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It’s safe to say Callaway’s supercomputer has made another massive leap with the introduction of Ai Smart Face. Instead of simply having a static clubhead in the simulation and moving the supercomputer around to different impact locations to improve face performance, Callaway asked its whip-smart colleague to solve far more sophisticated outputs and outcomes.
In this case, how does each model in the new Paradym Ai Smoke lineup most benefit golfers with a specific attack, path and face angle? The end result from upwards of 50,000 face iterations — not to mention innumerable player-fitting data — is a driver that caters to the above attributes for each model. Think of it as a “swing code” for your game.
Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke’s stunning robot driver testing results
The simulations and fitting data revealed golfers using the draw-biased Max D ($599.99; 9, 10.5 and 12 degrees) and lightweight Max Fast ($599.99; 10.5 and 12 degrees) would most benefit from a face technology that favors an out-to-in path (-7.6 left), slower swing speed (75-90 mph), downward attack (-2.1) with low heel to high toe misses. For golfers with a bit more speed in the tank who don’t necessarily find the center of the face, the Ai Smart Face on the Max ($599.99; 9, 10.5 and 12 degrees) is built for mid-speed (90-100 mph), upward attack (+1.1) and a slightly out-to-in path (-1.9 left). And for the better player on the higher end of the speed spectrum, the low-spin Triple Diamond ($599.99; 8, 9 and 10.5 degrees) caters to those who can move it (105-120 mph) with an even more upward angle of attack (+2.9) and neutral to slightly left path (-0.9 left).
While the body provides forgiveness, the ball has to hit something, and that’s where the face comes in. For the first time since introducing its A.I.-designed Jailbreak system, Callaway has completely revamped the technology to further enhance stability, and more importantly, tighten downrange dispersion.
What that means in its simplest form is that by changing the geometry on the back of the face — using thick and thin areas paired with a new cup face — the start line and direction from mishits are minimized, leading to straighter shots that end up closer to the target.
