Golf and Technology: Cavity Backs or Blades?

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Ever since the invention of the cavity back golf clubs there has been a debate in the golf world: which is better, cavity backs or blades? Certainly both have advantages over one another depending on your skill, swing style, and overall preference of looks. Judging which style is a better fit for you is a serious topic to the avid golfer, since it is a significant investment. There are distinct differences between the cavity backs and blades. The cavity backs are what they sound like; they are an iron that has a cavity in the back of the club. This cavity changes where the center of gravity is located; it is around the “sweet spot” (the spot where the ball should meet the club) to maximize the area of the said sweet spot. This design is now the more popular of the two club styles. A blade, on the other hand, has all the weight distributed around the club head, this makes the sweet spot right in the middle of the club head and considerably smaller, in turn making it harder to hit. Only players with low handicaps are advised to play with blades due to this fact. For the diff...

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