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The Bout Border Hot Launch E522 irons offer high end forgiveness at a bargain basement price.  Platonic for the new golfer or anyone seeking more high, straight shots.

Introduction

Some golfers believe that the joy of the game is in the struggle.  If that describes you, you're probably going to want to finish reading.  Even so, if you're the kind of golfer who wants to hit more loftier, pretty shots, read on to learn how the Tour Edge Hot Launch E522 irons can assist.

Looks

I tested the Hot Launch E522 irons alongside the C522 irons [total review Here], and the first affair I noticed was that the superlative line of the E522 is really a bit thinner than that of the C522 in the short irons.  Withal, equally you lot movement into the long irons, the topline gets wider.  Overall I would regard the top line every bit medium-thick.  Both irons have a substantial amount of offset.

The big difference betwixt the 2 set is that the E522 is a larger, hollow torso hybrid-atomic number 26.  In the higher lofted clubs, the black part that sticks out beyond the top line is very well hidden.  In the long irons, that "actress" really stands out.  Obviously traditionalists are not going to vibe with this design, but players that find confidence in a larger contour will honey it.

Finally, each iron in the Hot Launch E522 set comes with a sock-style headcover, equally shown higher up.  While they are technically iron covers, I recollect they're a lot better looking than the black neoprene affair that most of us recollect of when we hear that term.

Sound & Experience

The large, hollow body of the Hot Launch E522 irons produces an bear on sound that's fairly loud and medium-loftier pitched.  Impact gets a piddling louder in the long irons with good strikes sounding like gunshots.  That sound is accompanied by a feel that is fairly fast only non springy.

For a head this large, I was surprised by how precisely I was able to experience the impact location.  The audio didn't change dramatically from pure shots to mishits, but my hands told the truth virtually strike quality.

Functioning

Tour Edge designed the Hot Launch E522 irons with ease of play as the number one goal.  To that cease, they used a shallow confront design and their Houdini Sole to create a super low centre of gravity and so that every shot gets airborne.  If you struggle to drag the ball, these irons are going to be a godsend.

The other thing that makes these irons so much fun to play is the forgiveness.  The big, hollow body allows for extreme perimeter weighting and tremendous stability.  That means that the ball speed, launch angle, and spin rates barely alter from shot to shot.  These are some of the nearly consistent irons I've e'er tested.

Ane thing that should be noted is that the lofts of the E522 irons are much weaker than those of the C522.  This helps with getting the ball airborne and may create longer carry distances for some players in the long irons.  However, if you're testing the ii irons side by side, don't exist surprised if the C522 is longer, particularly in the brusque and mid irons.

Finally, Tour Edge offers the Hot Launch E522 with 2 stock shaft options.  If you want steel, there's the KBS Max 80, a adequately light weight option.  For players seeking to cutting even more weight, the graphite option is the Mitsubishi Fubuki HL.  Depending on the flex, this shaft weighs between fifty and threescore grams.

Conclusion

For the new golfer or those who simply desire to go on the course and striking some high, straight shots, I tin't recommend the Tour Edge Hot Launch E522 irons enough.  These irons are fun and easy to hit and extremely consequent.  Add in the fantastic value, and you have an all-around winner.

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Matt is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Plugged In Golf. He's worked in nearly every chore in the golf game industry from club plumbing equipment to instruction to writing and speaking. Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters.