Another example of why getting fit is so important! Thank-you Simon!

@Precision_Golf

2 ай бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻

Hi Simon yet again great explanation video tonight. Thank you for answering/demoing my question on Monday night with the adjustment std, lower, higher it has helped with me hitting my Sim2 Max much straighter now with a slightly more higher setting. Carry on the good work.

@Precision_Golf

2 ай бұрын

Many thanks! And thanks for the questions too

Great video Simon 👍Really like these straight forward practical comparisons. Looking forward to seeing what the modern equivalent of my old Mizuno MP630 driver is and whether there is anything to be gained with the newer models.

@Precision_Golf

2 ай бұрын

Thanks - might have to dig around for that model!

I updated my old Ping k15 driver to a pxg 0211 driver. The difference on off centre shots was amazing.

@Precision_Golf

2 ай бұрын

Glad you found gains David 👍🏻

Thanks Simon for the factual review.

@Precision_Golf

2 ай бұрын

Pleasure

Great work! This confirms what I have started to suspect that Taylormade is making the "flagship" model driver somewhat "semi-draw" biased since the Sim2Max. I always wondered why they felt the need to place the weight in the front towards the heel starting with Sim2Max instead of dead center for neutral?

@Precision_Golf

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Sean

TSR3 is a fast driver for sure. Speaking of Titleist, any iron better than the T150 low on the face but can still keep spin up ?

@Precision_Golf

2 ай бұрын

The i230 is good for spin but not quite as good for ball speed

Interesting. I've been using an SLDR 9° with a Fujikura stiff 56 gram shaft. A friend was "upgrading" and gave it to me. On a good day, my clubhead speed is 108 mph and I carry it ~280-285. R local indoor sim shop had Titleist in for driver fittings. I went and purposely didn't tell the rep what I had only that I'd used a Titleist driver in the past. By the end of the session, the driver he assembled for me was nearly identical. Same loft, same shaft weight, and same performance numbers. I felt quite vindicated in hanging onto my SLDR. When I told him what I was using, he said it was a unicorn and should play it as long as possible.

@Precision_Golf

2 ай бұрын

SLDR is very long due to the CG location creating high ball speed and v low spin. As long as your miss is not high and out of the toe side you’ll never beat it for distance

I think, as you mentioned later in the video, the TaylorMade Qi10 LS Driver would have been a better comparison perhaps with longer distance and carry.

@Precision_Golf

2 ай бұрын

Yes but in theory more comparable to the M3 which is why we tested Qi10 core model

Fascinating explanation of the dispersion and standard deviation issues that can be created by a lot of weight in back to get launch up separated from the front by an increased zone of light weight material. It’s plain physics, but I don’t recall ANY other fitter I watch mentioning it. Yet it could be a critical factor in fitting, especially for the better player. Your reminder that the maximum coefficient of restitution COR for the driver face was set way back in 1998 at 0.830 was also helpful and honest. Your explanation and objective advice can help players save money which is also admirable. A little money and practice spent on lessons to increase strikes in the sweet spot can improve one’s scores more than shelling out top dollar for the latest new equipment.

Hi, can you produce numbers for what a) spin rate and b) launch angle is optimal for maximum carry for ball speeds of 85, 95 and 105 mph for driver? Slower ball speeds generally need more spin and higher launch angle.

@Precision_Golf

16 күн бұрын

Sorry for the delayed reply. The optimal numbers will vary depending on club speed but also angle of attack. Did you want me to give numbers based on a particular angle of attack number?

@zazhou

16 күн бұрын

@@Precision_Golf wow, if you could, that would be amazing! The other golf experts did not respond to my question. I think it would suffice to give stats for zero angle of attack and 3 degrees upwards. Thanks so much in advance.

I keep trying other drivers but always go back to my M4. You did not mention that the M4 does have loft degree adjustment option. Thanks for saving me $600!

@Precision_Golf

2 ай бұрын

You will find new heads better off centre but the M4 is still a good head!

How does purchasing clubs with PG differ than online..? Does the fact you build them in house, assumedly with shafts & heads that you can order “in bulk” make it cheaper for the customer? I’m looking forward to booking a full bag fit very soon!!

@Precision_Golf

2 ай бұрын

Hi Andrew. Fit and build quality are like ying and yang. Our build is superior in quality, tolerance and EXACTLY inline with our fitters recommendations. The reason we can achieve such precision is everything is built on site on equipment calibrated with the fitting bays. We charge a premium for our equipment and with that comes our guarantee of performance. We are far less expensive than buying twice!

@andrewhoment

2 ай бұрын

@@Precision_Golf well you’ve got me hook line and sinker then! I look forward to booking the full bag fit imminently for my birthday! Once the fit is complete, do we get a copy of all the specs as well as you holding it on file?

Where you have the led tape at on the driver could have something to do with it going left.

@Precision_Golf

2 ай бұрын

No, that little lead tape is only mass rather than creating a bias. With heads at nearly 200g you have to move at least 10g to create any shot bias

great video! so a well fitted old driver is better than a non fitted new one basically.

@Precision_Golf

2 ай бұрын

Yes 👍🏻

I think the Qi10 should be tested against Sim 2 Max. The m4 and the qi 10 are completely different heads.

@honkerh8r564

2 ай бұрын

I played the Sim2 Max before switching to the Ping G430 this past year. I tried out the Stealth and the Qi10, and neither were an improvement over the Sim2. I feel like the carbon face technology was good in theory, but really flopped when put in to production and into the hands of us mortals. I do see a performance upgrade with the G430, however. I did some trading/swapping from the LST into the Max 10k, and they are nearly identical. I just very narrowly settled on the 10k, but the difference was minimal.

@Precision_Golf

2 ай бұрын

The point was that just buying the new version of an “old” club does not always produce a good result as the heads change a lot. Whether it is an M4 or Sim2 Max the same principles apply.

You said the new models are more forgiving and you didn't even test that. For high, mid and even low handy cappers forgiveness and dispersion are what people are looking for even more than a few yards distance. All modern golf clubs perform outstanding with center hits, but we aren't all scratch golfers. How do they perform on off center hits?

@Precision_Golf

Ай бұрын

We wanted to keep this video a little shorter but will be publishing something on this soon. Ultimately the best head for you manages the miss hits (and the location of your miss hits ie high toe or low heel etc) best, minimising losses and flight compromises. This video was mainly to highlight not just buying the next generation of a head just because that brand has worked in the past as it might not work for you as well

why do you stand so far away from the ball and always setup your ball against the toe of the driver?

@Precision_Golf

2 ай бұрын

A 25 year habit! 😁

Keep the M4.

@Precision_Golf

2 ай бұрын

M4 was such a good performer.

What will you be comparing the QI10 with in 5 years. You still hit the M4 well. Why switch? The only advantage us golfers can do to increase speed is train for speed, and work on our swing mechanics. Buy a new driver, only if you break the old one.

@Precision_Golf

2 ай бұрын

I now use the TSR3 which for me was better on off centre hits but it did true a very long time to find something better!

@jeffnahass8373

2 ай бұрын

@@Precision_Golf that is a good reason. Titleist makes a great product. I found a 910D2 and was amazed how accurate and far I was with a 2010 club. I’m hitting a SIm2 now, broke a Stealth, so I will not be going back to Taylormade for my new driver in a few years

What’s the point of the lead tape? Doesn’t that defeats the purpose of the test? Sorry, novice here. Just feels like that’s kind of the point of 7 years of technology progression that they’ve changed the weights for a reason, and particularly repositioning the weight it has. If adjusting the swing weight should then you change the shaft and not the head weight? I’m sure I’m 100% wrong. Thanks for the video.

@Precision_Golf

Ай бұрын

The lead tape is a fine tune in swingweight and serves no other purpose as it is not enough weight to materially affect CG. Both the shaft balance point and head weight are key factors to dial in the club set up and influence swingweight however you need both to be right to make the club perform as consistently as possible. The 7 years of tech progression has moved a lot of weight around the head and improved the performance off-centre but any lead tape adjustment (unless you add 10g or so which is a huge amount to add) is just for swingweight and timing.

@MrKaxid

Ай бұрын

Amazing! Thanks for the info. I knew it I must’ve been wrong, so really appreciate then explanation

guess you need to spend more money to get similar performance lol go back to the m4 by tyhe way only 6 years old not 7 or 8 lol;

@Precision_Golf

16 күн бұрын

This was really about making sure you test all options to ensure you get the best results rathe than just updating to the latest model of a club that has worked in the past. The new ones are all pretty dear though!