This TaylorMade Qi vs Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke video features a golf irons comparison between two of the most popular game-improvement irons of 2024. The TaylorMade Qi irons feature several key TaylorMade technologies designed to deliver exceptional forgiveness and ball speed, while the Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke irons are powered by a new Ai Smart Face that enhances performance on off-center hits.
0:00 Intro
1:42 Testing (Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke)
8:00 Testing (TaylorMade Qi)
10:35 Data & Conclusions
In this video, 2nd Swing's Drew Mahowald is joined by University of Minnesota golfer Bella McCauley to test and review the TaylorMade Qi irons and the Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke irons in a head-to-head test using Trackman technology.
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She is a good tester as she swings at a swing speed that a lot of golfers swing at, plus she has a very repeatable swing so you get a lot of useful data and not just shots that go all over the place. One thing that could account for the Smoke spinning less was that she was that she had 1/2 degree more closure of the club face at impact as compared to the TM. If the face angles had been the same I think the spin numbers would have been quite a bit closer. I also play the 790 and I have hit the Smoke (but not the Qi). The Smoke face actually seemed a little smaller than the 790 face, and not in a bad way. The colored badging on the back side is a turn-off, at least for me.
I am having Cobra irons Set, old 2002. I have distance of 140 yard when I hit 7 iron. Do you think if o buy Callaway Paradym Ai smoke will make big difference in distance ?
She has a great swing
The bias toward Callaway is nauseatingly obvious and to the point of sounding sponsored.
bending my ai smoke 1 deg weak today
Need to hit her P790 to see how they disperse
Would have liked to see when said Smoke going too far and too low lofted: easy fix just try the HL version
The two clubs I been looking at. Need to setup a fitting at Minnetonka
Callaway continues to build the best equipment in golf
Beautiful swing! Great rhythm, speed and that full turn. What is Bella's index?
Good review. I naturally put more spin on the ball and have the qi irons my 7 iron carry is 175 yards with minimal roll out usually 2 yards if it rolls at all. So not any issue holding greens. You just have to try different shaft combinations and see which works best for you.
The Feedback from Tester was excellent..