The slower the swing speed and the more downward the angle of attack, the higher the loft of the driver has to be for maximum distance and vice versa. The driver is not exactly customizable as they have one model, which comes in at 10. Thus, your drives will travel the same trajectory no matter where you hit on the club face. Loft increments are at 6 degrees between each club perfect for slower swingers to achieve normal 10 12 yd distance increments between each club. Bottom line on the bigger heads from his perspective is that you can create higher moi and because they are bigger shift enough weight to make a di. Increased launch angle also means youll get more carry on your drives for more distance. Offset is a design condition in clubheads in which the neck or hosel of the head is positioned in front of the face of the clubhead, so that the clubface appears to be set back a little from the neck of the club. Wishon claims that it is because it is the driver that they tested that came out with the best results, particularly in smash factor and ball speeds on offcenter hits. When it comes to selecting a golf driver, the pertinent question is how to determine the driver you can hit for the longest distance. One driver sku with an adj sleeve is a whole lot easier to manage inventory for than 4 skus, each with a different static loft.
Best driver for 90 mph swing speed in 2020 golf sidekick. Driver distance secrets what manufacturers wont tell you isnt it always on your mind that, maybe, if i pay more, i might get a better produced, more structured, and worthy product. Or better yet, have a new driver customfit and custombuilt not only at a shorter length, but also for loft, face angle, shaft, total weight, swingweight, and grip size. Wishon driver general equipment talk mygolfspy forum. Professional golfers hit a driver 300 yards or more, but in a less experienced players hands the same driver probably will not produce those results. At one time in the golf equipment industry, there existed a series of loft angles that were considered to be standard. The lower the loft on my driver, the farther i will hit the ball. The heads undergo 6 separate face thickness quality control checks during production. Professional golfers hit a driver 300 yards or more, but in a less.
No other component of the golf club is as closely tied your swing mechanics. We have hundreds of thousands of possible headshaftgrip combinations, which allows us to extensively test and fine tune a combination that performs and feels best for you. Proper loft can be achieved with drivers of any flex ratingthe key is finding the best flex rating for your unique swing. Wishon golf your fit matters premium designs for golf. One of the components of launch angle, is the degree of loft in the driver. If youre looking for ways to correct the loft of your drive, its worth examining the flex rating of your driver. Adjustable driver hosel explained by tom wishon youtube. Variable thickness face with high moi delivers the best off center hit performance in the game. It comes with the s2s red shaft and vseries standard grip. Driver distance secrets what manufacturers wont tell you. If youre using a driver that is too flexible or too stiff for the speed of your swing, your loft may be way off in either direction. The 771csi remains a popular choice among those players seeking extra. High loft driver vs low loft driver with different shaft.
The ball will possibly fly higher for any given loft. This rating is usually printed or engraved somewhere on the shaft or club head of each driver. The amount of loft you choose to use on your driver is important because that number is going to influence the launch angle you achieve on your shots. Twgt hand select and bending services can deliver the 919fd in lofts from. Here is the hard truth about the wishon golf 919 thi driver.
I did notice this weekend while playing in a 4 man scramble that my ball flight is much higher than my teammates. When playing my best golf, the transition is mediumslow i would say. How to choose the correct flex shaft driver for loft. Find out if you could be losing distance on the golf course from using the wrong loft in your driver. I am thinking of reshafting this driver with a ust low carb aflex shaft which i was very pleased with in my previous driver a cobra ss350. The following is an overview of the key points in loft determination for the driver, woods, hybrids and irons. Other single length sets may generate too much distance with the high loft. Driver loft selection help clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. There is a vast selection of drivers made for every level of play, so be sure to match your skills and goals with the appropriate club. Generally speaking, a higherlofted club is going to launch the ball higher into the air than a lowerlofted club, all other things being equal.
Tom wishon 730cl 8 piece set for slower swinging golfers an 8 club game improvement set designed specifically for golfers with a driver swing speed of 80 mph or lower. This listing is for the wishon 919thi black driver. Its not just about a marketing story but whether they can make a driver that is a significant improvement over the previous model. Effect of lie angle on drivers japanese golf clubs. I like the driver and its helps me to hit straighter drives. They both kicked name brand clubs out of the bag because they simply out performed the others. If the golfer is using the proper loft for his or her swing mechanics, this could cause a slight decrease from the golfers maximum potential distance. Thoughts on kzg and wishon golf clubs clubs, grips. At times, i get quick in the transition which seems to get the release happening way to early or atleast the uncocking of the my wrists casuing me to hold o. Its become a well known fact on the tour that when it comes to loft, less is not more.
There may be club makers in your area who have purchased wishons shaft profiling system where hundreds of shaft have had their frequency measured at several points along the length of the shaft and so a profile results. Variable thickness face with high moi delivers the best off center hit performance in the gam. With this software it was possible to select any of the 3,000 shafts we had in the data base and then. Proper loft fitting involves more than just the loft of the driver. Its a frequently asked question and one that will vary from person to person and depend on a number of factors that could get very technical and indepth. Sep 14, 2016 bryson dechambeau thinks outside the tee box. Like a lot of the smaller manufacturers, they dont just release a new model every year for the sake of it. He has been responsible for more than 50 different club head design firsts in his design career, including the first adjustable hosel device, as well as the first 0. Since loft is the main factor of shot distance, trajectory and backspin for each club in the bag, the clubfitter has to consider several factors for each golfer when making the recommendation for the best lofts for. Wishon 919thi driver, lh only, w s2s red shaft the. With more than 50 clubhead engineering firsts, over 350 different clubhead designs, ten books, numerous videos and hundreds of articles to his name, its safe to say that no other person in the game of golf knows more about the design, production and fitting of golf clubs than tom wishon. This is the 919thi driver, their top selling driver model.
I have a 2006 ti460 cleveland launcher, with the standard cleveland sliver aflex shaft, and the clubs length is 45. How to choose the correct flex shaft driver for loft golfweek. Explaining the effect of wrong shaft flex in golf clubs. Cor is actually a measurement of the energy transfer in a collision of two objects. The only driver in the world available in custom loft, lie angle, and face angle each spec independent.
The 730cl driver is designed with a high launch loft of 16 to match correctly with swing speeds lower than 80mph to generate the proper launch angle for. Not only did he contact me on the driver but he insisted on weighing in on a smaller head. In fact, i think this is a really interesting, really great addition to wishons offerings. Ping research has shown that in general, a 1degree increase in loft for a driver will result in a 0. The universal golf club flex ratings are named, in order from most flexible to the stiffest, ladies, senior, regular, stiff and extra stiff. If you want a backup driver, choose a 15degree or lower lofted fairway wood with a clubhead size above 200 cc that information is usually available on a companys website. Find wishon and maltby from a vast selection of golf clubs. Tom wishon is a 40year veteran of the golf equipment industry specializing in club head design, shaft performance analysis and club fitting research and development. High loft driver vs low loft driver with different shaft combos. Wishon 735cl ladies driver, rh, 16 degree wwishon s2s ruby lite aaflex shaft. Im a very consistent and straight hitter but can use all the help i can get on distance since my typical drive is about 210 yards. Mar 31, 2018 the interactive transcript could not be loaded. The sound and feel of the club hitting the ball is amazingly solid every time. With our substantial selection of fitting equipment we will determine the right ingredients to make up your perfect golf club recipe.
High loft driver vs low loft driver with different shaft combos excellent posts shadow and weirfan and very much appreciated. The 919thi has a vertical radius of 20 which means an 11 loft driver is 11 at the top, in the middle and at the the bottom of the club face. This relationship can be used to guide the use of adjustable loft when tuning trajectory during a fitting where launchmonitor data is available. Nov 06, 2014 cor is actually a measurement of the energy transfer in a collision of two objects. For example, the problems par4 and scott have identified arent with the clubdesign or the need for it, but rather with the poor, often uneducated, selection process many people use.
Wishon 919thi black driver, rh only, w s2s white shaft. This fact led noted golf club designer tom wishon to ask. Driver loft must be matched in combination to the golfers swing speed and their angle of attack into the ball. We can build a range of drivers from the wilson, orka, wishon and vega ranges. Bottom line on the bigger heads from his perspective is that you can create higher moi and because they are bigger shift enough weight to make a difference in ball flight for a better player. On the other hand, if the golfer is using too little loft, which is the case with a very high percentage of players today with the driver. I will bookmark your site for a future visit, and should you ever need it, there is plenty of information on this site about golf tips. The degree of launch angle that you want with a swing speed less than 110 mph, is a lot.
In fact, i think this is a really interesting, really great addition to wishon s offerings. I dont know the actual driver loft other than it is stated at 9. Variable thickness face with high moi delivers the. To compliment his driver head, tom wishon golf technology has a 929hs fairway head selection in the unconventional r. Jul 27, 2018 tom wishon, a veteran golf club designer and founder of tom wishon golf technology, defines offset this way. Launch angle is the angle that the ball flies at from initial contact with the driver club face.
I also really like the grt gradual roll technology of the woods. The additional loft makes the club much more forgiving and far more accurate. Aug 22, 2011 during my first driver fitting never hit a driver before that. For example, the problems par4 and scott have identified arent with the clubdesign or the need for it, but rather with the poor, often uneducated, selection process many people use when buying clubs. Tom wishon 730cl 8 piece set for slower swinging golfers. The wide range of drivers available include everimproving technology and an array of materials and features. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Driver loft must be matched in combination to the golfers swing. The main idea is that the head has the highest moi on the market, between 5,000 5,025 kgcm2, depending on what model head you get. Aug 17, 2012 wishon claims that it is because it is the driver that they tested that came out with the best results, particularly in smash factor and ball speeds on offcenter hits. We can also bend the loft and lie to suit every player. Distance shows that i ended up a little off base, but i am certainly glad i stopped by. Wishon golfs most popular driver design in a wide variety of custom fitting. I play a wishon driver and 4 wood with wishon shafts.
Identical shafts that you and your buddy have will perform differently for each of you. The main idea is that the head has the highest moi on the market, between 5,000 5,025 kgcm2. For good players this driver can be played off the. Even for irons and wedges, assuming one hits ball first then turf not for driver of course, unless the lie angles are extremely off like 5 etc, if the ball contacts the club face when the club face is square, especially in a driver, won.
Tom wishon golf clubs, custom fitted by golf club, are some of the. Wishon 919thi driver, lh only, w s2s red shaft the green. That could wreck your golf game tom wishon ricks custom fit. High loft driver vs low loft driver with different shaft combos feb 8, 2008, 10. How to choose woods and hybrids this is the loop golf. Tom wishon has been called the most prolific golf club designer in the 500 year history of the game. Amateur champ is the only tour pro who uses a singleplane swing while playing irons that. The entire wishon selection of driving clubs is far superior to any name brand golf drivers. What is the correct driver loft for the average senior golfer. Amateur champ is the only tour pro who uses a singleplane swing while playing irons that are all one length nearly identical to a.
Alternatively, the average amateur golfer will have a swing speed somewhere between 60 and 100 mph depending on. I play maltby golfworks irons, but wishon has a couple different iron heads that i want to try in the future. Oct 25, 2005 your tom wishon exclusive driver loft vs. All wishon clubs are assembled to your size, strength, tempo and skill level. It comes with the s2s white shaft, and vseries standard grip. Variable thickness face with high moi delivers the best off center hit. It used to be that golfers would buy a driver, 3 wood, 5 wood and a set of irons, 3pw. Tom wishon, a veteran golf club designer and founder of tom wishon golf technology, defines offset this way. Feb 29, 2016 ping research has shown that in general, a 1degree increase in loft for a driver will result in a 0. Whatever loft is written on the sole of your driver is probably wrong. If youve heard that many of the tour pros have credited their increases in distance off the tee in the past three years to a new driver with more loft, youre not crazy. It is very important to note the above chart offers the optimum driver loft for maximum carry distance. Take an old driver to a certified club builder, get it shortened and reweighted, and give it a try, suggested wishon. I currently game a callaway ftiq imix driver with fubuki 60 reg flex shaft.