Interesting review which confirms my experience with the Ai Smoke irons: inconsistent distance control. I can hit 7i 145-170 yds depending on my swing speed and lie. I agree the look is compact with a thinner top line. The feel is solid, but not soft. Although I like Ai Smoke, I prefer my PXG 0311P. I also tried the 2023 Apex, but didn't like the clack sound of the back badge, although they flew great. I just haven't found a Callaway iron with the sound and feel and looks that I like. Thanks for the review!
I have been messing around the Smoke HL irons. For someone who struggles with launch and spin it won the launch monitor battle for me (highest peak height I have hit with 7i to date). Usually I struggle to see 70' at a 140 yd carry and with it, I generally see around 77'.
Great video as always. I can attest the Apex MB and Apex Pro combo works the best for me. I recently traded back the Apex 24 CB 8 Iron for the Apex 24 MB 8 iron. I had the MB in the 9 and 10 iron, and they both felt better and performed better for me than the CB. So now my combo set is 8-11 iron in the Apex MB and 6 and 7 Apex Pro. On a side note, all of the new Callaway Ball line is outstanding. I have used all 3 models on the Course, the Chrome Tour X, Chrome Tour and even the Chrome Soft are all vastly improved from the previous 2022 Ball line. And Callaway's customer service is great. They are slammed now, so the delivery time is a little slow. I ordered the 8 iron MB on June 19, and it just arrived today. Very happy with the new Callaway products this year.
Interesting review which confirms my experience with the Ai Smoke irons: inconsistent distance control. I can hit 7i 145-170 yds depending on my swing speed and lie. I agree the look is compact with a thinner top line. The feel is solid, but not soft. Although I like Ai Smoke, I prefer my PXG 0311P. I also tried the 2023 Apex, but didn't like the clack sound of the back badge, although they flew great. I just haven't found a Callaway iron with the sound and feel and looks that I like. Thanks for the review!
I have been messing around the Smoke HL irons. For someone who struggles with launch and spin it won the launch monitor battle for me (highest peak height I have hit with 7i to date). Usually I struggle to see 70' at a 140 yd carry and with it, I generally see around 77'.
Great video as always. I can attest the Apex MB and Apex Pro combo works the best for me. I recently traded back the Apex 24 CB 8 Iron for the Apex 24 MB 8 iron. I had the MB in the 9 and 10 iron, and they both felt better and performed better for me than the CB. So now my combo set is 8-11 iron in the Apex MB and 6 and 7 Apex Pro. On a side note, all of the new Callaway Ball line is outstanding. I have used all 3 models on the Course, the Chrome Tour X, Chrome Tour and even the Chrome Soft are all vastly improved from the previous 2022 Ball line. And Callaway's customer service is great. They are slammed now, so the delivery time is a little slow. I ordered the 8 iron MB on June 19, and it just arrived today. Very happy with the new Callaway products this year.
Glad you enjoy them!