XXIO

Why we like it

The XXIO brand continues to gain traction as a viable alternative for the swing-speed challenged. The X iron produces gains in swing and ball speed through two sources: a lightweight, high-balance-point graphite shaft and a face made out of titanium. The weight savings from the titanium face allowed the XXIO team to use 31 grams of tungsten (up to the 7-iron) to get mass low and back to help get the ball airborne. Also, because the average hand size is 10 percent larger than in Japan, larger grips are used.

• Heel and toe grooves allow the face to flex more at impact.
• L-groove low on the face assists strikes hit in that area.
• Graphite shaft is lightest ever for a XXIO iron at 47 grams.
• 7-iron: 28 degrees; PW: 42 degrees

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