Optimize driver loft for more distance true fit clubs. In the age of low spinning golf balls, driver heads, and shafts, does loft connect to swing speed at all. The best driver loft for beginners would be between 1214 degrees due to slower swing speeds. Perhaps the ping k15 will prove to be unique, but with only 4.
Jul 25, 2011 i have k15s driver, 3 wood, 5 wood, irons 5 to lwedge including uwedge, swedge and wedge. Ping k15 driver for sale in uk 44 used ping k15 drivers. Pros much less cost than buying new grip in great shape loft, lie, etc exactly as described. Played most all of the newer high tech drivers in recent years and most were as good as advertised and for my game about same distance in most cases. Sep 15, 2010 ping has added the k15 to the range to offer a product with even more forgiveness than the g15 range. In fact, swings often got the most distance with driver lofts at 9 degrees or less. The ping k15 driver combines a large 460 cc profile with a longer heel to toe. If you know your club speed, you can determine what loft driver optimizes distance for your swing.
I launch the 07 tm high and so was hitting a 9 degree loft at first with the g15. Ping year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex. Generally speaking, if you have a low swing speed, then the higher loft driver is for you, and vice versa. By adjusting lie angle, loft and shaft length the fitters at 2nd swing will make sure you are getting consistently better performance off the tee. Bought a ping k15 driver with the highest loft option, 12.
With a relatively low swing speed, the senior flex helps you square the clubhead at impact and generate more power. This calculator has been updated to include carry distances and total distances for drivers of different lofts and different club speeds. Am i leaving any distance on the table by continuing with a k15. Increased launch angle also means youll get more carry on your drives for more distance. Nothing beats dynamic fitting of hitting various lofted drivers at the range. The big advantage here is that you can swing harder and still turn your. What this tells us is that not only does the ping k15 achieve consistent results from swing to swing, it appears that it does so from golfer to golfer as well. This headcover will fit over any of the ping k15 drivers. As it happens, my mate was very impressed with some g15 irons at a demo, he might be interested and we could split shipping. The club fitter will analyze your swing speed and angle of attack to help determine the optimal loft for your driver. G25 put k15 out of the bag but i am currently loving the epic.
To get the most distance from your driver, you must optimize the launch angle and spin rate of the ball by selecting the proper loft and shaft flex for your swing speed. In november 2003, golf digest tested golfers with average swing speeds using different driver lofts. Jul 15, 2016 driver loft which loft suits my swing. I am 69 play off 18 handicap and could be lower if i put the time in to practice. The k15 is designed for maximum forgiveness and to keep spin low, reducing the chances of landing in the rough. Ive got a tm burner 3w but if the k15 3w is as good as the driver i might be tempted to onsell it. To adjust for this, i set the face adjustment to the lower face setting to reduce the effective loft on the driver, and pushed both weights to the max fade position to.
The design keenly positions the cog center of gravity low and away resulting in high launch and low spin. They will also fit your new driver to the specifications that optimize shot trajectory and spin rates for your swing. Page 2 of 3 whos got, or hit, a ping k15 driver posted in golf equipment. K15s for me are the best and i have been playing for 45 years and have just come back after a 3 year rest due to shoulder injury. Golf monthly looks at the different elements of a golf swing that affect the loft you should play on your driver. If you swing over the top with an outside in path, it is likely you would have a downward angle of attack. Ping recommends its soft regular shaft flex for players who swing their drivers at 90 mph or less. Best driver for 90 mph swing speed in 2020 golf sidekick. I tried at least 2030 balls and it showed only 9598mph club speed but i was. Generally, golfers with slower swing speeds require morelofted drivers and moreflexible shafts to achieve the proper launch conditions. Hit drivers with several different lofts and see which club produces the best result. They cannot improve your swing but they can insure that when you do.
To receive golfs allnew newsletters, subscribe for free here. Dec 11, 2018 in general, the slower your swing speed, the more flexibility you want in your clubs shaft. Hit the golf ball farther by improving spin loft adam. Slicing the ball is one of the most common problems in golf and fixing it can be difficult. Tomorrow im either buying the ping g15 driver or the k15 sign in to follow this. But i guess when you have a swing as bad as mine, there is no magical club. In the k15 driver they have pushed 10% of the mass of the head into the heel to help straighten. Combined with the srt technology, this driver is an outright winner. Looking at fowlers swing at impact on gears compared to a typical amateur with a significant slice and lack of distance, notice the differences between each players spin loft numbers. Another way of putting it is that it launches rockets. Long drive competitors have drivers that have only 4 to 7. The i15 is ideal for golfers that like to work their shots. Ping k15 single club pw wedge lh graphite senior left hand black dot 35.
The ping k15 driver has an elongated head design that combines with an external weight pad to position the center of gravity for higher launching and longer carry drives. More dynamic loft isnt always the sign of a good swing see sidebar, page 21, but less loft can still provide help. Ping k15 iron specifications describe loft angle, lie angle, length, bounce angle, offset and swing weight for each club. That said, here are a few steps to help you determine the appropriate driver loft degree. Tomorrow im either buying the ping g15 driver or the k15 theme.
Zipgolfer may receive a small commission from our partner should you choose to purchase this item. While experimenting with driver lofts, just plain bill has found that the added. Sep 17, 2010 tomorrow im either buying the ping g15 driver or the k15. Released in 2011, the ping k15 fairway wood is one of the most forgiving fairway woods ever produced. I have a tendency to hit the ball high with a lot of spin and my miss is a massive hook. If you ask a tour pro the key to his game success, he will likely say that its his swing speed. If your swing speed is 100mph and your ball flies off at 150 mph, you have a smash factor of 1. Currently gaming a k15 driver that ive had in the bag for the last 4 years. Ook als je een lagere swing snelheid hebt doe je daar goed aan. Feb 17, 2011 page 2 of 3 whos got, or hit, a ping k15 driver posted in golf equipment. The ping k15 driver has a much longer head front to back than the ping g15 driver and this delivers a more forgiving face with a slightly higher trajectory. Golfers with this swing speed would typically benefit from a driver between 1214 of loft. Claims of a 25yard gain on her driver by the lpgas stacy lewis may be.
With g20, i was hitting longer but showing fades after fades from slight to far. This club sits alongside my k15 3 wood and im so glad i bought it. Please view this huge inventory of headcovers in my ebay store. Cheap ping g15 driver vs k15 driver are both in my bags chinese. Try the sf tec stuff from ping and the callaway fusion and epic lines. I thought this was odd because i dont swing very fast or hit the ball super far, but i can hit this.
It has a nice club head size which has given me a lot more confidence and the loft has given me a really nice ball flight. Mens taylormade right handed m1 460 driver stiff flex loft 10. Ping g15 driver 9 degree used golf club at globalgolf. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft weight tip dia.
Dec 16, 20 so in order to determine your ideal driver loft, you have to first start by correctly assessing your swing something that can be done at most golf stores. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft weight tip. Mark crossfield hits the ping k15 driver with sf tec. After researching many drivers i decided to pull the trigger on the k15 9. Its still true that golfers who swing less than 80 mph would likely. Ping k15 gold dot lob wedge swing science senior sr a lite flex golf club lw l w. Its a great driver but ive found i get longer distances and great forgiveness from some newer options. Since i wasnt the fastest swing owner, i tried out the regular stock shaft. The oversized grip feels so much better and the club itself feels a lot lighter than my old one and much easier to swing.
I have owned both the ping k15 driver and g15 driver. If possible, go to a pro shop and have a professional club fitter determine the best loft for your driver. I dont know why but my club speed was around 105mph 110mph, slightly faster than my normal 100103mph speed. If your pro shop or local golfequipment store doesnt have a professional measuring device, you can estimate. Ping year club model shaft description shaft manufacture. The ping k15 driver has a high launch trajectory with low spin. In the case of golf clubs, this refers to how a club will twist during a golf swing, and when it comes into contact with the. Determine which club you use to hit a 150yard shot.
This club sits alongside my k15 3 wood and im so glad i. Though i hit the 07 tm well, i did not like the feel of the club with my particular swing. So in order to determine your ideal driver loft, you have to first start by correctly assessing your swing something that can be done at most golf stores. With the driver, if your current shot trajectory is lower to much lower than the majority of other golfers using the same driver loft, you likely have a downward angle of attack. How to determine which loft you should get on your driver. Optimum driver loft calculator instruction and playing tips. But it is also much easier to hit a power fade with the g it truly is the best driver i had ever owned. Drive the ball straighter, assisted by a ping innovation called straight flight technology sf tec. But before i convince you that your driver doesnt have enough loft, lets go through the 4 signs that you need more loft on your driver, which ill explain in more detail below. Swing speed is only one component of the puzzle, but it is still the most basic component when choosing your driver s loft. True spec and are operated by the same holding company, 8am golf. Throughout our website we will be dealing in more depth on items like launch angle, swing speed, face angle, face construction grt, swing release, shaft fitting, etc. Other great gear to go with your preowned ping golf k15 driver.
Tomorrow im either buying the ping g15 driver or the k15. The adjustable loft of the f8 is an improvement compared to the glued hosel of the srixon z585. Other great gear to go with your preowned ping golf k15 driver preowned ping golf k15 hybrid. In general, the slower the swing or club speed, the higher the loft of the driver to optimize both carry and roll. How much of a difference would a 12 degree driver make.
The additional loft makes the club much more forgiving and far more accurate. Jun 15, 2019 i launch the 07 tm high and so was hitting a 9 m15 loft at first with the g average distances for both. So no matter what loft and shaft combo i just hit big sweeping draws with it. Designed as a game improvement club, the k15 is a perfect option for slower swing speeds and mid to high handicap players. The ping i15 driver released in 2009 has a bias towards a fade and is designed to offer golfers more playability and a little less forgiveness than the g15 k15 drivers.
Likewise, it appears that you need a swing speed of 100 mph or more to benefit from a driver with 10 degrees of loft or less. Whatever loft is written on the sole of your driver is probably wrong. While most of you reading this are already holding your driver loft changing tool in your hands, ready to crank your. First, try to assess the speed at which you swing your driver. At address the head looks much larger as if someone has sat on the g15, but in a nice way. Best driver for 85 mph swing speed get in the hole. The huge titanium face helps generate amazing ball speeds for straight flying bombers off the tee. If you use a 7iron, then your clubhead speed for a driver will. The best driver loft for beginners is dependent on the average swing speed but typically in this range i would recommend a beginner golfer purchasing a driver that is between 1214 degrees in loft. Jun 19, 2010 swing speed and loft are among them, but there are also shaft, swing path, impact position, grip, driver head features. Ping has added the k15 to the range to offer a product with even more forgiveness than the g15 range. They cannot improve your swing but they can insure that when you do make contact the ball goes high and in the direction you are aiming. A driver with a loft of 9 or 10 degrees is suitable for a lowhandicap or fastswinging recreational golfer, as it is recommended for players whose swing speed is 90. Rated 5 out of 5 by indyvic from k15 driver went back to the k15 and havent looked back.
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