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Fairway Woods When fi tting for fairway woods, fi rst fi nd out what type of head design will benefi t the player most by asking whether they want a fairway wood that’s easier to launch or easier to control. Improving players generally need something that’s easier to get in the air; Tour-Caliber players typically want a club that they can shape shots with in order to hit more fairways and greens; and Skilled players usually seek fairway woods that offer a good combination of distance and accuracy. Category FABs for Fairway Wood Head Design Titanium Fairways Feature Larger Head Size Increased MOI More Forgiving CG farther back Higher Flight Greater Distance Steel Fairways Feature SECTION 4 Advantage Benefi t Advantage Benefi t Smallest Head Design Compact Look and Great Workability Increased Confi dence and Shot-Shaping Higher CG Flattest, Lowest Ball Flight Optimal Ball Flight Head Design The three key variables to consider when choosing a fairway wood head are face-depth, clubhead material and CG location. Face-depth pertains to whether the face is shallow or deep. Shallow-faced fairway woods are better suited for players who generate more up-path through impact, while players who swing down through impact will benefi t more from a deeper face. Clubhead material refers to steel or titanium. Steel fairway woods are typically smaller, with higher CG locations; ideal for better players who want a more workable club and a lower, more controllable ball fl ight. In contrast titanium heads are typically larger, more forgiving, and feature a lower CG location; elements that make them easier to launch and easier to hit straight. – 20 –
Loft Players with lower swing speeds typically require more loft to get the ball high enough in the air and with enough spin to generate adequate carry and distance. Although it might seem counterintuitive, you should be prepared to weaken lofts beyond standard. For example, weakening the standard 15° loft of a 3-wood to 17° will help some players get more distance by giving them more carry. On the other hand, exceptionally fast swingers who generate a naturally high spin-rate may benefi t from a stronger loft, such as 13° or 14°, to keep the ball on a lower and more easily controlled fl ight. Shaft Tour-Caliber players with high swing speeds generally benefi t from a heavier fairway wood shaft, which increases control and helps reduce the spin-rate. A good rule of thumb is to start the player with a shaft weighing ten grams more than their driver shaft. Ball fl ight should resemble that of the driver: high launch angle followed by a leveling off at the pinnacle. You can also try a shaft with a higher kick-point than their driver shaft. Improving players with slower swing speeds will benefi t from a lighter shaft with a lower kick point, which will help them generate more clubhead speed, a higher launch angle and a higher spin-rate, all of which contribute to greater carry and distance. Gapping Pay attention to “gapping” between fairway woods, meaning the yardage gaps that exist from one to the next. Fairway woods produce higher launch angles and spin-rates than Rescues ® , and Rescues produce higher launch angles and spin-rates than long-irons. This is why you may see Tour-Caliber players change their set makeup depending on the course conditions. If ball fl ight is too high and spin-rate is too low: > Try a titanium clubhead > Try a softer shaft If ball fl ight is too low and spin-rate is too low: > Try a higher loft > Try a titanium head > Try a softer shaft If ball fl ight is too low and spin-rate is too high: > Try a titanium head with a heavier shaft and a higher kickpoint If ball fl ight is too far left: > Confi gure MWT cartridges so that more weight is in the toe and less weight is in the heel > Try a stiffer shaft If ball fl ight is too far right: > Confi gure MWT cartridges so that more weight is in the heel and less weight is in the toe > Try a softer shaft – 21 –
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Page 7 and 8: Defi ning the Player Studying the s
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Page 11 and 12: A Tour-Caliber player’s down-path
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Page 17 and 18: DYNAMIC It’s vital that the playe
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Page 31 and 32: HEEL TOE HEEL The traditional metho
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Page 35 and 36: Shaft Flex: Generally, the wedges
Page 37 and 38: High MOI High MOI putters come in a
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