I demoed the rapture v1 and was disappointed with it, the sound and feel was very dull. Lightweight composite crown insert allows the thin, fullymachined variable thickness face increases ball speed and is robotically plasma welded for. Dec 23, 2018 ping rapture v2 vs g20 driver download december 23, 2018 admin media devices no comments the ping i15 driver won a gold award for this years todays golfer drivers test foudn in issue, it is also the first driver ping have made for the better player. The mass properties of tungsten and titanium are optimised in the ping rapture v2 driver to create a high launching, lowerspinning driver that delivers the performance expected from a multimetal design. Perhaps the hardest part of analysing the new ping rapture was deciding whether it is a fairway wood or a driver. I used to have a ping v2 rapture but i traded it to my buddy for his brand new taylormade rocketballz tour. Following on the heals of the first carbon fiber crown ping rapture, the v2 is the updated titanium head. I played 9 holes with each and out of the three i think the g5 was the longest and best performing. On to my newest love affair, enter the ping rapture v2 hybrid. The g10 series also offers a wider variety of options as far as wood numbers and degrees of loft. I have tried the v2 with steel and graphite, the graphites feel a lot better, but it is hard to find one that will not spin and balloon so much. Jun 23, 2014 in 2009, ping released the sequel to its hotselling rapture driver with the rapture v2. I also have a driver ss of 105, and use diamana blue x in a 12 degree rapture v2.
This family of ping products was considered a complement to the ping g5 family that was also on the market at the same time. The ping rapture driver is one of the best composite drivers we have tested. Although i had been using a ping v2 rapture driver i never regarded myself as a ping guy. Ping rapture v2 driver is a great club and as always we love pings determination to fit the club to your own specifications. Nov 29, 2011 the ping rapture v2 has done well to follow g10s design lead. Pings original rapture golf clubs introduced multi. Hit over the top as usual, no lag etc the driver results showed very little between them all, the yonex was actually the longest but i hated the look of the thing. Ping have maxxedout on all the available technologies for the rapture range and the dri. With the enlarged multimaterial head, 174 ss head with tungsten alloy sole, thin crown design technology, thin machined variable face with robotic plasma weld and new dual rapture graphic alignment aid, the ping rapture v2 fairway. Our pros stats backed this up and we think this is a fab choice for golfers looking for extra carry, hangtime and distance. The look and feel of the club is very similar to the excellent ping g5, but that is where the similarities end. The ping rapture v2 regular shaft driver is a very nice club. Generally, the rapture series clubs are more expensive than the g10.
I recently purchased a ping rapture v2 driver, 9 degree with graphalloy prolaunch blue 55r shaft and ping cord grip. He said the white color really distracted him and i jumped at the chance to trade my. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. A slightly lower trajectory than my king cobra driver and is more expensive but unfortunately delivers very little extra distance. Throughout the new rapture v2 range tungsten is strategically placed to improve performance. Ping makes some great irons and has for a long timebut they are missing a big portion of golfers out there that would love to play their ironsthats the midhandicapper. Ping categorizes the rapture as sgi and the g15s as gi. He said the white color really distracted him and i jumped at the chance to trade my threeyearold club to him for a brand new driver with an adjustable head and newer technology. Lightweight composite crown insert allows the thin, fullymachined variable thickness face increases ball speed and is robotically plasma welded for consistency and durability. This a ping driver crafted with premium materials for truly worldclass. I played the original rapture, and the v2 is a completely. The rapture v2 driver is weighted for a highlaunching ball flight and extremely low spin has excellent forgiveness due to perimeter weighting. With a shallower face it sits much better behind the ball, inspiring confidence off the ground. The driver has a titanium body with weights located near the heel and toe to reduce spin and produce.
Had a rapture driver 2 years ago and didnt like it. He worked on my swing speed to find which shaft would suit. Ping has pulled out all the stops here a compositetitanium head, a web crown design, robotic plasma welds all in an effort to make the best driver on the market. The rapture stacks up well against other drivers on the market although it is priced slightly higher than most. Ping rapture vs g10 driver for mac you must update drivers. This is probably what the ping company was going for when they produced the ping rapture v2. May 30, 2012 i used to have a ping v2 rapture but i traded it to my buddy for his brand new taylormade rocketballz tour. Ping rapture clubs can still be found available for sale used online today, including on offered by ping itself although the rapture v2 clubs are more common, given that they are a couple. Shaft stiff flex aldila vs proto by you 350 65s graphite shaft, for golfers with. Oct 10, 2008 ping makes some great irons and has for a long timebut they are missing a big portion of golfers out there that would love to play their ironsthats the midhandicapper. According to ping golf, they wanted to ensure forgiving and higher launching results so their. Ping has launched a new driver to follow on follow on from the success of the g10 line. According to ping golf, they wanted to ensure forgiving and higher launching results so their engineers relied on the density of a tungsten sole plate in the design of the rapture v2 hybrid series. Ironfinder has individual, replacement golf clubs available for immediate delivery from most major manufacturers.
The rapture v2 is equipped with two visible sole weights, near the sole a. Ping rapture v2 vs ping g15 clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. Whilst it has degrees of loft and says 3 on the sole, ping are describing it. Nov 26, 2015 the ping v2 rapture driver won a silver medal in the todays golfer 2010 drivers test in issue 269. Nov 26, 2015 the ping rapture driver uses carbon composite and titanium in a powerful and forgiving head designed to be easy to hit, long and high fl ying. The mass properties of tungsten and titanium are optimised in the ping rapture v2 driver to. The rapture v2 is equipped with two visible sole weights. Ping rapture v2 irons individual, single, replacement golf. The ping rapture driver uses carbon composite and titanium in a powerful and forgiving head designed to be easy to hit, long and high fl ying. When it was launched, the ping k15 driver replaced the companys pricier, earlier rapture v2 driver.
The new ping rapture v2 driver has a 460 cc head which has been manufactured out of titanium and tungsten, while external tungsten weight. Ping g10 or rapture driver golf equipment iseekgolf. Mar 12, 2010 i have to agree, the r9 is very unforgiving on off centre hits. Golf club head covers, tool kits, torque wrenches, or other related accessories should be included whenever possible though are not mandatory. Pings original rapture golf clubs introduced multimaterial approach. Had a fitting with the local golf pro for a new ping driver. Ping g5 vs ping rapture posted in equipment opinions. The more complicated or the more technologically advanced. They are hoping golfers are looking to replace almost all their irons with the new v2 version hybrids. The g10 series also offers a wider variety of options as far as wood numbers. Jan 28, 2014 perhaps the hardest part of analysing the new ping rapture was deciding whether it is a fairway wood or a driver.
Need to replace a single ping rapture v2 golf iron quickly. Being i live in phoenix i went to the ping fitting center and ended up with the new ping i15 irons. Unfollow ping rapture v2 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. What the company says the entire ping rapture line is a display in what ping can do when they crack open the technology vault. Get the best deals on ping rapture v2 driver when you shop the largest. Dec 08, 2008 throughout the new rapture v2 range tungsten is strategically placed to improve performance. Because overcoming a slice is one of this drivers strong points, its release also allowed the company. The rapture v2 is the latest in ping s rapture family of titanium drivers. The rapture series of golf clubs from ping debuted in the marketplace in late 2006 and included rapture drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, and irons. The original ping rapture series of golf clubs liveabout.
The g10 driver comes in a graphite or steel shaft, whereas the rapture driver comes in two separate types of graphite shafts. Aug 14, 2006 the ping rapture driver is one of the best composite drivers we have tested. The ping rapture v2 driver takes pings highlaunching, lowspinning g series drivers to the next level with premium materials the premium price tag it once carried, however, is nowhere to be found. Thanks for the input guys, the reason behind my question is i own both the g10 and the rapture driver, i decided to reshaft the rapture with a proforce v2 shaft with significant improvement. The driver has a titanium body with weights located near the heel and toe to reduce spin. The ping rapture v2 driver takes ping s highlaunching, lowspinning g series drivers to the next level with premium materials the premium price tag it once carried, however, is nowhere to be found. Other than forgiveness, they appear to be similar clubs in design. The ping rapture v2 has done well to follow g10s design lead. The rapture v2 is the latest in pings rapture family of titanium drivers. The ping v2 rapture driver won a silver medal in the todays golfer 2010 drivers test in issue 269. For the time being, i settled on the new ping rapture v2 20 degree hybrid. G15 or rapture v2 irons clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. The rapture v2 will hit the ball straight just about every time, but you wont be able to work the ball.
At the time, it was at the forefront of its competitors in terms of technology and, unfortunately, price. The g15 irons are more workable, so if you want to be able to shape iron shots, go with the g15. The original ping rapture driver burst onto the scene in 2007 as it was in the bags of both the mens and womens u. The club has a very traditional look at address and a nice crisp sound off of the clubface. By using steel for the body, titanium for the face and tungsten weights in the sole, the new generation of ping raptures. I have tried the v2 with steel and graphite, the graphites feel. More technologically advanced a driver is the more effective and highperforming it is. Looking for an opportunity to use ping drivers once again, and found this rapture v2 for 140 bucks on ebay. Ping rapture v2 9 driver aldila nvs 55a graphite senior.
I lose around 20 yards more than i did with my previous tour burner and nike sumo. By using steel for the body, titanium for the face and tungsten weights in the sole, the new generation of ping raptures has. The aldila vs proto 80 hybrid is also a standard offering in the rapture hybrids. Features and benefits of the ping rapture v2 driver. At that time the rapture was only hype and not released. The latest reports now indicate that the rapture v2 driver will feature pings thinnest crown ever produced and will also have tungsten. Sorry about the whole truth and nothing but the truth. They do pretty well for the low and high handicappers but not so well for the guys that shoot in the high 70s to low 80s.
This a ping driver crafted with premium materials for truly worldclass performance. In 2009, ping released the sequel to its hotselling rapture driver with the rapture v2. Ping rapture v2 hybrid headcover w23 tag excellent as always. Find great deals on ebay for ping rapture driver and ping rapture v2 driver. The rapture v2 driver features a 460cc titanium construction club head with incorporated tungsten weight pads located in the rear near the heel and toe. The end of last season i was switching away from the launcher comp to a new driver. Great looks, sits nicely behind the ball, solid feel on all drives. I love them, the first two rounds i played, on different courses, i shot 75s. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey. The rapture looks nice too and sounds pure at impact due to acoustic engineering. Whilst it has degrees of loft and says 3 on the sole, ping are describing it as a versatile driver alternative. Pings original rapture golf clubs introduced multimaterial. Get the best deals on ping rapture v2 driver when you shop the largest online selection at.
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