Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke fairway woods: Full reviews, robotic testing data and more
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Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Fairway Woods
The same approach Callaway applied to create the Ai Smart Face architecture on the Paradym Ai Smoke drivers was used to shape the “swing code” on each Paradym Ai Smoke fairway wood.
Categorizing real players’ swings made it possible to create distinct segmentation across all four models, especially when it came to impact location.
While the path and attack angle remained somewhat similar, Callaway’s supercomputer noticed that golfers using the low-spin Ai Smoke Triple Diamond had a most centered impact location when compared to the Ai Smoke Max’s shot concentration in the low heel and high toe. The dispersion was even wider across the low heel and toe on the draw-bias Ai Smoke Max D and lightweight Ai Smoke Max Fast.
These learnings allowed the supercomputer to design specific faces for each model and loft that not only mitigate distance loss on off-center strikes but fine-tune launch and spin characteristics as well. It’s arguably the smartest face in golf.
Callaway also managed to find a sole design for the Ai Smoke woods that allows the composite section to be applied without reinforced steel bars. The design tweak netted 24 grams of discretionary weight that was applied equally to the front (12 grams) and back (12 grams) to improve MOI and launch characteristics.
Better players will notice the sole on the Ai Smoke Triple Diamond isn’t carbon composite. It actually remained steel for a good reason. Golfers who fit into the Triple Diamond don’t necessarily need the heel-toe forgiveness found in the Max, Max D and Max Fast, so engineers chose to go with a heavier steel sole piece to keep the center of gravity low for performance reasons.
