Do High COR Drivers Actually Work? Krank Formula Fire X Test

[@KrankGolfYT]

Awesome job producing that and thanks for testing our FIRE X drivers. I have a few comments. The thing that stood out the most to me is the launch angel and total height of the ball in flight. With the shaft that came with our driver the launch average was 2 degrees higher launch and 30 feet (10 Yards) higher than the Callaway. I'm not sure the loft of the Callaway you used but it certainly hit the ball much lower. That is a big deal for reduced spin rate, ball speed and overall distance. When you put the Callaway shaft in the FIRE X it did reduce the launch angle, overall height and improved the performance. Loved how you explained CT. The FIRE X is around 330 CT. The Callaway is around 240 CT. I would love to see the numbers if the launch angle was the same on both heads. I would expect the FIRE X would be noticeably longer. The USGA measures CT for a reason but all things need to be equal to see in on a simulator. Thanks again for putting all this together.

[@muskratlinksgolf]

Hey much appreciated for the feedback! The Fire X is certainly staying in pops' bag so hopefully we will be able to tweak our settings a little more to find the optimal combination for distance! It should be a lot of fun throughout this indoor season, then back out to the courses in the spring! 🙌

[@KrankGolfYT]

Very Cool. Love to get an update on his outdoor real hitting experience once the weather gets better. Stay warm!@@muskratlinksgolf

[@guardiantransit7527]

Driver as advertised. One of my left handed golf buddies also got one, we both smoke our drives now. Watching that ball take off the club face is amazing. As I said here hitting 30-50 yards further most about 50 yards and hit 314 last week on the green in one. Been about 14 years since I hit a 300 plus yarder.

[@DavidPressley-s2u]

Really enjoyed this video guys. It was informative and entertaining. I have distances similar to your pops so it was great information for me. I really like that you switched the shaft out to give an apples to apples comparison of the two driver heads.

[@muskratlinksgolf]

Glad you enjoyed it my friend, thank you for the kind words! 💪

[@davidhay1303]

I bought this with a 47” shaft and it took me a while to get the swing path & temp right but I absolutely love it now. I don’t think I get more than 20 yards more but I call it easy power. Cheers fellas

[@muskratlinksgolf]

Nice insight, it is certainly staying in pops' bag so we will see if we start noticing any significant gains as it gets more use! 🏌️

[@guardiantransit7527]

I purchased a XX Krank this summer with a slightly longer 46.5 Fujikura Speeder x light tour shaft. The Ball has been launching off this driver and my drives are now 30 to 50 yards further. Last week wind aided mind you I hit my first par 4 314 yards on green in one. I have not hit that far in 14 years or so. As a left hand golfer one of my golf buddies started using it and he also has been hitting some serious yardage. He has also now purchased a Krank XX also. Guys it works!

[@muskratlinksgolf]

@@guardiantransit7527 Glad to hear you are enjoying your golf again! I thinks that's the main objective behind the X and XX models 🙌

[@guardiantransit7527]

Also as a senior golfer I have been using the TaylorMade speed soft balls FYI

[@CamMacMastermusic]

Merry Christmas M. L. Thanks for the Christmas gift on a lazy Christmas afternoon.

[@muskratlinksgolf]

Merry Christmas my friend! Thanks for an awesome year! 💪

[@RayPublishing]

Excellent video. Really enjoyed this video guys. I'm almost 66 and didn't start golfing till 49. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@muskratlinksgolf]

@@RayPublishing Right on, glad you found it helpful, good luck out there my friend! 🙌

[@trentallan5347]

Hope you had a great Christmas man🎉. What a year its been for you!!

[@muskratlinksgolf]

Thanks Trent, you as well! Did your patch/package arrive yet btw?

[@trentallan5347]

@muskratlinksgolf no not yet, the last time I ordered something from overseas it took a couple of months, so it will probably arrive in February some time

[@muskratlinksgolf]

@@trentallan5347 Makes sense I suppose, keep me posted!!

[@fclass308]

Hi. Just wondering what setting you had on the hosel for the test?

[@muskratlinksgolf]

@@fclass308 I can't remember off the top of my head it was so long ago, but we showed it/said it in the video, perhaps around the time when we swapped heads or right at the beginning of the test.

[@frankxaoz1286]

Crazy the science behind shafts and drivers. Congrats on hitting the goal!!!

[@muskratlinksgolf]

Yep there's a lot going on there but you still have to put the face on the ball 😅

[@Kawboy65]

Halfway through this video, I thought I was going to be seeing a Krank driver cheap on eBay. 😂

[@muskratlinksgolf]

Hahaha maybe the shaft! It's not ideal for pop's swing or launch angle, we can tweak the driver a bit and we might be onto something. 🙃

[@Kawboy65]

@@muskratlinksgolf Definitely post a follow up video once he gets his setup optimized. I'm curious what the gains will be.

[@johnnewcomb5162]

I seen a bunch of them brand new for $25 bucks a piece at some wedges, probably 20 drivers, never seen them before, going bay in 2 days and see if they have anymore.

[@RayPublishing]

I have found that when I have enough money, I think you are better off buying a brand new club from Krank. They have a $150 off.

[@luisfontanez7244]

I hope you found the right combination. The particular Krank driver is not USGA approved and hard to buy if you cannot get the distance they claim. I was thinking about trying but the member/guest tournaments plus others require us to follow USGA rules

[@muskratlinksgolf]

@@luisfontanez7244 Absolutely! It's all about keeping the game fun for you! I play in too many USGA events and tournaments that I wouldn't use a non-conforming head.

[@johnnylocke7599]

Joined channel because of this video. Would love to see another with it optimized.

[@muskratlinksgolf]

Welcome my friend, glad you enjoyed!!

[@pakmughaffar]

You need to try Krank’s Fujikura Speeder Pro Tour shaft. I think you’ve got thr Speeder Pro LITE. too much torque, hence high spin

[@muskratlinksgolf]

Yep certainly needed other options for Pops swing! Would have been nice to test at a shop where we could swap out a few dozen shafts!

[@BarbutoJA47]

I recently got the fire xx, I went from avg drive of 185 to 215, hit my longest drive of 242, 225 in the air. Mine works as advertised.

[@muskratlinksgolf]

Awesome, glad the head and shaft combo worked for your swing! Keep em straight! 💪

[@tdrotter]

Well it's not legal so one would expect it to be longer.

[@muskratlinksgolf]

@@tdrotter That's the idea!

[@brianscott1894]

I bought the Fire XX 2 years ago and swung it twice and didn't hit it good so I put it away lol, well 2 yrs later I was struggling hitting any distance so I dug it out and did a 9 hole test with my other driver and every drive with the fire xx was easily 20 to 50 yds longer, I couldn't believe it, the thing I noticed right off was the ball seemed to stay in the air alot longer and its a 9 degree so lots of roll, I am 56, and have had 10 back surgeries with a double fusion, went from 185yd drives to around 220yd drives.

[@muskratlinksgolf]

@@brianscott1894 That's awesome and exactly the type of experience the manufacturer is hoping for! Keep golf fun as long as possible! 💪

[@justinkrause6333]

What type of hazardous shaft

[@muskratlinksgolf]

Pretty sure it's this one: Project X HZRDUS T800 Orange 50 Graphite, but I'll check with Pops when he's back from vacation! 💪

[@justinkrause6333]

@@muskratlinksgolfappreciate it because I have the hazardous blue smoke low spin with a cowboy adapter. I’m thinking about getting the crank head but I don’t want crazy spin

[@seajan808]

For average driver their shafts work best and are quality Fujikura shafts ???

[@muskratlinksgolf]

Completely depends on the player and their swing. Often stock shafts are targeting the most people possible, but there are so many factors that go into finding the "best" shaft for a particular person's swing. You just have to try some out and see what you like! 😀

[@normandbisson6767]

The actual Headsdont make a difference if the have the same loft ! The shafts are what matters more : the kickpoint of the low or high + the torque of the tip + the flex + the quality of the graphite and all this is in relation with the spin rate of the ball .... Lastly , the lenght of the club is the most obvious factor : add 1 inch ,it will add 10 yards !

[@muskratlinksgolf]

@@normandbisson6767 The heads have many properties that affect launch data, but as you say the shaft is also a key piece of this. Many pros actually "pure" their shafts to find the "top" to make sure they get one that is the most optimal and install in the right orientation for their game. It's a deep rabbit hole, but that goes for pretty much any part of golf ⛳

[@badbilly429]

He needs to try one of the new super flexible shafts like the Accra 140 m0 or the auto flex I play the auto flex paid $800 for it and gained 30 yards but the Accra is just as good and is $225

[@muskratlinksgolf]

Certainly looking forward to testing out some other options! Thanks for the suggestions! 💪

[@kengauthier9922]

Maybe so, Billy. I've tried thousands of shafts of the years. To be fair in this video, the Callaway Mavrik was fit to me, outperforming dozens of other drivers a couple years ago. So it should perform well for me. The Krank was up against tough competition, at least for me.

[@badbilly429]

@@kengauthier9922 try an auto flex and a Accra if possible these shafts for slower swingers are game changing and they also take time to work with and learn the timing of Good Luck on your journey!

[@ถวิลแก้วบุญเพิ่ม]

How much left hand

[@muskratlinksgolf]

Feel free to take a look at their website, it seems they often run specials!

[@badbilly429]

Also try a less spinny ball

[@muskratlinksgolf]

Pro Plus is very low spin, that's the reason I play it since I needed to cut as much spin as possible off the driver.

[@georgesimmons4923]

Those krank drivers cost a pretty penny

[@muskratlinksgolf]

Pretty significant sale for Black Friday/Christmas, cheaper than a new big brand driver by a fair amount which is nice!

[@georgesimmons4923]

@@muskratlinksgolf awesome. Now I need more money because your data shows me that my shaft is the problem lol

[@muskratlinksgolf]

@@georgesimmons4923 Sure could be, it's worth going over to a golf store and testing some out just to see what happens!!

[@cookiedoughhead]

Just shows there’s no magic bullet out there. Try a lot of options and be patient. There’s an optimum driver out there for everyone.

[@muskratlinksgolf]

True! Take the time to find the head, shaft, and ball that is right for your game! The data doesn't lie!! 📊

[@autzenduck989]

Holy hell I thought that was John DuPont

[@muskratlinksgolf]

Had to look that one up lol

[@Ilcannone1743aficionado]

What about XX...

[@muskratlinksgolf]

@@Ilcannone1743aficionado What about it?

[@Ilcannone1743aficionado]

@@muskratlinksgolf ...Would XX give him more yardage?...

[@muskratlinksgolf]

@@Ilcannone1743aficionado It likely would but his swing speed is a bit too fast for the face so he would damage it pretty quickly. That model is only meant to withstand fairly low speeds according to the website.

[@swisstrader]

So this model is NOT legal??

[@muskratlinksgolf]

Correct, the Fire X you see here is not on the USGA conforming list so it would be legal for sanctioned tournament play. Krank offers conforming models though, they are especially popular on the long drive tours like the PLDA!

[@johnnewcomb5162]

How about their last model? Same shaft but the heads alittle different, any good? Seen them for $25 brand new at a small thrift type store​@@muskratlinksgolf

[@sumitagg1]

Are these conforming?

[@muskratlinksgolf]

I talk about it in the video, it depends on what model you purchase. They make USGA confirming models so you can use them in sanctioned competitions, otherwise the non-conforming models are meant to help keep golf fun for everyone! More than 90% of golf in the US is recreational, so you can pick whatever model works for your situation! 💪

[@swisstrader]

Unfortunate that there were very limited results

[@muskratlinksgolf]

Pops has been playing it more, tweaking some head settings and using the good shaft with better results. It's not a massive gain, but it's certainly noticable which is nice!

[@johnholmgren4553]

The shaft you have in the Krank is a hybrid shaft, not made for driver

[@muskratlinksgolf]

That is incorrect - both shafts are stock options from Krank and Callaway for their drivers. You can find this information on their websites. If you think they are hybrid shafts, I would encourage you to reach out to Callaway and or Krank and let them know.