Scotland blue Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 As stated above I have seen Sim2 Max drivers with both a 16g back weight in some and a 24g back weight in others and the question is why the difference? Is is a function of trying to reach a specific swing weight for a given shaft and or loft? What ball flight change would be seen if the 16g back weight is changed out for a 24g weight, assuming all other factors remain the same? Quote SIM2 Max Driver 10.5* Ventus 5-S Cobra Rad Speed 3W 14.5* Evenflow Riptide CB Stiff Ping G 4W 17.5* Ping Alta Reg TM Ti 5W 19* Diamana FW 65 Reg Titleist T-300 5-PW Amt Red Stiff Vokey SM7 Wedges 46* 56* 60* Ping Zing/Anser putter 85020/85029// TM Spider SR#9 Flo Neck Titleist Pro V-1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twyatt700 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 The more weight you move away from the face the increase in MOI (forvigness). You should expect slightly slower swing speed but increase in launch and a spin, with a potential for ball speed increase. Essensially you will see the ball go higher. Hope that helps. cnosil and Vegan_Golfer_PNW 2 Quote Ping G430 Max 9* turned up to 10* in draw setting X-Stiff Ping Tour Chrome 2.0 60 Srixon ZX 3w Ventus Velocore Blue 7s Ping G425 5w X-Stiff Ping Tour 70 Srixon ZX5 4-6 Modus Tour 105 Stiff Srixon ZX& 7-PW Modus Tour 105 Stiff RTX Zipcore 50* 54* 58* TrueTemper Dynamic Gold Spinner Phantom X5 Putter Ball: Srixon Z-Star Diamond <> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan_Golfer_PNW Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Like @twyatt700 said. I am adding 5g to my max ls for that purpose and to see if I can straighten my hook a smidge. Quote Follow my journey to enjoying golf and going low Driver: Epic Max LS Ventus Black 6x 44.5" 3wHL: Rogue ST LS 75x Tensei AV Blue w/ xlink 7w: Apex UW 21* MMT 80S DI: Caley 01X 18* with KBS PGH Stiff plus 95g 4-AW: 0211 with KBS Tour Stiff 2.5* up 3/4" long, Soft stepped, MOI matched Wedges Zipcore Putter: L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 69*/35" in blue Ball: TBD Shot Tracking: Bag: Vessel VLX 2.0 Grip: Lamkin Sonar + Midsize My Reviews: Caley 01X Driving Iron Review 2023 Max Swing Speed Training and Speed Progress: Current Speed 120 in the MGS Speed Challenge (updated 3/15/23) TAIII #2 Review here: TAIII Impact #2 Putter ) Zipcore Tour Rack 54/full and 58/mid (review here) 0211 2019 Unofficial Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thin2win Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 I added 8g of lead tape to the toe of my Sim Max 2. For me it helped two issues: 1) I was playing a slightly shorter shaft than stock, so it got the swing weight back up to D4 2) more toe weight = less snappy hooks So it was a double win for me. Quote WITB: Driver: SIM2 Max 12° - Accra TZ6 M4 FW Wood: Gen5 0311 7w Fujikura Motore X F3 Irons: ZX7 PW-7i, ZX5 6i-5i Wedges: Zipcore 50°, 58° Putter: MySpider X Cart: Onewheel XR+ Ball: Z-Star Diamond/ Z-Star XV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefullmonte Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 What’s the best way to measure swing weight. I’ve been given an optimal swing weight from a fitter before…but I don’t know how to measure current equipment to see how it’s comparing to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 2 hours ago, thefullmonte said: What’s the best way to measure swing weight. I’ve been given an optimal swing weight from a fitter before…but I don’t know how to measure current equipment to see how it’s comparing to that There are some online calculators based on the component weights; they seem to be inaccurate. The best way is a. Swing weight scale. GaDawg 1 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe Backup Putters: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W, TM-180 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twyatt700 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 9 hours ago, thefullmonte said: What’s the best way to measure swing weight. I’ve been given an optimal swing weight from a fitter before…but I don’t know how to measure current equipment to see how it’s comparing to that 6 hours ago, cnosil said: There are some online calculators based on the component weights; they seem to be inaccurate. The best way is a. Swing weight scale. Yep, you can go to any DSC with a golf services and they can check it for you, or any other place that does club repair/fitting. Quote Ping G430 Max 9* turned up to 10* in draw setting X-Stiff Ping Tour Chrome 2.0 60 Srixon ZX 3w Ventus Velocore Blue 7s Ping G425 5w X-Stiff Ping Tour 70 Srixon ZX5 4-6 Modus Tour 105 Stiff Srixon ZX& 7-PW Modus Tour 105 Stiff RTX Zipcore 50* 54* 58* TrueTemper Dynamic Gold Spinner Phantom X5 Putter Ball: Srixon Z-Star Diamond <> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotland blue Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 I emailed Tayormade and got an answer back from them that was/was not on point. The email said that the 16g back weight was standard for the Sim2 driver and the 24g back weight was standard for the Sim2 Max driver. A look at their web page pictures proves this point on the two drivers. The Sim2 Max driver that I got new and walked out of the store with had a 16g back weight in it ????!!!!! Maybe someone in the shop was goofing around and changing shafts and heads and back weights for a fitting but who knows. Anyway a buddy of mine has the Sim2 Max driver also and today I met him at our outdoor driving range and I was able to change out the weights back and forth. The screw that holds in the back weight requires a T10 wrench but not big deal. I did notice that the 16g weight I took our of my Sim2 Max had been blue lock tite on it!!!!!! I changed out the weight to the 24g version and hit a bunch of balls. They did seem to be a wee bit higher and even spin more but hard to tell. After a bucket of going back and forth with the weights, I decided to stick with the 16g and feel lucky that it was in the one I bought. It does make sense that a "MAX" made and marketed head would have the 24g weight for more forgiveness and height. If you are looking for a wee bit of adjusting on your Sim 2 Max head maybe a 16g weight would be something to check out. They are readily available on Ebay for $18-20. Quote SIM2 Max Driver 10.5* Ventus 5-S Cobra Rad Speed 3W 14.5* Evenflow Riptide CB Stiff Ping G 4W 17.5* Ping Alta Reg TM Ti 5W 19* Diamana FW 65 Reg Titleist T-300 5-PW Amt Red Stiff Vokey SM7 Wedges 46* 56* 60* Ping Zing/Anser putter 85020/85029// TM Spider SR#9 Flo Neck Titleist Pro V-1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reppoc493 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 I purchased a Sim 2 Max, with a very light 40gram senior shaft, and it came with a 16gram back weight. I am certain this light shaft has something to do with how much back weight is added. Maybe?? The original poster never addressed which shaftS were in which clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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