Xr driver smash factor

The taylormade m2 was the driver i used for most of 2017 so it was going to be interesting to see if there were clear improvements with the m4. It is simply defined as the ball speed divided by clubhead speed. Apr 25, 2016 it seems as i have aged now 54 i tend to like a c56 sw vs d0. But any golfer, especially those with a middle and higher handicap, who is searching for longer and straighter drives will find them using the callaway xr 16 driver. So with all that being said, how does it perform when compared to my less than a year old m3 fitted driver.

Although the club feels lightweight, the xr will definitely let you know when youve made crisp, centerfaced contact with the ball. No wonder the g30 is the hottest driver in the market this year. Titleists new 915s vs the old 9 driver november 21, 2014 andrew rice we recently received the 915 stock for our fitting cart here at berkeley hall and i thought it would be a good opportunity to test both the new 915 series drivers the d2 and d3 against the older 9 series d3 driver ive used for the past few years. The 7 iron is a pretty standard benchmark number which golfers tend to compare themselves against the other obviously being the driver distance. Performance when testing against the previous xr16 pro, the xr speed delivered faster ball speed. Speed is everything, and its the driving force behind the new xr driver. This is arguably one of the most eagerlyanticipated driver comparison tests weve. The 917 d3 didnt work for a lot of golfers because it is considered too spinny, something they addressed in their ts line recently. Our anonymous big hitter was on decent form with both these drivers.

Its amazing how just 23 grams makes a huge feel change in the club. The 917 d3 didnt work for a lot of golfers because it is considered too spinny, something they addressed in their ts line recently ive had my titleist driver for two years now, and it performs great for me. Rogue is an excellent driver that stays in the range for 2019 and actually has a higher moi than either of the epic flash drivers, so rogue users likely wont see a huge benefit in switching but. That smash factor is either not right, you didnt hit anywhere near the center of the club face, or you had an absolute dud of a ts3. This driver is designed to create nothing but speed.

Some players will benefit from the higherlaunching standard edition, while others will see the most gains from the lower spinning pro driver. My titleist driver is custom fit and is optimal for my swing since i am a low spin player. And i did pick up a few mph ss with the rogue over my previous ping g30. Jan 04, 2017 the smash factor was slightly better with the sub zero which means abh was getting the same ball speeds as the epic without swinging it quite so fast. Smash factor instruction and playing tips the sand.

I hit enough to the center and the ball flight is good enough. With jons swing speed, 2,800 rpm is better than 3,000 rpm. This indepth interview with fredrik tuxen cto at isg and the inventor of trackman touches upon the relevance, measurement, and maximization of smash factor. Heck, its even got its own clichs and catchphrases. All of this adds up to a total package that means the xr speed drivers ball speed is within 11. Golfwrx members gain 11 yards on average with callaway. Shorter lengths, seen in the bags of many pga tour players, add control, consistency and increase smash factor for higher ball speed at impact. Weve stepped up our game with next generation rmoto face technology thats up to 19% thinner and the body is. Smash factor is the key to achieving a long, controlled drive. It may be golfs least versatile club, but the driver sure gets plenty of attention. May 24, 2019 so with all that being said, how does it perform when compared to my less than a year old m3 fitted driver. Ive had my titleist driver for two years now, and it performs great for me.

Callaway womens xr driver speed is everything, and its the driving force behind the new womens xr driver. Taking the ball speed and the club head speed, i found out that i had a smash factor from 1. In this illuminating video mike talks about how to build speed and learn how to teach yourself to hit the driver out of the center of the face every time. A high smash factor purely indicates high ball speed relative to club speed. Im hitting the sweetest drives that i can recall in a long time. Smash factor is a players ball speed divided by club head speed. That means speed from an aerodynamic crown, speed from a rmoto face, speed from maximum shaft load and more. It is a very efficient ratio, whereas amateurs can often be down averaging 1. How does the new tommy armour atomic driver perform. I tried different shafts for my swing speed and the bottom line was the 10. Using a trackman to collect data of 100 shots, the atomic averaged the following numbers. Upon inspecting the data my initial observations were confirmed.

Oct 18, 2018 that smash factor is either not right, you didnt hit anywhere near the center of the club face, or you had an absolute dud of a ts3. Which meant i was hitting the xr 3wood off the deck about as far as i hit my current driver off a peg. The smash factor is an approximate measure of the ball driver collision efficiency. This paper will describe why shaft length is critically important in fitting a driver. Callaway introduce xr speed driver, fairway golfalot. It shows you how well you are transferring energy from the clubhead to the golf ball. If it increases speed, its in xr and thats why its our fastest titanium. On cue, i hit it long and straight some slight fades, some slight draws, averaging about 230 yards. Simple, effective, enjoyable golf tuition, that guarantees improvement natalie is a fully qualified level 3 pga professional with over 20 years of coaching experience and set up smash factor to expand her highly successfully coaching business and ever expanding client base. In recent years, people are also beginning to recognize the importance of getting custom fit for your equipment in order to maximize driving distance and their overall average golf swing speed. Smash is a number that shows how solid you hit the ball.

So, the g400 did a little better, but better none the less. It provides the structure to save weight for an ultra thin face that maintains stability while elevating smash factor. So, with that in my, i did a little test today using trackman to measure. In fact, the term smash factor is a calculation between your swing speed and the resulting ball speed. If it increases speed, its in the xr driver and thats why its callaways fastest titanium driver ever. Shop a wide selection of callaway xr speed driver at dicks sporting. The callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver is the only club on the market with this technology. Compared to my g30 i picked up 3 mph swing speed 10 more carry yards with a smash factor of 1. How smash factor helps us maximize swing speed usgolftv. Yes, you cannot have a conforming driver that achieves a smash factor over that because it is physically impossible due to the usgas cor rule. This is arguably one of the most eagerlyanticipated driver comparison tests weve ever done and so as a result, wanted to make sure it. Callaway gbb epic v callaway gbb epic sub zero ncg verdict.

Titleists new 915s vs the old 9 driver andrew rice golf. A golfer would hope to achieve a smash factor near 1. Callaway xr driver speed is everything, and its the driving force behind the new xr driver. I hit several golf balls aiming to swing at the following common 7 iron swing. Smash factor measures efficiency of turning club speed into ball speed and a respectable 7 iron smash factor is between 1.

Dec 17, 2016 i tested it against my callaway xr driver. Our driver test took place over three days in one of the belfrys customfitting bays using a trackman launch monitor. Very interested to see how more weight affects the smash factor. Did not get the average distance that i get with my rbz, but not a single slice, so i am more than satisfied. Callaway has come out with its newest driver, the xr, with an emphasis on one aspect. I went for a driver fitting back in january to see if the epic could out do my ping g30 that i had been fitted for a year earlier.

The largest unbiased, datacratic driver test conducted by anyone. The callaway xr driver replaces the very successful x2 hot driver and it has a lot to live up to as the previous model was one of the best selling drivers in the market. If the smash factor rose to 142, about the average, and the launch angle reduced to a better launch. Undoubtedly, many of them have also seen the outrageous speed promos that have staffer gary woodland dropping bombs with the companys xr driver and irons. In simple terms, smash factor is an efficiency rating on the quality of strike. Apr 03, 2012 there are several ways to help increase your smash factor, and ive broken it down into a few drills and quick fixes thatll help you ramp up your horsepower on the fly.

As for pure smash factor id say its equal to the x2 as i caught one square centre with a swing speed of around 97 mph, landed same spot as my x2, perhaps you gentleman claiming massive distance gains should check into shafts. Oct 26, 2016 shaft length is an integral part of driver fitting. I go quite right although i tend sometimes to take the hook. For example, if your ball speed was 140 mph and your club speed was 100 mph, your smash factor would be 1. I purchased in february 2016, my new driver callaway xr16 10. If you can hit this markor even get close to ityou will be nicely.

As i mentioned, the ideal smash factor on a driver is 1. Project x lz shaft leads to a greater energy transfer. Oct 24, 2014 this advancement provides another weight saving structure that allows an ultrathin face to maintain stability and enhance the energy transfer from the golfball to the face known as the smash factor. It is a little loud but that is just what goes with a ping driver. Thats the reason why, this year, we brought in 30 golfers and collected more than 7,300 shots. As far as i could tell, differences in distance were down more to launch and spin than ball speed. Weve traveled down a new path to make a driver thats a proving ground for these great technologies.

Krank formula 6 tested against some of our top drivers d. The higher the loft of the club, the lower the smash factor is expected to be. Smash factor is a golf term that might sound intimidating, but to me it is the most important metric for ball striking. The more we know about how each of the 21 drivers in our test performs, the better we can help narrow your choices. Taylormade m2 driver test took place on the range and the course at saadiyat beach gc in abu dhabi. The range here for solidly hit golf balls will vary from the low 1. Whether its a drivable par4, a long par5 you want to reach in two, or a tricky forced carry into the wind, the following tips will help you nuke your next tee shot.

Driver example golfer a has a club speed of 100 mph and a smash factor of 1. That means speed from a rmoto face, speed from an aerodynamic crown and speed from max shaft load. The best known smash factor guidelines are provided by trackmanthey have the 7iron smash at 1. I have been fiddling w a sw scale and like what i have determined. R moto face reduces weight while increasing flexibility and smash factor. A bit more under the radar are the companys xr fairway woods and hybrids. The smash factor features video series 1 video with mike malaska, pga 21 mins all about getting the most out of your driver. Oct 19, 2018 as i mentioned, the ideal smash factor on a driver is 1. Your smash factor, which is a clever way to gauge how effectively and efficiently youre compressing the golf ball, measures your ball speed divided by your clubhead speed. I did a driver fitting today, they used the purelaunch monitor to measure my data. For those not familiar with smash factor, the optimal number, the one you are fitted to.

Just curious how does someone get a smash factor above the mid 140s. With your driver, keeping your smash factor around 1. Jan 04, 2019 rogue is an excellent driver that stays in the range for 2019 and actually has a higher moi than either of the epic flash drivers, so rogue users likely wont see a huge benefit in switching but. Unlike the last few drivers callaway has released, the xr has no gravity core, no moveable weights or any other centre of gravity cg moving technology. The xr with a club head speed of 9395 flew in the air 205, the gx7 club head speed of 8387 flew 185. Smash factor is ball speedclub head speed and is effectively capped. Based on 10 years of custom fitting feedback, us club fitting legend tom wishon believes that for golfers with a handicap between 10 and 26, over 75% will hit the ball longer and straighter and more oncentre with a shorter length driver than what the golf companies are selling off the shelf. This means that theoretically a golfer who swings 100 mph with the driver will be maxed out at 150 mph ball speed. In my head, this sounded like the perfect fit for me since i. The gold standard is a little lower for an iron, so for the sake of simplicity, i used a driver. There are several ways to help increase your smash factor, and ive broken it down into a few drills and quick fixes thatll help you ramp up your horsepower on the fly. Conflicting monitor data epic problem callaway community. Smash factor trackman newsletter may 2008 in the analysis of a golf shot, smash factor is referred to increasingly in the golfing community.

Miles of golf feels one of the very important parts of fitting a customer for a driver is the length of the driver. It is quite possible to have a smash factor with irons that is too high. The xr 3wood looked just as good as the 5wood at address, only a little bigger, so right away i was a fan. Oct 01, 2014 the maximum theoretical smash factor is 2. The main way to maximize your ball speed is to squarely hit the golf ball in the center of the club face. That means for a 100 mph club speed the ball speed would be 150 mph. I dont know my exact smash factor or anything but my driver swing speed is around 105ish and i carry the ball pretty close to 250 for whatever that helps with. As for pure smash factor id say its equal to the x2 as i caught one square centre with a swing speed of around 97 mph, landed same. The swing caddie does not give you roll out only ball flight. The krank 6 had the best smash factor overall, but was a little less consistent. Getting the right length optimizes your distance, accuracy, consistency of strikes, and control. With the xr driver speed is everything, and its the driving force behind this new driver from callaway.

That is why the cluboratory, our fitting center, has drivers of varying length. Assuming a perfect strike, if enough mass could be added to a driver to offset the efficiency lost by dynamic loft a smash factor higher than 1. Callaway xr16 driver suggestions for replacing the shaft. I still need better contact with the center as im only getting around a 9 to 140 on smash factor and as a result only about 230 on my drives. Callaways engineers worked closely with aerodynamics experts at boeing to create a driver design that could reach a whole new level of speed thanks to reduced drag. For those not familiar with smash factor, the optimal number, the one you are fitted to, is 1. If the cor is at its maximum for a certain club and this head weight is 200 grams and its speed just before impact is 110 mph for an almost perfect impact the smash factor will be about 1. The winner both in terms of shot dispersion and distance was the ping g30 ls tec. I also tried the m2 and the xr 16 but the dispersion was tighter with the g as well as being longer for me. This is determined by dividing the ball speed by the head speed. Shaft length is an integral part of driver fitting. When it comes to hitting the ball farther, a lot of golfers realize that technique is important. The even flo is a great shaft, i did ok with it but was slightly better with the synergy. Nov 21, 2014 titleists new 915s vs the old 9 driver november 21, 2014 andrew rice we recently received the 915 stock for our fitting cart here at berkeley hall and i thought it would be a good opportunity to test both the new 915 series drivers the d2 and d3 against the older 9 series d3 driver ive used for the past few years.