True spec golf, miura, nicklaus companies, golf logix, club conex. Like last years x hot, the x2 hot drivers come in two different options, a pro version with a slightly smaller head, lower launch and. For many years, the goto look was a dark usually black crown but all that changed with the introduction of white drivers. Taylormade mini driver vs callaway x2 hot deep subscribe. Head teaching pro alastair taylor tests the callaway x2 hot driver down at the pga golf academy at herons reach in blackpool. Quick couple of hits and feedback on the fantastic new callaway x2 hot range. Swing speed head speed ball speed jetspeed i g h h l a u n c h h ig h s p i n l o w n traditional rbz stage 2 low and forward cg promotes high launch with lower spin more weight forward new speed pocket. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest taylormade jet speed driver on gc2 launch monitor. The x2 hot pro has a much more neutral bias than the x2 hot and that was clear during testing.
Now companies are getting bolder with their looks and we have seen many different colors popping up. I did not feel like i had to do too much to make the ball go. For callaway fans looking for distance, x2 hot is where its at. The optifit adapter allows for three different face settings, square, open, and close. The gameimprovement jetspeed is, in many ways, a marked improvement over its predecessor, the rbz stage 2. When the driver is in the square s position it has a square face angle, an open. Is the taylormade jetspeed better than the callaway x2 hot. Taylormade jetspeed vs callaway x2 hot pro duration. X2 hot for players who use these clubs mostly from the fairway. For 2014, the combination of apex pro and x2 hot pro should provide the low to mid handicap or low handicapper seeking forgiveness crowd the legitimate. I like seeing lower spin numbers and thus longer drives. The shaft being shorter helped tremendously to keep the ball in the fairway.
The new tour ad vr shaft has all the technology we have come to expect from graphite design, while maintaining the feel we all love in. Nov 26, 2015 click here to find out how the callaway x2 hot and x2 hot pro scored in the drivers test 2014. How does one use the adjustment on the shaft for loft. While it isnt miles ahead of the competition in any one category the overall package is hard to beat. The x2 hot pro driver is aimed squarely at the better player looking for workability, lower spin and a penetrating ball flight. The jetspeed is a forgiving, easy to hit, long driver. Mar 06, 2014 rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest taylormade jetspeed vs callaway x2 hot pro on gc2 to see which driver is the longest off the tee. Got so ampd about the irons i went ahead and pulled the trigger on a x2 hot pro driver, 3 wood, and 3 hybrid. Jetspeed the taylormade jetspeed driver is the first driver to feature a speedpocket. Click to email this to a friend opens in new window. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest callaway x2 hot pro driver on gc2 with real golf balls to see how it feels, flies and carries. List of amateur tournaments affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Graphite design gave their newest shaft a bold name. The pro version features a smaller, 440c head with more neutral bias designed for more workability, and delivers penetrating trajectories with low spin.
I have been using the x2hot pro driver all season, it is hands down the best driver i have. The stock shaft in the x2 hot is a bit more tip soft and the stock shaft in the x2 hot pro was more tip stiff. Taylormade jetspeed drivers, fairway woods and hybrids. Jetspeed vs callaway x2 hot pro on gc2 to see which driver is. I was in the market to begin golfing again and just needed a decent driver to accomplish that goal. See who comes out on top, let me know what you think and what you would like to see me test. Aug 04, 2014 is a part of the 8am golf family of brands. Hi guys, with both companies claiming extra distance with their new drivers i though i had better put them to the test. Jetspeed is the first driver to incorporate our speed pocket, specifically to increase ball speed and distance on lowface impacts. When it comes to used or preowned golf drivers, callaway golf preowned has the deepest selection coupled with fast shipping and excellent customer service. By brendan mohler in an attempt to improve upon last years x hot drivers, woods and ironsno easy task given the success of the original line after its debut. Eds picks is a true destination spot for every golfer.
Though it was used it appeared it was coming from what i thought was a reputable company. By any reasonable measure taylormades sldr has been the top driver of 2014. Taylormade mini driver vs callaway x2 hot deep youtube. Im pretty anti taylormade nowadays its my own issue, but im considering picking up either a jetspeed or an x2 hot. There are a lot of newer fairway woods on the market. Launch conditions were more comparable to my rocketbladez and they are plenty easy to play.
Of the 18 drivers i tested, it was one of my lowest swing speed drivers but it generated the most ball speed and 2nd highest smash factor at 1. I have since bought a x2 hot 5 deep from callaway preowned that was supposed to be like new. Jun 05, 20 for many years, the goto look was a dark usually black crown but all that changed with the introduction of white drivers. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest taylormade jetspeed vs callaway x2 hot pro on gc2 to see which driver is the longest off the tee. Jan 29, 2014 i am just returning to golf after a very long absence, so most of my gear is long in the tooth. Taylormade jetspeed vs callaway x2 hot 3 fairway woods. Over the course of four rounds, i played the x2 hot and x2 hot pro fairway woods off the tee and from the fairway and rough. Very low spinning with the pro head which performed.
It will be interesting to see how this performs given that x2 hot was clearly a step backwards from a performance standpoint. Taylormade mini driver vs callaway x2 hot deep how to. Click here to find out how the callaway x2 hot and x2 hot pro scored in the drivers test 2014. Nov 12, 20 x hot pro didnt quite get them there, and x forged definitely has more a muscleback slant. The speedpocket technology assists you in achieving faster ball speeds across the face, especially on shots struck low on the face. Mar 01, 2014 hi guys, with both companies claiming extra distance with their new drivers i though i had better put them to the test. The big difference between the two with their stock shafts taylormade jetspeed has matrix velox t 69 grams and callaway x2 hot has the aldila tour blue fairway which is a 60 gram shaft was the. Both the callaway x2 hot and x2 hot pro drivers performed well for me. I placed a new order this morning for 3pw x2 hot s with the factory speedstep 85 shaft. The company looks to keep the good times rolling with the. Callaway ready for follow up to x hot line golf digest. Golf drivers used golf clubs callaway golf preowned.
The x2 hot pro driver bottom photo has a taller face than the x2 hot driver, giving it a more robust appearance at address. Id been playing ping tisi tec woods for years with prolaunch red shafts and had tried every wood on the market each year but nothing knocked them out of the bag untill i tried these. However, just like the pro hybrid, i was working hard on every shot. Taylormade offers a wide variety of drivers for all different player types. I know its a jetspeed thread, but i didnt want to start a new thread for just this. From tester to gamer, the x2 hot pro is a no nonsence driver. By christian nicolini, equipment writer adding to the recent success its enjoyed both on tour and in the market, callaway introduced the new x2 hot and x2 hot pro fairway woods to the brands lineup of drivers and woods earlier this year. Sure, i would like to have the shaft length closer to 45, but this is a great start at making a true pro version driver. Control is a distance comparison to the unnamed reference club isnt it. Jul 10, 2014 by christian nicolini, equipment writer adding to the recent success its enjoyed both on tour and in the market, callaway introduced the new x2 hot and x2 hot pro fairway woods to the brands lineup of drivers and woods earlier this year. X hot pro didnt quite get them there, and x forged definitely has more a muscleback slant. Some say drive for show putt for dough but you cant get into birdie position without a long and accurate drive from a golf driver you trust. The callaway x2 hot pro driver incorporates callaways hyper speed face technology found in the x2 hot driver and wraps it in a slightly more compact, 440cc clubhead with a deeper face for a more penetrating ball flight with less spin for the more consistent, lower handicap class of players.
So like most people i went to amazon thinking i would be able to get a driver for a reasonable price. Callaway x2 hot pro driver subscribe here facebook. I found out this year and found a used 2014 2 deep. Last year, callaway reestablished itself as a leader in driver technology with its big bertha and x2 hot lines. I placed a new order this morning for 3pw x2 hots with the factory speedstep 85 shaft. Perhaps thats because taylormades research and design technicians work with pga tour players to fine tune their products before releasing them to the general public.
For 2014, the combination of apex pro and x2 hot pro should provide the low to mid handicap or low handicapper seeking forgiveness crowd the legitimate options that callaway didnt really offer this season. The two x2 hot drivers have made golf digests gold medal list with a 4. Provides maximum ball speed with maximum forgiveness. The biggest knock on the taylormade jetspeed is that it s not the taylormade sldr. Mar 05, 2014 rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest callaway x2 hot pro driver on gc2 with real golf balls to see how it feels, flies and carries. The nonwhite drivers look great and this speed slot thing gets the job done. Cut the shaft down by 1 inch, added a little lead tape and it becomes a great driver for me. Its toplines are thicker than those on callaways x2 hot pro irons. The 2014 taylormade jetspeed driver is a monster in the distance and forgiveness categories, outperforming the rocketballz stage 2 driver even as it breaks the mold of how a gameimprovement driver is designed.
X2hot comparison showed that the new technological features of the callaway xr irons including the lower center of gravity, higher moment of inertia and the cup 360 face gave the xr irons higher ball flight, better accuracy and longer distance than the. About the longest hitting club i have had but beware. Still confused as to why there is no tool and wondering if i go to a course whether theyll have a tool to use. Taylormade mens jetspeed 3 is a popular and one of the most affordable options.
Similar to the x2 hot driver, explosive from the centre and pretty good away from it, too. Taylormade jetspeed vs callaway x2 hot pro youtube. Apr 03, 2014 with mishits though, this driver can keep up nicely and in many cases was longer than the sldr. Simple design, looks like it can kick your ass and performs like crazy. It has the combination of the best looks and solid performance. When compared to the x2 hot pro, the x2 hot driver has more draw bias to minimize the slice tendency of average golfers and is designed to help golfers launch the ball higher. Shop for jetspeed headcover accessories at great prices on globalgolf. Taylormade jetspeed vs callaway x2 hot pro subscribe. The shaft in the x2 hot pro was a better fit for me and i was able to get a little more aggressive with it and maintain a lower spin. I have a 20 x hot 3 deep and didnt know a x2 hot 2 deep was made in 2014. Alastair taylor tests the taylormade jetspeed driver against the callaway x2hot driver at the pga golf academy at herons reach. High ball speeds from moving the weight low and forward with a reengineered internal standing wave.
For the x hot pro and standard x hot, callaway has opted to go for a matte grey for the crown of the driver. These are questions that i have been asked recently and to be honest with you. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest taylormade mini driver against the callaway x2 hot deep in a head to head to see which is. Jan, 2014 i could instantly feel the difference in weight, too, with the x2 hot pro feeling heavier at address. Great video i was wondering if you could do a jetspeed 3wd vs the x2 hot. Unfollow jetspeed driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Taylormade tries to step up their game with the release of their latest driver, named jetspeed, i take it for a spin to see how it performs. X hot pro, and razr fit xtreme rather than requiring a unique shaft adapter. I quickly found this means to get this shaft in your driver before your friends do. Callaway x2 hot pro driver subscribe here rickshielspgagolf facebook. The one downside with the driver for me was the fact that it was designed to improve shots hit lower on the face. Thats how it tested out for us, and as far as cg is concerned, x2 was higher and more forward spinnier and less forgiving. The speedpocket technology assists you in achieving faster ball speeds across the face, especially on shots struck low on the. May 05, 2014 it was completely overshadowed by sldr. Callaway xr fairway wood golf club for sale online ebay. X2hot comparison showed that the new technological features of the callaway xr irons including the lower center of gravity, higher moment of inertia and the cup 360 face gave the xr irons higher ball flight, better accuracy and longer distance than the x2hot irons of just one model year before. Its in the top 3 bestselling fairway woods and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as orlimar escape or callaway x 416 fairway. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. This is the first driver with a speed pocket like that introduced in the rocket ballz and rbz irons. Taylormade jetspeed v callaway x2hot ali taylor golf.
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