Its what made the rocketballz fairway woods and hybrids so long, and now it can even be seen in irons like the speedblade. Check the lofts on the irons youre comparing if youre going to use distance as a comparing factor. I found the decals on this wood much less distracting than other fairway woods and found the arrow on the crown very helpful for alignment. 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.
The x2 hot and x2 hot pro should be able to fit the bill for any golfer whether they are looking for a driver to make long, reliable, straight shots or for a shotmakers driver where the ball explodes off the face and the player can drop bombs anywhere on the courseall for a fraction of the cost of most of the other major companies. Perimeter weighting increases the sweet spot, making the x2 hot irons easier to hit and more forgiving. The speed pocket creates a larger sweet spot and reduced spin, which both lead to more forgiveness and distance. Callaways x2 hot standard iron will be available jan. Although i thought it was a distance beast, i believe it lacked a bit of control. X2 hot this iron builds on the overall success of the callaway x hot iron by improving the clubhead and sole shaping with a cleaner look, and added. Callaways research and development team was very cautious to keep the x2 hot irons as forgiving as last years model, and at the same time move the center of gravity slightly lower and more forward. Shot dispersion was the best with the sldr, x2 hot and gbb alpha. The x2 hot irons have more ball speed and forgiveness making them callaways longest irons ever.
Callaway created their fastest face for this driver and it shows. Callaway x2 hot driver compared against x hot, diablo octane. These are questions that i have been asked recently and to be honest with you. Joining them and 20 carryover x forged in callaways 2014 iron lineup is the x2 hot iron. Its in the top 3 bestselling irons and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade rocketballz or bridgestone tour b xhi. Callaway x2 hot is a very popular option on the lower end of the price range. The clubheads low profile and low center of gravity make it easier to get under the balls equator and launch it into the air, resulting in more. The rest of the new sldr s family fits nicely into the same mold. The only driver awarded 20 out of 20 stars in the 2019 golf digest hot list. Its toplines are thicker than those on callaways x2 hot pro irons.
Taylormade psi tour forged irons 4pw stiff flex project x taipsi095. Taylormade jetspeed vs callaway x2 hot 3 fairway woods. In this case, their claims are very close to reality, but not quite. Jetspeed vs callaway x2 hot pro on gc2 to see which driver is.
To purchase the callaway big bertha driver, visit our product page. The jetspeed driver is the time taylormade implemented their speed pocket into a wood. Its in the top 3 bestselling fairway woods and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway x series n15 or taylormade jetspeed. Taylormade jetspeed drivers, fairway woods and hybrids. Similar to the x2 hot driver, the x2 hot fairway wood also has a chevron alignment mark, while the x2 hot pro is completely clean on the crown. While the xhot is the less technical model in the callaway driver lineup, it still offers many great features. For more information and tech specs, check out the link below. Introducing epic flash drivers artificial intelligence real ball speed. The nonwhite drivers look great and this speed slot thing gets the job done. The jetspeed didnt suffer too much in the dispersion stakes, thanks to the head design.
Stuck with the original irons as i saw no performance gain and prefer the look. Jul 17, 2015 lets take a closer look at each iron and examine what separates the xr iron from the x2 hot iron. 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. Is the callaway x2 hot better than the taylormade jetspeed. Taylormade jetspeed driver compared against rbz stage 2, rbz. 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. Discussion in golf equipment talk started by va park ranger, feb 8, 2014. Originally installed in the speedblade irons, the speed pocket works in the jetspeed driver to promote less spin. As the name suggests, and like the x hot before it, the x2 hot is all about hotter distance. Callaways research and development team was very cautious to keep the x2 hot irons as forgiving as last years model, and at the same time move the. The longest, most adjustable taylormade drivers ever. I think they fly more like the rocketbladez than the speedblades in my limited experience on the range. But to spice thing up a little we put it up against 4 of callaways previous driver offerings to see if.
I can play players irons, but id bag the x2 hot irons for sure. Jan, 2014 the x2 hot have simplistic crown markings on the head, but they arent distracting, if anything they tie the graphics from the sole to the crown together. While the x hot is the less technical model in the callaway driver lineup, it still offers many great features. This edition of callaway talks features luke williams sr. I tried out the x2hot pair the following year, and they just didnt feel as lively as the xhots. Following up the successful x2 from last year, the new callaway x2 hot and x2 hot pro feature a lighter, redesigned face and an adjustable. Feb 06, 20 this edition of callaway talks features luke williams sr. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the callaway x2 hot fairway wood against the cobra bio cell fairway wood on gc2. Taylormade jetspeed tp this is the first driver with a speed pocket like that introduced in the rocket ballz and rbz irons. Driver and pro 4w on the way with hybrids likely to make the bag as well.
Chances are the x2 hot pro and rocketbladez tour are lofted like a standard 7 iron, and the fly z 7 was actually lofted like a standard 6 iron. For what its worth, ive hit the x2 hot irons, including their 4 iron. Hi guys, with both companies claiming extra distance with their new drivers i though i had better put them to the test. Mar 14, 2014 as the name suggests, and like the x hot before it, the x2 hot is all about hotter distance. 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.
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. Like its predecessor x2 hot is callaways entry in what has essentially become the distance iron category. From a pure sound and feel perspective, the jetspeed is a joy to hit. Taylormade jetspeed vs callaway x2 hot pro subscribe. 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 the longest on the tee and off the floor using gc2. We took the new callaway x2 hot driver and put it through its paces on. Callway xr vs x2hot irons i can get the x2 hots with 34 hybrid and 5pw for less than i can get a 5pw of the xrs. Taylormade mens jetspeed 3 is a popular and one of the less expensive options. To do that, they had to start fresh and change everything, and the results were not incremental. Claiming a full club increase in distance would be huge but in comparison to last years x2 hot and x2 hot pro, it is maybe a half a club. The taylormade jetspeed driver has all the bang of the top drivers without all of the buck. Callaway x hot iron is a popular option in the middle of the irons price range. May, 2014 take a look at what we had to say about the speedblade iron vs. The threeway splitout of golf clubs into sgi, gi and players categories come from the golf digest hot list system.
Bo hoag talks utry program from try and play brand new mizuno clubs for 14 days from the time you receive your clubs. Take a look at what we had to say about the speedblade iron vs. The first taylormade driver to fully utilize speed pocket soleslot technology, jetspeed has enlarged the faces sweet spot by 25 percent, mostly in the lower portion of the face. Is the taylormade jetspeed better than the callaway x2 hot. All theses features add up to this iron being five yards longer than its predecessor. Taylormade jetspeed tp this is the first driver with a speed pocket like that introduced in.
Callaway x2 hot driver callaway set out to create a driver better than the one played by the longest hitters in golf. Callaway x2 hot vs cobra bio cell fw challenge youtube. I like seeing lower spin numbers and thus longer drives. In addition, the hottest spots on the x2 hot irons are low on the face, where most high handicap players make contact. Its in the top 3 bestselling irons and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade mens m2 or callaway mens xr pro irons. See who comes out on top, let me know what you think and what you would like to see me test. Taylormade jetspeed vs callaway x2 hot pro youtube. Taylormade mini driver vs callaway x2 hot deep how to. Big bertha v series driver vs big bertha x2 hot driver globalgolf comparison.
The jetspeed is a forgiving, easy to hit, long driver. There are two big berthas, plus the next generation x2 hot. Gameimprovement irons are trending toward enhanced distance without looking like wrenches. The biggest knock on the taylormade jetspeed is that it s not the taylormade sldr. Unfollow callaway x2 hot to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It is an all titanium head with callaways optifit hosel. Longest iron challenge taylormade rsi 1 vs callaway x2 hot. Lets take a closer look at each iron and examine what separates the xr iron from the x2 hot iron. The x2 hot driver offers a new hyper speed face, an improved head shape and construction, and new advanced adjustable hosel technology. The s in sldr s presumably stands for silver, and so as you might expect, all of the clubs in the lineup feature silver crowns.
The jetspeed is the more affordable taylormade option and emphasizes a. There are a lot of newer fairway woods on the market. That is going to be the case much of the time when youre looking at game improvement vs players irons. Our testers compared 6 irons for both models against the respective models of the x2 hot and x2 hot pro. But, i didnt buy irons that year i got a new driver. Taylormade has another driver on the market, the jetspeed. The x2 hot irons have a deeper undercut behind the face making them about 2. The x2 hot pro hybrid, with its smaller, tourinspired head and aldila. Feb 27, 2014 x2 hot driver features a slightly larger, moreforgiving face than the pro version and consequently leads to a higherlaunching ball flight.
Between the sliding thing on the sole and the relentless hammering of the loft up message sldr has been a huge success and a huge story for taylormade. The x2 hot and jetspeed were very close in terms of spin but still 300400 rpms higher than either the sldr or gbb alpha. By xiek376, may 20, 2015 in clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. Callaways new x2 hot iron are 40 percent more consistent than. Yea, we know, they have released about 14 new drivers this year but the fact is they are not so much trying to get you to upgrade every 3 months. The x2 hot irons go virtually the same distance as the before mentioned.
What new driver should you pick callaway, taylormade or. X2 hot driver features a slightly larger, moreforgiving face than the pro version and consequently leads to a higherlaunching ball flight. The exceptional sound and feel at high ball speeds come from the stabilising arch that reinforces the face. X2 hot this iron builds on the overall success of the callaway x hot iron by improving the clubhead and sole shaping with a cleaner look, and added technology that increases forgiveness and performance. The pocket also works to minimize the negative effect on mishits made low on the face where the brand claims most are made. Be cautious of a slightly lower launch angle and spin rate. See who comes out on top, let me know what you think and what you would like t. At address, the x2 hot fairway is slightly larger than the pro version but smaller than the jetspeed or rbz by taylormade. Control is a distance comparison to the unnamed reference club isnt it.
Taylormade jetspeed v callaway x2hot ali taylor golf. Been a big fan for years on getting the irons custom fit. Alastair taylor tests the taylormade jetspeed driver against the callaway x2hot driver at the pga golf academy at herons reach. As with most drivers, misshits towards the heel caused a lot of loss in distance, with the most pronounced loss of distance with the sldr.
These are questions that i have been asked recently and to be honest with you there are many answers to these questions depending on. 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. Awarded best driver for swing speeds 95 mph 105 mph and for swing speeds 94 mph and below by the golfwrx expert panel featuring topranked club fitters from around the country. The speed frame face is the real tech behind this driver. The taylormade jetspeed rescue hybrids are built to do just what the name implies. At address, the pro hybrid really looked and felt like an iron, but with a. Last year i was a little critical on the x hot pro driver. For callaway fans looking for distance, x2 hot is where its at. Bb overshadowed x2 hot but the latter is better for me. Jan 29, 2014 its not so low that the face feels dull, but its still low. Ryan spaziani he graduated from the professional golfers career college in orlando, fl with an associate degree in professional golf management. This means that misshits low will launch higher and travel further, a potent combination that will help you maximize your distance and consistency off the tee.
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