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Introducing the new 500 irons.

By Inesis

June 19^th, 2023

INESIS 500 IRON SET

From 5 iron to PW : 499€
Size 1 / Size 2
Right handed / Left handed
Slow speed, Medium speed, High speed

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We've designed these clubs especially for experienced players, those of you who play between 30 and 15. You need power and forgiveness and you're looking for clubs with an expert club look.

1. POWER

FORGED FACE

In our quest for power, we started by working on the face of the 500 irons. It's forged from maraging steel, which gives it excellent mechanical properties and therefore more power and a very good feel. The hollow head also allows us to refine it as much as possible and design it as an 'L-CUP' to increase its trampoline effect. We're very close to the techniques used on drivers.

"HOLLOW BODY" CLUBS

Loft is the main factor influencing distance, but it's not the only one. There are other elements defined during the design of the club that allow for greater performance. All within the standards set by the Royal & Ancient, which deliberately limit the performance of golf clubs.

For the 500 irons, we chose a 'hollow body' architecture, meaning that the inside of the club is hollow. This means we can manage the weight distribution as we wish and adjust the characteristics of the head. We chose to focus on power and forgiveness, all with the look of an expert club.

A POWERFUL SOUND

When you have hollow bodies, the sound of the club at impact can be problematic. This is something we've already managed well with the first-generation 500 irons, and which the 500 V2s will of course enjoy. To do this, we inject a substance called 'hot melt' into the head via the screw on the side of the head. This greatly improves the sound of the club and contributes to the sensation of power at impact.

POWER UNDER CONTROL

It's essential to have a club that's adapted to your size and swing speed. 2 sizes, 3 speeds (slow, medium, fast). We're sticking with the principle devised for the 500 V1, which means you can quickly find the configuration that gives you the best swing performance.

Our partner UST Mamiya has further improved its range of graphite shafts with the Recoil DART range. Shaft stiffness is differentiated by zone to maximise both power and accuracy.

One of the market's leading True Temper steel shafts will be fitted to the XP95 500 irons.

Slow speed : UST Mamiya Recoil Dart 450 F1 Graphite - Lady/senior 61g
Medium speed : UST Mamiya Recoil Dart 450 F3 Graphite - Regular 64g
Fast speed : True Temper XP95 R300 Acier - Regular 95 g

UST MAMIYA RECOIL DART & TRUE TEMPER XP95

WE’VE GOT NOTHING TO HIDE

There are no standard lofts for every iron. The classic 34° loft for a 7-iron is now only offered on blade series for expert players. By reducing the loft, you get more distance. But it wouldn't be honest to claim to be longer than another iron without giving the loft information. That's what we do on 500 irons. The lofts are laser engraved above the club number, so you know exactly what you're playing. No secrets, no mystery, we tell you everything.

PERFECTLY CALIBRATED

The first factor that affects distance is loft. What makes a 7-iron send the ball further than an 8-iron is that its loft is lower.

So we set the loft of the 7 500 iron at 28°. This puts it in the mid-range of irons for experienced players on the market.

Next, what's important is that the distance between each club is even. That's why we've introduced a 47° open Gap Wedge to bridge the gap between the Pitching Wedge and the 52° wedge (56°, 60°).

2. FORGIVENESS

A lot of power is great, but you have to be able to exploit it. That's why we wanted the 500 irons to be very TOLERANT too.

A WELL-SHAPED HEAD

The head of the 500 irons measures 81mm. It's this length that gives 500 irons their great forgiveness. A larger hitting surface increases the size of the sweetspot, the area where the ball speed to club speed ratio is highest.

A long face also increases the M.O.I. (moment of inertia of the club), which improves the stability of the club at impact. The ball is more likely to stay straight even when it is not hit into the centre of the face.

A PERFECT LOOK AT THE ADDRESS

Tolerance is also a question of confidence. That's why we've worked on the look and feel of the 500 irons, down to the smallest detail. The offset - the offset of the face in relation to the shaft - is present because it limits slice by giving the player more time to close the face and facilitates ball take-off. But a large offset is not easy on the eye. The designers have therefore worked on the shaft-face connection to make the offset look smaller than it actually is.

The 500 irons are very attractive at address. The top line is thin, so you don't feel like you're playing beginner clubs, but it's still reassuring.

Finally, we've taken great care with the installation of the 500 irons. The famous 3-sided sole developed for the 500 V1 has been retained. The head is very stable in front of the ball, making alignment easier and allowing you to focus solely on the success of your shot.

PERFECT SITTING

Our designers have paid particular attention to the sole of the 500 irons. Good fitting is the hallmark of Inesis clubs.

Here, we've designed a 3-sided sole that provides an extremely stable face at address, making alignment and grip easier.

3. A TIMELESS DESIGN

The "hollow body" architecture allows for adopting the codes of more expert clubs, with added forgiveness. Charles, our club designer, has drawn clean and elegant lines. He has emphasized the aesthetics of raw materials, steel, and the attention to detail in finishes: mirror polishing, anodization, CNC surface refinement, laser printing. The very dark tungsten brings an interesting contrast to the back of the head.

THE NUMBERS HAVE SPOKEN

A panel of 10 players with an index between -2 and 3 were asked to hit 500 irons and their main competitors on the market. The results show a slightly higher club speed with the 500 V2 irons, thanks to a 1/2 inch longer shaft in size 2 than the first generation. The latest-generation irons all generate a ball speed in excess of 120mph and a carry distance of 160+ meters. 500 irons are in.

WHERE TO TEST 500 IRONS

INESIS 500 IRON SET

From 5 iron to PW : 499€
Size 1 / Size 2
Right handed / Left handed
Slow speed, Medium speed, High speed

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INESIS 500 WEDGES

WEDGE 500 - EASY CONTROL

Inesis 500 wedges: Gap Wedge, 52°, 56°, 60° : 80€ each
Size 1 / Size 2
Right handed / Left handed
Graphite shaft / Steel shaft

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The 500 series is complemented by the 500 wedges, which are a perfect continuation of the 500 gap wedge at 47°. You can choose between 3 500 wedges: 52°, 56° and 60° to adopt the set-up that suits you best.

We've focused in particular on the grooves. They are machined in the shape of an 'M', and it's this architecture that gives the best backspin rate for the benefit of control.

The 500 wedges are made from 431 stainless steel, which contains a high percentage of carbon for smoother impact.

We've gone back to the first-generation 500s, which perform very well. We've reworked the sole to make it more versatile. The face is slightly larger to position the centre of gravity higher to generate more spin (the ball stops faster on the green). When Alex projected the designers' drawing, he quickly realised that the mass was too great. As we're dealing with a solid head, we decided to create a cavity at the back of the head, the position and shape of which we defined in order to achieve the desired physical characteristics.

G AS IN GAP WEDGE

In the 500 wedge family, I'd like to mention the Gap Wedge. To ensure perfect distance continuity between the 42° Pitching Wedge and the first 52° 500 wedge, it was necessary to develop a new club with a 47° loft. The result is the Gap Wedge 500, with the same hollow-body architecture as the irons in the series. The result is a very easy club, more powerful and forgiving than a pure 47° wedge would have been.