Again, the bulk of the weight savings are courtesy of a glued (non-adjustable) hosel, 40-gram ATTAS Speed shaft (a 50-gram ATTAS Speed shaft is also available for the hybrid) and Golf Pride JL00 or J200 grip.
EPIC FLASH FAIRWAY WOOD and HYBRIDĪs with the driver, all of the technology present in the Epic Flash fairway woods and hybrids carries over to the Star versions. One might even argue, though the entire club is lighter because loft, lie, and face angle are fixed, the Epic Flash Star gives golfers fewer options, though I suspect adjustability isn’t as much of a selling point for the target demographic as it is for higher swing speed players. It’s not something to necessarily get worked up about, but some consumers will hear the messaging of ultra-lightweight and assume this means something was done to alter the mass properties of the clubhead, which doesn’t appear to be the case here.
#CALLAWAY EPIC FLASH DRIVER#
By eliminating the Optifit adapter and going with a glued-hosel, the head weight of the Epic Flash Star driver sits at 196 grams +/- manufacturing tolerances. The standard Callaway Optifit adapter weighs 9 grams, bringing the total stock head weight to roughly 202 grams. Without the adjustable tip, it came in at 191-192 grams. For comparison, we weighed an Epic Flash head. The head weight of the Epic Flash Star driver head is pretty the same as that of the standard Epic Flash driver. No doubt, those are impressive figures, but consumers should note the dropped weight is achieved by utilizing a lighter shaft (UST Mamiya ATTAS Speed – 30 grams) and grip (Golf Pride JL00 grip – 30 gram) and trading an adjustable hosel for a fixed one. Compared to the Epic Flash and previous Epic Star drivers, the Epic Flash Star is roughly 50 grams and 20 grams lighter, respectively. However, only the 10.5° version is offered to left-handed players. The Epic Flash Star driver adds one additional loft, bringing the total number to three. To be clear, Epic Flash Star is essentially Epic Flash with lighter components (shaft, grip, hosel) and a black with gold accents color scheme.
#CALLAWAY EPIC FLASH SERIES#
That’s really it.Īll of the hallmark Callaway technologies (Flash Face, Face Cup, Jailbreak, Urethane Microspheres, MIM’d tungsten weights, Suspended Energy Cores, T2C carbon triaxial crowns) play the same integral role in the Epic Flash Star series as they do in the current generation of Epic Flash equipment. Selection, weight, finish, and some adjustability. OEMs put a confident foot forward with any product release, and while Epic Flash Star does give golfers another option (and isn’t more choice inherently a good thing?), it’s not without its foibles.įor the sake of brevity, we’ll focus on what makes each piece of equipment in the Epic Flash Star series different from the corresponding piece of equipment in the standard Flash line. To that end, Callaway believes its Epic Flash Star line stands alone because it retains all of its signature ultra-premium materials and high-end performance, while only subtracting a sizable chunk of weight from the equation. From a distribution standpoint, it’s a line which shouldn’t cannibalize sales of standard Epic Flash line in North America, which offers the specs demanded by the core group of consumers, the majority of whom, have already upgraded by this point in the sales cycle. All-star games feature standout players, and celebrities are immortalized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.įor Callaway, its Star family of equipment is unique in that it’s intended to attract golfers who are willing to pay a moderate upcharge for Callaway’s signature technologies in a lighter-weight package. Typically, a star is meant to designate elevated status or focus a spotlight on something extra special.
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