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The Ping Rapture irons have been an incredible success story in the super game improvement iron category for a couple years now. For 2009, Ping outdid themselves with the new Rapture V2 irons. Building on the solid foundation of the original Rapture irons, the V2s offer even more forgiveness and feel in a smart looking package.Ping perfected the variable thickness face technology (VFT) which increases ball speed for maximum launch velocity at any clubhead speed. This VFT titanium face is machined by a sophisticated computer-aided milling process to fine tune the face for maximum forgiveness and explosion.
The titanium face is then plasma-welded to the stainless steel head. This multi-materail clubhead offer the best of each element without having to contend with the drawbacks of each. The Ping Rapture V2 irons leverage the multi-metal technology to not only launch the ball longer, but also higher and with more accuracy.(Ping Rapture V2 Irons) Now you can hit those soaring iron approach shots that go high and long and yet land softly on the green. If you are sick of missing greens or facing those monster birdie putts, the Rapture V2 irons will quickly solve that problem. The Rapture V2 irons have a dense tungsten sole weight which positions the center of gravity low and away from the face. This extreme toe weigthing optimizes the launch angle and provides for a consitently high yet penetrating trajectory. All this innovation is only made possible by the lightweight titanium face insert that allows more weight to be shifted out to the bottom and perimeter areas of the clubface.
All this means better iron shots that are much easier to hit. Most super game improvement irons are designed to help amatuer golfers get the ball up in the air a common problem with high handicappers, but something that most recreational golfers can use help with. The Ping Rapture V2s do such a great job of making it easy to hit the ball up in the air with a steep launch angle and a high flying trajectory that the lofts on these irons are stronger than you would find on a standard golf iron set.(Ping Rapture Iron Set) This means golfers can generate greater distance with each iron without sacrificing control. Each Rapture V2 iron is constructed with a Custom Tuning Port to stabilize the titanium insert face to help ensure a solid feel and consistency. Extra tungsten weighting on the sole helps position the center of gravity as low as possible low and farther back for higher launching shots. Here are a few comments golfer have made concerning the Rapture V2 irons: "These clubs are have the largest sweet spot of any irons I've ever hit. " "ball flight is high and straight. " "It's almost impossible to mis-hit these irons. " "The Rapture V2 irons are fantastic clubs. " "The topline is a little thick looking, but not nearly as clunky as hybrid irons. Once you hit them, though, you feel like a player. Awesome." "Everyone always says, swing easy.' These are the first clubs I could actually do that and still have the ball rocket off the face. Great clubs."
The Ping Rapture V2 Irons are some of the best game improvement irons you can buy. (Ping G15 Iron Set)Of course, you'll pay for them too, since the street price on a full set is about $1200 for steel shafts and $1400 for graphite shafts. If you want to add one of the 3 optional wedges (UW, SW, LW) they will cost you an extra $150 each. If that's too steep a price tag, we offer some great cost-saving alternatives to the Ping Rapture irons below. Otherwise, if money is no object, you simply can't go wrong with these clubs. They are long, straight and forgiving. That's a combinaton anyone can appreciate.
