Custom-Fitting Manual - Taylor Made Golf
Custom-Fitting Manual - Taylor Made Golf Custom-Fitting Manual - Taylor Made Golf
Category FABs for Iron Head Design The second step to choosing the proper clubhead design is to present the features, advantages and benefi ts of each design type, then decide which best serves the golfer’s preferences and needs. Iron features engineered for the Improving player Feature Advantage Benefi t Largest Clubhead Size/ Most Perimeter Weighting Highest MOI Most Forgiving on Off-Center Hits Thickest Top line Forgiving Look Inspires Confi dence Widest Sole/Lowest CG Increased Launch Angle Easy to Launch / Great Distance Highest Degree of Offset Easiest Face to Square at Impact Straighter Shots * Exception: A high-handicapper with a severe hook or pronounced draw may benefi t more from a slightly smaller clubhead design with less offset. Iron features engineered for the Skilled player Feature Advantage Benefi t Moderate Clubhead Size With Unites Look and Feel of a Tour-Caliber Shallow Cavityback Iron with Increased MOI Combines Workability and Forgiveness Moderate Top Line Visually Appealing Inspires Confi dence Higher CG Position Reduced Spin/Lower Ball Flight Increased Control and Workability Conservative Offset Slight Draw Bias Straighter Shots * Tour-Caliber players (including tour professionals) may also prefer this clubhead design if they’ve played it in the past and are accustomed to the look and feel. Iron features engineered for the Tour-Caliber player Feature Advantage Benefi t Compact Clubhead Size/Minimal or Tour-Proven Look, Feel and no Cavityback Playability Great Feel and Feedback Thinnest Top Line Visually Pleasing to Better Players Inspires Confi dence Highest CG Lowest Spin-Rate and Ball Flight Enhanced Control Minimal Offset Minimal Directional Bias Tour Look and Maximum Workability DYNAMIC The fi nal step to determining the proper clubhead design is ball fl ight. If your initial recommendation fails to deliver the player’s preferred ball fl ight, refer to the chart below. If ball fl ight is too high: > switch to a clubhead design with a higher CG > try stronger lofts If ball fl ight is too low: > switch to a clubhead design with a lower CG > try weaker lofts (be cautious of the affect on overall distance) – 24 –
If the shot is too far left: > switch to a clubhead design with less offset > try a fl atter lie angle If the shot is too far right: > switch to a clubhead design with more offset > try a more upright lie angle Iron Shaft Material STATIC Steel or Graphite? Find out what the player plays and if he’s open to switching materials. The key difference between the two is weight — graphite is lighter, steel is heavier. Shaft weight signifi cantly affects the swing. A player loses swing speed if his shaft is too heavy, costing him distance. On the other hand, a player will sacrifi ce club control if the shaft is too light, which hurts accuracy. A good rule of thumb is to narrow the selection down to the lightest shaft that the player can control, be it steel or graphite. That shaft will help him maintain swing balance, allowing him to hit the ball consistently solid and long. If he enjoys the feel of steel, but could benefi t from a lighter weight shaft, explore lightweight steel. Most lightweight steel shafts feature low kick points, play “softer” overall and produce a higher ball fl ight than heavier steel. Remember that graphite also dampens vibration signifi cantly, making it a good choice for players with chronically sore wrists, elbows or shoulders. Heavier weight graphite is available for players that want vibration absorption in a heavier club. Shaft Material Comparison Graphite Feature Advantage Benefi t Lighter Weight Increased Clubhead Speed More Distance Lower Kick Point Higher Launch Angle Higher Ball Flight Material Dampens Vibration Reduces Physical Stress and Fatigue *Improving golfers generally require graphite shafts to promote increased clubhead speed, a higher launch angle and longer distance. Lightweight Steel Feature Advantage Benefi t Moderate Weight Moderately Increased Clubhead Speed Moderate Increase in Distance Mid Kick Point Medium Launch Angle Higher Launch than Steel, Lower than Graphite Material Moderate Feedback Good Combination of Feel and Control – 25 –
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If the shot is too far left:<br />
> switch to a clubhead design with less offset<br />
> try a fl atter lie angle<br />
If the shot is too far right:<br />
> switch to a clubhead design with more offset<br />
> try a more upright lie angle<br />
Iron Shaft Material<br />
STATIC<br />
Steel or Graphite? Find out what the player plays and if he’s open to switching materials. The key<br />
difference between the two is weight — graphite is lighter, steel is heavier. Shaft weight signifi cantly<br />
affects the swing. A player loses swing speed if his shaft is too heavy, costing him distance. On the other<br />
hand, a player will sacrifi ce club control if the shaft is too light, which hurts accuracy.<br />
A good rule of thumb is to narrow the selection down to the lightest shaft that the player can control,<br />
be it steel or graphite. That shaft will help him maintain swing balance, allowing him to hit the ball<br />
consistently solid and long. If he enjoys the feel of steel, but could benefi t from a lighter weight shaft,<br />
explore lightweight steel. Most lightweight steel shafts feature low kick points, play “softer” overall and<br />
produce a higher ball fl ight than heavier steel.<br />
Remember that graphite also dampens vibration signifi cantly, making it a good choice for players with<br />
chronically sore wrists, elbows or shoulders. Heavier weight graphite is available for players that want<br />
vibration absorption in a heavier club.<br />
Shaft Material Comparison<br />
Graphite<br />
Feature<br />
Advantage Benefi t<br />
Lighter Weight Increased Clubhead Speed More Distance<br />
Lower Kick Point Higher Launch Angle Higher Ball Flight<br />
Material Dampens Vibration Reduces Physical Stress and Fatigue<br />
*Improving golfers generally require graphite shafts to promote increased clubhead speed, a higher launch angle and longer distance.<br />
Lightweight Steel<br />
Feature<br />
Advantage Benefi t<br />
Moderate Weight Moderately Increased Clubhead Speed Moderate Increase in Distance<br />
Mid Kick Point Medium Launch Angle Higher Launch than Steel,<br />
Lower than Graphite<br />
Material Moderate Feedback Good Combination of Feel and Control<br />
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