The reason my instructor/fitter suggested the longer shafts, was not for distance. That is not an issue. I have fairly short arms and videos of my swing revealed that I was way too bent over at address, and I would compensate with each succeeding swing by widening my stance in an attempt to reach the ball. We tried shafts at 1/2", 1", 1 1/2', 2", and 2 1/2" over before determining that 2" over 5* flat worked best (off the ground, not just the board by the way). I got the best ball flight with a nice slight draw.
I am very aware of the slagging HG takes on the Australian golf boards (such as I Seek Golf). It reminds me of the beating that Adams Golf took over at Bombsquadgolf before the proprietors at that site got in bed with Adams. Now they and their lemming readership sing the praises of Adams drivers, irons, wedges, and hybrids. As I said in my first post, I will keep you posted on how things work out, and what adjustments are made to tweak the irons, if necessary.
As for the recommendation of finding a TGM savy fitter, HG likes their fitters to be TGM authorized (many are), and their head honcho, who posts on this board is an AI, right? I already alluded to my instructor's TGM connections. The very first feedback I got at my first lesson was "we need to correct your finish swivel." The demonstration was straight out of the book.
Just some comments. I've been fitted for HG irons 3 times and woods once. Didn't buy any cause I tinker with making my own concepts on maybe 60 sets. When out of town my wife got fitted some 15 years ago and loves them still. I guess she couldn't weight for me to finish my tinkering which I still do?? Two issues with HG suprised me. When doing one iron fitting and I was not hitting the ball dead center, the fitter added 1 inch to the club and instantly I was hitting it perfect. On the wood fitting by who is now HG's CEO who also knew I changed stroke concepts almost daily (Thanks Homer) he finally had me hit about 30 degrees left with a club. I hit it straight down the middle. He changed clubs and had me hit it 30 degrees right. Again straight down the middle. Lastly, he changed clubs and asked me to aim it straight down the middle which I did for the next 5 shots. All down the middle. He then wouldn't sell me the club as he knew I would change my swing the next day anyway. Don't tell me HG doesn't know their business. Additionally, has anyone tried Wishon's MOI mateched clubs and what do they think???
Okay, I got the sticks today. They felt great. A very balanced feeling. Did not feel too heavy or hard to control. Nice trajectory, and most importantly, they went where I aimed them. Easy to draw and fade as well. Poor swings still had decent results (straight with some distance loss). Will have to refigure my distances (to be expected with the longer shafts). And frankly, I have NEVER carried a 5 iron 200 yards in my life. I did today. Repeatedly. And don't ever let anyone tell you that SST Puring isn't worth it in irons. IT IS.
I will take them to the course tomorrow and report back.
I already alluded to my instructor's TGM connections. The very first feedback I got at my first lesson was "we need to correct your finish swivel." The demonstration was straight out of the book. 
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