tour edge e522 wedge review

New E522 and SuperSpin Vibrcor wedges from Tour Edge

Tour Edge has today introduced its new E522 and SuperSpin Vibrcor wedges which will hit retail on October 1st.

Hot Launch E522 Wedge

The extreme game improvement Hot Launch E522 wedge features a super-wide Houdini sole that puts more weight below and behind the ball in design to make it extremely easy for players to get the ball into the air and out of tough lies.

With its curved leading edge, the Houdini sole is designed to reduce turf interaction by 35% in order to promote a “no-dig” design leading to significantly cleaner contact.

The super-wide sole and heavier head weight of the E522 Wedge aims to also help to eliminate flubs for superior contact while providing versatility by adding performance benefits to all types of shots around the green from all turf conditions.

The wedge features a “super-deep” undercut cavity that lowers the Center of Gravity in design for enhanced forgiveness, while mass has been redistributed for enhanced flight control and to create a higher launch with increased spin from the rough and sand.

An oversized face design on the E522 wedge offers a greater striking area for enhanced consistency and accuracy while also raising the MOI for tight precision around greens and enhanced playability.

The full-face coverage grooves of the E522 Wedge are maximized to USGA depth and sharpness and are designed to provide enhanced spin and control across the entire face of the wedge.

Hot Launch SuperSpin Vibrcor Wedge

The new Hot Launch SuperSpin wedge is an extremely forgiving wedge for every level of golfer looking for more control in their short game.  

This cavity back wedge will be available in six lofts (50-60 degrees) featuring Vibrcor technology that is designed to provide a soft feel at impact that will also provide more control around the green.

Vibrcor is a high-grade TPU strategically placed in the deep undercut pocket that is a new speed-inducing and feel-enhancing internal technology.

The technology creates a distinct feel of the clubhead at impact that dampens sound and shock while also creating perimeter weighting around the entire clubhead in a bid to provide maximum forgiveness, power, and ball speed enhancement off the face.

The new wedge contains a beveled leading edge that seeks to reduce digging, making for a versatile design for every type of wedge shot. 

A cambered sole on the SuperSpin wedge aims to offer a glide across the turf, with the more rounded sole designed to help especially from tough lies and bunkers. Extra weight is centralized behind the top portion of the face, with the added weight in the upper center of the face expanding the sweet spot vertically, so shots struck higher on the face maintain control and feel.

In addition, the wedges feature computer-milled grooves that are at the maximum depths allowed by the USGA, which are designed to provide excellent control and spin around the greens. 

The E522 and SuperSpin wedges will be at retail from October 1st and are priced at $89.99 per wedge.

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Tour Edge Hot Launch E522 Fairway Wood Review

Tour edge hot launch e522 fairway wood.

Tour Edge set out to design the “easiest fairway wood you’ll ever hit.” The final product is the Tour Edge Hot Launch E522 fairway wood. Following my testing, it’s a pretty tough claim to argue with and great for any player looking for extreme “game improvement” (GI). If easy launch, anti-slice sounds like what you need in a fairway wood, this review is for you.

The first thing I want you to remember with the Tour Edge Hot Launch E522 fairway wood is that it’s an extreme GI golf club. This means it’s for the players looking for every bit of forgiveness and help they can get from the golf club. As such, you should be expecting to be signing up for some offset. The offset is definitely noticeable, but is by no means offensive or difficult to look down at behind the ball. The head itself has a rounder profile, but is far from oversize.

While definitely intended for the extreme game improvement crowd, it really is a playable look for anyone seeking the performance benefits that the Hot Launch E522 fairway wood provides. Like I’ve said in the other HL 522 reviews, the overall aesthetic in this series is much more refined giving the clubs a more premium look .

How Does it Feel?

Tour Edge introduced their Diamond Face 2.0 technology to the Hot Launch lineup. There are 42 diamond shapes of varying sizes behind the face that act as mini trampolines. Working in tandem with the Diamond Face is the 360º Cup Face, which allows the whole face to flex more at impact creating more “jump”. Overall, the E522 fairway wood’s face is generous with a lot of pop and precise response .

Additionally, the E522 fairway wood has a super low and deep center of gravity (CG) courtesy of the Houdini Sole (more on that later). This basically means the club’s balance point is in the sole of club toward the trailing edge. I found this CG location made the HL E522 feel exceptionally well balanced and easy to control through the hitting zone. That led to me having more confidence over the ball and feeling in control of every shot.

Houdini Sole also impacts turf interaction quite a bit. The Houdini Sole reduces friction with the ground so the club cuts through the turf cleaner allowing for more club face to make contact with the ball. This also helps with more ball speed and better feedback at impact as it reduces drag through the grass.

How Does it Sound?

I would describe the Tour Edge Hot Launch E522 fairway wood’s sound as firm and direct with a metallic tone to it. The generous Diamond Face maintains this tone across most of the surface. It’s a sort of “pop” mixed with a good “whack”. As you approach the extreme ends or super low on the face, the tone becomes a bit more metallic and slightly more rigid as should be expected with extreme mishits.

On-Course Performance

Like its predecessor , the Tour Edge Hot Launch E522 is extremely easy to launch courtesy of the Houdini Sole. This also adds more spin to the shot to help keep the ball in the air for greater carry distance. While better players may be looking for more piercing launches and less spin, the player that the E522 fairway wood is geared toward needs all the help they can get with launching the ball and holding it in the air.

The same player is likely looking for all the help they can get fighting a slice and hitting it straight. Well, slicers rejoice! Tour Edge combined elements such as built in offset and a heel weighting to to address this miss. This design helps square the face at impact so your shot will be straighter and take the right side of the course out of play . Admittedly, I am not the target audience for this club, but the HL E522 fairway wood is about as anti-right as I’ve ever seen .

Final Thoughts – Tour Edge Hot Launch E522 Fairway Wood

The Tour Edge Hot Launch E522 is about as easy to hit as it gets with a fairway wood. I said it last year, and I’ll say it again… the Hot Launch E series is an absolute cheat code. Just swing away and let the club do the work! Shot after shot resulted in a towering draw whether my swing deserved it or not. In my opinion, the HL E522 fairway wood is a great option for the beginner that will gladly accept all the help they can get. That said, it’s also a great option for veteran players that slice their fairway woods or struggle to get them carrying in the air. The forgiveness is nothing short of impressive and the $160 price tag makes the Hot Launch E522 fairway wood quite accessible to a wide range of golfers.

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108 club head speed ? That is really fast. The average on tour is 107. I’m guessing most handicaps between 3-10 are swinging 85-95 mph. You are crushing it. I’m going to hit this club at my local golf store. I’m a 7 handicap and don’t carry a three wood because I’ve never been able to hit one as good as I want too. But I’ll give this club a try. Thanks.

Does tour edge make a 9.5 degree 522 offset driver?

Yes, you can find both Hot Launch 522 driver reviews on our site!

I play Tour Edge E722 Exotics Driver, 3 wood, 5 wood, 3 hybrid. Traded in my Mizuno ST-Z woods. Dropped 5 strokes with the Tour Edge.

Why not get reviews from people that need game improvement I e people that swing in the 80″s Analysis from someone swing 108. Is of no value

1) I disagree that it’s no value. The benefits of this club do not purely equate to club speed. It’s about forgiveness, ease of launch, and anti-right. We can still commentate on the club’s ability to do those things. 2) I’m not sure what expectation are in people available to test, write, and provide insight necessary on our schedules to produce content. We have a lot to do at any given time, and when necessary or available, we will try to work with other resources. That said, I still don’t think we are unable to provide the insight people are seeking for this club.

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Tour Edge's Hot Launch 523 irons and wedges: What you need to know

What you need to know: Tour Edge’s Hot Launch C523 irons and Hot Launch VIBRCOR SuperSpin wedges are designed for golfers who prefer a more classic cavity-back design. The Hot Launch E523 irons and wedges provide plenty of help for the golfer by focusing on ease of getting the ball up in the air or, in the case of the wedges, out of the sand.

Price/Availability: The Hot Launch C523 irons cost $80 per iron while the E523 irons go for $100 per stick. Both wedges cost $90 each. The clubs will be in stores on Nov. 1.

The deep dive: The seventh version of Tour Edge’s Hot Launch series, the C523 and E523 irons (along with two new wedge offerings), are, simply put, clubs designed to make you play better whether it’s delivering clubs to optimize your skills or ones to help mitigate your flaws.

The 431 stainless-steel C523 cavity-back irons and E523 hollow-body hybrid irons offer help in different ways, yet both boast wide soles that lower the center of gravity for higher launch and enough offset to help slicers with shots that tend to go wayward too much.

While generally a more traditional cavity-back design, the C523’s wide sole smooths heavier hits while the 360-degree undercut in the cavity works with extra mass in the toe to enhance moment of inertia for better performance on off-center strikes.

The C523 incorporates a more compact design, thinner topline and sharper high toe than its predecessor. The changes help remove weight from the top line to help lower the CG, thus fostering a higher launch.

The company also continued down the path of using its VIBRCOR high-grade thermoplastic urethane to enhance feel and promote a pleasing sound. First employed in its 522 line of irons, the TPU is placed in the deep undercut pocket to boost perimeter weighting for forgiveness while bolstering speed and enhancing feel. In the 523, even more of the TPU is used to enhance those attributes.

“The VIBRCOR kind of fills the whole cavity, almost making it look like it could be a hollow iron,” said Matt Neeley, Tour Edge’s vice president of product development. “It kind of covers and hides the undercut. Having that thick pad behind face center really helps us from a sound and feel standpoint. It's a nice sounding and performing iron regardless of the price point.”

On the Hot Launch E523 irons, the sole underwent a bit of an overhaul. Although the E522 irons took an aggressive approach to turf interaction by using the company’s “Houdini sole” employed in some of its fairway woods and hybrids to effectively cut through the ground, the protruding heel of the sole was a turn off to some players. As such, Tour Edge pivoted.

“One of the biggest changes is that we pulled the heel and toe of the Houdini sole up,” said Neeley. “Still, we have a lot of weight down there to help get through the turf and get the ball up. We just felt the previous sole might be a bit too extreme for some and by making some adjustments we could make it less noticeable without changing the playing characteristic very much.”

In order to offer more help than the C523, the E523 uses a shallow face height to encourage higher launch while the hollow-body design takes that a step further by placing weight low. The offset design helps counter the slice to some degree, as well. The lofts also are a little weaker than other Tour Edge irons as this player needs more help getting the ball in the air compared to any extra yards that might come from stronger lofts.

The hidden hero, however, is the new back badge. Or more precisely, the removal of it. Now a cap sits over a hollow area filled at the bottom with TPU material (according to Neeley, it is not needed up high) to help dampen the sound, while providing another benefit along with a cleaner look.

“Using the material inside the head made up for not having that super large badge,” said Neeley. “This iron sounds and feels as good as last year’s if not better. The big benefit, however, was that by removing that badge and replacing it with just this little cap, we saved about 8 or 9 grams of weight that we were then able to redistribute low and deep in the head which added about half a degree of launch.”

The shafts also are targeted at helping slower swingers with the super-light UST Mamiya HL-SST graphite shafts that range from 45 to 60 grams depending on the flex a stock offering. The irons also are available in a True Temper’s lightweight XP-85 steel shaft.

The Hot Launch irons extend to E523 wedges. Also still featuring a wide, Houdini sole designed to make bunker escape a breeze, the sole has been slightly slimmed with more camber added to make it less of a strict one-trick pony type of club. The deep undercut in the cavity back design frees up the extra mass that's moved low to provide a higher launch while full-face grooves provide plenty of grab on shots around the green. There’s also a revamped Hot Launch SuperSpin VIBRCOR wedge with CNC milled grooves to provide enough grab and a cambered sole designed to prevent digging. A rear weight pad centralizes weight behind the top portion of the face to keep ball speed up on shots hit high on the face while also adding trajectory control through a slightly higher CG.

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