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Bridgestone J-38 forged irons
Irons for better players
By ED TRAVIS
Irons for better players
By ED TRAVIS
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Febraury 24, 2011 - Unveiled at the PGA Merchandise
Show in 2010, the Bridgestone J-38 forged irons
gained rapid acceptance during the past year from
better players. J-38’s come in two versions - the
Cavity Back and the Dual Pocket Cavity - both with
midsize heads forged from 1020 carbon steel.
The J-38 Cavity Backs have a tapered sole and
“relieved” leading and trailing edges to allow low
handicappers and pros a high degree of workability
even from lies that aren’t the best. The heads feature a
magnesium composite (heavier than steel) sole back
weight to push more weight to perimeter. This means of
course more forgiveness and lots of vibration
dampening both of which are factors in obtaining a
better feeling club. The J-38 Dual Pocket Cavity irons
alter the Cavity Back design with the addition of two (you
guessed it!) pocket cavities in the back sole area to
move more mass behind the hitting area.
Show in 2010, the Bridgestone J-38 forged irons
gained rapid acceptance during the past year from
better players. J-38’s come in two versions - the
Cavity Back and the Dual Pocket Cavity - both with
midsize heads forged from 1020 carbon steel.
The J-38 Cavity Backs have a tapered sole and
“relieved” leading and trailing edges to allow low
handicappers and pros a high degree of workability
even from lies that aren’t the best. The heads feature a
magnesium composite (heavier than steel) sole back
weight to push more weight to perimeter. This means of
course more forgiveness and lots of vibration
dampening both of which are factors in obtaining a
better feeling club. The J-38 Dual Pocket Cavity irons
alter the Cavity Back design with the addition of two (you
guessed it!) pocket cavities in the back sole area to
move more mass behind the hitting area.
The Dual Pocket Cavity
irons have two pockets to
put more mass behind
the hitting area.
irons have two pockets to
put more mass behind
the hitting area.
Bridgestone J-38
Cavity Back irons
(above) are forged
players irons with a
magnesium back sole
weight.
Cavity Back irons
(above) are forged
players irons with a
magnesium back sole
weight.
Both versions come with really good stock shafts, the
very nice Project X Flighted Rifle shaft. Found in many
Tour players bags these step-less shafts have an
exaggerated change in kick point as you move through
the bag; each made to match the best flight
characteristics for a particular iron’s loft and length.
Simply put, the longer irons have shafts with lower kick
points to give a higher ball flight and more distance
moving down to the short irons with shafts having higher
kick points for lower trajectory, better accuracy and
control.
The J-38’s, both flavors, are very good irons and should
be considered for purchase by better players…or those
who want to be better players.
MSRP for a seven-iron set (4-iron to pitching wedge) is
$899 however we found the street price to be $799. A 3-
iron is available at street of $115.
very nice Project X Flighted Rifle shaft. Found in many
Tour players bags these step-less shafts have an
exaggerated change in kick point as you move through
the bag; each made to match the best flight
characteristics for a particular iron’s loft and length.
Simply put, the longer irons have shafts with lower kick
points to give a higher ball flight and more distance
moving down to the short irons with shafts having higher
kick points for lower trajectory, better accuracy and
control.
The J-38’s, both flavors, are very good irons and should
be considered for purchase by better players…or those
who want to be better players.
MSRP for a seven-iron set (4-iron to pitching wedge) is
$899 however we found the street price to be $799. A 3-
iron is available at street of $115.