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Re: Club characteristics

• autoswing 182 Posts

  Thu, May 1 2014 4:40 PM

   

  Can someone explain why, (with the exception of the Bertha spin value) these different clubs all have exactly the same values ?

  In case thepicture does  not appear, I am comparing the Callaway X L83 , TaylorMade SLDR L79/89 and Bertha L88 

   

  Surely it is possible to come up with slightly more variance in the values ?.

• HALFBACKFLANK 416 Posts

  Thu, May 1 2014 5:44 PM

  Apart from the price tag, SLDR has 9.0 degrees of loft, X-Hot has 9.5.

• ApexPC 3,164 Posts

  Thu, May 1 2014 9:26 PM

  Mostly it's about the different trajectory each driver imparts on the ball and the characteristics of the club shafts.

  The Callaway X Hot 83 has a 9.5° face 

  The Big Bertha has a 10.5° face and a higher trajectory than the other 2 clubs.

  The TM SLDR 79/89 have a 9,0° face.

• courteneyfish 15,796 Posts

  Thu, May 1 2014 9:50 PM

  The OP has a point though. You get gaps between clubs then several that are very similar. Something at every level would be an idea too and would probably increase sales.

• BubbaSauce 260 Posts

  Fri, May 2 2014 4:11 AM

  On the other hand, sales of clubs from different mfg's with the same characteristics would then become a popularity contest with the results being used for some marketing purpose.

• gmaster007 2,101 Posts

  Fri, May 2 2014 4:41 AM

  often time it's also a brand issue,
  some ppl are ping fans, some want nike clubs,
  but that's certainly a valid point, once you get to the
  high end stuff, they're all pretty much the same

• lonniescott711 4,207 Posts

  Fri, May 2 2014 8:55 AM

  You have too also look at the prices , and levels :

  Cally Xhot L83+ 2,495 credits

  SLDR L79+ 2,795 credits

  SLDR L89+ 2,295 credits

  Bertha L88+ 2,495 credits

  Some players dont want too wait , or have tiered up , but are at lower levels . They then complain , about not having the clubs to compete . So now they have an option , but at a higher price . Some of us got a chance to get the R1 , at level 93+ , but it cost us 500 credits more than the L98+ . Since the black one was a limited edition , those who could , got it .

  So when you look at those clubs , the prices and levels , tell the story . Its a win for WGT , and a win for the players , who need to upgrade . The players pay more , and WGT makes more .$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ is the bottom line .