Acer XV Ultimate Thriver - Clubhead - All Questions
It looks as if your lengths are incorrect. 210g is the weight of a standard 3W head, and the standard length of a 3W is 43" with a swing weight of about D1. With the Thriver weights ranging from 210g to 220g wouldn't the standard lengths then range from 43", 42.5", and 42"?
Question by: Nate on Dec 21, 2016, 7:53 AM
Nate,
Part of the explanation of the length discrepancy can be found in in the clubs’ respective sizes. The face profile of a driver (or our Thriver) is much deeper or taller than a 3 wood. The reasoning is it is designed to hit a ball off an elevated tee. In contrast, a fairway wood is shallow as it needs to hit the ball primarily off the fairway or out of the rough. As such, the deeper face will possess a higher center of gravity (CG) or closer to the fulcrum point on a swingweight scale. Thus is will produce a lighter swingweight even though the two heads are the same weight. This is why the Thriver is suggested to have a longer length.
Part of the explanation of the length discrepancy can be found in in the clubs’ respective sizes. The face profile of a driver (or our Thriver) is much deeper or taller than a 3 wood. The reasoning is it is designed to hit a ball off an elevated tee. In contrast, a fairway wood is shallow as it needs to hit the ball primarily off the fairway or out of the rough. As such, the deeper face will possess a higher center of gravity (CG) or closer to the fulcrum point on a swingweight scale. Thus is will produce a lighter swingweight even though the two heads are the same weight. This is why the Thriver is suggested to have a longer length.
Answer by: Richard Lin on Dec 22, 2016, 7:12 AM
If I ask really nicely and make puppy dog eyes as well, will you please make a lefty version as well?
Question by: Casper on Dec 22, 2016, 8:43 AM
Hi Casper,
We will have to see. While all our RH Thrivers have done very, very well, the one time we brought out a LH version didn't gain the traction we thought it would.
We will have to see. While all our RH Thrivers have done very, very well, the one time we brought out a LH version didn't gain the traction we thought it would.
Answer by: Richard Lin on Dec 23, 2016, 8:12 AM
What are your thoughts on a 45 gram Graffaloy pro launch shaft rather than a 65 gram or so shaft. I would think a lighter shaft will have a higher launch angle.
Question by: JIm on Dec 22, 2016, 9:20 AM
Jim,
That light of a shaft would indeed hit the ball higher than the same brand/make in a heavier weight option. The key to using a shaft of this weight is your tempo. Golfers with short swings or quick tempos don't fare well with shafts this light, they were may for the person with the long, full fluid swing.
That light of a shaft would indeed hit the ball higher than the same brand/make in a heavier weight option. The key to using a shaft of this weight is your tempo. Golfers with short swings or quick tempos don't fare well with shafts this light, they were may for the person with the long, full fluid swing.
Answer by: Richard Lin on Dec 23, 2016, 9:12 AM
What color is the crown? Can't tell from the picture
Question by: Jim on Dec 23, 2016, 8:59 AM
Jim,
It is matte black.
It is matte black.
Answer by: Richard Lin on Dec 24, 2016, 8:12 AM
Should I tip the shaft as a 3 wood like the XS THRIVER
Question by: KEN MACKAY on Jan 9, 2017, 1:54 AM
Hi Ken,
Yes, that is what we would suggest to offset the additional head weight.
Yes, that is what we would suggest to offset the additional head weight.
Answer by: Richard Lin on Jan 10, 2017, 1:01 AM
Hi just read an article about Jimmy Walker's new short driver - the specs are as follows: Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver Limited Edition 80X (42 inches, tipped 1.5 inches), D1 Swing Weight.
Would it work with this clubhead?
Would it work with this clubhead?
Question by: Rommel on Feb 9, 2017, 6:59 PM
Rommel,
With the heavier weight, you could achieve the D1 swingweight at 43" or slightly less with that weight shaft.
With the heavier weight, you could achieve the D1 swingweight at 43" or slightly less with that weight shaft.
Answer by: Richard Lin on Feb 10, 2017, 6:02 PM
Do I need to tip the shaft more for this thriver?
Question by: Norboo on Mar 4, 2017, 12:14 PM
We suggest tip trimming as a 3 wood. If you you make the club longer with the 2g screw, you could tip trim like a 2 wood or if using the 12g screw and a shorter length, you could tip trim as a 4 wood, but it might result into a lower ball flight.
Answer by: Richard Lin on Mar 5, 2017, 12:03 PM
What causes the XV Thriver to launch lower, thus requiring 12 degrees loft to achieve the same launch as a lighter driver head with 10.5 degrees of loft? Is there a CG shift relative to the regular XV Driver?
Question by: Adam Gennett on Jun 30, 2017, 11:34 AM
Adam,
The reason is two-fold. By having the additional weight lower in the head, this has some effect on reducing the spin. More importantly, we suggest tip trimming based on a 3-wood to offset the additional weight. By shorting the parallel tip section it tends to launch the ball lower than if you had trimmed the shaft as a driver.
The reason is two-fold. By having the additional weight lower in the head, this has some effect on reducing the spin. More importantly, we suggest tip trimming based on a 3-wood to offset the additional weight. By shorting the parallel tip section it tends to launch the ball lower than if you had trimmed the shaft as a driver.
Answer by: Richard Lin on Jul 1, 2017, 11:07 AM
Does this clubhead conform to the rules of golf?
Question by: Adam on Aug 14, 2017, 10:10 AM
Adam,
We have not submitted it to the USGA for a formal ruling. However, we have done our due diligence and there is not anything in the design that would make it non-conforming.
We have not submitted it to the USGA for a formal ruling. However, we have done our due diligence and there is not anything in the design that would make it non-conforming.
Answer by: Richard Lin on Aug 15, 2017, 10:08 AM
When will the Ultimate driver heads be available?
Question by: Bobby Chestnut on Sep 27, 2020, 7:26 AM
There is a tremendous backlog at the foundry now so we may not receive any until sometime in November.
Answer by: Jeff Summitt on Oct 8, 2020, 11:14 AM
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