Firstly, the razr hawk driver is one of the most revered clubs weve ever tested. On my swingweight scale, it is 5 points heavier with that weight installed, with the shaft being left the same length. In addition to the callaway razr x irons winning the award, other callaway clubs capturing golf digest 2012 hot list gold medals include the razr x black woods, the razr x and razr x tour hybrids, the razr xf irons, the razr x hl irons, and the razr x. But in 2012 i was able to go back to a callaway driver in my bag.
Callaway razr fit driver callaway golf callaway golf preowned. For the razr x driver, callaway used forged composite material it developed with lamborghini to build a new lightweight crown. It wasnt until i stumbled across a driver with a nonstock shaft that weight. Introduced for the 2011 season, the leader in technology vowed to provide an iron to the masses that would deliver in distance and forgiveness with a widesole, with retaining playability and turf interaction of a thinsole.
What i didnt know is that all of these drivers had stock shafts that were well under 60 grams. To design callaways latest driver, the 20 razr fit xtreme, company. The easiest way would be to put a grip on that is about 5g heavier then the one currently on. To design callaway s latest driver, the 20 razr fit xtreme, company engineers broke down the key ingredients of its most successful drivers models, realigning them with new technology that makes the razr fit xtreme lower spinning, more forgiving and deliver more ball speed than its predecessor, the 2012 razr fit driver. The flight was a bit higher than the callaway razr fit extreme driver due to the different weight structure of the club. Callaway promises the forgiveness of a wide sole with the power of a thin sole.
The fun comes from callaway razr fit driver adjustments. The razr fit has all the qualities i am looking for in an adjustable driver. Qhalen 7pcsset optifit golf weights for callaway razr fit xtreme driver 3g 5g 7g 9g 11g g 15g blackred. I have the 2011 callaway razr hawk and the callaway diablo edge tour driver. I lost my callaway razr x black pw right hand rflex. In fact, i thought the driver was lighter than the actual swing weight of d5. And if you hit with a pronounced draw then the open setting might be a good idea.
Currently, i play the razr hawk driver so i was eager to try the razr. Callaway has been using adjustable weights in their drivers since 1999, but they were prefitted, so the razr fit driver is the first model where you have been able to adjust them yourself or. The optifit system allows easy adjustment of the face to open, closed or square. Last but not least, the black pvd finish inspires ball crushing drives. A g weight in the heel and the 12g weight in the toe with the same shaft tipped an inch. This, coupled with the speed frame face, makes this driver. The percentage of that maximum theoretical score that is achieved by each individual tester represents the individual score for the callaway razr fit driver.
Callaway did not change the weights on the new rogue and rogue subzero they are the same as 2017 bbg epic sub zero driver. Improving the aerodynamics of the razr x black driver reduces energy lost during the down swing by 17% over the octane driver. I noticed that the xr16 has a swing weight of d3 and the ft5 has a swing weight of d2. Downswing with 14% less energy from drag compared to the razr hawk driver. Vft and hyperbolic face technology combine for consistently long distance, high ball speeds, and a large sweet spot.
The razr s carbon crown was nothing new even at the time, but it was callaway s first movable weight driver, which along with the adjustable hosel increased fitting options. Luke williams, director of product design at callaway golf, explains the technology behind the new razr fit driver, callaway s fist adjustable driver. This location allows it to be separate from the sole so it does not interfere with the clubs interaction with the turf. On my swingweight scale, it is 5 points heavier with that weight. This allows more weight to be moved lower and to the perimeter of the club for increased launch angles and moment of inertia. In fact, the swing weight is a d6 and the aldila shaft weighs 60 grams.
I had heard about the new callaway razr x black from advertisements and in golf magazines. I know shortening the length effects the swing weight. This new driver features forged composite material in the crown and distance. Callaway xr series driverfairway woodhybrid callaway xr series driverfairway woodhybrid xr 16 driveras popular as the xr series has been for callaway, they have made a. Callaway razr x black driver callaway golf drivers. Replacement shaft mpf code 1996 big bertha woods big bertha ultralite hitachi aldila a,r,f 6065. In fact, callaway s entire razr x line has something going. I tried different drivers with different flexes stiff and regular but it didnt make a difference. Hi, im really interested in the big bertha v series driver ladies. Designed for golfers who want the ultimate in speed and accuracy off the tee, the new razr x black driver. In callaways razr x irons, the weight moved off the face and a few other noncritical areas has been redistributed into a waffle patterned weight on the rear of the club.
Loft, availability, standard length, lie, cc, swing weight. If you want forgiveness, youll need to look at other callaway golf drivers, like the x hot or razr series. Description callaway razr x black driver the callaway razr x black driver produces maximum power and maximum control. This deeper cavity helps achieve higher ball speeds than you would get from any other irons on the market. Along with callaway s razr fit xtreme driver, callaway is releasing its x hot and x hot tour drivers. Its no surprise then that this club was designed for highlyskilled drivers of the golf ball. I would not worry about swing weight too much, im more concerned with total weight. It originally had a 5 gram weight installed, but callaways customer service was nice enough to send me a 12 gram weight for it. You can try different settings instantly when youre on the driving range. One thing you will notice about these irons is their weight. Callaway razr x technology pulls the cg low and deep by redistributing weight around the cavity. Chances are that shaft may not be the right one for you.
Today the head shape, with its soft edges, is a far cry from a sleek modern driver, but our numbers show how evenly matched callaway s prejailbreak drivers. Optifit weights 12 grams and 2 grams can promote either draw ball flight or. With the callaway razr fit driver our testers averaged 253. Callaway razr x black driver forged composite material, distance trajectory weighting, low spinning ball flight, speed and accuracy mens clubs equipment. The callaway razr fit xtreme driver was the driver found in the bags of most callaway tour players in the year of its release. Lengthdriver fitting callaway community callaway golf. Can you order the razr fit driver from calaway will a shorter than standard length shaft. The optifit weights 12 grams and 2 grams shift the clubheads center of gravity to promote either draw or. Screw in are available in 7 sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12. The latest enhancement to callaway epic flash is to deliver even more ball speed across the entire face of the club, on both center and offcenter strikes.
Callaway received feedback that the 2012 razr fits swingweight of d6 was. The x hot was also very forgiving right across the face so this driver will. Aerodynamic contours mean added distance from higher impact speeds. When i first picked up the driver i was a bit concerned it would be too light but after swinging it, i am no longer concerned with the weight of the. The callaway razr x tour iron set is exclusively designed for lowtomid handicap players. These callaway irons adopt razr technology that shifts the center of gravity of the callaway razr x tour irons by redistributing weight.
So i didnt have a callaway driver in my bag at all last year. No, the razr x black driver is not adjustable like callaway s razr. However, the razr fit xtreme also features the adjustability and forgiveness that will appeal to middle handicap golfers. The xr16 doesnt seem to go any further than the ft5 with the stock stiff shaft i had been using for 8 years. That was the basis of the jailbreak technology when it debuted on the original callaway epic. Callaway year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. Callaway x 18 specifications x 18 specs iron specs shaft model, shaft flex, shaft length,loft, lie, bounce, swing weight. With the razr x black driver, callaway has crafted a club that looks just as mean as it behaves.
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