Three shafts walk into a sim...
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TPT
For some reason I was launching it higher than the others and I'm not sure that makes a lot of sense to me. I also swung this one the fastest which is also a little weird tbh. It feels like it's slower when I'm swinging it. It doesn't really 'whip' through the hitting zone if you know what I mean. I was mostly living near the centerish of the face. As always TPT has a smooth feel for me. No weird flex or surprises feels exactly the same swing to swing.
For some reason I was launching it higher than the others and I'm not sure that makes a lot of sense to me. I also swung this one the fastest which is also a little weird tbh. It feels like it's slower when I'm swinging it. It doesn't really 'whip' through the hitting zone if you know what I mean. I was mostly living near the centerish of the face. As always TPT has a smooth feel for me. No weird flex or surprises feels exactly the same swing to swing.
I think you have a familiarity with the Ventus that's hard to ignore.
Voted. Ventus Blue
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Ventus Blue
Apologies that this one is only 4 swings. One of the 5 didn't pick up the Smash factor and if I included it the overall average would have tanked. I swung this one the slowest, that's also a surprise to me. I also explored a little more of the face with an average impact a little high and a little more heel side than the others. But somehow seems to have a pretty tight dispersion. Also biggest carry and total. It's interesting to me.
Apologies that this one is only 4 swings. One of the 5 didn't pick up the Smash factor and if I included it the overall average would have tanked. I swung this one the slowest, that's also a surprise to me. I also explored a little more of the face with an average impact a little high and a little more heel side than the others. But somehow seems to have a pretty tight dispersion. Also biggest carry and total. It's interesting to me.
Pretty much what I figured. It's hard to beat ventus.
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Powercore
Back to swinging it in my 106 cruising speed range. I did lose a couple big lefts on this one. But also hit a couple very straight balls. Based off avg impact height and offset I was hitting it on the screws so the spin jump took me by surprise TBH. Of the 3 PowerCore is a little more 'active' as the clubhead approaches the ball. I tend to refer to this as the UST 'kick' it closes the face for me which is nice but also can introduce the big left. However, I will say I enjoy the feel of swinging this one the most. In a vacuum after about 10 or so swings I can start to time it quite nicely.
Back to swinging it in my 106 cruising speed range. I did lose a couple big lefts on this one. But also hit a couple very straight balls. Based off avg impact height and offset I was hitting it on the screws so the spin jump took me by surprise TBH. Of the 3 PowerCore is a little more 'active' as the clubhead approaches the ball. I tend to refer to this as the UST 'kick' it closes the face for me which is nice but also can introduce the big left. However, I will say I enjoy the feel of swinging this one the most. In a vacuum after about 10 or so swings I can start to time it quite nicely.
So which one went home?
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You guys are supposed to tell me.
Looks like Ventus is running away with it but it's still very early.
Hard to argue against the Ventus with that sample.
Really? I disagree based on what's written. If I was looking at just the chart I might agree but the phrases "explored more of the face" and "swung the slowest" both give me pause.
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Me too.
The data means a lot. But, it's not always strictly about the data.
For me, I would probably lean Ventus. Roll Out. Roll Out!
Right there on the carry, but at slower ball and club speeds.
But I know nothing.
Right there on the carry, but at slower ball and club speeds.
But I know nothing.
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That's a fair assessment. It makes a good case with the data. Makes me wonder what it could have achieved if I wasn't exploring the face and swinging it at the same 106
Oh Velo+ Blue was doing work today!
Were there any drastic difference in the high/low that got eliminated?
Maybe you ARE back. You could have waited until the 26th...
Were there any drastic difference in the high/low that got eliminated?
Maybe you ARE back. You could have waited until the 26th...
Dumb question, @That post but without any thought on numbers/data, which of the three did you think felt the best? Which did you want to keep swinging more?
It will sound silly, but that kind of overrides things for me lately.... the shaft/club that I WANT to swing vs the one that looks like it performs better in numbers.
It will sound silly, but that kind of overrides things for me lately.... the shaft/club that I WANT to swing vs the one that looks like it performs better in numbers.
Is this the SIM that really likes showing everything heel side?Ventus Blue
Apologies that this one is only 4 swings. One of the 5 didn't pick up the Smash factor and if I included it the overall average would have tanked. I swung this one the slowest, that's also a surprise to me. I also explored a little more of the face with an average impact a little high and a little more heel side than the others. But somehow seems to have a pretty tight dispersion. Also biggest carry and total. It's interesting to me.
Adding to it- were there any where you didn't have to think about it and just step up and worry more about your club twirl than where the ball was going?
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If I'm not looking at any of the data and going strictly on feels TPT wins the day for me today. That one just felt 'easy'.
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Distance and dispersion were the best despite swinging it the slowest and exploring more of the face. To me that says there is way more upside.
Personally I can swing it fast and hit the center of face and be a football field right. I'd much rather hit toe balls all day that find the fairway.
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This isn't a bad way to think about it TBH
Well I did pick Ventus Blue. You can send my prize of the Chicken Bake to someone else who chose Ventus Blue
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I think its thew TPT
The TPT looks strong. The Ventus looks left bias. The Powercore doesn't look struck as well yet is more than holding up. Drop the loft on the Powercore a degree and give it a try