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Size of hitting area (Ding)

• Davemuck63 303 Posts

  Wed, Mar 8 2017 3:22 PM

  What determines the size of the hitting area (Ding) on some clubs.  Eg. I saw a post recently talking about the difference between the Callaway X2 Hot 3 wood Lv 73, meter speed 3.5 and the Callaway Fusion 3 wood Lv 86, meter 4.2.

  I would have thought the Fusion 3 wood, meter 4.2 would have a bigger hitting area than the X2 but according to the post it was the opposite.

  Is this correct, I'm looking to upgrade all my clubs and the bigger hitting area for missed Ding hits is important to a senior gamer like myself (70 yrs old).

  Thanks.  Dave

• dedBuNNy 1,919 Posts

  Wed, Mar 8 2017 4:14 PM

  The 'ding' doesn't change size, no matter what club you use. 

  The blue striking area changes depending on the forgiveness of the club, not really sure if the meter speed has anything to do with the size of that area, more just the speed of the swing meter bar. 

  I've always wondered as to why the shot zone shrinks as you hold the power up, I assumed it was just a timing thing.  I've never really cared enough to look it up. 

  The balls you're using determines some speed issues as well with the clubs, not again, not the size of the ding or hitting area. 

• Davemuck63 303 Posts

  Wed, Mar 8 2017 5:06 PM

  dedBuNNy:

  The 'ding' doesn't change size, no matter what club you use. 

  The blue striking area changes depending on the forgiveness of the club, not really sure if the meter speed has anything to do with the size of that area, more just the speed of the swing meter bar. 

  I've always wondered as to why the shot zone shrinks as you hold the power up, I assumed it was just a timing thing.  I've never really cared enough to look it up. 

  The balls you're using determines some speed issues as well with the clubs, not again, not the size of the ding or hitting area. 

  Thank you very much, you have just answered my question. "The blue striking area changes depending on the forgiveness of the club". That's what I was after.

  Dave

• pmm711 5,770 Posts

  Wed, Mar 8 2017 11:08 PM

  Davemuck63:

  "The blue striking area changes depending on the forgiveness of the club". That's what I was after.

  Dave, But don't confuse that blue striking area with "The Ding".  The Ding is the center line in that blue area and will yield maximum distance for the club you're hitting.  Anything left or right of The Ding will cause a slight hook (pull) or slice (push) of the ball.  Go for the Max clubs as they have the slowest meter speed which will help you to hit The Ding more often.  Paul

• txzdave 1,316 Posts

  Wed, Mar 8 2017 11:45 PM

       This is my nicest crazy. Might be just crazy.

                      Never use full power unless you know what it does.

            Just a little bit less than full slows the meter just before when you really wanna hit. Oh, mostly on long shots. Or on all shots. Not on putting. Not against the wind or with it.

              Cross winds you gotta rent clubs and not use full power since the meter slows down just before the ding line.....hehehhehheee.....dingline.........rent dings and learn swings!

            Seriously, putts too.

  I've no clue really.

          ~txzdave~
  

   

• PhilEStein 1,269 Posts

  Thu, Mar 9 2017 2:56 AM

  Paul plays regularly with 70 yr old old-goat and he can't hit the ding either. Makes a lovely cuppa tea tho.

• BPeterson8256 2,940 Posts

  Thu, Mar 9 2017 3:34 PM

  Davemuck63:

  I would have thought the Fusion 3 wood, meter 4.2 would have a bigger hitting area than the X2 but according to the post it was the opposite.

  I recently switched from the X2 (L73) to the Fusion (L86). I was a little disappointed at how small the striking area seemed. I think it is smaller than the X2. I expected them to be the same based on specs. That said, the slower meter speed still makes it just as easy to hit. I mostly notice if I am trying to shape a shot. There just isn't much room for error doing that. The benefits make the fusion worth it though. I struggled to control distance with the X2, and if you took a little off, the already low trajectory became worse. It was a great club for long shots. It always played very long for me. In contrast, I am not sure I hit the Fusion any longer, but I have great control. I have hit a couple shots in tight to pins with about 92% effort. The ball comes in higher and stops better on those partial efforts. The distance has been easy for me to figure out as well. With the X2, I never could seem to get it right. I don't now if that helps, but there it is. Play happy.