{"id":22423,"date":"2016-10-06T12:53:21","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T16:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/b\/?p=22423"},"modified":"2017-07-04T14:17:13","modified_gmt":"2017-07-04T18:17:13","slug":"ping_crossover_review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/b\/review\/ping_crossover_review","title":{"rendered":"PING Crossover Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ping_crossover_hero\"<\/a>PING introduces the Crossover hybrid iron. Billed as a new category of iron and not a driving iron, it promises to create higher, longer shots. This can be an advantage to holding greens from long distances out. Let’s take a look at the Crossover.
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\nTechnology and Design<\/strong>
\nEquipment designers have been trying for years to bridge the gap between fairway woods and irons. We all know that 2, 3 and even 4-irons can be hard to hit and launch high. We also know that lower launch equals more difficulty holding greens. OEMs created rescue and hybrid clubs as far back as 25 years ago for this purpose. Hybrids\u00a0became more popular last decade. This decade, we are seeing more and more pros use them.<\/p>\n

\"ping_crossover_back\"<\/a> White graphics with blue highlight give the Crossover a sleek look.<\/p>\n

Typical hybrids look a bit like baby fairways with smaller heads but similar internal designs. Most also come with graphite shafts to help increase swing speed. The Sand Trap reviewed the PING i20 Hybrid here<\/a> and the G15 Hybrid here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Several companies have created driving irons, which have open internal cavity designs that look more like an iron. The intent of these was both for performance and aesthetics. Let’s face it, pride is involved for some players with regards to hybrids. They don’t want you to know they need help getting their 4-iron in the air.<\/p>\n

The PING Crossover bridges this gap. It looks like a beefy iron, but plays like a hybrid.<\/p>\n

From PING<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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PING created a new category \u2013 the Crossover \u2013 to combine the precision, workability and control of an iron with the speed and forgiveness of a hybrid. It\u2019s not a driving iron; the Crossover is far more forgiving, higher launching and more versatile. An innovative cascading internal sole engages the entire face, sole and top rail in flexing to maximize distance.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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At address, the width of the sole\u00a0is visible.<\/p>\n

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This breakthrough design creates a new club category to combine the precision, workability and control of an iron with the speed and forgiveness of a hybrid. It’s not a driving iron; the Crossover is far more forgiving, higher launching and more versatile.<\/p>\n

A Cascading Internal Sole involves the entire face, sole and top rail in flexing to maximize distance. Extreme heel-toe weighting helps locate the center of gravity low-back and expands the perimeter weighting to create a high MOI across both axes for maximizing forgiveness.<\/p>\n

Its iron-like precision and workability comes from the flat, Carpenter 455 machined face, a narrow top rail, lie adjustability and appropriate offset.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"ping_crossover_cascading<\/a>PING Crossover Cascading Sole<\/p>\n

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