Let's start this video with a question. You want a new set of ions? You go into a bay, you've got every single club you can properly choose from in terms of manufacturer. The question is, would you pick one from this brand behind me? Would you buy a Strixon product and stick it in the bag? Or have you bought one of those products and stuck it in the bag? I'm going to look at a new set of ions which are... look incredible. What a buy them? I'm not so sure. Right, I've started collecting data and what I'm going to do for the four or five shots in. I've gone to a club that ordinarily, I think you've got to have some persuasion to buy it. I say that because for me, Strixon are always up against it in the brand name. I'm not disputing the quality of this club, the forged clubs that they've made in a past that have been fantastic. But their price structure is very similar to that of the others. And the others being there. Well, I would call the bigger brands in terms of the European and perhaps American markets. So I think they're up against it. I've seen this on the shelf. It's caught me eye. They always look good. And to be fair, they do always perform good. So why wouldn't I go for this ion? I'm going to check out the performance, we'll collect data. We'll just want to knit back inside. It's too cold for me to discuss it here. We're getting a warmth of the office. Now, I'll just give you a little bit at a technology that Strixon are saying is packed into this ion. Right. So a very brief explanation as to what Strixon is saying packed into these ions. Because to be fair to Strixon, they don't go OTT in terms of their marketing claims. And I think a lot of people that again will appeal to. So I'm going to read off the screen here and throw some images up for you. I think the most interesting one is the difference in these ions to the previous iterations is this mainframe, which is again, artificial intelligence, AI inspired as they say, which is interesting because that's obviously something that was led by Calloway. But it's a millenpatron on the backside of each of the ZX-5 ions, maximizes COR for ball speed and more distance on every shot. Next bit progressive groove. So there's this different groove pattern between eight ions, which is a pitch and went, which is sharper, narrower and deeper for more spin. That VT-solve, which you've seen, or I've certainly seen on many occasions before, again, the idea is it glides through turf. More easier. I don't know. I've have never been able to see if that's a piece that I've been able to make or not. Thompson and the toe of the long and mid ions to give a bit more M-O-I and stability, forgiveness, all those things that we love. A forged issue, P-10, face, enhanced speed and distance while a forged 10-20 carbon steel body absorbs vibration for an extremely soft feel. There you go. I've read it from the screen. Like I said, they're not making major claims in terms of what they say there, but what happens back at four golf interns of performance, which is ultimately all that matters. Now you know better than me at this stage because I have looked at the technology. I don't know what tricks are they saying. I prefer it that way. I prefer to test a club on its merit. So whatever I've just told you, I don't know about at this stage, but I'm assuming I'll be some great tales about how this is power packed in terms of its performance. I do know the loft is 31 degrees, so that sits in what I would call very much the average category now in terms of the loft on a seven-iron. Some images for you now in terms of the looks, I think it looks superb. Not a great deal of markings, I think the ions of late have been minimalistic in the design, and I think the tricks have done a great job in that. Again, briefly, top line, not a great deal of it. Very much sits into the sort of P770-921 forged. That's the kind of where it's at. I love it. I mean it literally at address looks superb. It kind of like the overall profile at address in terms of its mass looks a little bit bigger than what I'd classed a play as I am, but overall, plenty of confidence. Not a great deal of offset just looking down at it now. Superb. The one thing that the Strixen do incredibly well and the one thing that we can't really pick up is the sound and feel from the clubs. They make much like I put on a category of Mizuno, they make a proper forged ion. No nonsense, no messing, this is a proper grain forged ion. That number again is incredible. It's slightly quicker, clubhead speed there, so that would explain a little bit of that, but the consistency in the numbers across the board so far have been incredibly impressive. We can hear the crack out of them, but that's serious. That's a great shot, you know. That's coming in around a 165 mark if I'm not mistaken. Come on. Oh 164.2, which has been a number that I've seen a lot of, 164 has been a number, it's been very consistent since there's a performance. I'd like to know this. I mentioned before about buying Strixen ions and why perhaps I would go to other brands first off. I want to know from you in the comments box below. A, have you tried Strixen ions? I'd love to know. B, the own Strixen ions and the final question is, would you buy them? And what are the reasons that you're perhaps wouldn't and have not considered them in the past? Because I can assure you that I don't really need to analyse days, that this club is performing incredibly well and as good as anything I've tested this year. And that is an absolute peach to finish that bit on. Let's have a closer look at the numbers. That's got to be 165. Here we go. Come on. 163.8. That 164 number has been very, very consistent. Right, as ever, let's not overcomplicate things and let's get straight into those numbers. Here they are up on screen for you now. Yeah, take a look across those averages and take a look individually because there is so much consistency. It's incredible. First of all, the Clubhead Speed remained fairly consistent. So we've got some good parameter work within terms of that. First column in, spin 6,000, spin on a 31 degree lofted 7.9. Yet again, that would to the traditionist 31 degrees is very strong. What's still producing 6,000, spin once again, define that loft. 163.3 carry again, incredibly consistent 19.4 launch, ball speeds of 1.18, peak height 103, land angle 50 degrees almost. I mean, this is a thing for me about this review. I started at the very beginning question whether or not I would put a srixen iron in the bag. So for me, the thing about this review is it asks the bigger question about why we choose the clubs that we do as golfers and often I reckon it's probably not for the right reason. And as ever, I put myself in that category. This is not about once again, it's not about what's right, what's wrong. It's about as golfers as human beings, what do we do? How do we make our decision? Because then numbers are arguably without going to the shop for shots. I think they're probably the best set of numbers I've produced with a 7 iron in all of times I've tested. That's how good they are. I think they're optimal in terms of every category that is in there, spin, launch angle, descent angle, peak height, everything in there ticks the box. So achieving all those numbers and then getting the carrier 164 with a 7 iron, I don't reckon I can do any better. I don't think there's an iron that will come along that can do any better. What else can it do? And then you go back to the question, so why wouldn't I buy them? And to be quite honest with you, I'm asking myself that question. I mean, I think the answer is I probably would because those numbers are so good. And is that what srixen have had to do? They've had to produce an iron that is unquestionably as good as, potentially better than anything that's out there right now in that category. So for me, the luck thing is always something that's down to the personal preference, but I think they look really, really good. I think there's that happy medium of mass behind the ball that inspires confidence, but it's not over bulky. The feel is excellent in terms of that forged head and then the performance is fantastic. The review's over. But like I said, I'm after sort of talking to you and asking myself that question ahead. Like, why I have the, you not got these ions in the bag? Because that's how good they are. Anyway, that is it. I mean, as ever, it's more about, I was going to start throwing up this kind of disclaimer which basically says, look, these numbers that you see are relevant to me and me only. I'm sure you'll know that, but the point is, you know, you go out and you test them yourself. There's a great set of ions, potentially, I mean, I've only tested seven ions, so there's a bigger pitch than that. But these are very, very good. And if you're looking at ions of concern and swapping right now, then these have definitely got to go into the equation. Incredible. No more to say. As ever, thanks for watching. The comment's a bit is really interesting for me. All the questions I've asked about would you buy them? What makes you buy ions? And you know, would you tell me to buy these ions? So get involved, comments down below. I'll see you all soon.