The Review of Ping Rapture V2 Series

Ping Rapture V2 Driver

Ping engineers have captured the hot face of the G10 and the solid sound and feel of the original Rapture and put it into the V2 package.By expanding the height of the face and elongating clubhead dimensions, Ping has enlarged the sweet spot on the clubface and provided a very hot face, providing tremendous ball velocity regardless of player skill level.
With a slightly elongated face profile and high-technology mix of titanium body with tungsten weights, the Ping Rapture V2 Series
capitalizes on the clubfitters' holy grail of high launch, low spin. The Rapture V2 does this with performance and style. Dual Tungsten weights do the job of keeping weight low and deep in the head, to help get the ball airborne.
The first noticeable difference from the original Rapture driver is the racy lime green color on the shaft and the soleplate. But the changes aren't merely cosmetic. In what Hollywood might call a plot twist, Ping has equipped the V2 with a super lightweight stock 939 shaft in L through X flexes. With a shaft weight of 47 grams and a 45.75-inch finished length, this makes the Ping Rapture V2 Series
one of the lightest and longest drivers on the market.
Making a cameo in this sequel is the stock upgrade of a Mitsubishi Diamana Blueboard shaft. At 63 grams, this ultra-premium shaft lowers spin and launch for players who want a little beefier shaft than the 939.


Ping Rapture V2 Series

Materials: 17-4 stainless steel body with tungsten sole plate.
Specifications: Available in 3 (171cc, 16 degrees of loft), 5 (165cc, 19 degrees) woods. Standard shafts are the Ping TFC939F (R, S) and MitsubishiJavlnFX (R, S).
Fitting variables: Shaft flex/type, shaft length,
Ping says:
"Tungsten sole plate (61 grams, 34-percent of head's mass) optimizes CG for higher launch, lower spin. Larger, shallow head profile for added forgiveness and performance from all conditions. Plasma-welded, machined, variable face thickness for added distance. Double-Rapture alignment aid on crown."

Ping Rapture V2 Series

Materials: Tungsten sole weight (22-percent of mass, 16-percent of volume); titanium face (13-percent of mass, 21-percent of volume); 17-4 stainless steel body (65-percent of mass, 63-percent of volume); elastomer CTP insert.
Specifications: Available in 3-9, PW and SW . Standard graphite shaft is the Ping TFC939I ( R and S flexes). Standard steel shaft is the Ping AWT (Soft R, R, S and X flexes).
Fitting variables: Lie angle (12 color codes), shaft flex/type, shaft length, grip size/type and swingweight