Auction Ends: Apr 29, 2012 10:00 PM EDT

Sports & Wellness

Custom Golf Clubfitting at TaylorMade Performance Labs

Item Number: 215

Estimated Value: 400 USD
Sold: 150 USD to sweetmaui

Number of Bids: 17 - Bid History

Item Description

Custom fitting in the broadest sense, is building a club designed to match your individual swing characteristics so that you hit the ball longer and straighter with better control. TaylorMade Performance Labs is able to provide golfers with "Golf's Ultimate Fitting Experience," utilizing the same revolutionary advancements in motion-capture technology seen in such films as Lord of the Rings, Polar Express, King Kong, and Batman.

Previously available only to PGA Tour professionals, the two-hour custom-fitting experience is conducted in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere and includes driver, fairway woods, hybrids, irons, wedges, and putter. It is beneficial to men, women, and junior golfers of all ages and skill levels.

"This auction item is an undiscovered gem! After buying this item in last year's auction, I had the pleasure of meeting Steve Tolpa at the Bolton, MA TaylorMade Performance Lab for my own clubfitting last fall. With a handicap in the upper teens, I initially thought my game was not good enough to warrant such attention. I was wrong! This clubfitting session is incredibly worthwhile, whether you are a single-digit handicap or new to the game (and for all of us in between). The two hour session flew by and was filled with a vast amount of information and helpful tips. If you are in the market for new clubs, TaylorMade club suggestions are made, but there is no pressure (NONE!) to buy. You come away with the information you need to take your game to a new level. If you don't play golf - this clubfitting would make a great gift for someone who does (just ask my husband, he got one too!)." - Valerie Vitale, Brookwood Parent - feel free to contact me with any questions: vbvitale@comcast.net

How Does it Work?
During the fitting process, reflective markers are placed on strategic points on your body as well as on the shaft and head of the fitting club. Nine separate high-speed synchronized cameras capture the motion of the reflectors and instantaneously produce a three dimensional image of the subject. This 3D image can be viewed in motion from any angle (from above, below, front, back, or either side) and is used to demonstrate what your swing is doing dynamically. The image can easily be manipulated to provide valuable feedback for you to better understand your swing characteristics. Additionally, data collected from our specialized launch monitor is integrated with the motion capture data.

What Does It Show You?
Some of the aspects which we measure and which you can view are:

Clubhead Path
Swing Planes
Speed Planes
Center of Gravity
Body Line on Shoulders, Hips, Knees, Toes, and Spine
Face Angle
Target Line
Ball Position
Head Position
X - Factor (Relationship between Shoulder Turn and Hip Turn)
Shaft and Shoulder Plane
Wrist Cocking Angle
Shaft Line
Shaft Deflection
Posture Lines
In/Out Path of the Club
Up/Down Path of the Club
Hand Speed
Clubhead Speed
Effective Loft of the Club at Impact
Ball Speed
Launch Angle
Backspin
Side Spin
Ball Trajectory
Computed Distance of Carry and Roll

How Long Does it Take?
The fitting process involves placing special reflectors on the club shaft and head and your body in order to capture a number of swings with the driver, iron and putter to gain a true representation of your swing dynamics and impact position. These swings are analyzed by a custom-fitting specialist and PGA qualified professional, which takes approximately 1 hour. Once this has been completed and understood, you will be escorted out on to our grass range to validate the club recommendations for the remainder of the two-hour session.