I love them, the first two rounds i played, on different courses, i shot 75s. For those who often play courses where the ground game is key, the rapture is a musthave. I will par 4 or 5 holes, birdie one and blow 4, the rest are bogies. Jun 23, 2014 in 2009, ping released the sequel to its hotselling rapture driver with the rapture v2. 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. Ping g10 or rapture driver golf equipment iseekgolf. The ping rapture v2 irons combine the key properties of various materials to deliver a club that ping claims produces an optimal performance. Ping rapture v2 hybrid headcover w23 tag excellent as always. The aldila vs proto 80 hybrid is also a standard offering in the rapture hybrids.
In 2009, ping released the sequel to its hotselling rapture driver with the rapture v2. The look and feel of the club is very similar to the excellent ping g5, but that is where the similarities end. These are one of the most highpriced drivers in the market and their innovative details are the reason why. Our duo liked their design but richard felt his hands often slipped on the grip. The rapture v2 driver is weighted for a highlaunching ball flight and extremely low spin has excellent forgiveness due to perimeter weighting. The ping rapture driver is one of the best composite drivers we have tested. The ping v2 rapture driver won a silver medal in the todays golfer 2010 drivers test in issue 269. Dec 08, 2008 throughout the new rapture v2 range tungsten is strategically placed to improve performance. Ping has launched a new driver to follow on follow on from the success of the g10 line. At the time, it was at the forefront of its competitors in terms of technology and, unfortunately, price. This is probably what the ping company was going for when they produced the ping rapture v2. The rapture v2 is the latest in pings rapture family of titanium drivers. Sorry about the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Jul 28, 2014 matt, im 61 years old, have been playing 5 years and usually shoot between 85 and 95.
Ping rapture driver golf club for sale online ebay. Tungsten weights were embedded into rapture v2 heel. Aug 28, 2008 the ping rapture v2 irons combine the key properties of various materials to deliver a club that ping claims produces an optimal performance. I also have a driver ss of 105, and use diamana blue x in a 12 degree rapture v2. The driver has a titanium body with weights located near. Other than forgiveness, they appear to be similar clubs in design. Shaft stiff flex aldila vs proto by you 350 65s graphite shaft, for golfers with. I played the original rapture, and the v2 is a completely different animal. The rapture looks nice too and sounds pure at impact due to acoustic engineering. Great looks, sits nicely behind the ball, solid feel on all drives.
They could always be regripped though because, after all this is a really forgiving club. They are hoping golfers are looking to replace almost all their irons with the new v2 version hybrids. Throughout the new rapture v2 range tungsten is strategically placed to improve performance. This website is ping rapture vs g10 and published by. G15 or rapture v2 irons clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the.
The rapture v2 is the latest in ping s rapture family of titanium drivers. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. I lose around 20 yards more than i did with my previous tour burner and nike sumo. Ping have maxxedout on all the available technologies for the rapture range and the driver is no exception. Find great deals on ebay for ping rapture driver and ping rapture v2 driver. What the company says the entire ping rapture line is a display in what ping can do when they crack open the technology vault. The ping rapture v2 regular shaft driver is a very nice club. Ping rapture v2 9 degree i recently purchased a ping rapture v2 driver, 9 degree with graphalloy prolaunch blue 55r shaft and ping cord grip. 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. I have to agree, the r9 is very unforgiving on off centre hits.
Ping categorizes the rapture as sgi and the g15s as gi. 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. This a ping driver crafted with premium materials for truly worldclass performance. This family of ping products was considered a complement to the ping g5 family that was also on the market at the same time. Ping g5 vs ping rapture posted in equipment opinions.
The original ping rapture driver burst onto the scene in 2007 as it was in the bags of both the mens and womens u. At that time the rapture was only hype and not released. May 29, 2018 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. Unfollow ping rapture v2 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Pings original rapture golf clubs introduced multi. Nov 26, 2015 the rapture v2 driver got one of the out gold awards last month but the irons didnt fare as well. Rapture v2 titanium driver has the thinnest crown ping has ever produced. 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.
Mar 12, 2010 i have to agree, the r9 is very unforgiving on off centre hits. Ping rapture vs g10 driver for mac you must update drivers. And we did not have to wait long before a source sent in a picture of what the driver will look like. Dec 20, 2011 for the ping rapture v2 driver, one feature is the external tungsten weights. The more complicated or the more technologically advanced. For the ping rapture v2 driver, one feature is the external tungsten weights. Pings original rapture golf clubs introduced multimaterial.
Pings original rapture golf clubs introduced multimaterial approach. A slightly lower trajectory than my king cobra driver and is more expensive but unfortunately delivers very little extra distance. 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. I played the original rapture, and the v2 is a completely. 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. Being i live in phoenix i went to the ping fitting center and ended up with the new ping i15 irons. Ping lovers are lighting up this weekend at the pga championship with speculation over the new ping rapture line being released. On to my newest love affair, enter the ping rapture v2 hybrid. By using steel for the body, titanium for the face and tungsten weights in the sole, the new generation of ping raptures has.
I have a ping fairway wood 4 gd fairway club recommendation about 4 years ago. The driver has a titanium body with weights located near the heel and toe to reduce spin and produce. Lightweight composite crown insert allows the thin, fullymachined variable thickness face increases ball speed and is robotically plasma welded for consistency and durability. More technologically advanced a driver is the more effective and highperforming it is. The rapture manages to be both easy to hit and easy to work balls onto your preferred flight path, controlling trajectory. G15 or rapture v2 irons clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. The g10 driver comes in a graphite or steel shaft, whereas the rapture driver comes in two separate types of graphite shafts. This website is ping rapture vs g10 and published by crash media group ltd. Rapture v2 redirects nearly 20g of discretionary weight from the lightweight crown to rear external pads made of tungsten and internal weights along the sole. Although i had been using a ping v2 rapture driver i never regarded myself as a ping guy. Nov 26, 2015 the ping v2 rapture driver won a silver medal in the todays golfer 2010 drivers test in issue 269. 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 years more recent than the original ping rapture clubs. The rapture v2 iron is made up of a tungsten sole weight, a titanium face and a stainless steel body. 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.
For the time being, i settled on the new ping rapture v2 20 degree hybrid. Ping rapture v2 9 driver aldila nvs 55a graphite senior. The club has a very traditional look at address and a nice crisp sound off of the clubface. With titanium head and two external tungsten weights the rapture v2 offers maximum forgiveness with low spin and high launch. The rapture v2 driver got one of the out gold awards last month but the irons didnt fare as well. For some people, the more technologically advanced a driver is the more effective and highperforming it is. The original ping rapture series of golf clubs liveabout. I demoed the rapture v1 and was disappointed with it, the sound and feel was very dull. Because of the ultrathin crown of ping rapture v2 driver designers were able to redistribute saved weight to adjust the center of gravity. The rapture stacks up well against other drivers on the market although it is priced slightly higher than most.
Left handed ping rapture v2 19 5 wood regular graphite. Ping rapture v2 vs ping g15 clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. In addition to the wider sole to make the club easier to hit, ping added a tungsten insert into the face to increase the moi. Looking for an opportunity to use ping drivers once again, and found this rapture v2 for 140 bucks on ebay. Had a rapture driver 2 years ago and didnt like it. Get the best deals on ping rapture v2 driver when you shop the largest. The rapture series of golf clubs from ping debuted in the marketplace in late 2006 and included rapture drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, and irons. Ping have maxxedout on all the available technologies for the rapture range and the dri. I played 9 holes with each and out of the three i think the g5 was the longest and best performing. Hi all, im l33 pro 74 looking to upgrade my first set of irons from the starters. I might have hit the rapture more than my driver off the tee, as it flew straighter and easily averaged 260 yards. 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.
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. 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. Had a fitting with the local golf pro for a new ping driver. He worked on my swing speed to find which shaft would suit. The new ping rapture v2 driver has a 460 cc head which has been manufactured out of titanium and tungsten, while external tungsten weight. The tungsten weight pads positions the center of gravity cg to provide lower spin and high launch with higher moment of. The g10 series also offers a wider variety of options as far as wood numbers and degrees of loft. The rapture v2 is equipped with two visible sole weights, near the sole a.
Aug 14, 2006 the ping rapture driver is one of the best composite drivers we have tested. Get the best deals on ping rapture v2 driver when you shop the largest online selection at. Lh ping rapture v2 12 driver graphite ping tfc 939 d regular flex. Following on the heals of the first carbon fiber crown ping rapture, the v2 is the updated titanium head. Jul 02, 2010 ping categorizes the rapture as sgi and the g15s as gi.