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[Turbosnake]

I had a very fortunate opportunity yesterday to demo a lot of the new 2013 Callaway stuff. I plan to update with more detail in a day or so. but I wanted to share this with everyone right away..

The numbers you are looking at are from Trackman.








Those numbers are from a FREAKING 3 WOOD !!!!  


Now if you look at some of the other numbers like in the 250 range those were off the deck.  I got into the 270 range off the tee.

I was hitting the X Hot Pro....and I don't think there is a word in the english language that does this thing justice..   The best words I can think of to describe it would be EPIC, and PERFECTION !!!

I urge everyone to just give this thing a chance.....





EDIT ; ok for those of you that get easy offended,  the above post is my opinion only.  I will say it is the longest 3w i have ever hit

Edited by Turbosnake, 17 January 2013 - 02:17 PM.

[Doc Mcstuffins]

I've been hearing the exact same sentiments from others who have hit it. Gonna check out the 4 wood tomorrow.

[JGalls]

What shaft?  Stock?

[OUZO Power]

Crazy numbers. before I read 3 Wood I thought this was one of the drivers.

Damn.

[enis750]

Sweet christmas baby jesus.....

[J13]

great numbers there thanks for sharing. The Xhot woods are insane man.

[reed999]

Was it the 13.5 or 15* loft head?

[scottvw13]

What is most impressive to me is not just the ballspeeds, but the consistency of the ballspeeds!

With the other hot 3 woods, I've seen a pretty big drop in ballspeed if you miss the sweet spot.  Though, I haven't hit this years stuff...

[Mob]

In 50 degree weather, into the wind, those would have been very good numbers for a driver.  I can't wait to get my x hot pro fairway wood.

[Caesar Palache]

is that your launch angle in the second column? cause holy crap is that a low launch....and holy crap is that a long 3 wood

[dlefty]

Great stuff, just was on ForeSight today comparing my Burner '07 TP gamer to the RBZ head I never much used to the XHot non-pro I have.  XHot blew them all away......by a bunch.
May throw something up with some pics.

I would say in your situation, maybe look at moving to the non-Pro model as you could use the extra launch and hit it even further, and have the ability to make it stop quicker on a green.

[golfware]

Caesar Palache, on 16 January 2013 - 08:55 PM, said:

is that your launch angle in the second column? cause holy crap is that a low launch....and holy crap is that a long 3 wood

Callaway brotha. I thought you knew??  

[DNice26]

Is there a head size difference between the standard and tour?

[golfware]

DNice26, on 16 January 2013 - 09:04 PM, said:

Is there a head size difference between the standard and tour?

Yes. The tour is quite a bit smaller.

[Caesar Palache]

golfware, on 16 January 2013 - 09:03 PM, said:

Caesar Palache, on 16 January 2013 - 08:55 PM, said:

is that your launch angle in the second column? cause holy crap is that a low launch....and holy crap is that a long 3 wood

Callaway brotha. I thought you knew??  

the launch angle is what i cant get over. thats a sergio garcia driver launch angle.

ill be honest, my stage 2 is in the mail. but that doesnt mean im not dying to hit the xhot. and that will happen wednesday at the demo day at the PGA show. i love my job

[scottcheek]

The low launch was my thoughts too, I saw the video with Luke and his lauch was low as well.

[Caesar Palache]

golfware, on 16 January 2013 - 09:07 PM, said:

DNice26, on 16 January 2013 - 09:04 PM, said:

Is there a head size difference between the standard and tour?

Yes. The tour is quite a bit smaller.

from someone else who has hit it:

did yours launch this low? is it easy to get a good high launch on it in order to be able to stop it on a green instead of getting the 25 yards of roll out he was getting?

[Pack7483]

How can it go so far without a slot?  Just kidding. There is nice equipment coming out from all the OEM's this year!

[dlefty]

Caesar Palache, on 16 January 2013 - 09:24 PM, said:

golfware, on 16 January 2013 - 09:07 PM, said:

DNice26, on 16 January 2013 - 09:04 PM, said:

Is there a head size difference between the standard and tour?

Yes. The tour is quite a bit smaller.

from someone else who has hit it:

did yours launch this low? is it easy to get a good high launch on it in order to be able to stop it on a green instead of getting the 25 yards of roll out he was getting?

XHot launched approx 1.5 degrees higher than RBZ, and degree'ish higher than Burner '07 TP......left printout elsewhere, will have back in my possession tomorrow to update.  I remember peak trajectory in XHot being about 20+ feet higher.

YES - same shafts

Edited by dlefty, 16 January 2013 - 09:35 PM.

[Turbosnake]

Ok for those of you asking about the low launch...  this was a fitting for me and it was setup for the conditions I was asking for....I live in Kansas where it is very windy and I specifically asked to have a setup with a low launch and low spin for the wind..  

That club was a 13.5* X Hot Pro with a Diamana Kai'li 80 X flex shaft in it.  and i was trying to hit the low bullet with this thing.. So that is one main reason I was so surprised with the result. If we had set this thing up for higher launch and low spin and try to go for the home run ball I have no doubt that in still air and a higher temp that i can take this thing over 300 .

[UnderPar18]

Not to be a jerk but I believe a TEE 3 wood is just as long... Now if to say I am wrong I challenge you. Both are great 3 woods and awesome numbers btw. I'm glad you like your 3 wood!

[mosesgolf]

At first I thought it was for a driver and thought it was great considering it was into the wind but wow a 3 wood?  Trackman's are pretty accurate.  I can't wait to try this baby.

[sung1018]

UnderPar18, on 16 January 2013 - 09:44 PM, said:

Not to be a jerk but I believe a TEE 3 wood is just as long... Now if to say I am wrong I challenge you. Both are great 3 woods and awesome numbers btw. I'm glad you like your 3 wood!

But its not $300. I know TEEs are good or one of the best FW but no other OEMs got ever this close.

[UnderPar18]

sung1018, on 16 January 2013 - 09:57 PM, said:

UnderPar18, on 16 January 2013 - 09:44 PM, said:

Not to be a jerk but I believe a TEE 3 wood is just as long... Now if to say I am wrong I challenge you. Both are great 3 woods and awesome numbers btw. I'm glad you like your 3 wood!

But its not $300. I know TEEs are good or one of the best FW but no other OEMs got ever this close.

I agree with you there,  I just got my TEE for $245 brand new on eBay with a fubuki tour, but retail is $70 more at $300 vs. $230 of the x hot. However to the original post that's why I said the TEE is just as good, not factoring in price to anything. Nike is going to have a big year, but Cally's equipment is AMAZING this year!

[HiSpeed48]

that's crazy! I want one

[Doc Mcstuffins]

OP did you hit the stock Project X Velocity? If so, how'd you like the shaft?

[dwmiller19]

I got my X Hot pro 3 wood on Monday.  Between work and cold temps, I haven't had a chance to hit it.  Seeing this post is making me want to get out even worse.  I think I may go to my local fitter tomorrow to hit it on his trackman vs my current 910f.  I'll post what I come up with, especially if there is a noticeable difference.  Supposed to be 60 here this weekend as well.  I can't wait to try this out!

[OUZO Power]

Caesar Palache, on 16 January 2013 - 08:55 PM, said:

is that your launch angle in the second column? cause holy crap is that a low launch....and holy crap is that a long 3 wood

i would have never expected this. Lol there is hope.

Good man.

[monkeynaut]

I broke down and preordered the 13.5.  My three wood may be my new driver.  Hitting the rest this weekend.  The lower end of my bag is shifting once again.

[golfware]

Caesar Palache, on 16 January 2013 - 09:24 PM, said:

golfware, on 16 January 2013 - 09:07 PM, said:

DNice26, on 16 January 2013 - 09:04 PM, said:

Is there a head size difference between the standard and tour?

Yes. The tour is quite a bit smaller.

from someone else who has hit it:

did yours launch this low? is it easy to get a good high launch on it in order to be able to stop it on a green instead of getting the 25 yards of roll out he was getting?

No. I'm a high ball hitter and have no problems elevating it. I can hit it plenty high and get a nice roll out. Um. I don't know of any 3 wood that would stop on a dime. I don't get 25 yards of rollout. More like 10 or so.