CALLAWAY X HOT DRIVER GOLFSMITH DRIVERS
CALLAWAY X HOT DRIVER GOLFSMITH DRIVER
CALLAWAY X HOT DRIVER GOLFSMITH FULL

Other than the spin axis, all other numbers are remarkably similar for both clubs. Swing speed aside, Joe produced a higher smash factor and less spin with the Optiforce.

CALLAWAY X HOT DRIVER GOLFSMITH DRIVER

For whatever reason, one driver can simply pop for a tester, on this day, for Joe anyway, it was XHot.

CALLAWAY X HOT DRIVER GOLFSMITH DRIVERS

Once again, this could be an anomaly, but given that Joe swung two other drivers consistently in the 84-86MPH range, itРІР‚в„ўs intriguing to say the least that his numbers jumped the way they did. Despite being sufficiently warmed up, JoeРІР‚в„ўs swing speed numbers went through the roof the moment he picked up XHot. JoeРІР‚в„ўs numbers are also compelling, but for different reasons. ThereРІР‚в„ўs not a whole lot to be inferred there given the limited sample size, but worth nothing is that both drivers Lou tested have 46РІР‚С– shafts. Given the difference in smash factor and ball speed, itРІР‚в„ўs safe to assume that Lou made more centered contact as well. Really the key number in all of this is the clubhead speed. Couple that with LouРІР‚в„ўs extremely low ball flight, and LouieРІР‚в„ўs ball rolls like itРІР‚в„ўs on the PGA Tour. We have our Flightscope set for dry ground, which results in excessive roll. YouРІР‚в„ўll also notice a huge difference in total yards. Whether thatРІР‚в„ўs an anomaly, or thereРІР‚в„ўs simply something about Optiforce that doesnРІР‚в„ўt agree with Lou is something weРІР‚в„ўd have to investigate further. As you can see from the height field, he struggled to get FT Optiforce airborne. were dropped from the averages shown in the tables. We used a FlightScope X2 Launch Monitor to gather the data. Lower swing speed players tested R flex models, while our higher swing speed players tested with S flex. Our higher swing speed players tested with an 9.5Р’В° FT Optiforce 440 with the stock Diamana S+ shaft against a 9.5Р’В° RAZR Fit Xtreme with the stock Aldila Trinity Shaft. Our two senior testers hit an 11.5Р’В° XHot with the stock Project X shaft against the FT Optiforce 460 (configured at 11.5Р’В°), also with the stock 43g Project X Shaft. The primary goal of our quick test was to see if our golfers would actually produce more clubhead speed with the Optiforce.

We also didnРІР‚в„ўt hit the same number of shots as we normally would.

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We didnРІР‚в„ўt have the full compliment of shafts and flexes at our disposal that we would for a full review. Before we get to the data, let me be clear about one thing: We had a some time left over at the end of yesterdayРІР‚в„ўs testing session for an upcoming driver review, so we asked our testers to spend a little bit of time hitting the Callaway FT Optiforce. With Optiforce, as with any other driver, you need to figure out if the intended performance characteristics gel with your game. You find me 5 well-informed guys who believe that lighter is better, and IРІР‚в„ўll find you 5 more equally as informed guys that will tell you heaver is better. He might actually swing it slower.Р”Р„s with nearly everything in the complicated equation that is golf club fitting nothing is absolute. If a club is so light that the golfer canРІР‚в„ўt keep it on plane, or feel the head, or any of those other things (real or imagined) that happen during a swing, the golfer may not generate the same quality swing he might with a heavier driver. The reality is that while lighter is better for some, for some guys, particularly those with quicker tempo and faster transitions, lighter may not produce better results or even more head speed.Р”Р„ good deal of swing speed is derived from what you might call efficiency. In the FT Optiforce Gets Officially Official post I wrote, I said that one of the things I appreciated about the launch of the Optiforce (at least for those who watched the Callaway TalkРІР‚в„ўs Segment on the new driver) is that Callaway wasnРІР‚в„ўt going all in stupid in pushing the notion that absolutely EVERYONE will benefit from an ultralight driver. And if you swing it faster youРІР‚в„ўll hit the ball further. Essentially, the FT Optiforce is so stupid light that youРІР‚в„ўll swing it faster.

Has Callaway created a dynamic trio, or just another ultralight flop (the market has seen plenty over the last few years)?Р”Р„s youРІР‚в„ўre probably aware by now, the marketing campaign for Optiforce is built around the premise that Lighter = Faster and Faster = Longer. While no doubt some of you are already long past tired of hearing about CallawayРІР‚в„ўs new FT Optiforce driver (IРІР‚в„ўm getting tired of writing about it), weРІР‚в„ўve had several requests from readers asking how CallawayРІР‚в„ўs new firecracker driver (Happy 4th everyone) the Optiforce compares ( PERFORMS) against CallawayРІР‚в„ўs dynamic duo of RAZR Fit Xtreme & XHot.

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