The PING Anser fairway wood uses Early Trajectory Tuning. Factory loft range from 14.5° to 18.5°. Start at the standard setting and change one control at a time.
PING Fairway Wood Adjustment Guide
Anser
Early Trajectory Tuning • 2012
±0.5°Loft adjustment
3 labeled + flatHosel settings
14.5°–18.5°Factory loft
56°–56.5°Factory lie
Exact hosel settings
| Standard | Stated loft |
|---|---|
| + | +0.5° loft |
| – | -0.5° loft |
| Opposite / unlabeled orientation | Stated loft with a flatter lie orientation on this early sleeve generation. Confirm the exact mark on your adapter before tightening. |
The early Trajectory Tuning sleeve has three labeled loft positions. Some sleeves also use the opposite unlabeled orientation as the flatter lie position.
Check strike before changing the club
| High face | Often raises launch and lowers spin. |
|---|---|
| Low face | Often lowers launch and adds spin. Check strike before adding loft. |
| Heel | Can add fade or slice gear effect. |
| Toe | Can add draw or hook gear effect. |
How to adjust the hosel
- Support the head and use the correct PING torque wrench.
- Loosen the hosel screw counter clockwise until the head releases.
- Align the desired setting for this exact hosel generation.
- Fully reseat the head.
- Tighten clockwise until the wrench clicks, then stop.
Best first changes
| More launch | Add loft one step and re-check strike. |
|---|---|
| Less launch or spin | Reduce loft one step before using the lowest setting. |
| Right miss | Do not treat the hosel as a dedicated draw control. Fix strike and face delivery first. |
| Left miss | Reducing loft can make the club present slightly more open; test the actual ball flight. |
Factory specs
| Loft specs | 3W 14.5°; 3W 16.5°; 5W 18.5° |
|---|---|
| Lie specs | 3W 56°; 3W 56°; 5W 56.5° |
Common mistakes
- Using the chart from the wrong PING hosel generation.
- Changing several settings before testing the first change.
- Continuing to tighten after the torque wrench clicks.
Disclaimer: Hosel settings can vary by generation and configuration. Confirm the correct PING wrench and adjustment chart for your exact club before loosening the head.