Ping RAPTURE FAIRWAY WOOD

Reviewed by: golfer7890 ,  Shoots in the 90s

Model Reviewed:
17* Rapture wood

Summary:
I purchased the Rapture 5 wood because I love my Rapture driver. The fairway Rapture is large in size, but I found this club not very playable. Bulky and awkward. A good lie is required to hit this club. It's good off the tee, but I primarily use my woods from the fairway. Also I did not find this titanium wood any longer than a conventional steel fairway metal.

Customer Service:
Ping Customer Service is excellent.

Similar Products Used:
G2, G5, G10, Burner 07, X Cally, Exotics, Cleveland Launcher Steel, Bertha 07, 909f2, Cobra SZ/SS

Reviewed by: Quantumgolfer ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Ping Rapture 7 wood TFC909F reg

Summary:
I sell clubs for a living, so I get to test many and this is the longest hitting model I've experienced. I hit a few shots with one of these (in reg flex), on a practise fairway, about 12 months ago and after 3 shots I knew I wanted one (with the stiff flex shaft) for myself.
I haven't managed to get one yet, but bought myself a second hand 7 (reg flex) the other week. I took it out for a round, with 3 other very highly rated and expensive 07/08 models and this one astounded me with it's distance.
I was very surprised to see one 5 wood hit 10 metres further than the model I had been playing for most of the year, but was then shocked to see my shot with the Rapture 7 wood go 10 metres further again. That makes the Rapture 7 wood hit about 20m (22 yards) further than the 5 wood in the 2007/2008 Hotlist rated model I had been using! Incredible.
I'm not overly excited about the size of the heads on the 5 and 3 woods, but really like the size of the 7 wood's head. The 3 and 5 are so big, but they'd be great from the tee. The 7 wood is much smaller, but still not small compared with many other brands.
If you use a 5+ year old model of fairway wood, the Rapture 7 wood may be as big as the head on your current 3 wood and will possibly hit the ball further and be far easier to hit consistently well.
I could do without the very slightly closed face angle, but if I thicken up the grip, that will help me not to hook it when i do miss-hit it. I great model!

Customer Service:
Very helpful on the phone, but the company seems very "precious" and full of themselves towards those who sell their products online

Similar Products Used:
Ping G2 (excellent), G5, G10 (excellent). Nike SQ 2, Sumo2 (very straight!). Callaway X-Hot, X, Big Bertha 07. Cobra SZ, Comp, HS9 (long, awesome off tee), Speed, Speed LD 2008. Titleist 906F4 (best feel). Mizuno F-50, F-60. Adams Insight BUL 5 wood (very long, easy to hit off fairway) Exotics CB2- Very tough to hit. Didn't even hit a decent shot off a tee! Taylormade R5 (excellent, long), R7 Ti. Sonartec GS Tour (low flight, hard to hit). Wilson Staff FWC, Cleveland Hi-Bore