vicar
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There's an interesting article in the April Golf Magazine, titled "Rocket Launchers". It basically illustrates how two readers were fitted for new TaylorMade drivers, and details their before and after results.
What's most interesting to me are the before and after spin numbers (in particular that they decrease, when I would have thought considering the drivers, shafts, and other factors involved, that they would have increased). I'm resigned to confess a complete understanding of the concept of spin will always evade me.
An aside, the article states they used Accusport's Vector Pro launch monitor, which I think is a similar version to the Vector X THP is now using. Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice THP!
Anyway, here are some numbers/results for the two participants from the article.
Golfer 1 (Handicap: 2)
Old Driver: 460, 10.5, S flex, Aldila VS Proto 65, 44.5" shaft
New Driver: Burner SuperFast, 9.5, S flex, Matrix Ozik XCon, 46.5" shaft
Driver
Old/New
Clubhead Speed:
96.0/99.2
Ball Speed:
140.9/146.6
Launch Angle:
13.9/15.6
Spin Rate:
3,556/3,288
Total Distance:
238.7/253.4
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Golfer 2 (Handicap: 28)
Old Driver: 460, 9.0, Firm flex, graphite shaft, 45.0" shaft
New Driver: SuperTri, 10.5, Motore 60 R flex, 45.75" shaft
Driver
Old/New
Clubhead Speed:
86.5/89.2
Ball Speed:
126.5/131.1
Launch Angle:
10.3/12.8
Spin Rate:
3,950/2,099
Total Distance:
189.5/229.5
What's most interesting to me are the before and after spin numbers (in particular that they decrease, when I would have thought considering the drivers, shafts, and other factors involved, that they would have increased). I'm resigned to confess a complete understanding of the concept of spin will always evade me.
An aside, the article states they used Accusport's Vector Pro launch monitor, which I think is a similar version to the Vector X THP is now using. Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice THP!
Anyway, here are some numbers/results for the two participants from the article.
Golfer 1 (Handicap: 2)
Old Driver: 460, 10.5, S flex, Aldila VS Proto 65, 44.5" shaft
New Driver: Burner SuperFast, 9.5, S flex, Matrix Ozik XCon, 46.5" shaft
Driver
Old/New
Clubhead Speed:
96.0/99.2
Ball Speed:
140.9/146.6
Launch Angle:
13.9/15.6
Spin Rate:
3,556/3,288
Total Distance:
238.7/253.4
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Golfer 2 (Handicap: 28)
Old Driver: 460, 9.0, Firm flex, graphite shaft, 45.0" shaft
New Driver: SuperTri, 10.5, Motore 60 R flex, 45.75" shaft
Driver
Old/New
Clubhead Speed:
86.5/89.2
Ball Speed:
126.5/131.1
Launch Angle:
10.3/12.8
Spin Rate:
3,950/2,099
Total Distance:
189.5/229.5
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