Anyone Have An Idea of What TM’s Driver Plans Are for 2022?

[zap311]

I just want to say that there is one big difference that I’ve experienced with Stealth vs SIM2 and it’s been most prominent over the past few rounds. 
 

I’ve had a number of drives that I hit hard toe-side and easily could have been OB, but somehow went dead straight just right of my target line. Obviously, the distance isn’t as good as a center strike, but I’m thrilled with the results on Stealth mishits. It is making a difference in my scores too! Hope some of you have similar success!

[SigmaKyle31987]

If I have a Stealth Plus+ Driver Head & it has the Std. TSS 4 gram weight in it & I change the Sliding Weight from the stock 10 gram to a 15 gram, what should be the result?

[Valtiel]

1 hour ago, SigmaKyle31987 said:

If I have a Stealth Plus+ Driver Head & it has the Std. TSS 4 gram weight in it & I change the Sliding Weight from the stock 10 gram to a 15 gram, what should be the result?

The head will be about 5g heavier. 

[SigmaKyle31987]

1 hour ago, Valtiel said:

The head will be about 5g heavier. 

How would this change the Swingweight or Launch/Spin/Trajectory?

[Nihonsei75]

13 hours ago, LongStaff said:

The original estimate was by July 18th. Today they updated it to august 5th. I will not buy another club directly from them again. This is not how you treat a customer that bought a faulty product. 

My apologies man, as worthless as they are. If I knew a guy that works @TaylorMade Golf I would get my sister to kick him square in the TP5s! Simply unacceptable!

[Valtiel]

15 minutes ago, SigmaKyle31987 said:

How would this change the Swingweight or Launch/Spin/Trajectory?

Depending on the playing length of the driver it will increase by around 3 swingweight points. Adding 5g to one portion of the head isn't going to impact launch conditions, more likely how you respond to the increased weight will, if it all. How that will manifest depends on you. As a general rule of thumb, a heavier head can slow your release, bringing a push/fade into play if it's too heavy or calming a draw if the head was previously too light. It can impact club path as well with heavier heads resisting being thrown out over the top if you have that issue in your transition. These are just general guidelines though, literally everything could be the opposite if you react to the feel differently, or nothing could happen at all. The goal of manipulating head weight is to find what is comfortable for you first, not to manipulate launch conditions. To do that you need to move weight from one place to another, not simply add it. Dropping the front weight on the Stealth to 4g and adding that weight back to the rear TSS weight could have a noticeable impact and launch and spin (increasingly both a little) while also making the head more forgiving. 

[getitdaily]

9 hours ago, SigmaKyle31987 said:

If I have a Stealth Plus+ Driver Head & it has the Std. TSS 4 gram weight in it & I change the Sliding Weight from the stock 10 gram to a 15 gram, what should be the result?

It'll increase swingweight by 2.5 points but, more importantly, It'll lower the moi considerably. Your mishits will be much more penal. 

 

Imo, there's no reason to increase the front track weight. If you 2qnt to add weight, do it to the rear weight.

[Nihonsei75]

This thread has turned from everybody all in it now to.....................what's a Stealth!???

[getitdaily]

10 hours ago, Nihonsei75 said:

This thread has turned from everybody all in it now to.....................what's a Stealth!???

Still a fantastic club for me.

[Red4282]

11 hours ago, Nihonsei75 said:

This thread has turned from everybody all in it now to.....................what's a Stealth!???

Not a bad club but definitely didnt live up to the hype

[kben1993]

I still love mine with the ventus tr.

[QuickFeet]

3 hours ago, Red4282 said:

Not a bad club but definitely didnt live up to the hype

haha!  What club has?

[Red4282]

43 minutes ago, QuickFeet said:

haha!  What club has?

Clubs that arent hyped that much

[skujan57]

Don't all the top OEMs promote their driver as the best? "You should buy our driver for the following reasons ..."

[MountainKing]

8 hours ago, Red4282 said:

Clubs that arent hyped that much

 

What manufacture doesn't hype up their latest release?  They all do. 

[gioreeko]

Anyone hear of them making a Stealth mini driver?

[Red4282]

2 hours ago, MountainKing said:

 

What manufacture doesn't hype up their latest release?  They all do. 

Prerelease? Absolutely not…the hype on this club was several months before it was released. Not even close to any other club.

[MountainKing]

2 hours ago, Red4282 said:

Prerelease? Absolutely not…the hype on this club was several months before it was released. Not even close to any other club.

 

I guess I just find it weird that you think a manufacture wouldn't hype up something to get people talking and hopefully excited about it.   I'd find it odd if any manufacture was quiet about a release.   I'm seeing a ton of hype right now about the TSR from Titleist.  It was all over the place last week with the club making it's tour debut.

[Nihonsei75]

On 7/2/2022 at 1:13 AM, Red4282 said:

Prerelease? Absolutely not…the hype on this club was several months before it was released. Not even close to any other club.

 

Edited July 4, 2022 by Nihonsei75

[Nihonsei75]

On 7/2/2022 at 4:11 AM, MountainKing said:

 

I guess I just find it weird that you think a manufacture wouldn't hype up something to get people talking and hopefully excited about it.   I'd find it odd if any manufacture was quiet about a release.   I'm seeing a ton of hype right now about the TSR from Titleist.  It was all over the place last week with the club making it's tour debut.

 

Edited July 4, 2022 by Nihonsei75

[MountainKing]

2 hours ago, Nihonsei75 said:

And now I want one! Only after I get those $300 FootJoys though, just so I look to mean bidness!

I'm not saying you have to buy into the hype, but it is the marketing departments job to generate excitement about a product.

[Nihonsei75]

10 hours ago, MountainKing said:

10 hours ago, MountainKing said:

I'm not saying you have to buy into the hype, but it is the marketing departments job to generate excitement about a product.

 

 

Edited July 4, 2022 by Nihonsei75

[MountainKing]

28 minutes ago, Nihonsei75 said:

I totally buy into the hype! The hype might give me 3 to 5 yds off the tee the same as dressing well would. I may get more confidence from the hype alone. Feel good, play good! I might play scratch tomorrow if I drive to the course in a Range Rover  and maybe become a +handicap if I trade that Rover in for a Lambo! Confidence begets what it will. What allows confidence in one may not another. That's on them, I buy and play the hype with hope of over performing the hype metrics. Sometimes successfully! Though most times just a dude hitting a ball with no hype at all.....but definitely with a flask of scotch whisky to ensure my good walk is never spoiled!

 

Luckily, Taylormade's marketing is better than your comedy.

[Nihonsei75]

9 hours ago, MountainKing said:

 

Luckily, Taylormade's marketing is better than your comedy.

 

 

Edited July 4, 2022 by Nihonsei75

[Nihonsei75]

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Edited July 4, 2022 by Nihonsei75

[MountainKing]

Just now, Nihonsei75 said:

Plus you'da one backtrackin on what you meant. Could'a just LetterB!

 

Most people drink with friends,  not a computer in their lap posting on a golf message board.  

[Nihonsei75]

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Edited July 4, 2022 by Nihonsei75

[kwettig]

Well the timing could’ve been better…warming up on the range for 1st round of club championship.

 

Used my backup ping 425lst today and can’t wait for the stealth replacement…

[QuickFeet]

Implementing new technology and bonding dissimilar materials; TaylorMade will get the solution worked out.  This failure rate is probably pretty low; I'm not sure what is acceptable in terms of a percentage of units produced.

 

With my blistering 95 mph club head speed I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have to worry about this.  😉

[kwettig]

On 8/14/2022 at 8:36 AM, QuickFeet said:

Implementing new technology and bonding dissimilar materials; TaylorMade will get the solution worked out.  This failure rate is probably pretty low; I'm not sure what is acceptable in terms of a percentage of units produced.

 

With my blistering 95 mph club head speed I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have to worry about this.  😉

Ya I agree.  Been really happy with it and haven’t seen a ton of these failures but it seems to be the bonding.  I’ve not heard of any other issues around my area.