Alastair taylor tests the taylormade jetspeed driver against the callaway x2hot driver at the pga golf academy at herons reach. The nonwhite drivers look great and this speed slot thing gets the job done. The jetspeed is a forgiving, easy to hit, long driver. Now companies are getting bolder with their looks and we have seen many different colors popping up. The x2 hot pro driver bottom photo has a taller face than the x2 hot driver, giving it a more robust appearance at address. Aug 04, 2014 is a part of the 8am golf family of brands. 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. The x2 hot pro has a much more neutral bias than the x2 hot and that was clear during testing. These are questions that i have been asked recently and to be honest with you. May 05, 2014 it was completely overshadowed by sldr. It will be interesting to see how this performs given that x2 hot was clearly a step backwards from a performance standpoint. 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. Apr 03, 2014 with mishits though, this driver can keep up nicely and in many cases was longer than the sldr.
Taylormade jetspeed vs callaway x2 hot pro youtube. From tester to gamer, the x2 hot pro is a no nonsence driver. When the driver is in the square s position it has a square face angle, an open. Jan 29, 2014 i am just returning to golf after a very long absence, so most of my gear is long in the tooth. Thats how it tested out for us, and as far as cg is concerned, x2 was higher and more forward spinnier and less forgiving. This is the first driver with a speed pocket like that introduced in the rocket ballz and rbz irons. Nov 12, 20 x hot pro didnt quite get them there, and x forged definitely has more a muscleback slant. So like most people i went to amazon thinking i would be able to get a driver for a reasonable price. Last year, callaway reestablished itself as a leader in driver technology with its big bertha and x2 hot lines. The taylormade jetspeed driver is the first driver to feature a speedpocket. I placed a new order this morning for 3pw x2 hots with the factory speedstep 85 shaft. For callaway fans looking for distance, x2 hot is where its at. The company looks to keep the good times rolling with the. Both the callaway x2 hot and x2 hot pro drivers performed well for me.
The two x2 hot drivers have made golf digests gold medal list with a 4. 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. The x2 hot pro driver is aimed squarely at the better player looking for workability, lower spin and a penetrating ball flight. There are a lot of newer fairway woods on the market. X2 hot for players who use these clubs mostly from the fairway. 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. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest taylormade jet speed driver on gc2 launch monitor. High ball speeds from moving the weight low and forward with a reengineered internal standing wave. About the longest hitting club i have had but beware. Taylormade jetspeed vs callaway x2 hot pro subscribe. 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.
Click to email this to a friend opens in new window. 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. By any reasonable measure taylormades sldr has been the top driver of 2014. True spec golf, miura, nicklaus companies, golf logix, club conex. 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. 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. Taylormade mini driver vs callaway x2 hot deep subscribe. Jetspeed is the first driver to incorporate our speed pocket, specifically to increase ball speed and distance on lowface impacts. 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.
When it comes to used or preowned golf drivers, callaway golf preowned has the deepest selection coupled with fast shipping and excellent customer service. Though it was used it appeared it was coming from what i thought was a reputable company. Quick couple of hits and feedback on the fantastic new callaway x2 hot range. See who comes out on top, let me know what you think and what you would like to see me test. The one downside with the driver for me was the fact that it was designed to improve shots hit lower on the face. Taylormade jetspeed v callaway x2hot ali taylor golf. Taylormade jetspeed vs callaway x2 hot pro duration. Simple design, looks like it can kick your ass and performs like crazy. 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. Callaway ready for follow up to x hot line golf digest. 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. Taylormade mini driver vs callaway x2 hot deep youtube. Still confused as to why there is no tool and wondering if i go to a course whether theyll have a tool to use. 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.
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. I know its a jetspeed thread, but i didnt want to start a new thread for just this. Head teaching pro alastair taylor tests the callaway x2 hot driver down at the pga golf academy at herons reach in blackpool. Taylormade mini driver vs callaway x2 hot deep how to. Jan, 2014 i could instantly feel the difference in weight, too, with the x2 hot pro feeling heavier at address. 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 optifit adapter allows for three different face settings, square, open, and close. Taylormade mens jetspeed 3 is a popular and one of the most affordable options. Provides maximum ball speed with maximum forgiveness. 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.
The speedpocket technology assists you in achieving faster ball speeds across the face, especially on shots struck low on the. I have been using the x2hot pro driver all season, it is hands down the best driver i have. Nov 26, 2015 click here to find out how the callaway x2 hot and x2 hot pro scored in the drivers test 2014. Launch conditions were more comparable to my rocketbladez and they are plenty easy to play. I placed a new order this morning for 3pw x2 hot s with the factory speedstep 85 shaft. For the x hot pro and standard x hot, callaway has opted to go for a matte grey for the crown of the driver. While it isnt miles ahead of the competition in any one category the overall package is hard to beat. Control is a distance comparison to the unnamed reference club isnt it. Cut the shaft down by 1 inch, added a little lead tape and it becomes a great driver for me. 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. 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. 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. 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.
Shop for jetspeed headcover accessories at great prices on globalgolf. The speedpocket technology assists you in achieving faster ball speeds across the face, especially on shots struck low on the face. I did not feel like i had to do too much to make the ball go. I was in the market to begin golfing again and just needed a decent driver to accomplish that goal. It has the combination of the best looks and solid performance. For many years, the goto look was a dark usually black crown but all that changed with the introduction of white drivers. Got so ampd about the irons i went ahead and pulled the trigger on a x2 hot pro driver, 3 wood, and 3 hybrid. 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. Taylormade offers a wide variety of drivers for all different player types. 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. Jetspeed the taylormade jetspeed driver is the first driver to feature a speedpocket.
Golf drivers used golf clubs callaway golf preowned. Taylormade jetspeed vs callaway x2 hot 3 fairway woods. 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. The pro version features a smaller, 440c head with more neutral bias designed for more workability, and delivers penetrating trajectories with low spin. 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. How does one use the adjustment on the shaft for loft. Hi guys, with both companies claiming extra distance with their new drivers i though i had better put them to the test. Great video i was wondering if you could do a jetspeed 3wd vs the x2 hot. I have a 20 x hot 3 deep and didnt know a x2 hot 2 deep was made in 2014.
Im pretty anti taylormade nowadays its my own issue, but im considering picking up either a jetspeed or an x2 hot. The biggest knock on the taylormade jetspeed is that it s not the taylormade sldr. 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. Graphite design gave their newest shaft a bold name. 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. 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. Very low spinning with the pro head which performed. Callaway x2 hot pro driver subscribe here rickshielspgagolf facebook. Eds picks is a true destination spot for every golfer. I like seeing lower spin numbers and thus longer drives.
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. 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. I have since bought a x2 hot 5 deep from callaway preowned that was supposed to be like new. 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. 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. Click here to find out how the callaway x2 hot and x2 hot pro scored in the drivers test 2014. I quickly found this means to get this shaft in your driver before your friends do. Is the taylormade jetspeed better than the callaway x2 hot. The shaft being shorter helped tremendously to keep the ball in the fairway. 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. However, just like the pro hybrid, i was working hard on every shot.