Ping Rapture With Aldila VS Proto

The Rapture V2 has a deep face and elongated profile. The club's tungsten sole weights help get the ball up quickly with a reduced the amount of spin. They also help keep the center of gravity away from the face and on the perimeter of the head.

The VS Proto is slightly tip-stiff with a mid-launch angle. It is significantly heavier than the stock Ping TFC 939 (67 to 69 grams to the TFC's 49- to 62-gram offerings) and has less torque (degree the club twists during the downswing). The Aldila VS Proto 65 has 3 degrees of torque while the Ping TFC is 3.3 to 5.2 degrees (desirable for slower swing speeds).

The game-improvement characteristics and strong, titanium-tungsten construction of the Rapture V2 clubhead perform more like a player's club when equipped with an Aldila VS Proto shaft. The shaft's low torque and tip- and bore-stiffness allows players with strong swing speeds to keep ball flights low and penetrating and still take advantage of the game-improvement features of the driver.