Custom-Fitting Manual - Taylor Made Golf

Rescue® Clubs
Rescue clubs are designed to replace long-irons. The Rescue’s lower CG makes it easier to launch, and its
broad, smooth sole design slides through tall grass, making this club great for hitting from the rough.
A Rescue’s ball fl ight is higher than the fl ight of the iron it replaces, but is lower than a comparable
fairway wood.
When fi tting for a Rescue club, fi rst fi nd out which long-iron the player is most comfortable hitting, and
which long-iron they’re the most uncomfortable hitting. For example, if he’s most comfortable using his
4-iron but rarely uses his 3-iron, start with a Rescue that’s equivalent to his 3-iron.
If ball fl ight is too high and spin-rate is too low:
> Try a lighter-weight shaft with a lower kickpoint
If ball fl ight is too low and spin-rate is too low:
> Try a higher loft
> Try a lighter-weight shaft with a lower kickpoint
If ball fl ight is too low and spin-rate is too high:
> Try a higher loft with a heavier shaft
If ball fl ight is too far left:
> Confi gure more MWT cartridge weight in the toe and less in the heel
> Try the Rescue TP
> Try a shaft with a stiffer tip
If ball fl ight is too far right:
> Confi gure more MWT cartridge weight in the heel and less in the toe
> Try the standard Rescue
> Try a shaft with a softer tip
Gapping
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Don’t assume that the player will average the same distance with a Rescue that he averages with the
corresponding iron, for example a Rescue 3 versus a 3-iron. Generally (but not always), Rescue clubs deliver
greater average distance because they’re more forgiving and their lower CG location promotes higher
fl ight and longer carry. To manage distance gaps, try the following:
1. Increase or decrease the club’s length. The player should gain about 5 yards for every additional halfinch,
and lose about 5 yards for every half-inch you subtract.
2. Switch shaft material and/or shaft weight. Lighter equals more swing speed for more distance, and
vice versa.
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