Flat Out Rocket
Written: Sep 15 '09
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Pros: Long hitting, forgiving by fairway wood standards.
Cons: Expensive, more than a lot of drivers out there.
The Bottom Line: One of the longest fairway woods I have played.
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| lmh3's Full Review: Adams Speedline 9032Ti Fairway Wood |
Adams Golf has taken their considerable knowledge of fairway wood design and added technology to produce one of the longest fairway woods on the market today. The 9032 Ti blends the past designs from as far back as the Tight Lies fairway wood with modern ideas such as titanium faces and an interchangable weight port.
The 9032 Ti has full titanium body, which is 40 percent lighter than the standard steel that is used in most other fairway woods. Combine that with the 25% thinner crown, made possible due to the higher strength of titanium verus steel and Adams was then able to put 80 grams of tungsten in two fixed spots on the sole. All of these innovations create a center of gravity that is 22% lower than in a standard fairway wood which creates a mid launch with lower spin for added carry and increased roll out. The slightly squared of corners on the back side of the head are slightly angled to promote a proper take away which keeps the club on plane and guides towards a powerful delivery of the club head to impact.
The titanium face also produces a hotter characteristic time than standard steel faces for higher ball speeds for added distance as well. The weight in the sole is put in at the factory, but you are able to order the club built to a heavier swing weight if you desire. The Aldila Voodoo NV7 shaft is a heavier version of the shaft that is in the 9032 LS driver, which is designed to produce penetrating ball flights for added control over shot shape and trajectory. The club is available in a strong 3 wood (13 degree), 3 wood (14.5 degree), and 5 wood (18 degree). The 13 degree head is a bit difficult for even moderately high club head speeds to get the ball off of the ground when hitting from the fairway, but is a great alternative off of the tee on tight holes where driver isn't the best option. The 14.5 degree head provides a very nice launch angle off of the deck or tee.
I tested the standard 3 wood and the strong 3 wood to see which was the best fit for me. The strong 3 wood was very nice off of the tee, but went a bit too far for my liking, leaving a larger than desired gap between my 3 wood and hybrid. The standard 3 wood was absolutely perfect as far as distance compared to the other clubs at the top of my bag. The main concern that I had was that the titanium face would provide a harsher feel than I was used to with steel head fairway woods, but the tungsten and internal weighting gave the club a solid feel while providing the higher ball speeds that I was looking for. I was able to control the trajectory of this club far more easily than with the Dymo fairway wood that I had previously been using.
I picked up about 9 yards versus the Dymo 3 wood that I had been using earlier this season, not quite to the 10 yard increase that Adams guarantees, but enough to convince me that it works. The two tungsten weights in the sole provide heel toe weighting like a putter, increasing the moment of inertia of the head to add stability even on slightly off center hits.
This club is great for the player who looks to hit their 3 wood off of the tee more often as the added ball speed will result in more distance versus a traditional steel head fairway wood. The tungsten weight in the sole helps to boost forgiveness, so you don't have to hit it like a tour pro to see benefits from this club.
Recommended:
Yes
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