This is the third part in the series where I've looked at the differences between Titanium and Persimmon and Balata and Pro V1. The first two parts looked at the club and the ball individually. In this part the cumulative effect of both will be looked at.
As a reminder here are the results of Persimmon V Titanium
Club
|
Ball
|
Club Speed (mph)
|
Ball Speed (mph)
|
Launch
Angle
|
Spin Rate
|
Carry (y)
|
Total
Distance (y)
|
Dispersion (ft)
|
Height (ft)
|
913
|
Pro V1
|
103.4
|
151.7
|
12.6
|
3113
|
250.8
|
272.6
|
37 right
|
96.3
|
TP
|
Pro V1
|
96.5
|
145
|
11.3
|
2815
|
228.1
|
256.5
|
25.9 right
|
72.2
|
913
|
Pro V1x
|
103.8
|
152.9
|
11.8
|
2595
|
251.9
|
270.8
|
28.4 right
|
102.7
|
TP
|
Pro V1x
|
97.3
|
144
|
13
|
2300
|
234.8
|
260.9
|
12.8 left
|
83.7
|
Here are the results of Tour Balata V Pro V1
Ball
|
Swing Speed(mph)
|
Ball Speed(mph)
|
Launch Angle
|
Spin Rate(rpm)
|
Carry (yards)
|
Total (yards)
|
Height (feet)
|
Balata 1
|
103.1
|
148.4
|
9.0
|
3454
|
216.9
|
237.8
|
78.2
|
Balata 2
|
103.3
|
146.9
|
9.9
|
3297
|
219.5
|
236.9
|
80.4
|
Average
|
103.2
|
147.7
|
9.5
|
3376
|
218.2
|
237.4
|
79.3
|
Pro V1 1
|
102.6
|
150.7
|
11.7
|
2383
|
233.2
|
252
|
91.3
|
Pro V1 2
|
104.5
|
153.3
|
11.7
|
2792
|
236.2
|
252.9
|
99.9
|
Average
|
103.6
|
152
|
11.7
|
2588
|
234.7
|
252.5
|
95.6
|
Pro V1x 1
|
105.1
|
153.6
|
10.7
|
2579
|
236.9
|
252.9
|
102.9
|
Pro V1x 2
|
104.4
|
152.4
|
11.9
|
2562
|
238.2
|
257.4
|
106.4
|
Average
|
104.8
|
153
|
11.3
|
2571
|
237.6
|
254.4
|
104.7
|
There was 16.1 yards difference between the Tony Penna and 913 with a Pro V1.
There was 9.9 yards difference between the Tony Penna and 913 with a Pro V1x.
There was 15.5 yards difference between a Balata and a Pro V1 with a 913.
There was 17 yards difference between a Balata and a Pro V1x with a 913.
The next question is will the effect of the two be cumulative? Would we see a 26.9 yard difference between a Tony Penna with Balata and a 913 with a Pro V1x
Here are the results
Club
|
Ball
|
Club
Speed (mph)
|
Ball
Speed (mph)
|
Launch
Angle
|
Spin
Rate
|
Carry (y)
|
Total
Distance
(y) |
Average
Dispersion
(ft) |
Height
(ft) |
913
|
Pro V1x
|
103.4
|
151.8
|
12.7
|
2494
|
248.7
|
266.9
|
35.06
|
106.3
|
TP
|
Balata
|
96.4
|
143.5
|
11.0
|
2783
|
221.0
|
242.4
|
19.16
|
77.8
|
Temperatures today were 10 degrees C (50F) with no measurable wind. Results were recorded with a TrackMan 111 launch monitor.
The Titleist 913 Driver is a D3 model with 9.5 degrees of loft and a 45 inch Graphite Design Tour Ad Di-7 graphite shaft. The shaft is S-Flex with 265 cpm. The club weighs 330 grams and has a D2 swingweight.
The Tony Penna has 10.5 degrees of loft, a 43.5 inch Aildila Low Torque graphite shaft which is S-Flex with 274 cpm. The club weighs 346 grams with a D2 swingweight.
The difference in carry was 27.7 yards with the total distance being 24.5 yards. This is within 10% of the cumulative distance differences found in the other two tests.
We can see from the 3 tests that the main gain in distance is due to the ball but the club has had an effect as well.
Persimmon drivers are a very useful training aid. The smaller head makes you hit more centered strikes. Definitely worth taking one to the course every once in a while!!
Any comments or questions are very welcome.
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