subject: Is TaylorMade Burner XD Iron Set Hot? [print this page] Is TaylorMade Burner XD Iron Set Hot? Is TaylorMade Burner XD Iron Set Hot?
I have to say, the TaylorMade Burner XD irons are the only irons with Burner speed, Burnerpower and Burner distance. Targeted at distance fanatics, theTaylormade Burner XD ironsdeliver up to eight more yards when compared to the average iron, thanks in part to their thin and flexible titanium faces.
Features:
1. Thin, flexible and fast titanium clubfaces deliver higher COR (coefficient of restitution) for faster ball speed and therefore, longer distance
2. SuperFast technology provides more clubhead speed for more ball speed and more distance
3. Inverted Cone Technology is proven driver technology that expands the high COR zone for higher ball speed on mis-hits for more distance from shot to shot
4. Extra large clubhead and a deep cavity give the Burner XD irons an ultra-high MOI (moment of inertia), making them extremely forgiveable and easy-to-hit
The longest Burner XDs just have so much offset that I couldn't get used to the. At address, the three-iron looks a little like a stylized "S" at the end of the shaft. That's too much for my taste, but a proven design for those looking for a little more help from the club.
The drawback to forgiveness is that it makes it difficult to tell where on the clubface you're making contact and it makes it difficult to work the ball. Anything around the center of the clubface gives what I can only describe as an "OK" feeling. It's nothing like the buttery feeling of a good forged iron. It's just not all that solid, but it's also not as hollow feeling as some clubs in the game-improvement category. Impact is definietly muted with the Burner XDs, but you can still usually tell where the ball met the clubface.
While it is possible to work the ball with these clubs, that's not really what they want to do. For the most part, if the clubface is square at impact, the ball is going to go somewhere very close to straight. If you like to work the ball, you'll want to look elsewhere.
In words, if you're the kind of golfer who tends to hit the ball all over the face and would still like to hit a club less than everyone else in your group, this iron may be what you are looking for. Please don't miss it.
