MNov

Cut Line: 2 over Low am: Neal Shipley

I’m jealous! This is quite the collection and what a great way to show it off. I want to have a similar collection one day, I just hope it’s not because I need to test out that many putters to find out that it’s me, not the putter that is missing. If anyone happens to have a ~2005 studio style Newport(4 dots on the back in a 2x2) that they are willing to let go of, I just might just know a guy!

I believe if you hit it on the screws then yes the PTD had a little more distance. But like @GolfSpy_BNG said it’s splitting hairs. I do believe that the AiSTD is more forgiving with slightly off center contact. I personally typically hit a draw with the PTD and most drivers. I’d agree that the AiSTD promotes more of a fade than the PTD. You won’t be upset either way.

I did find a fade bias. Both drivers I hit were 8° also. Not saying that I have much control of what ball flight I get but typically it’s a high draw. With my PTD is almost always a draw. I was surprised to see my ball right of the center line with the AiSTD. On one of my better swings I took this picture. 90% of my swings with the AiSTD were fades and 90% of my PTD were draws. Do you have a clear favorite yet?

Hi everyone, I hope that I am posting this in the right place. Yesterday I went to get fit for irons and had the chance to hit the new driver from Callaway: the Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (AiSTD) and compare it to my Paradym Triple Diamond (PTD). I am new to MyGolfSpy and it has been a great find for me. I have used others reviews to learn more about golf and overall about the industry. I am very happy that I may be able to contribute back. Below are some comparisons that I noticed. For context I am a single digit handicap (barely but it counts) with a high swing speed. I average well into the 120mph club head speed and ball speed anywhere from upper 170's mph to mid-high 180s. A few months ago I won the PTD at a long drive competition at my local range. My Paradym has an Xstiff 75g Tensei White Shaft. I was able to use both that shaft in both the PTD and AiSTD as well as the Ventus black 7x in both heads. Besides the differences in colors on the driver, at address and feel of the driver are very similar which was great for me. I love the way the PTD looks at address and hoped they wouldn't change it. When I switched to the PTD from my previous Rad Speed I was blown away at how much speed/distance I picked up. While that wasn't the case between the PTD and AiSTD, I did notice a difference in off center strikes. I don't know if they could really add more "juice" to center strikes. The PTD is a beast in itself. That being said with the AiSTD, if I missed off the toe side or heel side, I was able to clearly tell but I didn't lose nearly as much distance or speed as I would with my PTD. I also noticed that off center strikes tended to still fly straighter. I haven't hit a driver that could maintain distance/ball speed on "miss hits" as well as the AiSTD did. So what do I think: If you are looking at Callaway for drivers or are debating switching to the newer version, I would say that if you are needing a little more forgiveness off the tee it is worth it to get the AiSTD. I believe myself to be an above average ball striker and for that reason I don't think I would make the switch. If money is not an issue, the AiSTD is an incredible driver and is very much worth considering. If you are a player who rarely misses the center of the face, the PTD might be the better option. I did notice a higher ball speed with the PTD in perfect contact than the AiSTD with perfect contact, but it was marginal. Less than 5 MPH ball speed and less than 7 yards distance change. I want to emphasize that these drivers are not the most forgiving out of all drivers, they are truly meant for high swing speeds and fairly consistent contact but the AiSTD does make a good jump in increased forgiveness. I hope someone finds this valuable and if anyone has any further questions I am more than happy to answer. I am worried that I am slowly making my way into a gearhead but what can you do, this game is just too good.

I’d be interested!