Moment of Inertia – (The not too technical version) Click here for print version
       
 

knows the exact weight and the distance that weight is from the center of gravity. You can see how the MOI adds up quickly with the addition of weight far from the center of the head in the chart below.

  
   
Model

Initial
Weight
Weight
Added
Distance
From CG
MOI
Addition
Final
MOI
Synchron Medic
185g
10g
5.88cm
346g-cm²
4235g-cm²
195g
10g
5.55cm
308g-cm²
4543g-cm²
 
     
     
  To increase to moment of inertia any higher on a driver will become more and more complicated to produce. More importantly, it will come at a high cost with the addition of lighter, foreign or multi-material adjuncts fastened within the head. Regardless, new designs are all about helping you find more fairways off the tee, more greens in regulations and less putts to lower your score and make the game a more enjoyable experience.  
  Page: < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 by Jeff Summitt, Technical Director, summitt@hirekogolf.com