1999-2001 Ping I3 Blade Irons - The Vintage Golfer
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- Опубліковано 21 бер 2019
- These sure have a following. What are your thoughts. My understanding is these groove do not conform to modern requirements.
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I won the men's open at my local course in 1999, I was 14. The winnings were $1500. I had my mom run me into the city and I bought the newly released i3 Blades black dot in left with the JZ Stiff shafts. It's 2022, I still use them and currently a +3 handicap. I run the Ping Tisi 7° driver with a Harrison Pro 2.5 titanium shaft, i3 5 wood with a JZ Stiff shaft, Ping Isopur 2 putter, Ping M/B 50°,56° and 60° wedges. Ping Tisi/i3 tour black bag.
I have a set of i3s and MB wedges too. Love those wedges. Grooves still just as sharp as they were when I got them 20 years ago.
2022, Had my Ping I3 Blades since the beginning of 2000.First time I ever got fitted for a club. I just purchased a new Mizuno JPX 921 set, not to replace my Pings, in addition to them. You're right, I love my Pings. I clean them after every round (well, I clean all my clubs regularly. It's an addiction). I play well with them and I'm not embarrassed to drag them around the course. One of the best golf products ever made (my opinion). In the same time period I've owned half a dozen drivers, multiple woods, 5 putters, numerous wedges, even a few bags. I 3s, 22 years and counting.
Love my Ping i/3s - had them since they came out. I have 6-W in the blade, and 3-5 in the offset for a bit more forgiveness. They’ve been in my garage for quite a few years. Just started getting back into golf in 2020 and I still love them. Probably need a new driver though. Currently have a Titanium Burner 8.5 loft with the S-90 bubble shaft!
Thanks so much for this video. Helped me IMMENSELY in deciding whether or not to buy a used set. I'm picking them up tomorrow.
Still using my i3 blades (white dot) 20 yrs later, still haven't found anything better, love em! Never had a problem with damper falling out
uh oh, i hope you havent in the past year! lol
I've had 2 fall out, one lost. Just had Golftown ship it out for me and waited 2 weeks. Free obviously :)
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Been playing Ping I3 Blade green dot 3i - PW for 20 years and performed outstanding. When fitted at the golf club, pro decided I needed Volkey Titleist wedges.. 52 and 56. Recently picked up two Ping I3 wedges... I3 Oversize green dot - SW and LW. Hoping this helps with my consistency around the greens and short distance. Thanks for the review. Helpful even 2 years later.... And yes very emotional attachment to the clubs!!!!
Just last week bought this Ping in a SW....I gotta restore it, grip was crumbling, head was scratched and dinged....love the feel and weight of this sand wedge!
Best club ever! Have been using them since 2000 - have tried others along the way but always return to the I3’s.
I just found a set of these irons for a great price and was thinking about pulling the trigger. Cool to see you still play them!
Just wondering, playing these vintage irons… what is your handicap? Not that it matters a ton to lots of people, I’m just curious cause I don’t want to get a set of these and not be able to hit them at all.
This is good stuff I’ve started picking old clubs, and enjoy the knowledge from this. I want a blue dot set of Eye 2 s.
Good sticks. I played a i3+, i3+ blade, s59 combo set for a couple seasons back when I was in college. I the i3+ blades felt pretty good, were easy to hit, and didn't look like trash cans on sticks. I eventually moved to an all s59 set before getting into forged clubs.
Just for fun pulled out my old i3 oversized which I had replaced with the Ping G25s, and played a round today. First time in seven years with these. Beginning to wonder why I replaced them in the first place. Fantastic feel, accuracy. And they'll spin any ball, even 2 piece distance balls. Tied my low round of this year. You're right there is some kind of emotional attachment. They just seem so high quality and timeless. The lofts are a bit weaker than the G25s so about half a club shorter, but just a pleasure to hit. And back in the early 2000's everybody had them at my home club. Really enjoy your reviews.
Ping i3 blade was a real game changer for ping. They are a great iron which is a cavity back, but it also has some blade looks to it at address.
I am gaming a set of these and love them. They are easily to shape shots and offer a bit of forgiveness.
The i3 irons were the start of the next generation of ping irons after the hard to follow eye 2 & Zing ranges.
I use the s59 red dot with stiff flex those are really simple solid sleek looking irons. Rarest combo a smaller head packed with pings patented forgiveness
Had the isi's then changed to the i/3 blades. Loved them. Been a Ping player all my playing life. now on I210's.
I still play these and love them,they still look the same after 20 yrs use!.
i just got a near new set of ping i3 oversized from my grandfather. seeing this video was great. cant wait to go out and smash a few balls with them. maybe in another 10 years ill get the 2010 sets lol
I had a green dot 6 iron for many years, which was just a sngle club i would keep in my car for "emergency driving tange stops." Over the years, i tried every other new Ping, and other brands. For me, Ping peaked right here. I bought a full set and will never let go of them. I a NOT good at golf. But with these, I now feel like i can "shape" my shots. They are a dream.
I bought a set of i3 blades new back in 2000. Nearly 20 years later I still play them. I have tried a ton of new clubs and keep going back to my white dot, +1” i3’s. I think the reason why people are so attached to these is the fact that these were one of the first custom fit irons on the market. I remember the golf shop I got fit at and Ping really capitalized on the personalization of the clubs. Call it what you want, but I play these clubs bc I still hit them better than any of the new stuff on the market...
I'm curious, do you remember what the set originally retailed for?
First name brand set I ever bought. Was new to golfing but to this day 15 years later still the best round I ever shot with with the blades green dot
I have a set. Regripped with midsize, then back to standard tour wrap. To sum it up, I love my i3 blades. Hands down, one of my main reasons I keep playing, no weight issues falling off!!!
I bought a set of i3 blades in 1999 and still enjoy using them. The cavity damper has never fallen out but now that you've shown me I fully expect it to happen next round, lol.
I'm curious, do you remember what the set originally retailed for?
I just got a set this week and going to play them tomorrow. 👍
I just picked up a full set of the i3's off the bay for cheap and they are in great condition! Orange dot too cause thats the lie angle I play. Now just waiting to get'em. stay safe
I also just got a set of I3s over the weekend!
Nothing harsh in the way of sound or feel and the harder properties help them to hold their condition and appeal.
The profile still reflects the pointed toe of the EYE and ISI K but more subtle, a nice throwback which fades more with each iteration.
Great clubs, unfortunate about the U grooves.
TGIF!!! Hmmmmmm Ping I3 huh? Interesting club. Never had them but a buddy of mine did and loved them. Not the most attractive club to me, but at address it looks pretty sweet and they were wonderful to hit. I loved my Eye2's and the ISI's were really hot! Another fond memory. Thanks
I have a picture of my i3Blades framed on my desk.
Please take that back, as they are beautiful.
lol
I’ve been hitting my aunts old ping i3 blades since I started golfing at like age 13. I’m 20 now. Still love them. Bout to upgrade to ping iblades
I got the 2 iron for like $5 at a garage sale like 7 or 8 years ago. Bought it just for fun with no intent of actually using it outside of hitting it some at the range. Turns out that I really liked it and have kept it in the bag ever since. It's a great "fairway finder" for me cause I find it more forgiving than your average 2 iron blade but I'm still able to hit low "stingers" with it if need be.
That is the club I need. I just bought an almost complete set at a estate sale, it even has the 1 iron the only one I see missing is that 2 iron. lol what a coincidence.
Got my Ping o-size irons way back in 2000. After playing Titleist blades for the last 4 years I decided to go back to the i3's for fun as my blades are on their last legs. Having so much fun ATM with the i3's I think I will keep them in the bag for a while. Just so easy to hit it almost feels like cheating. Feels good anywhere on the face and was surprised with the consistency of trajectory with them. Fun fact: Nick Faldo used a mixture of ping i3 blade and o-size irons towards the end of his career. Remember following him around Royal Melbourne at the Heineken Classic and saw them in his bag!!! One of the best irons Ping ever made.
Great stuff as usual pal .
It's been 15 years since my last round of golf, and last week, I brought these i3 babies to the range. It still evoked great feels.
Very surprised I was still hitting them sweet with the same carry even after not swinging a club for 15 years.
I had a custom 2 iron which I used to tee off with on tight fairways, and it still hits flush.
Yes there are a lot of emotional connection with these irons. I'm already thinking of going back to hit some more balls with 'em.
Just gotta figure out how to replace the weighted dampeners at the back.
Get out and play man...
Still using my i3 O-size irons! Still love em!
Me too man me too. ♡
Me three...
I just got into golf and these were my dads back ups that are now mine and I love them and clean them after every round but sometimes I can’t hit the 3,4 and 5 and wanna throw them in a pond
I have many newer sets of irons, Mizuno, and Titleist. Fact is I have scored my best EVER round with these, and still take them out a few times a year. I don't know why, but these irons are one of the best ever made. Still good today !
"My turn!"
You've done well, sir!
I still have my i3 blades they are still in mint condition yes your right they are my babies and have helped me maintain my 7handicap they just feel right the moment you put it behind a ball
I have the i3 + blade, but only the 4 iron, in my bag still today! I play the Callaway X hot pro irons and love them. But the 4 iron was not as forgiving as the ping so therefore I carry a mixed bag. Good news is that they don't seem to mind!
played the i3 o size from 2007 until this year. great clubs but my miss is left. when I found out that the purpose of offset is to keep you from missing right and found out the i3 blade has little to no offset, I picked up a set of these on ebay. still miss a little left but can now fade or draw on command. have had multiple weights fall out but found another 3-9 set on ebay. hit the 6 175 yds and plus or minus 10 yards for each club up or down. love the 56 sand wedge.
I had the dampener weight fall out and I just put a stack of lead tape in the cavity where it was and a longer piece across those. Made sure the weight was similar to the dampener weight. to me it swings even better and feels better. Still have the dampener so will have to get around to fixing it but the tape works well. Also think the weight fell out because I was hitting with the club while it was cold and the balls cold. Great nostalgic club.
I have a set of the i3 OS, which I hear stands for “Optimal Size”. They hit it sweet but they’re white dot and I don’t feel like sending them in for adjustment.
Love these irons. I still use them.
I still use them as well!
What are they made out of?
These and the I3+ blades are about the only GI irons i like. I had a set of I3+ blades, but i gave them to my brother in law because his irons were...WalMart clubs.
I wanted the I3's so badly when I graduated high school all those years ago but they were out of my price range as a young kid going to college so I opted for the Top Flite XL 2000 irons which is still have hanging around.
Please do a video on the Ping ISI irons, I used to have a set and recently bought a set on eBay. Great irons
Love this channel. Wish list. 2006/Ping Rapture V1/review. Also, a 6 iron is a useful indicator. But the PW would also be useful.
I have a ping i3 6 iron but its the i3+ white and black damper , what do you know about these clubs ? thanks .
Still have them....still play them. Love the look and soft feel shafts ....still the JZ XS Cushion shafts.....4-SW.....
Played the i3 OS from 2003 until 5 years ago. Switched to G25s only because the G25 3 and 4 irons were easier to hit. But fortunately kept my i3 set. Sentimental attachment to them. And the i3 has one advantage over the G25-easier to hit out of the rough. The i3s are classics. Worth buying used if you can find them. So now I have 5 sets of irons. Got an old set of Top Flite Tour Titanium irons and they're great too.
Someone just stole my entire bag. I had these irons. But I got replacement from insurance and got the new iblades 😍
can you post the iron # and the distances you had??
What is the difference with the Ping i3 Blade and the Ping i3+ blade ...anyone know...?
I love that I can go out and buy half a dozen sets of iconic clubs for less than the price of new callaways. So thats what I do! I love the future.
Oh, never had an i3 weight fall out but I did have that with the MB wedges - I just made my own with epoxy and lead shot 😂
Have 2 sets. Both Green dot, standard length. One near new (unshafted, with PX Satin 5.5 - the original RP ones waiting to glue up). The other has ZZ65 and I bought as gamers/range clubs.
I had S59s that I gamed for about 10 years - almost identical performance tbh. The only noticeable difference was the top line 🤷♂️
Even as a cavity, you can work them both ways. Versatile in soft and hard turf. They really are (for me) Pings best ever iron.
Nice video! Would love to see a video on the i3+ Please
What is the difference between ping 13 and i3plus
I think you need a flatter lie angle, looking at the toe being off the turf when you set up.
I had these for years. Somehow got it in my mind I should upgrade. Huge mistake. I just rebought them.
i have tried 3x to replace them, still unsuccessful LMAO
Im 6’. Would green dot be okay for me???
I still use these clubs daily
I've got a set of woods and irons they r the greatest ,everything else pales in comparison, 1998 set like new ,with the fiber flex shaft 350
I sent my i3+ back to ping for a refresh and reattach logo/swing weights and was told they no longer have them in stock🤬😫☹️
I tried to do that too. If you buy a cheap used iron on eBay you can put the head in boiling water and then removed the weight 👍
I'm 33 years old and been swinging these irons since I was 14 or 15 years old.
Not the average person can hit these irons.
Just bought a set - brand new, in box on eBay. As great or better than my TaylorMade P790s.
Got these 2nd hand and just can’t seem to take them out of the bag.
I got mine last week on Ebay, I worked my first accidental fade with it👍👍👍
What are they made out of?
I have ping eye irons from 1978-81
I just slapped a strip of lead tape over the i3 weight/tampers, and problem solved. Haven't lost one since.
Still in my bag ........
I’ve been wanting a set but people want a lot of money for em.
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This guys swing is so wierd
He's weird period. The O/S stands for Optimum Size...there is nothing Oversize about them. V similar to the blades. But more offset and marginally longer heel to toe.
Not Ping's best endevour, these are not blades.
I have i3 Blades and love them, juts added a matching 2 iron I picked up for $15.00
Not a golfer, funny guy, nowhere near as funny as his swing, if you can call it that.