

colej I want to build a set of the TS2 as well. Also the KE4 hybrid and fairway look really nice too. Not sure what to get for shafts though. Currently gaming Recoil 110, but may try steel again.

colej

KCee

I went with the aerotech 95 in the hybrid. Got the results I wanted but wanted just a bit more height. So I reshafted with the aerotech hls880 hybrid shaft. I’ll let you know how that goes.

Mustaggolf

Sparky Good list of iron shafts. I had some of those UST in the Wishon 550 when they first came out. I am interested to hear more about your rounds with the NV and how they fare historically against all the others you have used.
I Recoil 680 are good-- but I always wonder if I would benefit from something a bit "tighter"

Sparky

Mustaggolf I Recoil 680 are good-- but I always wonder if I would benefit from something a bit "tighter"

I have not had any success with any of the Recoil iterations I have tried. Last time was a set of Maltby PTMs with Recoils. Looked great, felt great, but man was I inconsistent with them.

colej

Sparky

same results for me. Should’ve worked but for reason I couldn’t make it work.

JeffTilley

Sparky

Compared to all the graphite iron shafts you have tried over the years, where would you rank these NV shafts in feel and dispersion? I may buy some in R flex to put in my TS2’s. EDIT-just looked at the specs and I would have to get the stiff flex and soft step them to stay at the desired weight. Looks like the regular flex ends at 64 grams, way too light for me.

Sparky

JeffTilley Compared to all the graphite iron shafts you have tried over the years, where would you rank these NV shafts in feel and dispersion?

Let me get a few rounds in before I pass judgement. 😀

Eguller

colej Sparky

same results for me. Should’ve worked but for reason I couldn’t make it work.

Light weight or heavier weight Recoils ? The light ones can be soft feeling.

JeffTilley

Eguller

Yeah, those lightweight Recoils were like boomerangs for me.....

colej

Eguller

heavier ones. I tried the 110 recoil but not the prototype version.

KCee

colej I have 110 F4 in my irons. Seems to work well for me and no pain from my old elbow or wrist injuries. I have been inconsistent with them and may try to go back to steel, but I think it's just my crappy swing that's the issue.

Sparky

I've gotten a couple of range sessions in, and the STi2s/NV-85s are legit, no doubt about it. Had to schedule a couple of half-days off over the next two weeks to get them back on the course. HAD TO!

Sparky

Round 2 with the Sti2s was even better. Missed 3 greens - one fairway bunker shot that was well struck and dead on line, but 5 feet short - easy par; one hybrid from 205 that was just off the fringe, and one 50 yard pitch that I chunked. Funny how your putting goes to complete sheet when you are hitting your irons well.

Eguller

Sparky

Congrats on a nice set. How would you compare the STi2 and the PTM heads - feel, look, etc. ?

Sparky

Eguller How would you compare the STi2 and the PTM heads - feel, look, etc. ?

The PTM definitely feels better than the TS1 or STi2. The PTM full forging is soft. Looks and feel, the PTM can't be beat.

To me, the PTM was visually HUGE. If you set it down next to the TS1, it only looks a tiny bit bigger, but for some reason behind the ball it just looked huge to me. STi2 is even a bit smaller than the TS1. I had two different PTM sets, and I just couldn't get the head squared consistently.

No doubt the PTM would work well for many, it just didn't for me.

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