CALLAWAY Paradym Ai Smoke
OVERALL RATING ★★★★★ PERFORMANCE ★★★★★ INNOVATION ★★★★★ LOOK • SOUND • FEEL ★★★★★
GOLD
‘There’s some workability here, but they tend to fly straight. It’s a fairway finder on a tight hole.’ – 7-HANDICAP
WHY WE LIKE IT A smart hybrid could involve a lot of things: multiple materials, strategic internal mass, turf-gliding sole shaping and flaw-fighting adjustability. Callaway’s hybrids have done variations of these for years and continue that trend with this line, which takes another step towards individual satisfaction. Using artificial intelligence and other data that analyses tens of thousands of swings, these hybrids have distinct faces that respond specifically to how certain player types attack the ball. The way the faces optimise speed, spin and launch makes the design of the entire club smarter.
PARADYM Ai SMOKE HL R6 500 • These heads are designed for players looking for more height from their long clubs. • Designed through AI, the face improves ball speed across a wider area. • Designed also as a one-to-one direct iron replacement for the Ai Smoke HL irons. • 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
TOP 5 BEST LOOKING, HYBRIDS, MIDDLE-HANDICAPS
SENSORY
PLAYABILITY
Quieter
Louder
Workable
Forgiving
BALL FLIGHT
Lower
Higher
PARADYM Ai SMOKE R6 500 • A more sweeping sole camber ensures smoother turf interaction from a variety of lies. • Designed to provide direct iron replacement for the Ai Smoke irons. • 18, 21, 24, 27 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
PARADYM Ai SMOKE MAX FAST R6 500 • Its lighter weight helps players with moderate swing speeds generate more velocity. • Larger shape yet shallow face and increased sole camber inspire confidence. • Designed as a one-to-one direct iron replacement for the Ai Smoke Max Fast irons. • 21, 24, 27, 30, 33 degrees (with fixed hosel)
TOP 5 BEST SOUND/FEEL, HYBRIDS, LOW-HANDICAPS
SENSORY
TOP 10 HIGHEST FLYING, HYBRIDS, HIGH-HANDICAPS
‘You don’t have to try to get it up, but it has an extra gear where you can step on it and really attack the ball.’ —1-HANDICAP
Quieter
Louder
PLAYABILITY
SENSORY
PLAYABILITY
Workable
Forgiving
Quieter
Louder
Workable
Forgiving
BALL FLIGHT
BALL FLIGHT
Lower
Higher
Lower
Higher
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